Kakadu National Park
Northern Territory - Homeland of the Aborigines
Kakadu National Park : travel and visit
Enter the dreamtime
Like everyone who heard about the first inhabitants of Australia: the aborigines. You can discover their way of life and belief throughout your visit to Kakadu National Park. The dreamtime, dot paintings are just the tip of the iceberg.
Katherine is certainly the place to go. About 300kms from Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Katherine is most definitely a place to visit. The Katherine gorges will stun you. For the amateur of cinema this is where the movie ‘Rogue' was filmed.
The Kakadu national park is the heart of the aborigine's culture. Arnhem Land is part of the kakadu national park and protected area from tourism. Very few people can go there. The lucky ones will have to be accompanied with a travel guide.
Among the sites to visit, it's highly recommended to visit Jim Jim Falls (be careful 4X4 access only). Indeed during the wet season roads will be submerged from time to time by water. 4X4 will be the most convenient way to travel in Kakadu. It will also allow you to go off-road to visit hidden places.
Where to go near in Kakadu National Park?
Famous and undiscovered destinations in Kakadu National Park
- Jumping crocodiles: you won't believe it! Make sure you stop in one of the yellow river jumping crocodile attraction.
- Katherine Gorges: take a cruise on the river and hike in the gorges to have an incredible view.
- Katherine Art galleries: you will be able to find several art galleries in the city of Katherine. Meet the artists and discover the meaning of their paintings.
- Jim Jim Falls: 2 hours off road will lead you to a mind-blowing waterfalls. Make sure you are capable of going off road and also make sure you have the right equipment and a 4x4.
- Crocodile Shape hotel: in Jabiru, you will be able to sleep in a hotel in shape of a crocodile. A unique resort.
- Termite nests: alongside the road, you will be able to spot massive termite nests up to metres high. Make sure you take a good photo of it.
What you have to try in Kakadu National Park
Jumping Crocodiles
Can crocodiles jump? Yes they can and they are very good at it. Take a cruise on the river and see them jumping out of the water to grab the food. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Some of the crocodiles even jump so high that their back legs are out of the water. You will learn a lot about these animals who survived for thousands of years.
Where to stay on the in Kakadu National Park?
Hotels and accommodations in Kakadu National Park
If there another advice that we can give you it's book in advance. Indeed, Kakadu National Park is part of the world Heritage. Hence, lots of visitors are heading off to Kakadu every year. The number of rooms and hotels are however limited and booking are essentials.
Find out more about hotels in Kakadu.