| For those travellers
wanting a good look at the Top End but are tight for time then our 3 Day Litchfield
/ Kakadu Adventure will give you a good dose of the best that Kakadu and Litchfield
have to offer. Our first day is spent
exploring Litchfield National Park which is where many of the local Darwin residents
chose to visit with its rainforest walks, swimming in wondrous waterholes, spectacular
waterfalls cascading off the Tabletop Range and those weird termite mounds dotting
the landscape that we'll find out about. Our
next two days are devoted to exploring the world famous Kakadu National Park.
Be prepared to view some of the best indigenous rock art in the world at Ubirr
Rock and Nourlangie Rock. We visit Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, go on a private
Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise, plenty of swimming in divine waterholes and some
great hiking. Small groups and
away from the crowds
Our Kakadu tours are all genuine small group adventures
in 4-wheel drive vehicles that can take us away from the crowds as much as possible
so you can enjoy the tranquillity and grandeur of one of Australia's most popular
regions. Day 1: Pickup from
Darwin CBD Toursit Accomodation Hotels, Backpackers and Apartments, Litchfield:
Pick-up from your accommodation begins at 7.00am. Our first stop for the day is
at the picturesque Florence Falls for a refreshing swim after completing a short
walk through the surrounding monsoon rainforest. From here you will find many
of the waterfalls in Litchfield are close by meaning no long hauls in the tour
vehicle for the rest of the day. Swim
in the crystal clear rock pools of Buley Rockholes before a short drive to the
famous Wangi Falls. Enjoy the view from the lookout at Tolmer Falls where you
can watch the waterfall cascading from a picturesque narrow gorge into a huge
plunge pool below. As we leave Litchfield
National Park we pass by floodplains scattered with hundreds of Meridian Termite
Mounds and make a brief stop to learn more about the inhabitants of these amazing
structures. From Litchfield we get to view some fantastic bird life on the Marrakai
Floodplain as we head down the Arnhem Highway on our way towards Kakadu. We finally
reach our overnight campsite after a day full of swimming, adventure and great
scenery. In the evening you can spend some time stargazing under the southern
skies (Lunch, Dinner).
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Corroboree
Campground (toilets/showers available)
Walking: 4 km Day
2: Kakadu: We start our day's highlights
with a Private Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise on Corroboree Billabong, a part of
the Mary River system. You are bound to see plenty of bird life and usually a
lot of crocodiles on a 1.0 hour cruise that won't leave you disappointed.
Next you can view various displays on Kakadu at the Bowali Visitor Centre before
heading north to Ubirr Rock. The concentration of Aboriginal art at Ubirr is magnificent
and is recognised as one of the most famous rock art and cultural sites in the
world. At Ubirr Rock you will see some fantastic Aboriginal Art sites and learn
about the Aboriginal lifestyle and culture. A short climb to the top of Ubirr
Rock will reward you with a 360 degree view over floodplains and the Arnhem Land
Escarpment - a spectacular sight. Another
cultural experience awaits you next at Nourlangie Rock with rock art depicting
mainly wildlife and Dreamtime stories and some paintings, possibly dating back
more than 20,000 years. A short drive from here takes us to Anbangbang Billabong
where you can enjoy viewing many varieties of water birds on a floodplain, with
Nourlangie Rock acting as an impressive backdrop. Next we take a short hike up
Nawurlandja Lookout where you obtain breathtaking views over central Kakadu and
across to "Lightning Dreaming" on the Arnhem Land Escarpment. Tonight after a
candlelit dinner in the heart of Kakadu, you can have a go at playing the didgeridoo
around the campfire.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Camp:
Garnamar/Muirella Park Campground (toilets/showers available)
Walking:
9km Day 3: Kakadu:
Today we get off-road in our 4-wheel drive vehicle and start making our way to
Twin Falls where you will get to enjoy an informative boat cruise with an Aboriginal
Guide up Twin Falls Gorge. After a short walk down to the end of the gorge, you
reach a beautiful white sandy beach at the base of Twin Falls - simply spectacular.
Enjoy relaxing on the beach for a while as you take in the scenery which can best
be described as breath taking. Keep
a look out for local wildlife as we 4WD through creeks and sand on our way to
the mighty Jim Jim Falls. A swim in the plunge pool at the base of Jim Jim Falls
is sure to wake you up for the day as you cool down in the refreshing water. To
reach the plunge pool, a 1km scenic walk through monsoon rainforest is taken and
has excellent lookouts over Jim Jim Falls. Take your time to admire the awesome
sight of the sheer cliff faces that surround you from the base of the gorge. Watch
the sunset as we head back to Darwin in the early evening at the end of your 3
Day Safari. Leave your tour with memories of spectacular scenery, magnificent
waterfalls and having had lots of fun with a group of great people.
Meal:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking: 8 km Return
to Darwin in the early evening. | 
