Kakadu, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure
4 days
from Darwin to Darwin
From
$ 948
Duration4 days
Escape on an outback safari from Darwin to Kakadu National Park. Journey into the Northern Territory's rugged Top End on this short but sweet four-day tour. Learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legends and customs during the Top Didj cultural experience, go bird and croc spotting in the lush Mary River and see traditional rock art in Ubirr. Climb high to look down on the Nardab Floodplain and then find refuge from the tropical heat in the swimming holes of World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Discover the history of the First Peoples of Australia at Anbangbang and cruise through the towering rock walls of Katherine Gorge. The reds of the soil and orange of the sunsets will leave you with a lasting impression of the Territory’s beauty and biodiversity.
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Duration: 4 daysService level: Standard
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Starts in: DarwinPhysical Grading: Light
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Ends in: DarwinAges: 8+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Darwin - Mary River, via Litchfield National Park
Start place: Darwin
Welcome to the Northern Territory! Your adventure begins in the tropical city of Darwin. Set off from Darwin and head south to Lichfield National Park, a huge sandstone plateau with dozens of waterfalls. Explore Florence Falls, Wangi Falls and the Buley Rockholes. After a picnic lunch, stroll through steamy rainforests and cool off with a dip in one of Litchfield's picturesque swimming holes. Enjoy some relaxed time at the campsite and a meal before climbing into bed at the secluded Mary River campsite.
All tents are twin-share and come with a proper bed.
Total driving time: about five and a half hours (approximately 400 km)
Total walking time: approximately 45 minutes
All tents are twin-share and come with a proper bed.
Total driving time: about five and a half hours (approximately 400 km)
Total walking time: approximately 45 minutes
Meals: L, D
Day 2: Kakadu National Park: Ubirr & Barramundi Gorge
After breakfast this morning, head to onto the water on a wildlife cruise in the Mary River Wetlands, a network of waterways home to crocodiles and native bird species. Kakadu National Park and discover ancient Aboriginal rock art in Ubirr. Your guide will lead an interpretive cultural walk through the numerous rock galleries, before you climb to the top of a lookout for views over the Nardab floodplain. Tonight, relax by the pool at the Kakadu campground and enjoy a group dinner.
Total driving time: about six and a half hours (approximately 550 km)
Total walking time: approximately two hours
Total driving time: about six and a half hours (approximately 550 km)
Total walking time: approximately two hours
Meals: B, L, D
Day 3: Kakadu - Katherine
This morning you have the option to take a scenic flight over Kakadu (at your own expense). The flight takes in views over the Arnhem Land escarpment, vast flood plains and billabongs. Later spend time exploring Kakadu’s other major Aboriginal rock art site – Nourlangie (Burrunggui), while your guide provides a glimpse into how the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live. After lunch head south and stop to visit the historic gold-mining centre of Pine Creek. Stop for a quick dip at Maguk or Gunlom Falls, before continuing on to Katherine, where you'll settle in for the night at a private campsite near Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge).
Total driving time: about five and a half hours (approximately 400 km)
Total walking time: approximately one hour
Total driving time: about five and a half hours (approximately 400 km)
Total walking time: approximately one hour
Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: Katherine Gorge - Darwin
Depending on the season, head out on a morning cruise along the inky waters of Katherine Gorge, or canoe between red rock walls that are up to 70 metres high (both of these activities are optional and at your own expense). This 23 million-year-old landscape was formed by the Katherine River, which flows from Arnhem Land out to the Timor Sea. After lunch we head to the beautiful Edith falls for one last refreshing swim in the huge plunge pool before we hit the road back to Darwin, where your adventure comes to an end on arrival. Perhaps enjoy one final group dinner in town and toast to your adventure with your new friends.
Total driving time: about five hours (approximately 400 km)
Total walking time: approximately one hour
Total driving time: about five hours (approximately 400 km)
Total walking time: approximately one hour
End place: Darwin
Meals: B, L
Inclusions
Included
- Litchfield National Park
- Ubirr Rock
- Kakadu National Park Fee
- Mary River cruise
- Bowali Visitor Centre
- Pine Creek Gold-Mining Centre
- Maguk (Barramundi Gorge)
- Edith Falls
- Top Didj Indigenous Experience
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Transport
All Terrain vehicle -
Accommodation
Permanent, furnished tented camp (with shared facilities) (3 nights)