KAKADU/ARNHEM LAND
3 Day Tour
Travel in the comfort of a luxurious fully equipped airconditioned
4WD vehicle with a maximum of just 6 passengers. Note: There may
be other guests on the Arnhem Land section of this itinerary. We
pick you up from your accommodation in Darwin, travel by road to
Kakadu National Park, then fly by light aircraft to Arnhem Land
and back to Darwin.
Day 1
Fogg Dam & Kakadu National Park
Depart Darwin accommodation at around 8am in our fully equipped
4WD. Travelling down the Arnhem Highway our first stop is Fogg Dam, a
vast open wetland area that is home to large numbers of birds during our
Top End dry season. Moving on we cross the Marrakai plains, the Adelaide
and Mary Rivers before our morning tea stop at the Bark Hut Inn. We then
turn off the highway down the old Jim Jim dirt track into Kakadu with
the opportunity for viewing bird and wildlife at waterholes along the
way. Enjoy a picnic lunch with billy tea. Then travel on to the Warradjan
Aboriginal Cultural Centre before checking into Cooinda Lodge our accommodation
for the next two nights. Join a sunset cruise on the famous Yellow Waters,
abundant with many species of birds and of course the mighty salt water
crocodile.
Day 2
Bowali Visitors Centre & Rock Art
After breakfast we head north to the Bowali Visitor Centre and
then on to the famous Nourlangie rock art and occupation sites dated in
excess of 20,000 years.Your guide will explain the art and culture of
the area, the extra walk to Gunwarrde Warrde lookout is rewarded with
panoramic views. We return to Cooinda for a buffet lunch. After lunch
we head south along the 4WD track to Maguk (Barramundie Gorge) spend the
afternoon in this picturesque area. At the end of a monsoonal forest walk
you can enjoy a swim in the refreshing natural plunge pool with a waterfall.
Late afternoon return to Cooinda Lodge.
Day 3
Western Arnhemland & Prolific Rock Art
Early morning join your light aircraft at Cooinda airstrip for
a 30 minute scenic flight into a private bush airstrip in remote Western
Arnhem Land. Met by your bush guide and with the special permission of
the traditional owners you 4WD to one of the many ancient Aboriginal rock
art sites. The art is colourful and prolific, from a culture dating back
more than 65,000 years and regarded as some of the oldest and finest to
be found anywhere in the world. Recorded on rock walls and inside caves
which were once occupation sites and situated in an area very sensitive
to local Aboriginal folklore, these art sites are a fascinating insight
into one of the worlds oldest cultures. Remote with spectacular scenery,
pristine wetlands, billabongs, birdlife and wildlife. Learn about traditional
foods and medicine. Enjoy a refreshing swim in a freshwater billabong,
before buffet lunch. Passengers depart by light aircraft to Darwin at
4.30pm.
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