3 Day Kakadu Culture Camp 4WD Safari - AAH3T (excl NP Fee)

Tour Details

Operator

Darwin Day Tours

Destinations

Kakadu National Park, Ubirr, Jim Jim Falls and Yellow Waters Cruise

Departs From

Darwin and Cullen Bay

Tour Description

Day 1: Ubirr Rock, Nourlangie Rock & Kakadu by Night Cruise

Departing Darwin 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 where we climb up through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries to the lookout for the famous view over surrounding wetlands. Visit the Bowali Visitor Centre with its informative displays. After lunch we make our way to Nourlangie rock art site and explore the various galleries, with insightful interpretation of the art and the rich Aboriginal history of the area from your guide. Late afternoon we travel through to Kakadu Culture Camp our home for the next two nights where you will meet your hosts, Traditional Landowners from the East Alligator region. Here you participate in the interactive lesson on the traditional way of life including demonstrations of bush tucker, traditional plant use, spear throwing and didgeridoo playing. Once the sun has gone down it’s time for the Kakadu by Night Cruise, where you can look for crocodiles, snakes, turtles, barramundi and the huge variety of birdlife that call the Djarradjin Billabong home. (L, D)

Accommodation: Deluxe Safari Tents with shared facilities at Kakadu Culture Camp, 2 nights.

Day 2: Jim Jim Gorge & Twin Falls

After breakfast, drive out of camp to begin a truly enjoyable day exploring the majestic beauty of Jim Jim and Twin Falls. Access to Jim Jim Gorge is by a 900 metre walk over rocks. The falls may not flow throughout the dry season, but if there has been a reasonable wet season they will still be running up until late August. The surrounding gorges are a spectacle to behold as the rock colours continuously change with the sun’s position. Access to Twin Falls is by a short easy stroll to the edge of the stream and then a short boat trip up the gorge area to the beach at the base of these beautiful falls, with time to relax in the spectacular scenery that you are bound to remember for a long time. Return to Kakadu Culture Camp this afternoon. (B, L, D)

Day 3: Yellow Water Billabong & Maguk

Our final day starts with the famous Yellow Water Cruise showcasing the unforgettable Kakadu wetlands. Knowledgeable guides provide guests with an insight into the wildlife and the habitat with plenty of fantastic photo opportunities. After the cruise we visit Warradjan Cultural Centre before having lunch. We then venture off the beaten track to Maguk (Barramundi Gorge) where a 2km return walk through paperbark forest leads to a small waterfall and clear plunge pool with the opportunity to swim. This walk is graded moderate with difficult areas requiring some agility in rougher parts of the track. Late afternoon we make our way out of Kakadu National Park returning to Darwin on the old 4WD Jim Jim Road. (B, L)