Kakadu and Arnhem Land Tour

Today we journey across Cahill’s Crossing on the croc-infested East Alligator River into western Arnhem Land. The region is home to world-famous landscapes consisting of sandstone escarpments, ancient rock art sites, forests, floodplains and billabongs with birdlife. We’ll meet Aboriginal artists at Injalak Arts & Crafts Centre in Oenpelli where you’ll see men painting and pandanus women weaving baskets. There will be an opportunity to purchase art directly from the art centre.

Once back in Kakadu you’ll connect with a Guluyambi Cultural cruise. An Aboriginal guide will provide an insight into their culture and local mythology, the river’s abundant food chain, traditional uses for many plants and animals as well as bush survival skills. We’ll disembark on the Arnhem Land side of the river for a display of traditional hunting and gathering implements.

As we return to camp, we’ll take a look at the controversial Ranger Uranium mine which sits 8km east of the township known as Jabiru. The mine has been active for over 30 years and served as a lifeline to the town but operations came to an end in January 2021.

Today we take the 4×4 track into Jim Jim falls. This is Kakadu’s tallest waterfall standing at 200m tall. We’ll walk in taking a look at the flora and fauna before arriving at a huge plunge pool and a sandy beach. We’ll take some time to relax here, go for a swim and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Our next stop will be the Warradjan Aboriginal Culture Centre. Here, we will discover stories about Kakadu’s traditional owners; known locally as the Bining. This is a chance to learn about one of the longest continuous cultures on our planet, and an opportunity to read about their practices and traditions.

On our way to camp will visit Yellow Waters; one of Kakadu’s best-known billabongs and home to a variety of wildlife. We’ll learn about the importance of the billabong and its history as we take a walk along the viewing boardwalk.

Today we visit the historic mining town of Pine Creek. The place is known for its gold rush which began when gold was discovered during the construction of the overland telegraph line in 1881. We will see relics of the past and see into some of the old gold miner’s pits.

After Pine Creek we travel to Edith falls in Nitmiluk national park for a refreshing dip; the falls sit on the traditional lands of the Jawoyn people which extends to the southern parts of Kakadu and Katherine Gorge.

Today we make our way to one of the Top End’s most loved National Parks, Litchfield. We will visit some of the sites away from the standard tour route and crowds; being in a modified 4×4 truck we can go where others can’t. We’ll drive through several creek crossings to our first stop at Tjaynera Falls (Sandy Creek falls). As we walk in you may think you’re back in the Jurassic period with the surrounding hills and creek-bed filled with Cycads (Cycas Calcicola) and native cypress pines. You’ll be rewarded by a swim in a large plunge pool with water falling 103 metres from the escarpment above.

After our swim, we make our way to the historic Bliyth homestead, a great example of early life in the area. The basic structure was built in 1929 by the Sargent Family who operated a tin mine nearby.

Our final stop on the trip back to Darwin is one of Litchfield’s largest and most popular falls, Wangi.

When we arrive in Darwin you will be dropped at your chosen accommodation.

Please take the time to read and understand our terms and conditions set out below before booking a trip with us.  We strongly recommend that you also read the trip notes and itinerary on our website prior to booking to make sure you are familiar with the physical and adventurous style of our tour.  If you have booked a charter, we will give you your own personal itinerary.

If circumstances arise that are beyond the control of Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours, such as:

• • Threat from terrorist activities

• • Changes in road conditions

• • Natural disasters

• • Political unrest

…or any other external events that the company deems could affect the running of the tour or create unknown risks, then Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours has the right to change, alter, or cancel the tour.  In the event of this happening, we will provide you with a refund minus a

If circumstances arise that are beyond the control of Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours, such as:

• • Threat from terrorist activities

• • Changes in road conditions

• • Natural disasters

• • Political unrest

…or any other external events that the company deems could affect the running of the tour or create unknown risks, then Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours has the right to change, alter, or cancel the tour.  In the event of this happening, we will provide you with a refund minus a

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours recommends that you purchase travel insurance at the time of booking to adequately cover yourself against personal accident, death, medical expenses, emergency repatriation, loss or damage of personal items, and personal liability.

While on our tour, you will be walking on uneven ground and traveling in remote areas with very limited and sometimes no facilities; therefore, there is a degree of personal risk.  We recommend that you take out cancellation insurance at the time of booking, which will cover any cancellation fees.

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours does not accept liability for:

• • Tour cancellations

• • Any medical emergency

• • Personal injury

• • Loss or damage to personal items

We are a small operator, and cancellations affect us significantly; therefore, it is essential for us to abide by our policy in all circumstances. If you choose to travel with no insurance, you do so at your own risk, and we highly recommend that you familiarise yourself with our cancellation policy.

If for any reason, you need to cancel your booking, we ask that you confirm this with us in writing, and then we will start to process your request.  Please be aware that the following fees will apply:

30+ days prior to departure, your deposit is non-refundable

14 – 29 days prior to departure 50% of the total price of the tour

0 – 14 days prior to departure 100% of the total price of the tour

If you need to cancel, please notify us by email at info@kimberleyoffroadtours.com and write ‘Cancellation {date of tour}’ in the title of the email.  If you fail to join the tour, join it after departure, or decide to leave the tour at anytime, Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours will not provide a refund.

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours reserves the right to cancel or postpone any tour at any time prior to departure.  This could be the result of road and/or weather conditions, natural disasters, mechanical defects, cultural considerations, or other external events that mean we are unable to operate the itinerary. In this case, we can offer you a complete refund of the money paid to Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours or transfer the costs to another tour.  We are not responsible for any incidental expenses that you may incur as a result of your booking being cancelled or altered by us.

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