3 Day Kakadu 4WD Safari

Day 1 (L,D)

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation at 7.30am for your 3 day 4WD tour to Kakadu National Park.

We 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 we make our way into World Heritage listed Kakadu National park. Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia, has some of the world’s finest rock art and a varietyof habitats, including floodplains and savannah woodlands.

Once within the park, our first stop are the beautiful Mamukala Wetlands. We can view the birdlife from the observation platform, where the mural depicts the seasonal changes throughout the year.

After lunch, we then travel to the very north of the park to Ubirr, where we walk through galleries of ancient aboriginal rock art, which your guide will interpret. Also learn about bushtuckers and bush medicines before reaching the top of the plateau, where you can relax and enjoy the spectacular view over the floodplains and the Arnhemland escarpment. 

We finish the day with a look around the Bowali visitors information centre.

Overnight accommodation - Lakeview Park, Bush Bungalows (2 night stay) 

Day 2 (B,L,D)

After breakfast we make our way to Nourlangie Rock, an ancient Aboriginal shelter, where we will explore the area and the rock art. Your guide will lead you on an interpretive walk around the site, followed by Nawalandja lookout. The short hike to the lookout is rewarded by a magnificent view over the Arnhemland escarpment.

Then we drive to Maguk (Barramundi Gorge and falls). Termite mounds are abundant along the dirt road that takes us to the car park and from there, we take a walk through a paperbark forest to reach the gorge. Once we reach the gorge and waterfall, we can have a refreshing swim in the plungepool.

If there’s time, we’ll have a look around the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre for an insight into the cultural heritage of the park. 

Finally, late this 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, floodplains 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 floodplains.

Overnight accommodation- Lakeview Park, Bush Bungalows.

Day 3 (B,L)

We spend this morning enjoying Gunlom (waterfall Creek), where we have a swim in the large plungepool at the base of the falls, followed by a hot lunch. There is an optional hike to the top of Gunlom, where pristine rockpools and a fantastic view await you.

Early this afternoon, we depart Kakadu by the southern entrance and after a short stop in Pine Creek, we begin our journey back to Darwin.

We arrive back in Darwin at approximately 5.30pm and you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

END ITINERARY

B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner

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

Note * Ubirr generally opens in April, as access is affected by the depth of Magela Creek which floods during the wet season. When Ubirr is inaccessible, we visit Nanguluwur art site, which offers a variety of rock art styles, including contact art and spirit figures. Maguk generally opens in May or June and until the opening, we visit Gubara or do other activities depending on your interests.

Scheduled Tour 2012- Tour code SES3K

AUD $1340 PP ADULT, TWIN SHARE AND $1480 PP SINGLE ROOM

AUD $1240 PP CHILD, TWIN SHARE

Child age 6 - 15 years

Minimum 4 Passengers, Maximum 7

Departs Darwin Sunday / 01 Apr - 31 Oct

Subject to availability, including GST and valid until 31/10/2012

Inclusions:

• Seat in luxury 4WD, with professional driver guide & purpose built heavy duty trailer
• All meals as stated
• 2 nights Bush Bungalow accommodation

• Sunset Yellow Waters Cruise
• Kakadu National Park Entry fee

Exclusions:

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