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3 days of
serenity, fun and 'big mobs' of
wildlife. 1 day in the mighty 'Nitmiluk
Gorge'.
Enjoy a boat cruise, or do a little
walking - its up to you!
3 Days in Kakadu. 4 Wheel
Drive tour to waterfalls, wetlands
and aboriginal rock art sites.
Day 1: You will be met
at your Katherine accommodation
between 7-7:30 am (0700-0730). You
will then be transferred in a 4WD
vehicle to Gecko premises, where you
will pack your personal effects
required for the tour into
waterproof bags. You will be fitted
with Personal Flotation Devices
(PFD) a requirement, to be worn
whilst on the river.
You will then be transferred to the
Katherine River in a 4WD vehicle,
sometimes over un-made roads and
tracks. A safety brief and paddling
instructions for kayaking and
canoeing will be given before
entering the water.
At a relaxing rate, there will be
stops along the river for a morning
break, lunch, swim and time to view
the diverse river environment, bird
and wildlife. Approximately 4 pm
(1600) you will step ashore for an
overnight remote camping experience
(no set campsites). There will be
time to relax; fish or read all
whilst your guide prepares the
evening meal. After a campfire meal,
enjoyed with your favourite bottle
of wine or spirit, sleep in a
bed-roll (swag) under a blanket of
stars.
Day 2: Wake to a dawn chorus
in the brisk morning air. There is
time for an early morning swim.
After a hearty cooked breakfast, we
pack-up camp and continuepaddling
down-stream. As we get further from
immediate civilization, the feel of
remoteness sets in. The river
continues to change from shady
paperbark forests to lush pandanus
channels, through open sections,
surrounded by the river woods and
over some small sparkling rapids
which are fun and easy to negotiate.
At the end of this satisfying day,
you will find yourself in a bit of a
routine and will have camp set-up
quickly. Leaving yourself enough
time to explore, relax, chat ,
check-out some animal
tracks or just ‘find yourself’.
Day 3:
Continue as per Day 2. At
approximately 2:30pm (14:30) you
will be picked up from the river and
transferred in a 4WD back to Gecko
premises to collect your belongings.
You will then be transferred to your
Katherine accommodation.
Day 4:
You have a choice of
a boat cruise or canoe hire on the
iconic Katherine Gorge or you can
choose a self guided walking tour
around the surrounding area of the
Gorge. Lunch will be provided along
with transfers to and from Nitmiluk.
At the days end we will return you
to your accommodation for your
overnight stay.
Day 5: You will be picked up
after breakfast, by your
professional guide who will greet
you with a smile, then you will tour
in a 4WD vehicle to Kakadu National
Park visiting the following areas:
Edith Falls – walk to the
top of Edith Falls for a refreshing
swim and morning snack. Continue on
the loop walk to the scenic lookout
over the falls and return to the
base before continuing onto Pine
Creek.
Pine Creek – Here
there will be another chance for a
leg stretch and visit to the Hard
Rock Café for a mango smoothie.
Lunch will be provided at the Pine
Creek Water Gardens after a visit to
the old Gold Mine Lookout.
Gunlom – This will be
your overnight camp where you will
have time in the afternoon to swim
either at the base of the fall, or
take a scenic walk to the top and
explore the waterholes and relax
with stunning views.
Day 6: An early morning
start will get us into Koolpin
Gorge. A 4WD experience to get
there, but well worth the time
spent. Most of the day will be spent
exploring the area, leaving the
afternoon to travel to Yellow Water
for a sunset boat cruise. This will
allow you to see a part of the
wetlands up close getting into the
habitats of the crocodiles and
kingfishers. Camp will be set up at
Mardugal for the night.
Day 7:
Another early morning
allows time to journey to Ubirr
(gates open at 8:30am) where you can
explore both ancient rock art and
amazing views from the rocky
outcrops. From here we continue onto
the lower section of the South
Alligator River for lunch and then
onto the Adelaide River for a
Crocodile/Wildlife cruise. This will
enable you to get that close up
photo of the Estuarine Crocodile to
show your friends.
Once we leave the Adelaide River, it
is a continuous run into Darwin
where your guide will drop you at
your accommodation and bid you
farewell. |
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