3 Day Dragonfly Dreaming Tour

On this 3 Day Dragonfly Dreaming Tour you will be Travelling with a maximum of 16 people in purpose built 4-wheel drive vehicles, stay in our campsites complete with permanent safari tents and swim in plunge pools under waterfalls in Litchfield National Park. Learn about Aboriginal Culture from your guide at the Aboriginal art sites of Nourlangie and Ubirr and explore the landscape and waterfalls of Kakadu National Park-World Heritage listed for both its cultural and natural values. You’ll also experience true 4-wheel driving traveling along rocky tracks and take part in an iconic Crocodile and wildlife Cruise.

Operates 1st May –  31st October 2022
Departs Darwin 7 am Monday, Wednesday & Saturday / Returns day 3 approximately 7.30 pm
Air conditioned 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle
Safari Tents
Good level of fitness required
Maximum 16 passengers / Not suitable for children under 5 yrs
May 2022 – Oct 2022
Adult $1250
Child $1195 – (5 -15 yrs)

Inclusions:

• Professional Guides
• 2 x Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 2 Dinners
• Camping equipment with permanent tent and mattress.
• Pillow & pillowcase, fitted sheet & sleeping bag.  BYO towel.
• Drinking water (please bring a 1.5 litre personal water bottle to start the tour)
• Kakadu National Park Fee

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Kakadu National Park

Departing from Darwin around 7.00am we begin the short journey to Corroborree Billabong on the Mary River Wetlands, home to the largest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the world. Enjoy viewing plenty of crocodiles plus a huge variety of birds and other local wildlife in their natural environment. Our boat design allows you to get up close to the animals with plenty of opportunities to take amazing pictures as we cruise around this nature lovers paradise.

From here we travel past billabongs and head into the northern end of Kakadu National Park to our campsite, set up with permanently erected tents, hot shower and toilet facilities. Having lunch at camp we will then 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 art by artists from within Kakadu and the wider region.

In the late afternoon travel for 30 minutes to the culturally significant 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 sunset views over the floodplain and beyond into Arnhem Land. Afterward head back to our campsite at Jabiru where you’ll have time to shower and refresh while your guides prepare dinner before enjoying an evening with your fellow travellers and some stargazing. Incl. Lunch & Dinner.

• Mary River morning cruise  • BowaliVisitor Centre  • Ubirr Rock and sunset

Day 2 – Kakadu National Park

Awake for breakfast this morning before we travel to one of the many waterfall areas within Kakadu National Park. During the shoulder months we will generally visit Maguk or other waterfalls such as Gunlom Falls and Yurmikmik, and during the peak months of July to October we visit mainly Twin or Jim Jim Falls. Enjoy walking through monsoon forests, swimming in waterfalls and plunge pools, surrounded by escarpment and cliffs. Spend the afternoon taking in the sheer beauty of your spectacular surrounds before we make our way back to camp for a hearty dinner and well-earned rest. Time-permitting we may also take in a second rock art site at 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 uncovered over 20,000 years of Aboriginal occupation. Incl. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

• Waterfalls and Plunge Pools  • Nourlangie Rock (time permitting)

Day 3 – Litchfield National  Park via Pine Creek 

This morning we begin travelling south to Pine Creek, a small town in the Katherine region made famous in 1970 by the discovery of gold, when pioneers were building the overland telegraph station. Enjoy a refreshment stop before our final day sees us leave the Katherine region for Litchfield National Park to explore the waterfalls, spring-fed streams and rugged sandstone escarpments via a comfort and refreshment break at the Adelaide River. Discover the intriguing cathedral and magnetic termite mounds before we head to Buley Rockhole for an invigorating swim. A short journey later we arrive at Florence Falls where you will enjoy a short hike and another final swim before heading back to Darwin accommodation approximately 7.00pm.
Incl. Breakfast & Lunch

• Litchfield National Park including Florence & Wangi Falls

What you need to bring:

Torch, wide brimmed hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, water bottle (1.5 litres), walking shoes/boots, sleeping bag (if you prefer to use your own), toiletries, swim wear, towel, camera, comfortable and casual clothing for 3 days.

Note:

• Itinerary may change due to cultural reasons, seasonal changes, operational logistics and accessibility.
• This is a Kakadu Family friendly tour, although it is not suitable for children under 5 years of age.
• Twin Falls boat shuttle is an additional $12.50 per person payable on tour (cash only).
• Please call 48 hours prior to departure to reconfirm your pick-up location and time.
• Due to limited space on the vehicle please restrict luggage to one day pack and one soft overnight bag/backpack (maximum 10 kg’s).  Excess luggage should be stored at your Darwin accommodation.
• *Access to Twin and Jim Jim Falls cannot be guaranteed and if Jim Jim or Twin Falls are closed due to water levels or Park maintenance the tour will visit alternative areas . At this time they  will be substituted with locations such as Gunlom, Maguk (Barramundi Falls), Yurmikmik or Gubara Springs.
• *Wangi Falls may not be accessible. During this time we will provide an alternative or spend more time in locations visited.Along with tour conditions please see our website Terms & Conditions.