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Kakadu National Park Tour: Experience Ancient Rock Art and Spectacular Scenery
4.6
200 Ratings
Darwin City
Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Kakadu National Park. Discover ancient rock art, spot wildlife, and embark on an optional ‘Jumping Crocodile Cruise’ for an unforgettable experience.
Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Kakadu National Park. Discover ancient rock art, spot wildlife, and embark on an optional ‘Jumping Crocodile Cruise’ for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Darwin - Join us on the adventure of a lifetime as we uncover the very best Kakadu has to offer.
We leave tropical Darwin travelling through the rich floodplains towards Kakadu National Park, this 20,000 square kilometre area teeming with wildlife, important Aboriginal rock art sites, and diverse landscapes. - Adelaide River - Our first stop of…
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Darwin - Join us on the adventure of a lifetime as we uncover the very best Kakadu has to offer.
We leave tropical Darwin travelling through the rich floodplains towards Kakadu National Park, this 20,000 square kilometre area teeming with wildlife, important Aboriginal rock art sites, and diverse landscapes. - Adelaide River - Our first stop of the day is an optional Jumping Croc Cruise on the Adelaide River or a visit to the Fogg Dam Conservation Centre. The traditional lands of the Limilngan-Wulna people (who are active in the reserve’s management) are one of the most spectacular places to explore the diverse wildlife of the Top End, home to numerous species of birds, turtles, water pythons and of course the iconic Saltwater Crocodile.
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Bowali Visitors Centre - Learn about our rich indigenous culture and history.
Break here for lunch (at own expense) - Kakadu National Park - World Heritage Listed, Kakadu National Park is home to teeming wildlife, spectacular views and some of the world’s oldest and best preserved art.
- Ubirr - Visit the sacred site of Ubirr rock (itinerary may visit Nourlangie due to seasonal weather), dating back some 20,000 years, witness some of the most ancient rock galleries in the world.
- Cahills Crossing - Famous for the wide stretch of water, this is the best place to spot crocodiles!
What's Included
- Kakadu Park Pass entry fee included
- Accredited outback driver guide with tour commentary
- Jumping Crocodile Cruise (if option KDC-B is selected)
- Small group tour in air conditioned mini-coach
- Australian wildlife sightings in their natural habitat
- Kakadu Park Pass entry fee included
- Accredited outback driver guide with tour commentary
- Jumping Crocodile Cruise (if option KDC-B is selected)
- Small group tour in air conditioned mini-coach
- Australian wildlife sightings in their natural habitat
What's Not Included
- Meals not included, guests will have an opportunity to support locals and buy lunch along the way.
- Travel insurance is highly recommended
- Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point.
- Personal expenses
- Meals not included, guests will have an opportunity to support locals and buy lunch along the way.
- Travel insurance is highly recommended
- Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point.
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Join us for an unforgettable tour of the breathtaking Kakadu National Park, one of Australia’s most ancient and magnificent natural attractions. View multiple species of fauna, including the opportunity to see Saltwater Crocodiles from the vantage point of Cahills Crossing lookout! Immerse yourself in the rich history of World Heritage Listed Kakadu…
Join us for an unforgettable tour of the breathtaking Kakadu National Park, one of Australia’s most ancient and magnificent natural attractions. View multiple species of fauna, including the opportunity to see Saltwater Crocodiles from the vantage point of Cahills Crossing lookout! Immerse yourself in the rich history of World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park during a guided exploration, marvelling at over 20,000 years of rock art and the stunning view from Ubirr rock.
For an extra fee, you can enhance your experience with an optional ‘Jumping Crocodile Cruise’ (option KDC-B).
- A minimum moderate level of fitness is required to complete the walks.
- Limited storage space on our vehicle, baggage kept to 1 x 5-7kg day bag per person.
- Child fare prices apply from 6 to 12 years old. This tour is not suitable for children 5 years old and under, due to the nature and walking involved.
- Autopia Tours reserves the right to alter the route or itinerary schedule during seasonal weather fluctuations and/or during park closures due to traditional landowner ceremonies.
- Please ensure you have checked the average temperatures for the time of year you are travelling and have packed adequate clothing.
Location
Travelodge Resort Darwin
Cavenagh Street
Our main meeting point for this tour will be outside the entrance to the Travelodge Darwin, 64 Cavenagh Street @ 7.30am. Please wait out the front gates and not in the hotel foyer, to avoid missing the bus.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(200 Ratings)
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M2gq5zrw98
Feb 3, 2025
Wonderful combo of local nature, wildlife and history and culture - Perfect way to get in touch with local nature, wildlife and aboriginal people culture all in one day and in one tour.
