5 Day 4WD Arnhem Land Dreaming 'Top End' safari from Darwin

This is the ultimate Top End Adventure and is a must do for those seeking an Indigenous experience. Explore Kakadu National Park by small group 4 x 4, Swim in the clear rock holes and waterfalls of Litchfield National Park, get up close and personal to a crocodile on a Yellow Waters Cruise, spend a day in remote Arnhem Land where you will see Ancient Rock art with an Indigenous guide, see towering escarpments and billabongs full of wildlife. Travel to Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) where you can paddle, cruise or walk the gorge and take part in an Indigenous Cultural experience that makes the Top End so unique. Spend your nights in private campsites, cooking over the campfire and marvelling at the clear Southern s kies where stars are plenty and stories flow free

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Tour Name: 5 Day 4WD Arnhem Land Dreaming 'Top End' safari from Darwin - Dry Season

This is the ultimate Top End Adventure and is a must do for those seeking an Indigenous experience. Explore Kakadu National Park by small group 4 x 4, Swim in the clear rock holes and waterfalls of Litchfield National Park, get up close and personal to a crocodile on a Yellow Waters Cruise, spend a day in remote Arnhem Land where you will see Ancient Rock art with an Indigenous guide, see towering escarpments and billabongs full of wildlife. Travel to Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) where you can paddle, cruise or walk the gorge and take part in an Indigenous Cultural experience that makes the Top End so unique. Spend your nights in private campsites, cooking over the campfire and marvelling at the clear Southern s kies where stars are plenty and stories flow free

Day 1: (Lunch, Dinner)

We depart from Darwin bright and early for the short journey to Litchfield National Park. Explore the waterfalls, spring - fed streams and rugged sandstone escarpments of Litchfield National Park. Discover intriguing cathedral and magnetic termite mounds and swim, hike and explore Florence and W angi Falls* and enjoy a picnic lunch. After lunch we leave the highway behind and hit the dirt travelling along the Marrakai Road before joining the Old Jim Jim Road taking us deep into Kakadu National Park. Travelling past billabongs and traversing water crossings bringing ample opportunity for wildlife spotting. Arrive at our private campsite complete with comfortable permanent tents at Cooinda where we spend the night enjoying dinner and some stargazing.

• Florence Falls • Wangi Falls • Outback tracks and 4 Wheel Driving

Day 2: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Awake for breakfast this morning before joining an iconic Yellow Waters Cruise. A must do activity within Kakadu National Park, the award winning Yellow Waters cruise is Aboriginal owned and centres around a spectacular billabong system that is home to some remarkable and diverse wildlife. Spotting crocodiles is only one of the many wildlife viewing opportunities on this unique water system. Departing camp we travel to nearby Nourlangie Rock. Here you can see how local Aboriginal people lived in this area through changing times. Environmental and social changes are reflected in the rock art and in the ground, where archaeologists have uncovere d over 20,000 years of Aboriginal occupation. After lunch visit the Bowali Visitor Centre, a Gun - djeihmi name for the local area and creek on land owned by the Mirarr clan. See the audio - visual presentations and Marrawuddi Gallery showcasing Aboriginal ar t by artists from within Kakadu and the wider region. Later this afternoon we arrive at the culturally sig nificant Aboriginal art site, Ubirr, located within the East Alligator region of the park. Here you will view a wide range of ancient Aboriginal art which will be interpreted by your guide. Learn the story of the Rainbow Serpent and climb the Nadab Lookout for panoramic views over the floodplain and beyond into Arnhem Land. After learning about the area, it’s time to pick out a quiet spot to sit while we watch the sun set over the Kakadu escarpment before making the short journey to our private and permanent campsite for the night.

• Yellow Waters morning cruise • Nourlangie Aboriginal art site • Bowali Visitor Centre • Ubirr art site and sunset

Day 3: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today, a once in a lifetime experience awaits. Travelling into remote Western Arnhem Land you will witness Ancient Aboriginal Art brought to life by your indigenous guide at Injalak Hill. Take in the amazing views across the escarpment before travelling to the Injalak Art Centre where you say goodbye to your Indigenous guide and hello to some amazing art on offer or simply watch the indigenous artists at work. Tonight return to camp for another hearty meal and talk about t he day’s adventures with your guide.

• Arnhem Land • Injalak Hill Rock Art •Injalak Art Centre

Day 4: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today, the pace relaxes as we head into Gunlom Falls for a full morning to enjoy all this spectacular area has to offer. Rel ax around the lower plunge pool before hiking to the top of the falls where an amazing view is on offer whilst you enjoy the many rock holes. For the energetic keep going to the rear fall where you will be rewarded with a swim under the waterfall. After a tasty lunch, it's all aboard as we travel on to the Katherine Region. Later today stop at Edith Falls for a refreshing dip in the plunge pool before retiring to our private campsite near Katherine for dinner, good company and a well - deserved rest.

• Gunlom Falls • Edith Falls • Katherine Region

Day 5: (Breakfast, Lunch)

It's up early this morning to get into Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) before the masses for a boat cruise, canoe ( seasonal. optional and own expense ) or walk along the sheer rock walls that make this place so spectacular . Spend some time exploring the spiritual home of the Jawoyn Aborigin al people before enjoying lunch. Afterwards , we visit the award winning * Top Didj Cultural Experience . I nteract with Top End Aboriginal arti st Manuel Pamkal and ask questions about aboriginal culture whilst being educated on the significance of his painting style, weapons used and how he lived off the land. Later on, it’s time to sit back and relax for your journey back to Darwin where your gu ide will depart you at your chosen accommodation.

• Nimiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) • Boat or Canoe the Gorge (optional) • *Top Didj Cultural Experience

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