Kakadu - Arnhem Land
7 day tour
A rare opportunity to experience the oldest continuous culture on our planet. Begin by immersing yourself in the world-heritage listed Kakadu National Park visiting breathtaking waterfalls and ancient rock art sites, before stepping into Arnhem Land via Cahills Crossing. Engage with local artists at work, learn about ancient indigenous hunting techniques, visit the ruins of an historic settlement, catch a fish for dinner and end each day relaxing before a magical sunset.
Itinerary
Day 1
6am pick up from your accommodation or designated meeting spot where we will then make our way to Corroboree Billabong for an early morning cruise. After the cruise, we will travel to the world-famous Kakadu National Park. After lunch, we will go on a short walk to Maguk. (Barramundi Gorge) and enjoy a swimunder the waterfall. Our final stop for the day will be our campsite. (Breakfast not included on this day)
Day 2
This morning we will visit Yellow Waters. Our next stop will be the Warradjan Aboriginal Culture Centre, this is a chance to learn about one of the longest continuous cultures on our planet.
Day 3
Today we journey across Cahill’s Crossing. Meet Aboriginal artists at Injalak Arts & Crafts Centre in Oenpelli where you’ll experience men painting and pandanus women weaving baskets. Once back in Kakadu you’ll connect with a Guluyambi Cultural Cruise. From the cruise, we’ll head up to the nearby Ubirr rock art complex and take in its galleries as well as enjoy the breathtaking sunset from the lookout over the Nardab floodplain.
Day 4
This morning we take a look at the controversial Ranger Uranium mine which sits 8km east of the township known as Jabiru. We'll continue our journey north through Arnhem Land and into Garig Gunak Barlu Park where we’ll conquer the dirt road to reach the remote and picturesque Cobourg Peninsula. We will set up camp in Garig Gunak Barlu National Park where we will spend the next three nights.
Day 5
We start our day with a morning cruise to the historic Victoria settlement at Port Essington. After the tour on Port Essington we'll get back on the boat and spend time spotting the rich sea life in the protected pristine waters of the marine park. Later, we'll return to camp and watch an unforgettable Arnhem Land sunset.
Day 6
Today we will take the truck and explore the sites of Garig. Gunak Barlu Park by land. We'll make a stop at Smith Point Beacon, the Information Centre, Ramsar Wetlands & Caiman Creek.
Day 7
Today we take the road south, back through western Arnhem Land and into Kakadu National Park. We'll take a look around the Bowali Visitor Centre in Jabiru which doubles-up as the headquarters of Kakadu National Park. In the afternoon we'll make a stop at Mamukala Wetlands & Bird Hide. We'll then continue our journey back to Darwin but not before a stop at Fogg Dam. We will return to Darwin in the afternoon dropping. you back at your accommodation.
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Kapalga Travel reserves the right to alter the route or itinerary schedule to adapt to seasonal changes or if one of our stops becomes closed.
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Our tours are participation tours, everyone helps out by contributing to the cooking, cleaning, setting up camp, rolling out swags, collecting firewood, lighting the fire, etc. This allows the tour to run more efficiently, helps the group to bond and gives you the opportunity to get involved in the bush camping experience.
Bush camping is all part of the adventure and the experience of the outback. For many centuries Australia’s ancestors survived in the bush living off nature. Sometimes we will bush camp and there will be no facilities such as a toilet and a shower. We do have ways of dealing with this, which will be explained to you by your guide. One way of dealing with not having a shower is by making the most of the swimming opportunities, which occur on most days.
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Snacks
Drinking water (please bring a drink bottle)
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Driver and guide
Licensed air-conditioned tourist vehicle
Pick up and drop off from accommodation
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• Sleeping Bag suitable for the conditions (-5 degree Celsius sleeping bag if travelling between May – September)
• Comfortable, appropriate hiking shoes or boots / strapped sandals with ankle support (whichever you feel most confident hiking in)
• Thongs / your comfy breathable shoes for on the truck and around the campsites
• Shoes you are happy to get wet, thongs are fine (You’ll be walking through Tunnel creek)
• Torch
• Large water bottle (2 litre bottle or two 1 litre bottles)
• Swimming gear
• Towel
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Suitable clothing to keep you cool and protect you from the sun
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Toiletries
• iPod / MP3 (We can play your music on the truck)
• Camera
• Jumper / long pants (to keep you warm in the evening)
• Cash for souvenirs
• Small or inflatable pillow
• Rain jacket (from tours running in May, September, October & November)
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Our tours aim to get you off the beaten track and into the remote gorges, waterholes and rock art sites. In order to do this, you will be required to hike for several kilometres a day and occasionally swim and climb (swimming is not essential). You’ll be walking on well-trodden paths as well as rocky, dry creek beds and rough trails.
If you are generally healthy and can walk around 8 kilometres a day, our tours are likely to be suitable for you.
We do not recommend pregnant women travel on our tours; this is due to the risks involved with hiking on uneven ground, and the fact that the roads are corrugated and bumpy which can affect unborn babies.
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Our food is fresh and passengers are often amazed at the meals we are able to cook up in the bush. Our guides aren’t chefs but they can most definitely cook up a great feed in a camp oven or on a BBQ plate.
Our trailers have an 80 litre fridge and an 80 litre freezer so we can deliver nutritious food in the outback.
Breakfast* – Continental style and some mornings we do cook ups
*On day 1 of your tour we’ll pick you up early and we’ll be driving straight away so please have breakfast before you board or pack a snack to eat on the truck
Lunch – Varies from wraps, sandwiches, burgers, salads, cold meats, etc.
Dinner – Roasts, stir-frys, curries, stews, damper, etc.
On the truck we carry camp ovens, frying pans, BBQ plates, pots, etc., so we can cook almost anything.
We cater for vegetarians and gluten-free passengers. Other allergies are also catered for, although our guides are not specialists in these areas, so we ask that you provide some assistance when meals are being prepared to ensure you are correctly catered for. Please make sure you inform us at the time of booking if you have a dietary requirement or allergy.