Itinerary
- Day 1
Jabiru
You'll get picked up from your Darwin hotel early, around 6:20 to 6:30 AM, and head out to the Wetlands Region where birds are everywhere and crocodiles show up regularly. Once you enter Kakadu National Park, there's time to stop at the Bowali Visitor Centre to get your bearings before heading to camp for a rest. Later in the afternoon, you'll check out Cahills Crossing on the edge of Arnhem Land, then finish at Ubirr to see Aboriginal rock art and climb up for sunset views across the Nadab Floodplain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner prepared at camp)
Included Activities
- Billabong Wetlands River Cruise
- Bowali Visitor Centre visit
- Cahills Crossing exploration
- Ubirr Aboriginal rock art galleries viewing
- Ubirr sunset lookout walk
Landmarks Kakadu National Park Bowali Visitor Centre Cahills Crossing Ubirr Nadab Floodplain 
- Day 2
Jabiru
This day focuses on Kakadu's natural features, walking through monsoon rainforest and swimming in clear pools below tall cliff faces. You'll visit waterfalls depending on conditions and what the group can handle, with options like Motor Car Falls, Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, or Moline Rockhole. If there's time, the Warradjan Cultural Centre offers insights from traditional owners about Kakadu's cultural and environmental significance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner shared at camp)
Included Activities
- Monsoon rainforest walk
- Waterfall visit (Motor Car Falls, Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, or Moline Rockhole - guide selection based on conditions)
- Plunge pool swimming
- Warradjan Cultural Centre visit (subject to time availability)
Landmarks Motor Car Falls Jim Jim Falls Twin Falls Moline Rockhole Warradjan Cultural Centre - Day 3
Kakadu National Park to Katherine
Start at Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) to see rock art showing Dreaming stories, plus you get wide views from Kunwarddewardde Lookout. Then it's a four-wheel drive trip to Barramundi Gorge (Maguk), where you'll walk through rainforest to reach one of Kakadu's cleanest waterfalls for a picnic and optional swim. After that, you'll head south toward Katherine and end the evening at a private safari-style camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by Barramundi Gorge plunge pool), Dinner (Dinner around campfire)
Included Activities
- Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Aboriginal rock art viewing
- Kunwarddewardde Lookout visit
- Nawurlandja Lookout exploration (optional nearby)
- Anbangbang Billabong exploration (optional nearby)
- Barramundi Gorge (Maguk) walk through monsoon forest
- Barramundi Gorge waterfall and plunge pool visit
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Barramundi Gorge plunge pool
Landmarks Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Kunwarddewardde Lookout Nawurlandja Lookout Anbangbang Billabong Barramundi Gorge (Maguk) - Day 4
Nitmiluk National Park - Katherine
You'll start early for Nitmiluk National Park and take a two-hour cruise through Katherine Gorge between 70-metre cliffs while spotting wildlife. Afterward, Edith Falls is next for a picnic lunch and a swim in the large plunge pool. There's an optional scenic helicopter flight available after the cruise if you want an aerial view. Back at camp by evening, you can relax, have dinner, and look at the stars overhead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Edith Falls), Dinner (Dinner at campsite)
Included Activities
- Katherine Gorge cruise - two hours (NitNit Katherine Gorge cruise)
- Edith Falls visit
- Edith Falls plunge pool swimming
- Picnic lunch at Edith Falls
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight after the cruise
- Upper pools walk at Edith Falls (requires moderate to high fitness)
Landmarks Nitmiluk National Park Katherine Gorge Edith Falls - Day 5
Darwin
After breakfast, you'll leave Katherine and head north toward Litchfield National Park, known for thick rainforest and dramatic escarpments. The day starts with the Magnetic Termite Mounds, then you'll cool off at swimming spots like Buley Rockholes or Wangi Falls. You'll visit one major waterfall, either Florence Falls or Tolmer Falls, before driving back to Darwin and arriving at the drop-off point by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Magnetic Termite Mounds visit
- Buley Rockholes or Wangi Falls swimming
- Florence Falls or Tolmer Falls visit
Landmarks Litchfield National Park Magnetic Termite Mounds Buley Rockholes Wangi Falls Florence Falls Tolmer Falls
