Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
After leaving Darwin, you'll head to Mary River Wetlands for a cruise where you can spot birdlife and crocodiles typical of the Top End. Then it's on to Kakadu National Park to check out the Bowali Visitor Centre and learn about the area. Later you'll drive to Cahills Crossing on the Kakadu-Arnhem Land border before heading up to Ubirr rock to watch the sunset while exploring ancient Aboriginal rock art. You'll return to camp for dinner with the group.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Prepared together with fellow travelers at camp)
Included Activities
- Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruise
- Bowali Visitor Centre visit
- Ubirr rock Aboriginal rock art viewing
- Sunset viewing from Ubirr rock
- 1km loop hike at Ubirr (Grade 3)
Landmarks/POIs Mary River Wetlands Kakadu National Park Bowali Visitor Centre Cahills Crossing Ubirr rock Nadab Floodplain - Day 2
Kakadu National Park
Starting early, you'll drive south through Kakadu National Park and spend the day hiking through monsoon rainforests with swimming stops at plunge pools and waterfalls surrounded by escarpments. Which waterfalls you visit depends on group fitness, so you might see Motor Car Falls, Moline Rockhole, Maguk, or Jim Jim Falls. If there's time left, you can explore Burrungkuy (Nourlangie Rock) to see ancient Aboriginal rock art that dates back over 20,000 years before heading back to camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hearty dinner at camp)
Included Activities
- Monsoon rainforest hiking
- Swimming in plunge pools and waterfalls
- Waterfall visits (Motor Car Falls, Moline Rockhole, Maguk, or Jim Jim Falls - selection varies by group ability)
- Burrungkuy (Nourlangie Rock) Aboriginal rock art viewing (time permitting)
Landmarks/POIs Motor Car Falls Moline Rockhole Maguk (Barramundi Gorge) Jim Jim Falls Burrungkuy (Nourlangie Rock) - Day 3
Kakadu National Park to Darwin
You'll leave Kakadu National Park and head toward Litchfield National Park for the afternoon. There you'll swim in spring-fed streams and rock holes, visiting a combination of spots like Buley Rockholes, Wangi Falls, or Florence Falls depending on what appeals to you. Before heading back to Darwin, you'll see the Magnetic and Cathedral Termite Mounds. You should arrive back at your accommodation around 7:00pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Buley Rockholes visit
- Wangi Falls visit
- Florence Falls visit
- Magnetic Termite Mounds viewing
- Cathedral Termite Mounds viewing
- 1 - 2 km guided walks (Grade 2-3)
Landmarks/POIs Litchfield National Park Buley Rockholes Wangi Falls Florence Falls Magnetic Termite Mounds Cathedral Termite Mounds
