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Walk Kakadu National Park

Walk Kakadu National Park

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Description

Take a drive along Nature’s Way in the Northern Territory – a round trip that takes in the best of the Top End. On this eight-day trip, you’ll travel through the spectacular landscape of Kakadu National Park, followed by a few days in Katherine and a day at Litchfield National Park, with plenty of rewarding hikes along the way. Visit some of the world’s most impressive rock art sites, see thundering waterfalls and go swimming in natural waterholes. This small group adventure combines scenic walks, plenty of opportunities for wildlife sightings, a knowledgeable leader and some of Australia’s most epic scenery.

Trip Name
Walk Kakadu National Park
Last Updated
1970-01-01
Days
8
Capacity
12
Highlights
  • Explore the many wonders of Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield National Parks on foot as you hike beautiful walking trails with panoramic lookouts.
  • Visit remote and restricted rock art sites including Ubirr and Nourlangie with a local guide in Kakadu National Park – one of the world’s highest concentrated areas of rock art.
  • Cool off in some of the Northern Territory’s most beautiful waterholes, rivers and natural pools as you go swimming in the national parks.
  • Enjoy several included picnic lunches in the best hidden spots, known only to a handful of people including your experienced trip leader.
  • Embark on a journey through Cahill’s Crossing on the East Alligator River into Arnhem Land. With an experienced First Nations guide, you’ll learn about the Aboriginal culture and heritage of this area.

Itinerary

ITINERARY CHANGES Our itineraries are updated regularly throughout the year based on customer feedback and to reflect the current situation in each destination. The information included in this Essential Trip Information may therefore differ from when you first booked your trip. It's important that you review this information prior to travel so that you have the latest updates. Due to weather, local conditions, transport schedules, public holidays, political unrest or other factors, further changes may be necessary to your itinerary once in-country. Your group leader or local representative will keep you up to date with any such changes once your trip is underway and has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if deemed necessary due to safety concerns. , Given the unpredictable nature of weather and travel in the tropics, we are sometimes forced to make late itinerary changes due to unexpected heavy rain and/or storms and road closures. In the event of this occurring, itinerary changes may need to be implemented after commencement of you trip. In this event, your Tour Leader/Driver has full authority to change the itinerary and/or order of activities and substitute alternative destinations and activities as necessary. No refunds are available due to itinerary changes and missed activities caused by extreme weather conditions and/or road closures.

Day 1 - Darwin
Welcome! Your adventure begins in Darwin or Gulumoerrgin, in the language of the Larrakia people, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Darwin is now located. You’ll have a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight, where you’ll meet your leader and the rest of your group. If you arrive early, why not check out the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory or discover Australia’s war history at the WWII Oil Storage Tunnels along the waterfront. After the meeting, you’ll head to a local restaurant to get to know each other and celebrate the start of your adventure.
Day 2 - Kakadu National Park
After breakfast, set off on the drive to Mamukala Wetlands in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, where water pythons, birds, crocodiles, turtles and other wildlife can be spotted. From here, drive to Ubirr – widely regarded as one of the world’s most outstanding rock art sites. Here, you’ll go on a walk to discover the rock art galleries and learn about the incredible history of this area. After you’ve checked out the fascinating paintings, which include depictions of some of the first interactions with non-Aboriginal people, head to Jabiru and check into your accommodation for the next few nights.
Day 3 - East Arnhem Land
Kakadu National Park has one of the world’s highest concentrated areas of rock art. Today, you’ll drive to the Nanguluwurr art site, where you’ll walk through woodlands leading to a quiet art site with incredible paintings. Next, continue to Burrungkuy (Nourlangie Rock) and walk to the famous painting of Namarrgon – the lightning man, who is said to control the wet season lightning storms. You’ll also explore the rest of the site, which has multiple rooms (caves) featuring different styles of art.
Day 4 - Kakadu National Park
After breakfast, embark on a journey through Cahill’s Crossing on the East Alligator River into Arnhem Land with Traditional Custodians. Here, you’ll spend the day with an experienced First Nations guide leading the way and you’ll discover Mikkinj Valley and beyond from 4WD buses. See rock art sites, sandstone gorges, forests, flood plains and an abundance of birdlife, while learning about the Aboriginal culture and heritage of this area. Enjoy some time by the water, then have a bite to eat at Inkiyu Billabong.
Day 5 - Kakadu National Park
Today, make the long drive south. You’ll stop at Yurmikmik, where you’ll go on the Yurmikmik Lookout Walk, which takes you through woodland to a viewpoint overlooking Jawoyn Country. Make another stop at Gunlom Falls – this 85 m waterfall is fringed by paperbarks and pandanus. At its summit, tranquil plunge pools offer sweeping views of the national park. Next, head to Katherine – your home for the next three nights.
Day 6 - Nitmiluk National Park to Katherine
Drive to the northern section of Nitmiluk National Park to reach Leliyn (Edith Falls). These cascades are the last stop on the Jatbula Trail, which begins 62 km away in Katherine Gorge. Today, walk part of the trail along a sandy path to Sweetwater Pool, where rich red rocks frame the waterhole. Along the way, there will be plenty of smaller natural pools to take a quick dip in. Then, on the walk back, you’ll stop at the Upper Pools of Leliyn for one final dip to cool off before the drive back to Katherine.
Day 7 - Nitmiluk National Park
Drive to the southern section of Nitmiluk National Park today to Katherine Gorge. Depending on the temperature, your local guide will offer a selection of walks of varying difficulty and length, ranging from 6 to 12 km. Take your time to discover Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, which was formed as the Katherine River carved its way through ancient sandstone cliffs more than 20 million years ago. You’ll notice the natural horizontal bands defining the cliffs that were created by layer upon layer of sediment. After a full day of exploring all that Katherine Gorge has to offer, make your way back to Katherine for the evening.
Day 8 - Litchfield National Park to Darwin
Have breakfast, then drive to Litchfield National Park, where waterfalls cascade from escarpments into plunge pools surrounded by thick forests. During the wet season, four major waterfalls thunder from the cliffs into rock pools and in the dry season, the waterfalls flow more gently, making the waterholes perfect for swimming. Stop by the Magnetic Termite Mounds, then head out on a walk chosen by your local guide. See stunning waterfalls and billabongs along the way, then drive to Darwin, where your trip comes to an end. No accommodation is provided tonight, but if you’d like to spend more time here, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time to book additional accommodation.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
12-06-202619-06-2026AUD $ 5,260-
21-06-202628-06-2026AUD $ 5,795-
30-06-202607-07-2026AUD $ 5,460-
09-07-202616-07-2026AUD $ 5,560-
28-07-202604-08-2026AUD $ 5,560-
09-08-202616-08-2026AUD $ 5,260-
18-08-202625-08-2026AUD $ 5,090-
27-08-202603-09-2026AUD $ 5,060-
11-06-202718-06-2027AUD $ 5,245-
20-06-202727-06-2027AUD $ 5,245-
29-06-202706-07-2027AUD $ 5,400-
08-07-202715-07-2027AUD $ 5,400-
18-07-202725-07-2027AUD $ 5,400-
27-07-202703-08-2027AUD $ 5,400-
08-08-202715-08-2027AUD $ 5,245-
17-08-202724-08-2027AUD $ 5,245-
26-08-202702-09-2027AUD $ 5,245-

Accommodation

Hotel (3 night), Resort (1 night), Basic Resort with shared facilities (3 nights)

Transport

Private vehicle, Walking

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