Darwin Trip Overview
Experience Kakadu National Park, an area of great natural beauty and sweeping landscapes on this 2-day trip from Darwin. Cruise the Yellow Waters, where crocodiles, birds and occasionally wild horses are seen amongst paperbark forests and freshwater mangroves. Visit Arnhem Land by 4WD, home to many different Aboriginal clan groups for thousands of years and reflect on the intimate relationship the traditional owners have with this sacred land.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Darwin, Australia
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Overnight Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Experience Kakadu National Park, an area of great natural beauty and sweeping landscapes on this 2-day trip from Darwin. Cruise the Yellow Waters, where crocodiles, birds and occasionally wild horses are seen amongst paperbark forests and freshwater mangroves. Visit Arnhem Land by 4WD, home to many different Aboriginal clan groups for thousands of years and reflect on the intimate relationship the traditional owners have with this sacred land.
Itinerary
Day 1: Darwin – Kakadu
Pass By: Darwin, Darwin, Top End, Northern Territory
Depart Darwin and travel along the Arnhem Highway, their major river systems and wetlands.
Pass By: Kakadu National Park, Kakadu National Park, Top End, Northern Territory
Located 257 kilometres east of Darwin, this national park covers 20,000 square kilometres of landscape from rocky escarpment, home to historic Aboriginal rock art dating back thousands of years, to floodplains abundant with wildlife.
Stop At: Warradjan Cultural Centre, Kakadu Kakadu National Park, Jim Jim, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory 0886 Australia
Visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre to view the informative displays depicting the traditions of the Aboriginal people in Kakadu.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Cruises, Kakadu Hwy, Kakadu NT 0886, Australia
Join your local guide on a cruise of Yellow Water Billabong. Search for saltwater crocodiles and the colourful range of birdlife for which this region is renowned.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Nourlangie Rock, 52 kilometre_s from Jabiru Along A Sealed Road, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory 0886 Australia
After lunch, stop at Nourlangie, where your Driver Guide will lead you on a walk to view the rock art galleries.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 1 night at the Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Kakadu.
Day 2: Arnhem Land
Stop At: Arnhem Land, North-eastern corner of the Northern Territory Melville Bay Road, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory 0880 Australia
There is an early start this morning as you travel by 4 Wheel Drive vehicle into Arnhem Land and the Mikinj Valley. Travel through spectacular scenery including sandstone outcrops, escarpments, forests and floodplains. Learn about traditional land ownership, bush skills and ‘bush tucker’. View Aboriginal rock art in its natural state. Most tours are accompanied by an Aboriginal Guide.
Duration: 6 hours
Pass By: Darwin, Darwin, Top End, Northern Territory
In the late afternoon return to Darwin, where your Short Breaks concludes. (Airport transfer is an additional cost.)
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
