Kakadu & Beyond
9 days
4 nights
2 nights
2 nights |
Trip dates to be confirmed
cabin accommodation in Jabiru
resort accommodation in Katherine
lodge accommodation in Litchfield |
A trip to Australia’s Top End is one of the truly unique travelling experiences this country offers. Whether you are standing at an Aboriginal Art site that is thousands of years old or staring up at the awesome power of Twin Falls or Jim Jim Falls there is much to inspire and appreciate. We’ve chosen to visit in late July at a time of the year when the cooler temperatures allow us to walk comfortably in the mornings and early afternoons. The remainder of the day offers opportunities to board local cruise boats and get a different perspective on this magnificent area. The trip is fully accommodated and we’ll be travelling in luxury mini-coach transport.
DAY 1
We meet and greet in a central location in Darwin and within a short journey out of town we’ll be visiting Fogg Dam, a place of immense natural bio-diversity. After a few walks and a healthy morning tea we make tracks for lunch and the Mamakula Wetlands. Along the way we visit Windows on the Wetlands and make a few other stops. By late afternoon we’ll be settling into our cabin accommodation in Jabiru. This will be our place of stay for the next four nights.
6 kilometres walking
DAY 2
When you reflect back on what for you were the highlights of your trip, today’s wander around Nourlangie Rocks will feature very highly. Our morning begins with a walk around one of the country’s most profound recordings of Aboriginal rock art followed by a 12 kilometre walk called the Barrk Circuit. We’ll lunch in front of the rock art at Nanguluwur Gallery before completing our days walk. Then it's back to our place of stay where your Park Trek hosts will serve up a terrific bbq Barramundi evening meal while wining and dining under the stars.
DAY 3
Today’s walk takes you right into the very essence of what makes Kakadu such a special experience. First we take off on a 12 kilometre walk through ancient sandstone formations followed by lunch at the popular Cahills Crossing. We follow this up with a two kilometre walk around the superb Ubirr art site where we lunch overlooking the surrounding floodplains. Then mid afternoon we board one of the Territory’s best river cruise experiences run by the local Guluyambi community.
DAY 4
A different experience awaits us today as we climb aboard a 4WD people mover for a gentle journey into Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls. Standing at the foot of these towering giants as the last of the wet season waters drain off the escarpment is a powerful and unforgettable experience. We take a short ferry ride to the very foot of Twin Falls and stand in the shadows of Kakadu's most famous waterfall. Our day finishes back at the Lakeview Park where your hosts will again look after you with delicious organic meal while you enjoy the hospitality and the company of your fellow travelers.
DAY 5
This morning gets underway with a visit to one of the country's best visitor centres at Bowali with excellent displays and information on the amazing diversity of life in Kakadu. The it's on to the Kakadu Culture Camp where we spend over an hour walking the banks of the Muirella Billabong with our indigenous hosts explaining the variety of foods Aboriginals have sourced from the Kakadu environment. Then after lunch at Cooinda Resort it’s time to board the famous Yellow Waters Cruise for a journey over a flood plain teeming with wildlife. After the cruise we make tracks for Katherine and a delightful place of stay at the Knotts Crossing Resort. Dinner tonight is in a great local.
DAY 6
Nitimiluk National Park, aka Katherine Gorge, is ours to wander around today. We have any number of walks to choose although we have always favoured the 12 kilometre trek into Butterfly Gorge. Then mid afternoon it will be time to board an open-air cruise boat and travel up Katherine Gorge for an excellent perspective on this dramatic escarpment. After our days cruising we head for the Katherine Golf Club for a slice of local life and hospitality. Tonights dinner is (OE).
DAY 7
The spectacular Edith Falls are our first port of call this morning. One of the best walking and swimming experiences awaits us as we head up to Sweetwater Pool for a 10 kilometre return walk. Then there is more time for swimming as we relax by the grassy garden surrounds at the foot of Edith Falls before heading north to Litchfield National Park. This evening we unwind in the comfortable cabins and lush surrounds of the Litchfield Tourist Park.
DAY 8
Our scheduled walk today takes us onto the LItchfield escarpment for an enchanting walk tha begins and ends at the beautiful Wangi Falls. It’s a 10 kilometre trek where we lunch at a small campsite with the chance for a swim away from the throng of other visitors. When we return to Wangi there will also be the chance to swim and cool down. Then we head back to our place of stay for a final night BBQ.
DAY 9
Even though it is our last day we still have a lot to show you. We begin with a visit to the Magnetic Termite Mounds of Litchfield before a short walk at Tolmer Falls. Then it's on to Florence Falls and lunch at Buley Rockholes and one last swim in this delightful location. We depart for Darwin late afternoon and expect to have you disembarking around 5.00pm. Approximately eight kilometres of walking
PRICE
Trip cost $2,650.00, includes GST.
(ex - Darwin)
OE denotes Own Expense
