Darwin Trip Overview
This is the ultimate Top End Adventure. Swim in the clear rock holes and waterfalls of Litchfield National Park, explore Kakadu National Park by small group 4 x 4, get up close and personal with a crocodile on a Yellow Waters Cruise and hike your way through the rugged terrain to Jim Jim Falls*.
Travel to Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) where you can paddle, cruise or walk the gorge Spend your nights in private campsites, cooking over the campfire and marvelling at the clear Southern skies where stars are plenty and stories flow free.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Darwin, Australia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
This is the ultimate Top End Adventure. Swim in the clear rock holes and waterfalls of Litchfield National Park, explore Kakadu National Park by small group 4 x 4, get up close and personal with a crocodile on a Yellow Waters Cruise and hike your way through the rugged terrain to Jim Jim Falls*.
Travel to Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) where you can paddle, cruise or walk the gorge Spend your nights in private campsites, cooking over the campfire and marvelling at the clear Southern skies where stars are plenty and stories flow free.
Itinerary
Day 1: Florence Falls, Wangi Falls, Outback Tracks and 4-Wheel Driving
Stop At: Litchfield National Park, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory
Departing from select Darwin accommodation before the short journey to Litchfield National Park. Explore the waterfalls, spring-fed streams, and rugged sandstone escarpments of Litchfield National Park and enjoy a picnic lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Enjoy a walk, swim and picnic lunch at picturesque Florence Falls.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Wangi Falls Rd, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory 0845 Australia
You will have time for another refreshing swim at Wangi Falls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kakadu National Park, Kakadu National Park, Top End, Northern Territory
Early afternoon we leave the highway behind and hit the dirt travelling along a typical outback track taking us deep into Kakadu National Park. Travel past billabongs and traverse water crossings bringing ample opportunity for wildlife spotting before a comfort stop and chance for refreshment. Early evening we arrive at our private campsite complete with comfortable permanent tents, you’ll have time to shower and refresh while your guides prepare dinner before enjoying an evening with your fellow travellers and some stargazing.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Picnic style.
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfortable permanent tent accommodation
Day 2: Yellow Water Billabong, Twin & Jim Jim Falls
Stop At: Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Cruises, Kakadu Hwy, Kakadu NT 0886, Australia
Awake for breakfast this morning before joining an iconic Yellow Water Cruise. A must do activity within Kakadu National Park, the award-winning Yellow Water Cruises is Aboriginal owned and centres around a spectacular billabong system that is home to some remarkable and diverse wildlife. Spotting crocodiles is only one of the many wildlife viewing opportunities on this unique water system.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia
On completion of your cruise we travel to Twin and Jim Jim Falls. Explore Twin Falls Gorge which is accessed by 4-wheel drive track, a boat shuttle service and a rocky walking track and boardwalk. Once there relax on the sandy banks and admire the falls. There’s more 4-wheel driving as we make our way to Jim Jim Falls where a walk through a monsoon forest and over boulders takes us to the waterfall and plunge pool, which are surrounded by 150 metre cliffs.
Spend the afternoon taking in the sheer beauty of your spectacular surrounds before we make our way back to camp for a hearty dinner and well-earned rest.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfortable permanent tent accommodation.
Day 3: Nourlangie Aboriginal art site & Ubirr art site
Stop At: Nourlangie Rock, 52 kilometre_s from Jabiru Along A Sealed Road, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory 0886 Australia
This morning we travel to nearby Nourlangie Rock. Here you can see how local Aboriginal people lived in this area through changing times. Environmental and social changes are reflected in the rock art and in the ground, where archaeologists have uncovered over 20,000 years of Aboriginal occupation.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bowali Visitors Centre, Kakadu Highway, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Visit the Bowali Visitor Centre, a Gun-djeihmi name for the local area and creek on land owned by the Mirarr clan. See the audio-visual presentations and Marrawuddi Gallery showcasing Aboriginal art by artists from within Kakadu and the wider region.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ubirr, Oenpelli Road, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Lunch today is at the culturally significant Aboriginal art site, Ubirr, located within the East Alligator region of the park. Here you will view a wide range of ancient Aboriginal art which will be interpreted by your guide. Learn the story of the Rainbow Serpent and climb the Nadab Lookout for panoramic views over the floodplain and beyond into Arnhem Land before heading to our private campsite at Jabiru.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jabiru NT 0886, Australia
Enjoy some free time late this afternoon where you can relax by the pool with a cold beverage until dinner is ready.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfortable permanent tent accommodation.
Day 4: Gunlom Falls – Katherine Region
Stop At: Gunlom Waterfall Creek, Gunlom Lookout Walk Kakadu National Park, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory 0822 Australia
It’s a relaxed start to the morning today with the chance of a sleep in before a leisurely breakfast. Then it’s time to head to Gunlom Falls made famous by the movie Crocodile Dundee! After a tasty picnic lunch, relax around the lower plunge pool before hiking to the top of the falls where you can enjoy the many rock holes and the amazing view on offer beyond the natural infinity pool. After lunch we travel toward the Katherine region arriving at our private campsite in the early evening.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfortable permanent tent accommodation.
Day 5: Katherine Gorge to Darwin
Stop At: Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, Gorge Road, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory 0852 Australia
It’s up early this morning to get into Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) for a 2 hour dawn boat cruise (optional and own expense) or walk along the sheer rock walls that make the area so spectacular.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Top Didj Cultural Experience & Art Gallery, 363 Gorge Rd, Lansdowne NT 0850, Australia
Top Didj Cultural Experience is a unique and special encounter where you will meet Indigenous artist Manuel Parrikal who will teach you about Aboriginal culture and the significance of his painting style in this interactive activity. You will also get to try your own hand at creating an artwork based on Manuel’s teachings.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory Australia
Enjoy lunch and a swim at the beautiful Edith Falls.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
