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This first class safari is a most comprehensive tour of
the world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Kakadu covers
an area of almost 20,000 square kilometres. Such a large national
park needs more than just a couple of days to explore. Even with
a 5 day visit much of the park will go undiscovered. Our 5 day
Kakadu Discovery is just that, it is much more than a sight seeing
tour, it is an experience of the cultural landscape known as
Kakadu National Park. This safari visits the restricted access
areas of Koolpin Gorge, not available to mainstream tourists
and only accessible by special permit. Tours are guided by our
experienced professional guides with major emphasis on interpretation
of the ecology, Aboriginal rock art as well as just plain having
fun. On safari your accommodation is in our purpose built "Safari
Tents". They are locally designed for our tropical climate.
The walls are of canvas and the windows of insect screen. The
floors are of wood and are raised above the ground. You'll enjoy
the comfort of this spacious cool design. Each camping area is
serviced with hot showers and flush toilets. In the evenings
you will enjoy sumptuous candle lit dinners from the camp fire.
Vegetarian and other diets are catered for just let us know on
booking.
Day 1
We leave your accommodation around 07:00 and travel south,
"Down The Track" to Adelaide River, where we can visit the
tranquil War Cemetery or have quiet tea or coffee under the shady
trees at the local inn. Continuing south we travel to Pine Creek,
scene of a major gold rush a century, and then turn east toward Kakadu.
From the park boundary it's not far to our camp at Gunlom. Here we
can swim, explore the forest or climb to the top of the escarpment
for a magnificent view of the surrounding country.
Day 2
This morning we travel to Koolpin Gorge, a pristine wilderness
area of very limited access. Koolpin Creek flows down several hundred
feet through a series of waterfalls and spectacular pools often called
the Giant's Staircase. You'll have the entire day to explore this
area, photograph its grandeur, swim in the crystal clear pools or
just relax on the sandy banks of the creek. Late afternoon we return
to our camp at Gunlom.
Day 3
We break camp and travel northwards to Barramundi Gorge,
on the Arnhem Escarpment, where we swim, have lunch by the creek
and explore the monsoon rainforest. Then onward to the Warradjan
Aboriginal Cultural Centre, an impressive building built in the
shape of the local freshwater turtle. Here you will learn about
the traditional Aboriginal owners of the park, their culture,
beliefs and lifestyles. Afterwards we enjoy an afternoon cruise
on the world renowned Yellow Water wetlands. Here you will have
a chance to see the abundant birdlife and perhaps, the awesome
saltwater crocodile. We stay overnight at our nearby Mardugal
camp.
Day 4
Today we travel along the 4WD track to Jim Jim Falls, where we
can explore the gorge at the base of the tallest cascade in the Territory.
When access conditions are safe to do so, we will also visit Twin
Falls a little to the south of Jim Jim, and one of the prettiest gorges
in the area. (If we cannot visit Twin Falls, we spend the whole day
at Jim Jim, perhaps climbing through the forest to the top of the
escarpment.) Late in the afternoon we return to our camp at Mardugal.
Day 5
The first stop this morning is the Bowali Visitor Centre. We then
head across the Jabiluka floodplains to Ubirr to view Aboriginal rock
art spanning some 23,000 years of seasonal occupation. Our walk around
the galleries culminates with a short climb to the highest point in
the area. The view from the top of the rock across the floodplains
to the north and west and of the Arnhem Escarpment in the east is
magnificent. On our way back to Darwin we cross the floodplains of
the mighty South Alligator River, around 6km wide at this point. We
arrive back in Darwin in the late afternoon.
or Call Toll Free 1300 880 835
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