5 Day 4WD Kakadu Tour

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Departs:	Darwin 6.30am. Thu & Sun. Jun - Sep Only.
Group Size:	9 max
Vehicle:	4WD
Accomm:	Bush Camping
Price:	$830 AUD ($815 with YHA, VIP or Student card)
Pay on Tour:	Sleeping Bag $15, Local Payment $55

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4WD tour Vehicle

The 5 Day 4WD Kakadu Tour explores Kakadu National Park in Northern Australia in a small group with a maximum of 9 passengers. Accommodation is bush camping in a swag around the campfire at minimal facility campgrounds. It’s a backpacker tour with plenty of adventure, Kakadu is an amazing wilderness destination full of waterfalls, swimming, crocodiles (not at the same time) and Aboriginal Culture. Approx 70% of passengers are between 19 and 39, with 50% males and females.

This 5 day 4WD kakadu tour

The Safari visits Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Barramundi Gorge & Nourlangie Rock & a full day at Graveside Gorge and a full day at Koolpin Gorge, both permit only location which remain unadvertised on most maps and accessible to only 2 other tour companies in Australia. Plus plenty of places you probably haven’t heard of like, Marrakai Floodplain, White Lily Billabong, Corroboree Billabong, Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Ubbir Rock.

National parks visited on this safari include Kakadu National Park.

Hikes include hike to top of Twin Falls (7km) Twin plunge pool (2km), Graveside Gorge (5km), Koolpin Gorge (5km) plus a selection of other walks throughout the safari and a private boat cruise on Corroboree Billabong.

Aboriginal culture is very strong in Kakadu, the Kakadu tour visits the Warradjan Aboriginal cultural centre and Nourlangie Rock, one of the best places in the world to view indigenous rock art. Your guide will also discuss with you the many aspects of this rich and varied

Day 1, 5 Day 4WD Kakadu Tour

Day 1, Barramundi Gorge

Pick-up from your accommodation at 6:30am. Our first stop for the day is an Exclusive Aboriginal Cultural delight as you are given a hands-on tour conducted by Aboriginal Traditional Owners from Biliru Tours and Cultural Experiences.

Passengers will get the chance to interact with Aboriginal People and have a go at Traditional fire lighting and spear throwing at a moving target (pretend Wallaby). You will also recieve a Traditional Larrakeyah "Welcome to Country" spoken in Aboriginal and listen to information presented by Traditional Owners about their culture.

Next we view some fantastic bird life on the Marrakai Floodplain as we head down the Arnhem Highway on our way to Kakadu National Park. We travel into Kakadu via the unsealed Old Darwin Road and after travelling for a while we take a break at White Lily Billabong for a chance to admire congregations of birds amongst water lily covered floodplains.

Our day ends with a refreshing swim at Barramundi Gorge where you can spend some time exploring, rock climbing, relaxing or swimming in the waterfalls, the choice is yours. Tonight after a candlelit dinner in the heart of Kakadu, you can have a go at playing the didgeridoo. (Lunch, Dinner)

Marrakai Floodplain
Corroboree Billabong
Barramundi Gorge
Camp: Minimal Facility Campground
Walking: approx 3 km

Day 2, 5 Day 4WD Kakadu Tour

Day 2, Koolpin Gorge

Today we will be “off the beaten track” exploring a very beautiful and delicate area called Koolpin Gorge. This remote area is located in the very southern end of Kakadu and there are only 3 companies in Australia who have permits to enter this region.

Koolpin Gorge is an extremely sensitive area consisting of beautiful waterfalls, plunge pools and magnificent lookouts. We spend a full day hiking along Koolpin Creek where you can refresh yourself frequently in escarpment pools set amongst some of Kakadu's most spectacular scenery. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Koolpin Gorge
Camp: Minimal Facility Campground
Walking: approx 12 km

Day 3, 5 Day 4WD Kakadu Tour

Day 3, Road to Graveside Gorge

If you are interested in getting “off the beaten track” and “away from the crowds” then today you will feel like you are in heaven. We travel for a couple of hours on a challenging 4WD track that leads us to one of Kakadu`s most rugged and diverse environments.

