3 Day Dragonfly Dreaming Tour

On this 3 Day Dragonfly Dreaming Tour you will be travelling with a maximum of 17 people in purpose built 4-wheel drive vehicles, stay in our private campsites complete with permanent safari tents, 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), travel along rocky 4-wheel drive tracks and take part in an iconic Yellow Waters Cruise.

Operates May – October    (Green Season Itinerary  SEE HERE 1 Nov 2018 – Apr 30 2019)
Departs Darwin 7 am daily / Returns day 3 approx 7.30pm
Air conditioned 4WD
Safari Tents or Accommodated
Good level of fitness required
Maximum 17 passengers / Not suitable for children under 5 yrs

Camping  (Family rates of 4 or more available)

Sep 2018 – Oct 2018 Adult $820 / Child $800 (conditions apply)  (5 -15 yrs)   Normal Rate: Adult $860 & Child $840
May 2019 – Oct 2019 Adult $835 / Child $825 (5 -15 yrs)

Accommodated (with twin or single lodge accommodation with private bathroom & all linen).

May 2018 – Oct 2108  Twin Share $1170 per adult / Single $1480 / Child 5-15 yrs $1155
May 2019 – Oct 2019  Twin Share $1235 per adult / Single $1545 / Child 5-15 yrs $1195
Child rate is sharing with 1 adult

Inclusions:

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

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Litchfield National Park

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation at approximately 7.00 am to begin your 3 Day Dragonfly Dreaming Tour.  We make 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 Wangi Falls* and enjoy a picnic lunch.

After lunch we leave the highway behind and hit the dirt travelling along the Mrrakai 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.

Day 2 – Kakadu National Park

Today we continue our 3 Day Dragonfly Dreaming Tour this morning where after breakfast we join iconic Yellow Water Cruise. A must do activity within Kakadu National Park, the award winning Yellow Water 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 theis 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 uncovered 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 art by artists from within Kakadu and the wider region.

Later this afternoon we arrive at the culturally significant Aboriginal art site of 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.

Day 3 – Kakadu National Park

Today the jewels of Kakadu National Park await. Departing early we travel to Twin and Jim Jim Falls. Explore Twin Falls Gorge which is accessed by 4-wheel drive track, a boat shuttle service and a rocky walking track and boardwalk.  Once there relax on the sandy banks and admire the falls. There’s more 4-wheel driving as we make our way to Jim Jim Falls where a walk through monsoon forest and over boulders takes us to the waterfall and plunge pool which are surrounded by 150 meter cliffs.

Spend the afternoon taking in the sheer beauty of your spectacular surrounds before we make our way back to Darwin.  On completion of your 3 Day Dragonfly Dreaming Tour you will be returned to your accommodation to relax after 3 magical days of adventure and wildlife,rich in cultural history and natural beauty.

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 during the tropical summer months (approx May to June). 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.