Kakadu & Arnhem Land
14 Day Itinerary - Kakadu NP, Twin & Jim Jim Falls, Nourlangie Rock, Yellow Waters, Ubirr, Arnhem Land
A combination of natural beauty and Indigenous culture permeate this tour of the Top End. Bird watching on river cruises, bathing in escarpment rock pools and bushwalking - a magical mix of pursuits in the Northern Territory. This tour sees us head into Kakadu NP. During our seven night stay there we visit Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Nourlangie Rock, Yellow Waters Lagoon, Ubirr Rock and Waterfall Creek. From there we travel north into Arnhem Land to explore the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park on the tip of the Cobourg Peninsula. We visit the Victoria Settlement at Port Essington, which dates back to the 1830s and was once planned as a major port.
Day 1 - We head into Kakadu NP and set up for a 2 night camp at Gunlom Falls.
Day 2 - A walk to Kurrundie falls Motor Car falls. (11 km walk)
Day 3 - We head north into Kakadu stopping at Mardukal billabong before setting up camp in the Jim Jim and Twin falls area.
Day 4 -We will visit Twin Falls and walk to the top of the falls. (6 km walk)
Day 5 - A day walk on the escarpment to the top of Jim Jim falls and beyond. (12 km walk)
Day 7 - Kubara pools and Nangulluwur art site walk (9.5km) then Anbangbang billabong and an evening cruise on the Yellow Waters Lagoon.
Day 8 - A half day walk in the Cannon Hill area and the East alligator river cruise with our own aboriginal guides, followed by the Ubirr art site.
Day 6 - We visit the famous Nourlangie Rock Aboriginal art site and the Bowali Visitor Centre before arriving in Jabiru for three nights.
Day 9 - We then head over into Arnhem Land to travel up to the Coburg Peninsula to Smith Point to set up camp for four nights.
Day 11 -We explore the National Park, do some beach combing and visit Smith point.
Day 12 - We hire a bout for the day so we can explore different areas in the Marine park and possibly do some fishing.
Day 10 - We take a day boat trip to the historical Victoria Settlement at Port Essington.
Day 13 -We return to Jabiru for our last night.
Day 14 - An optional morning flight over Kakadu before heading back to Darwin.
Itineraries may change depending on local circumstances such as NP access, weather or road conditions
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