3 Day Kakadu Bird watching 4WD Safari

Itinerary

DAY 1: Darwin to Kakadu

We leave Darwin early and our first stop is at Fogg Dam – Darwin’s premier site for water birds including Jabiru, Egrets, Ibis and Geese. After getting our first hit of birdlife, we travel onto the Mary River Wetlands for a 1 hr cruise. You will experience the billabongs and paperbark forests which support breeding populations of many bird species. We’ll enjoy lunch at the South Alligator River before visit the Mamukala Wetlands. Here, you can take in the spectacle of thousands of migratory magpie geese congregating to feed. To top off our afternoon we take the Murdudjurl Cultural Tour to learn more about local aboriginal people and their country before heading to our camp for the evening, having dinner around the camp, under the stars.
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DAY 2: Kakadu National Park Bird Watching

After an early breakfast, we head out for a day of searching for local birds such as the White Lined Honey Eater, Chestnut Quilled Rock Pigeon, Banded Fruit Dove and White Throated Grass Wren just to name a few. On our adventures today, we’ll visit Nournalgie Aboriginal Rock Art site, boasting some spectacular views of Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Depending on the weather, and time of year other options today will include Gubara Pools, Bardedjilidji sandstone walk or Barramundi Gorge.

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DAY 3: Kakadu to Darwin

It’s an early rise today to enjoy a sunrise boat cruise on Yellow Waters. You’ll watch the wildlife come alive around you! We then head south to the Yirmikmik region of Kakadu searching for birds in the Kambolgie rock formations. We’ll stop for lunch at Pine Creek before spending the early afternoon in this region on the lookout for birds like the Hooded Parrot and the Goulden Finch. Both of these birds are very rare but may be spotted in these regions if we are lucky. Sadly, with our cameras filled with spectacular images, we make our journey back to Darwin.
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ABOUT OUR EXPERT GUIDES

One of our specialist Kakadu guides will host you on your BirdWatching experience. Our birdwatching guides have guided in Kakadu National Park for more than six years each and have experience living across the north of Australia including Arnhem Land and Broome - both places where rare birds thrive. The guides both have a passion for birds that is unique and are incredibly enthusiastic about showing visitors around their back yard. No Bird lover would ever be disappointed with their knowledge, passion or skills.

NOTE: This is an Age Restricted Tour for Adults Only, unless the entire tour is exclusively booked.
Minimum 4 persons – Maximum 6 persons

What’s Include & Tour Highlights

• Birdwatching at Fogg Dam Reserve
• Mary River Wetlands Cruise
• Bird watching at Mamukala Wetlands
• Murdudjurl Cultural walking/talking tour
• Visit rock art site of Nourlangie Rock
• Sunrise boat cruise on Yellow Waters
• Highlights of Kakadu National Park
• Comfortable Permanent Safari Camp accommodation
• Expert Kakadu Birdwatching guide
• Meals as indicated