Option 1
DAY 1 Pick up at 6.00 from your Accommodation.
First stop of the day Fogg Dam. Time for breakfast and bird watching. Enjoy the Birds, try to spot buffalos or the Crocs. Jabiru, magpie geese, herons, jacana, Egrets, cormorants, and much more in this bird paradise.
DAY 1 Welcome to Kakadu.
Stop at the Kakadu Welcome Sign. And more secret stops on the way.
DAY 1 Ubirr and Cahills Crossing
Let's visit the ancient art sites in Ubirr, learning about the old indigenous tradition, still alive today on this land. Let's go to the top of Ubirr for the best view of in the Kakadu. Let's have a look at the legendary Cahills Crossing, trying to spot Crocodiles.
DAY 1 Lunch and Nourlangie
Time for Lunch provided by Mattia, under the shade of the Paper Bark trees at Cahills crossing. After lunch we are going to visit Nourlangie rock art. We can choose an easy walk at the base, or a moderate walk at the top of the hill. Next visit will be Anbabang Billabong and an optional climb at Nowrlandja lookout.
DAY 1 Cooinda Lodge - Crocodile Hotel - Aurora. Private Room.
Late afternoon we will be get to your accommodation. You can have a chill afternoon and enjoy the pool and have a drink. Sleep at the hotel and breakfast will be early in the morning on the next day.
DAY 2 Yellow Water cruise
On the second day you Yellow Water Cruise.
YELLOW WATER CRUISE
Enjoy the sunrise on the beautiful Yellow Water Billabong. It is a 2-hour cruise along the Yellow Water Billabong and South Alligator River. You can spot crocodiles, jabirus, whistling ducks, and beautiful lily flowers.
or Optional JIM JIM FALLS
It is an adventurous 1-hour 4WD, plus 1 hour very energetic difficult walk to get to one of the most remote places in Kakadu.
Very limited offer to fit very energetic people. Fast pace. Surcharge applied. Strict timing!
DAY 2 Maguk waterfall (Barramundi Gorge).
After ( yellow water cruise + the Warandjan Cultural Centre) we are going to head to Maguk. It is 30 minutes of easy 4WD plus 30 minutes of moderate walk. Mattia will help you personally on the rocky side of the walk. Enjoy a swim in this beautiful and magical place.
If the optional Jim Jim Falls has been chosen, Maguk won't be confirmed.
DAY 2 Pine Creek
We are going to head straight to Pine Creek. Pine Creek is one of the oldest gold mines in Australia, it was the ending point of the first railway of the Top End. This small township will give you a taste of the past.
DAY 2 Back to Darwin by 19.30
Drop off at your accommodation or at the airport.
KAKADU 2 DAY TOUR - MAGUK
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🌿 2-Day Kakadu Private Tour with NT Top Adventures
✨ Private & Exclusive – No strangers, just you and your guide Mattia.
☕ Start the day right – Fresh barista coffee or tea waiting in the car.
🚙 Luxury 4WD – Travel in comfort and style.
📅 Day 1 – Entering Kakadu’s Ancient Lands
🕢 Departure
- Pick up at 7:30 AM from your Darwin accommodation (urban area).
- Drive 50 min along Stuart Highway, then Arnhem Highway.
- Pass through Humpty Doo’s rural landscape.
🦜 Stop 1 – Fogg Dam
- Wetland paradise & birdwatcher’s haven.
- Spot water pythons, freshwater turtles, dusky rats.
- Seasonal wildlife spectacles (Aug–Oct: predator–prey balance).
- Walks through monsoon forests & floodplains.
- On the lands of the Limilngan-Wulna people.
📸 Stop 2 – Kakadu Welcome Sign
- After 90 minutes’ drive.
- Perfect photo opportunity to celebrate entering a UNESCO World Heritage Site (dual-listed for both nature & culture).
- Learn how Kakadu tells a story spanning 2 billion years of geology and 65,000 years of Indigenous heritage.
🎨 Stop 3 – Ubirr Rock Art & Lookout
- Most important Aboriginal art site in Kakadu.
- Learn about the Rainbow Serpent, Mabayu, Crocodile Sisters.
- Climb to Ubirr’s lookout – one of Kakadu’s most iconic panoramas.
🐊 Stop 4 – Cahills Crossing
- Legendary spot on the East Alligator River.
- Gateway to Arnhem Land & famous for saltwater crocodile sightings.
🎨 Stop 5 – Nourlangie (Burrungkuy)
- Rock art dating back 20,000 years.
- 1.5 km walk through cultural “time capsules.”
- Breathtaking views of the Arnhem Land escarpment.
- Nearby: Anbangbang Billabong – peaceful wetlands framed by paperbark forest, alive with birdlife.
🌄 Optional – Nawurlandja Lookout (Steep Walk)
- Short but steep climb.
- Unforgettable views across Burrungkuy, Anbangbang Billabong, Arnhem escarpment.
- Perfect for sunset or storm-watching.
🏨 Overnight Stay
- Dinner & accommodation at Mercure Crocodile Hotel or Cooinda Lodge (subject to availability).
📅 Day 2 – Choose Your Adventure
Early start with breakfast.
You can select between two unforgettable experiences:
🚤 Option 1 – Yellow Water Cruise
- 1.5-hour wildlife cruise on Kakadu’s most famous wetland.
- Spot crocodiles, wallabies, wild horses, water birds, lilies.
- Visit Warradjan Cultural Centre for cultural immersion & facilities.
🏞️ Option 2 – Jim Jim Falls Adventure (Dry Season, 4WD access required) - Only for experienced Hikers
- Kakadu’s biggest waterfall (150m cliffs, sandy beach, plunge pool).
- 900m adventurous walk through monsoon forest & boulders.
- Swim in crystal-clear waters beneath the escarpment.
- Picnic lunch at Jim Jim campground.
💦 Stop 6 – Maguk Waterfall & Plunge Pool
- Hidden gem of Kakadu.
- 30 min walk through rainforest & creek crossings. (Moderate fitness level required)
- Swim in a serene natural pool, surrounded by endemic Anbinik trees.
🍽️ Stop 7 – Pine Creek
- Historic gold-rush town (est. 1870s).
- Explore preserved railway station & heritage buildings.
🚙 Final Drive to Darwin
- 2-hour return journey.
- Arrive back in Darwin around 5:30 PM.
✅ Highlights of the Tour
- Private & exclusive service.
- World Heritage wonders of Kakadu National Park.
- Rock art, waterfalls, wetlands, and wildlife.
- Swimming in pristine plunge pools. (Maguk or Alternative waterhole)
- Cultural immersion with Indigenous heritage.
