| Day 1: Pickup
from Darwin CBD Tourist Accomodation Hotels, Backpackers and Apartments, Our
2 day Kakadu adventure tour begins after picking you up from your accommodation
at 6.30am and heading to the Adelaide River for a one hour boat cruise, exclusively
for our groups. The Adelaide River is a famous area in the Northern Territory
because of the Jumping Crocodile Cruises that operate here. Watch from the safety
of the boat as large saltwater crocodiles leap out of the water up to half their
body length. This is a truly amazing sight. Heading
east along the Arnhem Highway, we enter Kakadu National Park which is simply spectacular
at this time of year. To get you up to speed on the area, you can take a walk
around the Bowali Visitor Centre which contains a wealth of information about
the flora, fauna, culture, management and history of Kakadu National Park. An
insight into Aboriginal cultural awaits you at Nourlangie Rock, one of the most
famous rock art and cultural sites in the world. The concentration of rock art
in this area is magnificent, depicting mainly wildlife and Dreamtime stories and
ranging in age from 40 to 20,000 years old. A
1.5km loop walk takes you through an ancient Aboriginal shelter and past several
outstanding Aboriginal art sites. Listen to stories about Aboriginal lifestyle
and culture from your guide on the way around this culturally significant destination.
From Narwurlandja lookout you can enjoy magnificent views over Kakadu and across
to the Arnhem Land Escarpment on its Eastern boundary.
The many lookouts over Kakadu we visit are great spots at this time of year for
watching storms. The Northern Territory lays claim to receiving the most electrical
activity in the world so you can frequently watch lightning storms travelling
across the sky which are just awesome. Tonight
you can have a go at playing the didgeridoo around the campfire after a day full
of awesome scenery, Aboriginal art sites, crocodiles, birds and adventure. Meal:
Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Mary River - Southern Kakadu.
Walking:
4km's Day 2 - Kakadu Tour
The southern end of Kakadu has some of the most
spectacular scenery in the park and today we spend the whole day in the area.
Waterfalls that have been dry for 7 months are now flowing, creating new destinations
to visit and crystal clear rock pools for swimming. We follow some of the many
Yirmikmik walking tracks which allow us to "get away from the crowds" and do plenty
of hiking, exploring and swimming. These walks encompass Kurrundie Falls, Motorcar
Falls and Boulder Creek. Gunlom is
another spectacular waterfall in this area that we also visit if it is accessible.
A short walk takes us to a huge clear plunge pool at the base of a 60 metre waterfall
and after a steep climb to the top of the waterfall, there are breathtaking views
over southern Kakadu. Wilderness
4WD Adventures has a Special Permit to visit a restricted area called Moline Rockhole
situated only 10 minutes from our permanent campsite. This area has picturesque
cascades that descend to a small waterfall with a clear plunge pool at the base.
After a nice and easy short walk you can cool down after a big day before we start
heading back to Darwin as the sun sets. Leave your tour with memories of spectacular
scenery, magnificent waterfalls and loads of fun with a group of great people.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking: 10km's - Programs
may be run in reverse and the order of destinations visited may vary
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During tours,
share accommodation offered can be upgraded to private rooms on request
- Itineraries
during November and April vary substantially and involve bush camping
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