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Day
1: - Kakadu Tour
Pickup
from Darwin CBD Toursit Accomodation Hotels, Backpackers
and Apartments,
Our 5
Day Kakadu tour begins by picking you up from your accommodation
at 6:30am. First up we get to 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 take a break at White Lily Billabong for
a chance to admire more congregations of fantastic birdlife
amongst water lily covered floodplains.
Next you
can view various displays on Kakadu and learn about the Local
Aboriginal people at the Warradjan Cultural Centre. Our last
port of call for the day before camp is at Barramundi Gorge
where you can spend time exploring, rock climbing, relaxing
or swimming in the waterfalls, the choice is yours. After
a candlelit dinner in the heart of Kakadu, you can have a
go playing the didgeridoo around the campfire.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Koolpin Gorge Campground (Minimal Facility Campground)
Walking: 4 km
Day
2: - Kakadu Tour
Today
we get "off the beaten track" exploring a very beautiful and
delicate area called Koolpin Gorge. This remote location is
located in the very southern end of Kakadu and there are only
3 companies in Australia who have Special Permits to enter
this region. The southern end of the Park boasts some of the
most stunning scenery in Kakadu.
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: - Kakadu Tour
If you
are interested in getting "away from the crowds" then today
you'll feel like you're 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. Unmarked 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 Special 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! This walk
will be done along with the walk to the Top of Twin Falls
when Graveside Gorge is not open.
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 40 years to as old as 20,000 years.
Anbangbang
Billabong: Enjoy viewing many varieties of water birds
on a floodplain, with Nourlangie Rock forming 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 Arnhem Land Escarpment.
Mamukala
Wetlands: Offers the bird enthusiast (the winged kind)
a paradise at various times of the year, the concentration
of birds on this floodplain is an awesome sight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Minimal Facility Campground
Walking: 8 km
Day
4: - Kakadu 4WD Tour
Today
we head off-road and 4-wheel drive toward 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 which is 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. For the keen
hikers, you'll get a return walk (7km) to the Top of Jim Jim
or Twin Falls which both offer magnificent views down the
gorge and allow swimming in rock pools at the top of the falls.
These longer walks also really give you the chance to see
Kakadu's diverse range of magnificent plant species.
One of
our safari camp Special Permits in Kakadu allows us to choose
a peaceful campsite only 30 minutes drive from Jim Jim Falls
and ensures that the next morning you'll be waking to the
sound of birds instead of the usual urban cacophony. In the
evening you can spend some time stargazing under the southern
skies.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Camp: Garnamar Campground (Safari Camp)
Walking: 9 km
Day
5:
What better
way to start the morning than by sitting back and enjoying
an Exclusive Aboriginal Cultural Experience operated by Kakadu
Culture Camp. These are the Traditional Owners from Kakadu
and are able to provide you with a rare insight into their
lifestyle and culture. You can meet and chat with these Aboriginal
Traditional Owners as part of a "hands-on" demonstration which
gives you the opportunity to participate in fun activities
such as spear throwing, didgeridoo lessons, weaving and listening
to some great dreamtime stories. We are the only tour company
able to offer you this exclusive, interactive cultural experience.
A cultural
experience of a different kind awaits you next with some awesome
paintings at Ubirr Rock. The concentration of Aboriginal art
in Kakadu is magnificent and is recognised as one of the most
famous rock art and cultural areas in the world. At Ubirr
Rock you will see some fantastic Aboriginal Art sites and
learn more about the Aboriginal lifestyle and culture. A short
climb to the top of Ubirr Rock will reward you with a 360°
view over floodplains and the Arnhem Land Escarpment - a spectacular
sight.
We end
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 an abundance of bird life and usually
plenty of crocodiles on a 1.5 hour cruise that won't leave
you disappointed. Watch the sunset as we head back to Darwin
in the early evening at the end of your 5 Day Kakadu safari.
Leave your tour with memories of spectacular scenery, magnificent
waterfalls and having had lots of fun with a group of great
people.
Return
to Darwin in the early evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking: 3 km
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