DAY 01: Drive Darwin to
Kakadu National Park (335km)
Collect your self drive car from the city or airport upon
arrival and head east along the Arnhem Highway. You will pass the Kakadu National
Park Headquarters where you could stop for a briefing, and also the Adelaide River from
where cruises operate to witness the jumping crocodiles.
Continue along the highway past Fogg dam to
Jabiru for a lunch stop. Optional afternoon scenic flight? Proceed onwards to
Cooinda.
Overnight: Gagudju Cooinda Lodge.
Optional extra day to take a 4WD full day tour to Twin & Jim Jim Falls?
DAY 02: Drive Kakadu to Katherine (255km)
Transfer for 06.45 Two Hour Yellow Waters
Billabong Cruise. After the cruise continue southwards down the Kakadu Highway to
Pine Creek, an historical mining township. From Pine Creek join the Stuart Highway
south to Katherine.
Overnight: Frontier Katherine.
DAY 03: (1) Drive Katherine to Darwin (315km)
Drive to Katherine Gorge for 09.00 4 hour cruise
between sheer canyon walls. After the cruise depart north back up the Stuart Highway
and if time permits a stop can be made at Lichfield Park en-route to Darwin.
This holiday may be extended to include the Kimberley Adventure
The Kakadu and Katherine Gorge Self Drive itinerary can of course be
extended at any point to include additional car rental and accommodation. Rates for
third person sharing car but occupying own room, or four persons sharing two rooms and one
larger car are also available.
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