The whole trip last about 12 hours and was packed by live and education narration from our guide Naomi. She is so knowledgable and passionate about local nature and spirits and has an open heart i'm communication with people.
A piece of advice:
- wear comfy shoes for the hike
- have your camera ready and eyes open as you will encounter wildlife often. We saw a lot of very rare species in one trip. It was AMAZING!!!!
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Wendy_a
Jan 31, 2025
Very long day but had a... - Very long day but had a fabulous tour guide named Tim. He was awesome and the Australian music was great.
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S474otkimb
Jan 28, 2025
The best trip with so much nature and history - The trip from Darwin to Kakadu is long. This is information you know on forehand and you make a decision to do this tour - so no one has the right to complain about that. Tourguide Tim made me totally forget the long drive because his enormous amount of knowledge entertained us all day! He kept on giving us information - in a non-boring way - about everything we saw, the Aboriginals in the area, nature, wildlife, you name it! Every question was answered in a calm, informative and fun way. This was accompanied by his DJ-skills with beautiful indigenous music on this awesome roadtrip. The crocodile cruise was really good (with also a very skilled tourguide) and Fogg Dam was beautiful. Tim made sure to give us enough stops along the way, including a beautiful hike to astonishing rockpaintings. 100% recommended!
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Kellie_p
Jan 4, 2025
Awesome day out - Awesome sites, very long day but well worth it. We had a great tour guide Daryl who was very friendly and helpful throughout the day.
Amazing sites in Kakadu and indigenous rock art.
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Jon
Dec 22, 2024
A must visit if your in Darwin - We booked this trip last minute and was so pleased we did, the crocodile tour was an amazing start, we had Damo and Shano as our guides, great fun and are really passionate about what they do, we have some fantastic photos from the trip, this was a great start. Our guide was Daryl for the whole tour, he was very informative about the landscape and culture, the cathedral termite mounds were incredible, there are a few stops along the way for drinks and snacks, then onto Kakadu, this is a short tour of the indigenous art at Ubirr, the one thing I would say is please listen to your guide, it is very hot at Ubirr and they will insist you take lots of water 1.5L per person is a must! Don’t forget a hat and good walking shoes, the view from the top is incredible. Would highly recommend.
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Unemployedj
Nov 28, 2024
An excellent day trip to Kakadu national park - If you are in Darwin and short for time, then this one day trip is an excellent taster for Kakadu and the surrounding wilderness. It's a long day, so be prepared for this but you already know that Australia is no small country. Our tour consisted of 10 people hosted by our guide Bec. The small 20 seater coach was comfortable, air conditioned and each person had 2 seats to themselves. Along the journey there's lots of wildlife and fauna to see and our guide Bec was very knowledgeable and informative providing a very good commentary along the way and return journey. We stopped at various sites at Kakadu and enjoyed seeing beautiful landscapes as well as aboriginal art on rocks. Plenty of wildlife to be seen, crocodiles, wild buffalo, wallabies, a solitary dingo and an array of bird species. We never felt rushed during the stops at the various locations and our tour guide certainly took good care of us and was never short of providing informative information which made the day extra enjoyable. All in all a very good day out and this trip is highly recommended.
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Fiona_g
Nov 8, 2024
Excellent trip - Our tour leader Becs was excellent, very considerate of our needs and really informative. We did Fogg Dam and the birds and wildlife were beautiful.
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Pascale_c
Oct 26, 2024
Great day out - Really enjoyed our day in Kakadu. Our guide Naomi was very knowledgable, friendly & attentive. The rock art was fascinating and the 360o viewpoint was amazing!! The Crocodile River Cruise was also very good. Although it was a very hot and long day I would recommend it.
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Jasongk9609ji
Nov 10, 2024
Get a guide not a driver - Well, the itinerary looked excited and started off great with crocodile tour…look at them snappas!!
Then Kakadu and the journey became fragmented. It turns out our guide was just a driver. He would drive us to various places and then start his guiding. After we would view something we turn and he’s gone. Turns out he was going ahead of the group to take his own pictures first. He would stand and snap at the best vantage point and we would have to queue behind him. If you could not keep up with his “speed guiding” you were out of luck. Oh , and if you are feeling bad from the heat, don’t count on this driver/guide turn to your fellow tourists. I wish the crocodile dudes could have come instead…true Aussie hosting and guiding!
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Mikkelk391
Jan 30, 2025
Tour cancelled less than 48 hours before departure - I dont recommend this operator. They cancelled our tour (that was booked almost 3 months in advance) less than 48 hours before the tour should start. We even didn’t get a full refund as they either charged us for the return payment or the currency change.
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