Kakadu, Katherine & Litchfield Family Adventure

Day 1: Darwin / Litchfield National Park / Mary River

Welcome to the Northern Territory! Your family adventure begins early this morning in the tropical city of Darwin (Gulumerrdgen in the language of the local Larrakia people, who are the traditional owners of the land on which Darwin is now located). Set off from Darwin and head south to Litchfield National Park, a huge sandstone plateau with dozens of waterfalls. 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. We then hit the road to Wulna Country, where your Limilngan-Wulna hosts – the land’s Traditional Owners – will greet you with a Cul Cul or ‘Welcome to Country’. You and the kids will learn about their culture during bush tucker talks and didgeridoo and basket weaving demonstrations. Enjoy a camp dinner before climbing into bed at a private campsite in the Mary River region.

 

Accommodation

• Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

Included Activities

• Pudakul Cultural Experience
• Litchfield National Park – Highlights, including Florence Falls, Wangi Falls & Buley Rockholes

Meals Included

• Lunch
• Dinner

Special Information

Today’s first meeting and pick up will take place at the Cavenagh Hotel at 7am this morning. It’s very important that you are on time today as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time, and then head out to Litchfield National Park right away. We recommend you arrive a day earlier. Total driving time today is approximately 5.5 hours (approximately 400 km), and the total walking time is approximately 45 minutes. Please note that all tents are twin-share and come with a proper bed.

Day 2: Mary River / Kakadu National Park

After breakfast this morning, head onto the water on a wildlife cruise in the Mary River Wetlands, a network of waterways home to crocodiles and native bird species. Then head into Kakadu National Park and discover ancient Aboriginal rock art in Ubirr. Your leader will guide you on an interpretive cultural walk through the numerous rock galleries, before you climb to the top of a lookout for views over the Nardab floodplain. Tonight the kids will have fun swimming in the campground pool while you relax and enjoy a group dinner.

 

Accommodation

• Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

Included Activities

• Mary River – Mary River Wetlands Cruise
• Kakadu National Park – Ubirr Rock Art Cultural Walk

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Special Information

Total driving time today is approximately 6.5 hours (approximately 550 km), and the total walking time is approximately 2 hours.

Day 3: Kakadu National Park / Pine Creek / Katherine

This morning head to Bowali Visitors Centre. Here 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. After lunch head south and stop to visit the historic gold-mining centre of Pine Creek and its Gold Mining Centre. Cool off with a quick dip at Maguk or Gunlom Falls, before continuing on to Katherine, where you’ll settle in for the night at a private campsite near Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge).

Accommodation

• Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

Included Activities

• Pine Creek – Gold Mining Centre
• Kakadu National Park – Maguk (Barramundi Gorge)
• Kakadu National Park – Bowali Visitor Centre
• Kakadu National Park – Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art site

Optional Activities

• Kakadu National Park – Scenic Flight – from – AUD150

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Special Information

Total driving time today is approximately 5.5 hours (approximately 400 km), and the total walking time is approximately 1 hour

Day 4: Katherine Gorge / Darwin

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. After lunch 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.

Included Activities

• Nitmiluk National Park – Leliyn (Edith Falls)

Optional Activities

• Nitmiluk National Park – Katherine Gorge Cruise – AUD105
• Nitmiluk National Park – Katherine Gorge Canoe Hire – from – AUD94

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch

Special Information

Total driving time today is approximately 5 hours (approximately 400 km), and the total walking time is approximately 1 hour. Arrival into Darwin will be at approximately 6pm. Please take this into consideration when booking onward transportation. We recommend you spend an additional night in Darwin.