Darwin Trip Overview
The ultimate Top End Adventure awaits for those seeking an Indigenous experience. Explore Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks by small group 4 x 4, get up close and personal to a crocodile on a boat cruise, visit the jewels of Kakadu, Twin & Jim Jim Falls* and spend a day in remote Arnhem Land where you will see Ancient Rock art with an Indigenous guide and spend your nights in private campsites, cooking over the campfire where possible and marvelling at the clear Southern skies where stars are plenty.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Darwin, Australia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
The ultimate Top End Adventure awaits for those seeking an Indigenous experience. Explore Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks by small group 4 x 4, get up close and personal to a crocodile on a boat cruise, visit the jewels of Kakadu, Twin & Jim Jim Falls* and spend a day in remote Arnhem Land where you will see Ancient Rock art with an Indigenous guide and spend your nights in private campsites, cooking over the campfire where possible and marvelling at the clear Southern skies where stars are plenty.
Itinerary
Day 1: Florence Falls, Wangi Falls, Outback Tracks and 4-Wheel Driving
Stop At: Litchfield National Park, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory
Departing from select Darwin accommodation before the short journey to Litchfield National Park. Explore the waterfalls, spring-fed streams, and rugged sandstone escarpments of Litchfield National Park and enjoy a picnic lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Florence Falls
Stop At: Wangi Falls Rd, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory 0845 Australia
Wangi Falls
Stop At: Kakadu National Park, Kakadu National Park, Top End, Northern Territory
After lunch, head into Kakadu National Park (entrance fee not included).
You will arrive at the private campsite complete with comfortable permanent tents at Cooinda. Spend the night here, enjoying dinner and some stargazing.
Meals included:
• Lunch: Picnic-style
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfortable lodge accommodation with private bathroom
Day 2: Yellow Water Billabong, Twin & Jim Jim Falls
Stop At: Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Cruises, Kakadu Hwy, Kakadu NT 0886, Australia
Awake for breakfast this morning before joining an iconic Yellow Waters Cruise. Spotting crocodiles is only one of the many wildlife viewing opportunities on this unique water system.
Stop At: Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Travel to Twin and Jim Jim Falls. Explore Twin Falls Gorge which is accessed by 4-wheel drive track, a boat shuttle service and a rocky walking track and boardwalk. Once there relax on the sandy banks and admire the falls. There’s more 4-wheel driving as we make our way to Jim Jim Falls where a walk through a monsoon forest and over boulders takes us to the waterfall and plunge pool, which are surrounded by 150 metre cliffs.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfortable lodge accommodation with private bathroom
Day 3: Nourlangie Aboriginal art site, Bowali Visitor Centre, Ubirr art site
Stop At: Nourlangie Rock, 52 kilometre_s from Jabiru Along A Sealed Road, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory 0886 Australia
This morning we travel to nearby Nourlangie Rock. Here you can see how local Aboriginal people lived in this area through changing times. Environmental and social changes are reflected in the rock art and in the ground, where archaeologists have uncovered over 20,000 years of Aboriginal occupation.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bowali Visitors Centre, Kakadu Highway, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Visit the Bowali Visitor Centre, a Gun-djeihmi name for the local area and creek on land owned by the Mirarr clan. See the audio-visual presentations and Marrawuddi Gallery showcasing Aboriginal art by artists from within Kakadu and the wider region.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ubirr, Oenpelli Road, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Lunch today is at the culturally significant Aboriginal art site, Ubirr, located within the East Alligator region of the park. Here you will view a wide range of ancient Aboriginal art which will be interpreted by your guide. Learn the story of the Rainbow Serpent and climb the Nadab Lookout for panoramic views over the floodplain and beyond into Arnhem Land before heading to our private campsite at Jabiru.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jabiru, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park, Top End, Northern Territory
Enjoy some free time late this afternoon where you can relax by the pool with a cold beverage until dinner is ready before returning to your accommodation.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfortable lodge accommodation with private bathroom
Day 4: Arnhem Land, Injalak Hill Rock Art and Art Centre
Stop At: Injalak Arts, Gunbalanya Internal, Lot 383, Gunbalanya, Northern Territory 0822 Australia
Today, travel into remote Western Arnhem Land and witness ancient Aboriginal art brought to life by your indigenous guide at Injalak Hill.
Stop At: Arnhem Land, North-eastern corner of the Northern Territory Melville Bay Road, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory 0880 Australia
Visit the Injalak Art Centre, where you’ll say goodbye to your indigenous guide and hello to some amazing art on offer. Then, travel back into Kakadu National Park before returning to cosmopolitan Darwin.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
