3 Day Kakadu Tour for families

Day 1 (L,D)

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation at 7.30am for your private 3 day family 4WD Tour to Kakadu.

We head south along the Stuart highway and into Fog 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.

At 9am we join a Jumping Crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River. Watch these amazing creatures leap up for a feed, from the safety of your boat.

Continuing our journey along the Arnhem highway, we stop at the Bark Hut and then make our way into heritage listed Kakadu National park. Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia , has some of the world’s finest rock art and a variety of habitats, including floodplains and savannah woodlands.

Once within the park, we make our way to the north towards Ubirr Rock art site.

A picnic lunch will be served on the banks of the East Alligator River and then we explore Ubirr, walking through galleries of ancient aboriginal rock art, which your guide will interpret. Also learn about bushtuckers and  medicines before reaching the top of the plateau, where you can relax and enjoy the view over the floodplains.

Overnight accommodation in cabins or Bush Bungalows at Lakeview Park (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.

Then we make our way to Maguk (Barramundi Gorge and falls), where we take a walk through a paperbark forest to reach the gorge and have a refreshing swim in the plungepool.

After lunch we visit the Warradjan Cultural centre for an insight into the cultural history of the park.

Late this afternoon, join the sunset Yellow Waters wildlife cruise, with it’s abundance of flora and fauna. Keep an eye out for saltwater crocodiles ! 

Overnight accommodation in cabins or Bush Bungalows at Lakeview Park

Day 3 (B,L)

We spend this morning at Gunlom, where we take a hike to the top of the falls to admire the amazing view and take a dip in the pristine rockpools. There is also a large plungepool at the base of the falls and we have time to relax and have a swim.

After lunch, we make our way back to Darwin, arriving at approximately 6pm and you will be dropped off at your Darwin accommodation.

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B= Breakfast       L= Lunch       D= Dinner

This tour is only operated as a private charter (sole use of vehicle and driver guide for a maximum of 7 passengers) - please enquire for prices and further details.

Inclusions:

• Sole use of luxury 4WD with professional driver guide & purpose built heavy duty trailer
• All meals as stated
• 2 nights accommodation

• Kakadu National park entry fee

• Jumping Crocodile Cruise

• 2 hour sunset Yellow Waters Cruise

Exclusions:

• Pre & Post tour accommodation

• Arrival / departure flights
• Travel insurance

• Alcohol