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 KAKADU AND ARNHEMLAND
4WD Accommodated Safari
2 nights/3 days ex Darwin
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Kakadu National Park view © Tourism Northern TerritoryTour highlights include visit to an Aboriginal village in Arnhemland including an Aboriginal guided rock art tour, Nanguluwur rock art sites in Kakadu, Warradjan Aboriginal Culture Centre, Bowali Kakadu Park Headquarters Visitor Centre, Maguk waterfall, swimming, Yellow Waters sunset cruise, Fogg Dam, birds, wildlife. Accommodation is one night at Cooinda Lodge and one night at the Crocodile Hotel. 
Note: Entry into Arnhemland is by special permit only, which will be arranged for you.
   
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ITINERARY:   Kakadu and Arnhemland 4WD Accommodated Safari
Departs:  Departs Monday and Thursday, May till November (or depart any day with 4 or more passengers)
Minimum 2, maximum 6 passengers.

Day 1 
Crocodile in the Top End, Northern Territory © Tourism NT Depart Darwin accommodation at 8am (approx). Your first stop is Fogg Dam, a vast open wetland area that is home to large numbers of birds during the Top End dry season.  Moving on, cross the Marrakai plains, the Adelaide and Mary Rivers before a morning tea stop at the Bark Hut Outback Pub. 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. After lunch you continue on to Cooinda to join a sunset cruise on the famous Yellow Waters billabong, abundant with many species of birds and of course the mighty salt water crocodile. 
Overnight:  Gagudju Cooinda Lodge (L)

Day 2 
After breakfast head north to the Nanguluwur rock art and occupation sites. This site is less well known and well away from the crowds but has some excellent examples of rock art, including the rare and ancient dynamic figures. There are also the famous x-ray style art and so called 'contact period art' when Aboriginal people had first contact with white man. Your guide will explain the art and culture of the area. Then visit Bowali Visitor Centre and Park Headquarters. After lunch head south along the 4WD track to Maguk (Barramundie Gorge) and 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 below a beautiful perennial waterfall.
Overnight:  Gagudju Crocodile Hotel in Jabiru, Kakadu. (BL)

Day 3 
Early morning, drive beneath the towering escarpment to East Alligator River, the natural border to Arnhemland. Entry into Arnhemland is by special permit only which will arranged for you.  The vehicle goes in 4WD mode to ford the crocodile infested river and with the special permission of the traditional owners you visit a small Aboriginal community. Here there is the chance to meet Aboriginal artists and weavers and watch them at work. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase genuine Aboriginal art and craft at wholesale prices. (note: you are under no pressure to buy).  Later join an Aboriginal guided tour to a nearby ancient rock art site, some dated in excess of 20,000 years. You will receive expert interpretation of the art by your Aboriginal guide. There are excellent views overlooking the Arnhemland wetlands. 
After lunch begin your journey back to Darwin via the highway viewing wetlands and billabongs along the way. You will take a break at the Bark Hut Outback Pub prior to arriving in Darwin around sunset.

 (BL)
Northern Territory wetlands © Tourism NT

 

Included
Breakfast and lunches as shown in the itinerary
National Park entry fees and Arnhemland permits
2 nights accommodation
All excursions whilst on tour

Note: Excludes evening meals and alcohol.
+ + Your accommodation in Darwin before and after the trip is not included ++
 

SPECIAL NOTE: The local operator reserves the right to amend this programme as they deem necessary according to the weather, seasonal road conditions or for Aboriginal cultural reasons.
You may also like to consider another Kakadu and Arrnhemland 3 day tour which stays at Mt Borradaile
 
PRICES: Kakadu and Arnhemland 
4WD Accommodated Safari 2 nights/3 days
May - Nov 2008 May - Nov 2009 Truly
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Per person per tour Twin Share Single Twin Share Single
Kakadu and Arnhemland 4WD Accom. Safari 2 nights A$1933 A$2251 Request Request 1524
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