3 Day Kakadu Wet Season Adventure

Tour Highlights (In Brief)

Day 1	Fogg Dam Reserve, Jumping Crocodile Cruise,  Bowali Visitor Centre, Nourlangie Rock, Narwurlandja Lookout,  Jabiru, Overnight: Mary River - Southern Kakadu - Air-conditioned accommodation (dormitory style). Walking: 4km
Day 2	Small Gorge Falls, Motor Car Falls, Kurrundie Creek Falls, Gunlom (when accessible will be substituted for Kurrundie Creek Falls), Moline Rockhole (Permit Area), Overnight: Mary River - Southern Kakadu - Air-conditioned accommodation (dormitory style).  Walking: 10km
Day 3	Warradjan Cultural Centre, Gubara, Nanguluwar Artsite, Ubirr Rock (when accessible will be substituted for Nanguluwar Artsite), Darwin (return 8:30pm) Overnight: Darwin - Your accommodation.  Walking: 9km

NB:  Tour suitable for passengers under 39 yrs of age.

Tour Destinations

• BOWALI VISITOR CENTRE (KAKADU) - A $4 million centre containing a wealth of information about the flora, fauna, culture, management and history of Kakadu.
• FOGG DAM RESERVE (ADELAIDE RIVER DISTRICT) - Is one of the Top Ends wetland bird habitats. The area is also abundant in reptiles and offers picturesque views out over waterlily covered floodplains.
• WARRADJAN CULTURAL CENTRE (KAKADU) - A 3 million dollar information centre developed by the traditional owners. The display offers an insight onto traditional and contemporary Aboriginal culture.

• GUNLOM (KAKADU) - A short walk takes you to a clear plunge pool at the base of a 60m waterfall. Breathtaking views can be gained after a steep climb to the top of the waterfall.
• GUBARA (BAROALBA SPRINGS) - A 6km return walk past sandstone cliffs takes you to shady monsoon rainforest pools with small cascading waterfalls. A great spot to relax.

• JUMPING CROCODILE CRUISE (ADELAIDE RIVER) - A 1 hour cruise where you can see large crocodiles leaping up to half their body length out of the water. This is an amazing sight. (Private cruise for our group only).
• KURRUNDIE CREEK FALLS - An 11km return walk that allows you to "get away from the crowds" and enjoy some magnificent waterfalls and scenery. The Yirmikmik walking tracks offer some of the best scenery in Kakadu.
• MOLINE ROCKHOLES (KAKADU) - This area has picturesque cascades descending to a small waterfall and a clear plunge pool. A great spot for cooling down after a short easy walk.

• MOTORCAR FALLS (KAKADU) - A 7.5km return walk takes you into one of Kakadu's best wet season areas. Here a 25m waterfall drops down into a beautiful rock plunge pool.
• NARWURLANDJA LOOKOUT (KAKADU) - A 1.5km return walk offers spectacular views over Nourlangie Rock, Anbangbang Billabong, The Arnhemland Escarpment and central Kakadu.
• NOURLANGIE ROCK (KAKADU) - A 1.5km loop walk takes you through an ancient Aboriginal shelter and past several outstanding Aboriginal Artsites. Learn stories about Aboriginal lifestyle and culture.
• NANGULUWAR (KAKADU) - This art site is located in central Kakadu off the main tourist track. A short 3km return walk takes you to view a variety of different art styles including first European contact.
• SMALL GORGE FALLS (KAKADU) - A short detour on the way to Motorcar Falls takes you to a small pretty double fall with a clear plunge pool. Short, easy walk.
• UBIRR ROCK (KAKADU) - Arguably Kakadu's best Aboriginal rock art site. View galleries of magnificent Aboriginal art then a climb to the top of Ubirr will reward you with spectacular views out over the Nardab floodplains and across to the Arnhemland escarpment.

Further Information

Tour Notes

(1) Programs may be run in reverse and the order of destinations visited may vary
(2) During tours, share accommodation provided can be upgraded to private rooms on request
(3) Overnight share dormitory accommodation is not included in the price ($10 per night per person)
(4) Mode of Transport:  4 WD Troop Carrier with side facing seats
(5) Group size  5 – 9 persons (Minimum 5 persons)
(6) Pre-trip meetings are held at 11am the day prior to departure.
(7) From November to March is the Wet Season in the Northern Territory, a time when the northerly monsoons deluge the river systems and flood the floodplains. Many areas in the Top End become isolated by the floods but for the adventurous the rewards are great.