Five days and a four-wheel-drive will let you penetrate the heart of Kakadu National Park and join a tour to venture across the border into Arnhem Land. Spend time at two of Kakadu’s more majestic natural features, Jim Jim and Twin Falls before a day of discovery and Aboriginal culture at Injaluk Hill.
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Day 1
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Maguk, Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Yellow Water Cruise
Entering Kakadu National Park via Old Jim Jim Road, spend the day exploring Maguk. Enjoy a swim and explorer the surrounding monsoon forest. Be sure to pack a Picnic lunch.An hour’s drive north of Maguk is the Cooinda area where a full range of accommodation options are available.
Located in the area is the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre where you will learn about the culture, beliefs and lifestyle of the traditional Aboriginal people. In the evening take a sunset cruise on Yellow Water Billabong and spot birds, crocodiles, and other wildlife.
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Day 2
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Jim Jim, Twin Falls Cruise, Cooinda
Travel by four-wheel-drive to Jim Jim and Twin Falls, be prepared for some serious four wheel driving over the last ten kilometres to Jim Jim Falls and on to Twin Falls. Take the walk through rocky bushland to the base of Jim Jim Falls and be rewarded with a refreshing swim in the waterhole at the base of the towering falls. In the afternoon head to Twin Falls and take an easy walk to join a cruise with the local Aboriginal people who will take you to the base of the falls. In the afternoon return to Cooinda where a full range of accommodation options are available.
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Day 3
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Nourlangie Rock, Bowali Visitor Centre, Ubirr
This morning travel to Nourlangie Rock, on of Kakadu’s famous Aboriginal art sites consisting of ancient rock art galleries surrounded by diverse landforms of creeks, sandy alluvial plains, woodland and a vast sandstone escarpment. A short drive from Nourlangie is the Bowali Visitor Centre where you can gain further insight into Kakadu and its varied landforms. From Bowali travel north to Ubirr for the sunset and enjoy 360 degree views of the surrounding wetlands. Camping options are available in the Ubirr area or return to your accommodation in Jabiru.
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Day 4
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Arnhem Land, Injalak Art and Craft Centre, Minkinj Valley
To enter Arnhem Land book a four-wheel-drive guided tour prior to departure. Visit the Injalak Art and Craft Centre, and then, joined by a local Aboriginal guide, venture up Injalak Hill to see the extensive rock art galleries. The view from the top of the hill is breathtaking. In the afternoon visit Minkinj Valley on your tour and enjoy a picnic lunch by a billabong. Spot wild brumbies, birds and possibly a saltwater crocodile while taking in the views of the valley.
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Day 5
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East Alligator River Cruise, Mamukala Wetlands, Fogg Dam
Enjoy a cultural cruise on the East Alligator River before visiting Mamukala Wetlands, an area abundant with many native birds and wildlife. On your drive back to Darwin cruise the Adelaide River and watch crocodiles launch themselves out of the water followed by a visit to Window on the Wetlands and a sunset at Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve.
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