Kakadu & Arnhem Land Experience - 3 Days

Day 1 Yellow Water Wetlands.
Turning off the Stuart Highway, we travel along the Arnhem Highway passing the major river systems and wetland regions into Kakadu National Park.

After crossing the South Alligator River we begin to explore the World Heritage Area of Ubirr Rock where we climb up through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries to the lookout for the famous view over surrounding wetlands.

We then inspect the Bowali Visitor Centre with informative displays, and continue to Cooinda to join Kakadu’s fabled Yellow Water Wetlands Cruise to experience the beauty of the Kakadu wetlands.
Accommodation: Cooinda - Gagudju Cooinda lodge or permanent tent. (L)

Day 2: Nourlangie Rock.
The morning is spent in the Nourlangie Rock region and Anbangbang Billabong which includes spectacular Arnhem Land Escarpment views, ancient Aboriginal occupation sites and pristine freshwater environs. After lunch venture off the beaten track to Barramundie Gorge, where a 2km return walk through paperbark forest leads to a small waterfall and clear plunge pool with an opportunity for a swim. This walk is graded moderate with difficult areas requiring some agility in rougher parts of the track. Late afternoon, we make our way to Jabiru where you will be staying overnight. Accommodation: Jabiru – Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn or Kakadu lodge. (CB L)

Day 3: Arnhem Land.
Today we depart from Jabiru and visit the remote, mysterious and restricted areas of Kakadu and Arnhem Land. This is Aboriginal land – a unique area where Aboriginal people live a lifestyle more closely linked to their true culture and heritage. This 4WD tour will visit Mikinj Valley, a superbly scenic area of sandstone outcrops and escarpments, forest, floodplains and
billabongs. This is an area where Aboriginal people have lived for thousands of years and with the co-operation of the Manilakarr people, this unique tour will allow you to see places inaccessible to most. Hear of traditional land ownership, learn of bush skills, hunting, food gathering and preparation, view Aboriginal art in its natural state – no fences or barriers, or other groups … just art as it was created many years ago.

(In the event seasonal conditions prevent access to Ubirr Rock, Barramundi Gorge and/or Arnhem Land the group will visit other attractions such as Nanguluwur, Gubara Pools or Nawulandja or similar.)(CB, L)

Departs: Daily (May - Nov ), 6.30am ex. Darwin
Returns: 9.30pm approx. to Darwin

This tour operates with a maximum of 25 people