Odyssey Tours & Safaris

3 Day Top End Splendour

Tour Code: 3KLA

Departures: Saturdays and Wednesdays year round

Tour Duration: 3 Days
Child Age: 5 - 12 years (0 - 4 Not Accepted)
Accom Type: Accommodated (Twin or Single Share)
Pax: Min 4, Max 14
Vehicle Type: 2WD or 4WD

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For those not wishing to camp, this 3 Day Safari explores the beautiful perennial waterfalls of Litchfield National Park and the cultural landscape of Kakadu National Park whilst utilizing quality lodge style accommodation in the evenings.
Lake Bennett Wilderness Resort, north of the township of Adelaide River and the Gagudju Lodge Cooinda, which is ideally situated in the heart of Kakadu and just minutes from the Yellow Water wetlands. Both properties provide air-conditioned twin and double rooms with private facilities.
The price for this tour includes all accommodation, meals and a dawn cruise on the Yellow Water Wetlands.

Itinerary

Day 1

We depart your Darwin accommodation around 0700 hours and travel East along the Arnhem Highway towards Kakadu National Park. After crossing the South Alligator Floodplains we arrive at Ubirr Rock. There your guide will interpret some of the Aboriginal Rock Art and there is an opportunity to climb to the top for a magnificent 360 degree view off the park.
After lunch we continue our journey and visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre. Here you will learn more about the traditional owners of the park, their culture, beliefs and lifestyles.
The night’s accommodation is at Gagadju Lodge Cooinda.

Day 2

This morning we awake to embark on a sunrise cruise of the world famous Yellow Water Wetlands. There is an opportunity to view the myriad birdlife that live on the wetlands and also the awesome salt water crocodile.
Our jouney continues into the southern, less visited section of Kakadu known as “Stone Country”.
A visit to the spectacular waterfall at Gunlom will surely be a highlight. Gunlom was made famous in the movie “Crocodile Dundee” as Echo Pool. Here we have the opportunity to hike to the top of the waterfalls and explore the beautiful rock pools as well as take in the spectacular views of the Arnhem Escarpment.
Leaving Kakadu to continue Westward to the historic mining settlement of Pine Creek, site of a major gold rush a century ago and still a gold mining town today. We have a brief look around town before heading to our overnight accommodation at Lake Bennett Wilderness Resort.

Day 3

After breakfast we travel into Litchfield National Park. Our first stop is Wangi Falls where we can take a swim in the plunge pool or walk and explore the surrounding monsoon rainforest. We also visit Tolmer Falls lookout.
After lunch we travel onto Florence Falls, perhaps the prettiest of them all. There is also the opportunity to view the unique magnetic termite mounds before we leave the National Park and continue on to Darwin. We arrive back in Darwin, around 17:00

Please Note: In the months of December to April some areas (Gunlom and Ubirr) can be inaccessible due to flooding. In these instances substitute areas will be visited. Child prices (when sharing with adults) are available on application and subject to availability.