2 Day 4WD “Dry Season” Kakadu Tour

2 Day 4WD “Dry Season” Kakadu Tour

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Spend 2 days visiting the main sights of Kakadu.

They use budget accommodation while in Kakadu but they are happy to upgrade you to Kakadu Lodge or Gagudju Crocodile Hotel, for an extra charge.

Lunch and dinner are provided on day 1 and breakfast and lunch are provided on day 2.

Highlights of this safari include:

• Nourlangie Rock
• Warradjan Cultural Centre
• Sunset Yellow Waters Cruise
• Ubirr Rock
• Barramundi Gorge
• Bowali Visitors Centre
• Fog Dam Nature Reserve

An optional scenic flight can be incorporated into the itinerary, on request and at own expense.

This itinerary is subject to change depending on weather and road conditions.

Inclusions:

• Seat in Luxury 4WD, with professional driver guide and purpose-built heavy-duty trailer
• All Meals as stated
• Sunset Yellow Waters Cruise
• 1 night in a Bush Bungalow
• Kakadu National Park entry fee

Exclusions:

• Arrival/departure flights
• Pre & Post tour accommodation
• Travel Insurance
• Alcohol

The itinerary is exclusive to Sacred Earth Safaris and is subject to availability, road, cultural and weather conditions.

SAMPLE ITINERARY:

Day 1 (L,D)

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation at 7.30 am for your 2-day 4WD Kakadu Safari.

Then head south along the Stuart Highway and into Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve. These wetlands have international significance because of their beauty and natural ecosystems. A great variety of fauna can be found here throughout the year as well as a large variety of birdlife.

Then they make their way into World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia and has some of the world’s finest rock art and a variety of habitats, including flood plains and savannah woodlands.

Once within the park, the first stop is Ubirr where they walk through galleries of ancient aboriginal rock art, which the guide will interpret. Also learn about bush tuckers and bush medicines before reaching the top of the plateau, where one can relax and enjoy the spectacular view over the flood plains and the Arnhemland escarpment.

A picnic lunch will be served on the banks of the East Alligator River.

Heading to the centre of the park, they have a look around the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, for an insight into the cultural heritage of the park.

Late that afternoon, board the sunset Yellow Waters wetlands cruise. Yellow Waters Billabong is located at the end of Jim Jim Creek, a tributary of the South Alligator River. This is the largest river system in Kakadu and contains extensive wetlands, including river channels, flood plains and backwater swamps. About one-third of Australia’s bird species are represented in Kakadu National Park, with at least 60 species found in these wetlands. There are also plenty of crocodiles in their natural habitat and buffalo on the flood plains.

After the cruise, they make their way to the accommodation.

Overnight accommodation – Lakeview Park, Bush Bungalows

Day 2 (B,L)

After breakfast, they make their way to Maguk (Barramundi Gorge and falls). Termite mounds are abundant along the dirt road that takes them to the car park and from there, they take a walk through a paperbark forest to reach the gorge. Once they reach the gorge and waterfall, they can have a refreshing swim in the plunge pool.

Then to the Nourlangie area and they view the birdlife at Anbangbang billabong before continuing to Nourlangie Rock, an ancient Aboriginal shelter, where they will explore the area and the rock art. The guide will lead you on an interpretive walk around the site.

Finally, enjoy a look around the Bowali visitors information centre, before beginning the journey back to Darwin. They’ll be back in Darwin at approximately 6 pm and everyone will be dropped off at the accommodation.