kakadu NP

We did our first trip to Kakadu in the Prado with tent, camped in several spots, including Gunlom, in the dry season. We did not do any serious driving. Our second trip was fly drive, and we hired a Corolla. On both trips we included the Yellow Waters boat trip: MUST DO!!!!!!! On the first trip, we camped neraby, and did the dawn trip. On the second trip, we paid for a charter to Kakadu from Darwin, flying over Twin and Jim Jim Falls via the full West to East extent of the Park, then landed to have lunch and do the Yellow Waters boat trip in the afternoon.
Both trips were great, but iin terms of getting a good first picture, the fly in and then look around option has a lot to recommend it Apart from the $$$$!!
We also met a family who organised a special charter, which did an extra loop down to Katherine and Nitmiluk after the Kakadu landing. It wasn't much dearer.
But, if you plan to stay over for a night or two and do some walks to the famous places of interest (as well as the Yellow Water trip) you should still enjoy the visit.
Any more questions, sing out!!

I reckon go check it out in a getz. you can see more in a 4wd obviously but there is plenty to see and enjoy that is accessible to 2wd. I havent ever done a flight but I imagine its speccy.

Should be able to do the majority in the Getz. Gunlom is my favourite and the road can be a bit rough, but if you take your time you should be ok.
Someone who has been to Gunlom recently may suggest otherwise.

KenD
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Hi Wayne

Things you can do, boat trip on yellow waters = AWESOME, Boat trip on East alligator = Very nice, walk around Norlangie Rock = Nice. Ubi., Look at rock art and climb to rock shelf lookout(easy walk) = About the best view I have ever seen!!!
Gunlom, IF road has been graded (may wish to check) drive in slowly, about 30 km dirt, go in VERY early, take you lunch and water and climb to the top pools, took me 15 minutes is steep but well worth it! Great place to swim.
Have fun

Cheers Lyndon

Hi Wayne

Subject to the road into Gunlom being OK and taking it very carefully, the only major attraction you will not be able to reach with be Jimjim and Twin Falls. The falls are only flowing well when the roads in are impassible so wet season would be the time to take a flight. We spent 10 days in Kakadu and didn't go to places on the tracks between the main roads in and out.

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