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5 Day Kakadu and Katherine Photography Tour
You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation at 5am for your 5 day Top End Photographic journey. 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. We arrive in time for sunrise photography and a light breakfast will be provided with tea and plunger coffee. We continue along the Arnhem Highway to the Adelaide River, w 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 variety of habitats, including floodplains and savannah woodlands. Once within the park, our first stop are the beautiful Mamukala Wetlands. We can view and photograph the birdlife from the observation platform, where the mural depicts the seasonal changes throughout the year. There is an optional walk to the bird hide for those particularly keen in wildlife photography or bird watching. After lunch, we check into our accommodation and then we have some free time to have a rest (after our early start !). We finish the day by driving to the very north of the park to Ubirr for sunset. Here 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. Here we can relax and enjoy the panoramic view of the floodplains and Arnhemland escarpment, which is particularly beautiful at sunset. Overnight accommodation in Kakadu - Lakeview Park, Bush Bungalows Day 2 (B,L) Another early sta When you return from your walk, your guide will have breakfast ready and the billy (bush kettle) boiled ! After breakfast we take a short drive to Angbangbang Billabong, with great views of Nourlangie Rock behind the billabong and bird watching opportunities. Then onto Nourlangie Rock itself, which is an ancient Aboriginal shelter. Here we explore the area and the rock art, which you guide will interpret for you. We finish our visit to Nourlangie with a walk to the Gunwarddewarde lookout or Lightning Dreaming, where Namarrgon (Lightening Man), watches for the first wet season storms. After lunch, we take a look around the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre for an insight into the cultural heritage of the park. After checking in to our accommodation, we have some free time to have a rest (after our early start !). Finally, late this afternoon, board the sunset Yellow Waters wetlands cruise. Yellow W Dinner this evening is at your own expense (the hotel has a restaurant) Overnight accommodation in Kakadu- Gagudju Lodge Cooinda, motel room. Day 3 (B,L)A cooked breakfast will be served in the hotel restaurant this morning. We spend today exploring 2 waterfalls- Maguk and Gunlom. Termite mounds are abundant along the dirt road that takes us to the Maguk car park and from there, we take a walk through a paperbark Our next waterfall is Gunlom in the very south of the park. After a nice drive in on the unsealed dirt road, we reach the falls. After lunch, we can have a swim in the large plungepool at the base of the falls or you can take the walk to the top of Gunlom, where pristine rockpools and a fantastic view await you. We depart Kakadu by the southern entrance and continue to the historic gold mining town of Pine Creek. There are a range of old buildings and remnants of this era including the old bakery, the Railway Station museum and the steam locomotive. We check into our accommodation and then the rest of the evening is at your leisure. Dinner this evening is at your own expense (the hotel has a restaurant and bar) Overnight accommodation in Pine Creek - Pine Creek hotel motel Day 4 (B,L,D) After breakfast at Mayses Café, we head south towards the township of Katherine. En-route we call in to Leilyn (Edith Falls), which is part of Nitmiluk National Park and is well known for it’s picturesque waterfalls and pools. The large pool at the base of the escarpment is great for a swim and we also have the option of taking the Leliyn Trail - a walk that takes us across the top of the waterfall, where we can have a swim in the upper rockpools and will get views of the waterfalls and Edith River from a couple of lookouts. After lunch, we continue to Katherine and make our way to the Top Dij Art Gallery for a 2 hour hands on cultural experience. Activitieson offer include sitting down with resident artist, Manuel who will tell you tales of tribal life, language, the hunting and gathering techniques, ceremony, weapons used and aboriginal contemporary life. Experience your own Rarrk painting with Manuel or Dot painting with Adrianna from the desert community of Yuendumu. You will also have an opportunity to participate in one of the traditional hunting activities (firelighting, spear throwing etc.). Our accommodation this evening is in the cabins at Nitmiluk Gorge. It’s a great place to see wallabies and after we check in, you have some free time before dinner to go for a walk or relax in your cabin. Overnight accommodation in Katherine- cabins at Nitmiluk Gorge Day 5 (B,L) We start today on a 2 hour dawn cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge, home to 13 spectacular gorges, carved out of the rock by torrential summer rains, over millions of years. The colours of the early morning create a visual feast for the senses as the first 2 gorges awaken. See the mist rising above the smooth waters surface, hear the wildlife stirring from the night, smell the crisp After the cruise, we take a walk to the lookout high on the escarpment, giving us views of Nitmiluk Gorge and 17 mile valley. We have some morning tea and then you get to see the gorge from a different perspective- by air, on a spectacular helicopter flight. Immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of the park and it’s amazing surrounds as your air tour allows you to discover all 13 Gorges, before continuing into the rugged rock country of Nitmiluk National Park. Discover one of the most remote and beautiful waterfall swim sites in Australia. Enjoy a swim and photo opportunities at this pristine wilderness rock pool, which is yours exclusively. After lunch, we depart Katherine to head north again on our drive Darwin. We call into the small township of Adelaide River en-route We arrive at approximately 4pm and you will be dropped off at your accommodation. END ITINERARY 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) and is valid for travel from May to October only due to seasonal conditions- please enquire for prices and further details. This itinerary can be changed to suit your requirements, interests and time frame. We can also include the services and instruction during the trip, from a professional photographer, at your request. Inclusions: • Sole use of Luxury 4WD with professional driver guide and purpose built heavy duty trailer • 1 night in a motel room at Gagudju Lodge Cooinda • 1 night in a motel room at Pine Creek Hotel Motel • 1 night cabin accommodation at Nitmiluk Gorge • Hands- on Cultural experience in Katherine • Jumping Crocodile cruise • 2 hour Sunset Yellow Waters Cruise • Kakadu park entry Tickets • 13 gorge helicopter flight with swim at exclusive swim site at Nitmiluk Gorge Exclusions: • Pre & Post tour accommodation • Arrival / departure flights • Alcohol • Photography equipment- please bring your own • Instruction by a professional photographer- unless requested in advance (extra charges apply)
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aters 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. 
