4-Day Kakadu National Park Katherine and Litchfield National Park Camping Tour from Darwin

4-Day Kakadu National Park Katherine and Litchfield National Park Camping Tour from Darwin

Journey into the Northern Territory's rugged Top End on this short but sweet four-day tour. Learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legends and customs during the Top Didj cultural experience, go bird and croc spotting in the lush Mary River and see traditional rock art in Ubirr. Climb high to look down on the Nardab Floodplain and then find refuge from the tropical heat in the swimming holes of World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Discover the history of the First Peoples of Australia at Anbangbang and cruise through the towering rock walls of Katherine Gorge. The reds of the soil and orange of the sunsets will leave you with a lasting impression of the Territory’s beauty and biodiversity.

Itinerary

Day 1: Darwin to Mary River via Litchfield National Park

Stop At: Litchfield National Park, Litchfield Park Rd, Batchelor, Northern Territory 0845 Australia
Explore Florence Falls, Wangi Falls and the Buley Rockholes. After a picnic lunch, stroll through steamy rainforests and cool off with a dip in one of Litchfield's picturesque swimming holes. Enjoy some relaxed time at the campsite and a meal before climbing into bed at the secluded Mary River campsite.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight exclusive campsite in permanent twin share tents with proper beds (linen supplied), electricity and fan

Day 2: Kakadu National Park - Ubirr and Barramundi Gorge

Stop At: Arnhem Highway, Mary River National Park, Northern Territory 0822 Australia
After breakfast this morning, head to onto the water on a wildlife cruise in the Mary River Wetlands, a network of waterways home to crocodiles and native bird species.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kakadu National park, Kakadu Hwy, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory 0886 Australia
Kakadu National Park and discover ancient Aboriginal rock art in Ubirr. Your guide will lead an interpretive cultural walk through the numerous rock galleries, before you climb to the top of a lookout for views over the Nardab floodplain.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight exclusive Kakadu campsite in permanent twin share tents with proper beds (linen supplied, electricity and fan

Day 3: Kakadu to Katherine

Stop At: Kakadu National park, Kakadu Hwy, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory 0886 Australia
This morning you have the option to take a scenic flight over Kakadu (at your own expense). The flight takes in views over the Arnhem Land escarpment, vast flood plains and billabongs. Later spend time exploring Kakadu’s other major Aboriginal rock art site – Nourlangie (Burrunggui), while your guide provides a glimpse into how the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pine Creek Museum, Railway Terrace, Pine Creek, Northern Territory 0847 Australia
After lunch head south and stop to visit the historic gold-mining centre of Pine Creek
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gunlom Waterfall Creek, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Stop for a quick dip at Maguk or Gunlom Falls, before continuing on to Katherine
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight exclusive Katherine campsite in permanent twin share tents with proper beds (linen incl), electricity and fan

Day 4: Katherine Gorge to Darwin

Stop At: Katherine Gorge, Gorge Rd Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory 0852 Australia
Depending on the season, head out on a morning cruise along the inky waters of Katherine Gorge, or canoe between red rock walls that are up to 70 metres high (both of these activities are optional and at your own expense). This 23 million-year-old landscape was formed by the Katherine River, which flows from Arnhem Land out to the Timor Sea.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory Australia
After lunch we head to the beautiful Edith falls for one last refreshing swim in the huge plunge pool before we hit the road back to Darwin, where your adventure comes to an end on arrival.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.