At a Glance
Embark on some of the best walking trails in the Northern Territory’s Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitimiluk National Parks on an incredible 8-day journey. Discover ancient rock art sites, famed natural swimming holes and rocky escarpments leading to incredible vistas of the Northern Territory’s most loved wilderness areas.
You begin your journey in Darwin, here you will be transferred to the Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre before making your way to Mamukala Wetlands in Kakadu for a short walk among the refuge for numerous wetland birds. Take in the sights of the famous Ubirr rock art site, cruise up East Alligator River and take a walking tour of remote restricted rock art sites around Arnhem land with an Aboriginal guide. Visit Nourlangie rock art site and walk the 12km Barrk Walk ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Professional guiding and support each day
- Emergency support: guides carry satellite phones and a full first aid kit
- 6 night’s comfortable accommodation
- 6x breakfasts – cereal, fruit, yogurt, toast, 7x morning teas - carried by your guide, 7x lunches, Pre-dinner nibbles each night, 6 delicious two course dinners
- All transport in an air-conditioned bus to and from Darwin, including a hotel pickup up from any accommodation in central Kakadu.
- Guluyambi cruise and Arnehm land experience, and National Park entrance fees
Itinerary
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After you arrive in Darwin, please make your way to your accommodation at the Travelodge Resort Darwin. Meet in the lobby at 6:00pm where you will have an extensive briefing about the week of adventure to come. Afterwards you will enjoy a delicious chef prepared a la carte meal with your fellow walkers. |
Travelodge Resort, Dawrin
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Walking Information: 2-3hrs of walking Depart Darwin early this morning. The first stop is Mamukala Wetlands, which is in the World heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. You will have the opportunity to stretch your legs for a short walk and spot copious amounts of wetland birds among the refuge. Continue road trip to Ubirr and learn more about the local Aboriginal stories and history among what is often considered, some of the best rock art in the world. Next, you will be taken to Jabiru where you will have the opportunity to make yourself at home at your accommodation for the next two nights, Anbinik Kakadu Resort. Unpack, go for a swim or wonder around town before enjoying a 2-course dinner at your accommodation. |
Anbinik Kakadu Resort, Jabiru Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking Information: 2-3hrs of walking Embark on a special full day Arnhemland experience operated by Kakadu Cultural Tours. Journey across Cahill's Crossing on the East Alligator River into Arnhem Land. Visit the entrance to Mikinj Valley with its stunning scenery of billabongs, wildlife & towering escarpment. Enjoy either morning tea or lunch beside the Inkiyu Billabong. Travelling in comfortable 4WD buses, with forward facing seats, you will experience the region's world famous landscapes consisting of sandstone escarpment outcrops, rock art sites, forests, floodplains and billabongs alive with abundant birdlife. |
Anbinik Kakadu Resort, Jabiru Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking Information: Barrk Walk l 8 or 12km, 7-9hrs of walking Today you will be driven out to Nourlangie rock art site and explore some of the most diverse and breathtaking rock art painting of the area. After some time appreciating the art, embark on the Barrk Walk around the Nourlangie escarpment. You may choose to complete the entire 12km circuit or walk the first 6km before heading back to the bus on a total of 8km. |
Anbinik Kakadu Resort, Jabiru Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking Information: Yrumikmik Lookout l 5km, Gunlom Falls l 2km, 4hrs of walking Journey south, deep into Kakadu National Park and take a walk up a stony ridge and through open woodland to Yurmikmik lookout. Bask in the incredible views over Jawoyn country before heading to Gunlom. Enjoy a picnic lunch among the shaded tall gums and take a well-deserved dip in the famous crystal-clear ‘eternity’ pool with sweeping vistas of the southern hills and ridges of the park. *Please note, access to Gunlom may be limited due to river crossings. Alternative program will be provided if affected. Leaving Kakadu behind, continue to your accommodation for the next night. |
Pine Creek Resort Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking Information: Edith Falls Area l 9km, 6 hours of walking Today you will have the full day to explore Nitmiluk National Park at Edith Falls. Walk the last section of the Jatbula trail to Sweetwater Pool, where you will find many beautiful, natural pools to cool off in. On your return journey, take a detour to the Upper Pools of Leliyn (Edith Falls) for another dip with amazing views and spectacular photo opportunities before returning to the bus. You will then make your way to Katherine and check-in to your apartment style accommodation. |
Knotts Crossing, Katherine Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking Information: Nitmiluk National Park l 6-12km, 6-8hrs of walking You will be taken to Katherine Gorge where you will take a short ferry ride up Katherine River to Southern Rockhole. From Southern Rockhole it's a steep climb up the escarpment where you will be rewarded with the first of many stunning views for the day. Depending on the temperature on the day and the ability of the group the guides will be able to offer a selection of walks varying in difficulty and length (6-12kms). After a full day of exploring what Katherine Gorge has to offer we will make our way back to Katherine for another very comfortable night. |
Knotts Crossing, KatherineBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking Information: Litchfield National Park l Approx. 8km, 3-4hrs of walking Today you will head north to Litchfield National Park. On the way, stop off at the Magnetic Termite Mounds. Standing up to two metres high on the wide flat plains and up to 100 years old, the mounds are undoubtedly one of the park’s most impressive sights. Depending on the group’s ability, requests and seasonal accessibility, choose from multiple short walks in Litchfield National Park featuring stunning waterfalls and billabongs. In the evening you will be driven back to Darwin (2hours) where you will be dropped back at your hotel or airport for you onwards journey. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
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Dates & Prices
Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Optional Single Supplement $790pp.
More Info
The departure and finishing point is Darwin NT
Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Darwin
Level: Moderate length walks with some challenging terrain
A guide will accompany you each day as you discover some of the best walking trails in Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield. On some of the more challenging walks two guides will accompany the group, to offer mores options.
Some of the walks include quite steep and rocky sections; but, with a moderate level of fitness, each walk is enjoyable! We highly recommend that you do some training beforehand, especially walking steps and doing some training on rocky terrain. Some of the walks are circuit walks and some are to waterholes and back.
You are always welcome to take a day off walking. We will try to help you find suitable alternative activities if you desire and possible.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
Please note that we strongly suggest that you take out travel insurance to cover the possibility of you having to cancel due to contracting COVID-19, or being a close contact of someone else who does. Our cancellation policy does not cover you for this eventuality, however many insurers do, and the policies are very reasonably priced.
