| Day
1: Pickup from Darwin CBD Toursit
Accomodation Hotels, Backpackers and Apartments, Pick-up
from your accommodation at 6:30am. Next we view some fantastic bird life
on the Marrakai Floodplain as we head down the Arnhem Highway on our way
to Kakadu. We travel into Kakadu via the unsealed Old Darwin Road and after travelling
for a while we take a break at White Lily Billabong for a chance to admire congregations
of birds amongst water lily covered floodplains. Our day ends with a refreshing
swim at Barramundi Gorge where you can spend some time exploring, rock
climbing, relaxing or swimming in the waterfalls, the choice is yours. Tonight
after a candlelit dinner in the heart of Kakadu, you can have a go at playing
the didgeridoo.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Koolpin Gorge
Campground
Walking: 1 km Day
2: Today we will be “off
the beaten track” exploring a very beautiful and delicate area called Koolpin
Gorge This remote area is located in the very southern end of Kakadu and there
are only 3 companies in Australia who have permits to enter this region. Koolpin
Gorge is an extremely sensitive area consisting of beautiful waterfalls, plunge
pools and magnificent lookouts. We spend a full day hiking along Koolpin Creek
where you can refresh yourself frequently in escarpment pools set amongst some
of Kakadu's most spectacular scenery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Minimal Facility Campground
Walking: 12km Day
3: If you are interested in getting
"off the beaten track" and "away from the crowds" then today
you will feel like you are in heaven. We travel for a couple of hours on a challenging
4WD track that leads us to one of Kakadu`s most rugged and diverse environments.
Unadvertised on most maps, Graveside Gorge is a remote scenic area with beautiful
waterfalls, plunge pools and great hikes. Enjoy swimming in crystal clear water
and exploring this unique gorge system with its dramatic landforms. Only 2 companies
in Australia have permits that allow access to this magnificent part of Kakadu
National Park. Experience a full day of remoteness and isolation in a totally
peaceful environment that remains untouched and never crowded.
At various times during the year, Graveside Gorge will be closed to visitors and
only open for use by the Traditional Owners of the area. During these short closures,
the following destinations will be substituted: Jim
Jim Falls (top): A great hike known as the Barrk Marlam Walk will take you to
the Top of Jim Jim Falls and reward you with a magnificent view down the gorge.
Spend a while swimming, bushwalking and rock climbing then enjoy your lunch at
the top of Jim Jim Falls away from the crowds! Anbangbang
Billabong: enjoy viewing many varieties of water birds on a floodplain, with Nourlangie
Rock acting as an impressive backdrop. Nawurlandja
Lookout: From the top of this stony outcrop, you obtain breathtaking views over
central Kakadu and across to "Lightning Dreaming" on the Arnhemland
Escarpment. Mamukala Wetlands: offers
the bird enthusiast a small paradise at various times of the year, the concentration
of birds on this floodplain can be awesome. Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Minimal Facility Campground
Walking:
8 km Day 4: This
morning we make our way to Twin Falls where you will get to enjoy an informative
boat cruise with an Aboriginal Guide up Twin Falls Gorge 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.
For the active hikers you get to take a return walk(7km) to the Top of Twin Falls
which offers some magnificent views down the gorge and swimming in rock pools
at the top of the falls. From here we make 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. Our safari camp permit in
this region allows us peaceful camping only 30 minutes drive from Jim Jim falls
and ensures that tomorrow you will wake up to the sound of the birds instead of
the crowds. In the evening you can spend some time stargazing under the southern
skies.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Garnamar Campground
(Safari Camp)
Walking: 7 km Day
5: A cultural experience awaits
you as we start our day at Nourlangie Rock, one of the most famous rock
art and cultural sites in the world. The rock art concentrated in this area is
magnificent, depicting mainly wildlife and Dreamtime stories and ranging in age
from 20 000 years old to as recent as 40 years. Next you can view various displays
on Kakadu at the Bowali Visitor Centre before heading north to Ubirr rock. At
Ubirr Rock you will see more 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 Arnhemland Escarpment
- a spectacular sight. What a better way to finish the day than by sitting back
and enjoying our private crocodile and wildlife cruise on Corroboree Billabong,
a part of the Mary River system. You are bound to see plenty of wildlife and usually
a lot of crocodiles on a 1.5 hour cruise that won’t leave you disappointed.
Return to Darwin in the early evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking:
3 km | 