Unadvertised on most maps, Graveside Gorge is a remote scenic area with beautiful waterfalls, plunge pools and great hikes. Enjoy swimming in crystal clear water and exploring this unique gorge system with its dramatic landforms.

Only 2 companies in Australia have permits that allow access to this magnificent part of Kakadu National Park. Experience a full day of remoteness and isolation in a totally peaceful environment that remains untouched and never crowded.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Graveside Gorge
Camp: Minimal Facility Campground
Walking: approx 8 km

At various times during the year, Graveside Gorge will be closed to visitors and only open for use by the Traditional Owners of the area. During these short closures, the following destinations will be substituted:

Twin Falls (top): A great hike known as the Barrk Marlam Walk will take you to the Top of Twin Falls and reward you with a magnificent view down the gorge. Spend a while swimming, bushwalking and rock climbing then enjoy your lunch at the top of Twin Falls away from the crowds!
Anbangbang Billabong: enjoy viewing many varieties of water birds on a floodplain, with Nourlangie Rock acting as an impressive backdrop.
Nawurlandja Lookout: From the top of this stony outcrop, you obtain breathtaking views over central Kakadu and across to “Lightning Dreaming” on the Arnhemland Escarpment.
Mamukala Wetlands: offers the bird enthusiast a small paradise at various times of the year, the concentration of birds on this floodplain can be awesome.

Day 4, 5 Day 4WD Kakadu Tour

Day 4, Twin Falls & Jim Jim Falls

This morning we make our way to Twin Falls where you will get to enjoy an informative boat cruise with an Aboriginal Guide up Twin Falls Gorge (own expense $10). After a short walk down to the end of the gorge, you reach a beautiful white sandy beach at the base of Twin Falls…simply spectacular.

For the active hikers you get to take a return walk (7km) to the Top of Twin Falls which offers some magnificent views down the gorge and swimming in rock pools at the top of the falls.

From Twin Falls we make our way to the mighty Twin Falls. A swim in the plunge pool at the base of Twin Falls is sure to wake you up for the day as you cool down in the refreshing water. To reach the plunge pool, a 1km scenic walk through monsoon rainforest is taken and has excellent lookouts over Twin Falls. Take your time to admire the awesome sight of the sheer cliff faces that surround you from the base of the gorge.

Our safari camp permit in this region allows us peaceful camping only 30 minutes drive from Twin falls and ensures that tomorrow you will wake up to the sound of the birds instead of the crowds. In the evening you can spend some time stargazing under the southern skies. (Breakfast, lunch, Dinner)

Twin Falls
Jim Jim Falls
Camp: Garnamar Campground (Safari Camp)
Walking: 9 km

Day 5, 5 Day 4WD Kakadu Tour

Day 5, Mary River

A cultural experience awaits you as we start our day at Nourlangie Rock, one of the most famous rock art and cultural sites in the world. The rock art concentrated in this area is magnificent, depicting mainly wildlife and Dreamtime stories and ranging in age from 20 000 years old to as recent as 40 years.

After Nourlangie you can view various displays on Kakadu at the Bowali Visitor Centre before heading north to Ubirr rock.

At Ubirr Rock you will see more fantastic Aboriginal Art sites and learn about the Aboriginal lifestyle and culture. A short climb to the top of Ubirr Rock will reward you with a 360 degree view over floodplains and the Arnhemland Escarpment - a spectacular sight.

What a better way to finish the day than by sitting back and enjoying our private crocodile and wildlife cruise on Corroboree Billabong, a part of the Mary River system. You are bound to see plenty of wildlife and usually a lot of crocodiles on a 1.5 hour cruise that won’t leave you disappointed. Return to Darwin in the early evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)