Three-Park Adventure, Meals Included

Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure

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from $1,083.93 per person

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Meeting point: Darwin
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Adventure Tours Australia

Overview

Four days, three national parks, one itinerary. This Adventure Tours Australia trip leaves Darwin and works its way through Kakadu, Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) and Litchfield, finishing among the swimming holes and termite mounds. It suits travellers who want the big three parks covered in a single booking, sleeping in permanent tents provided along the way.

The route runs east first. Day one takes in a Corroboree Billabong cruise, Cahills Crossing and a two hour stop at Ubirr before an overnight camp at Jabiru in permanent, powered tents. Day two moves through Kakadu with time at Maguk Gorge, Bukbukluk Lookout and Upper Ikowarrwa Falls, finishing at Gorge View in Katherine for the night. Day three brings the Nitnit Two-Gorge Cruise on Katherine Gorge and a stop at Edith Falls, with the third night at Litchfield Tourist Park. Day four is all Litchfield: Magnetic Termite Mounds, Buley Rockhole, Florence Falls and Wangi Falls before the drive back.

The group is capped at 16 travellers, guided throughout, and nearly everything is bundled in: park fees, both cruises, tents with beds and linen, showers at each camp, and all meals from lunch on day one to lunch on day four. The main gaps are alcohol, which you buy separately, and a sleeping bag, which you bring or hire.

Dusty car park at the Florence Falls monsoon forest edge, one four wheel drive parked, eucalypt savanna behind in hot midday light.

What's Included

Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
National Park Fees
Permanent tents (twin-share) with bed, sheet and pillow provided
Nitnit Two-Gorge Cruise
Corrobboree Billabong Cruise
Knowledgeable and experienced tour guide
Toilets and showers at each camp
Large screened undercover camp area for meals
Breakfast (3)
Dinner (3)
Lunch (4)

Not Included

Alcohol
A sleeping bag is required for this tour. You can bring your own or hire one for AU $35.

Itinerary

Corroboree Billabong cruiseA one hour wildlife cruise on the billabong, with admission included, on the way out of Darwin toward Kakadu.
Cahills Crossing and UbirrAn hour at Cahills Crossing, then two hours at Ubirr. Overnight at the Jabiru camp in permanent powered tents with shared facilities. Lunch and dinner included.
Kakadu gorges and waterfallsTwo hours at Maguk Gorge, three hours at Bukbukluk Lookout and 30 minutes at Upper Ikowarrwa Falls, all with admission included. Overnight near Katherine at Gorge View in permanent powered tents. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Nitmiluk Gorge cruiseTwo hours on the Nitnit Two-Gorge Cruise through Katherine Gorge.
Edith FallsA two hour stop with admission included, then overnight at Litchfield Tourist Park in permanent powered tents. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Litchfield highlightsMagnetic Termite Mounds for 10 minutes, an hour at Buley Rockhole, an hour at Florence Falls and two hours at Wangi Falls. Breakfast and lunch included, with no accommodation on this final night.

What To Expect From The Tour

Most of the practical questions about this trip come down to camping comfort, pace and what to pack.

Where this tour sits among 8 tours in Multi-Day Kakadu And Litchfield Tours listed here (from-price per person, USD)

3-Day 4WD Expedition, Meals Included$698.06
3-Day Camping, Meals Included$803.30
Three-Park Adventure, Meals Included (this tour)$1,083.93
Wild & Free 2-Day Tour$1,087.43
Wildlife Tours, Katherine Gorge Camping$1,138.65
5-Day Camping, Katherine Gorge$1,308.43
5-Day Adventure, Arnhem Land Included$1,399.63
5-Day Camping, Nitmiluk$1,683.77

Sleeping bag. A sleeping bag is required and is not supplied. Bring your own or hire one through the operator at an extra cost.
Camp comfort. Tents are permanent and powered, twin share, with a bed, sheet and pillow provided. One reviewer noted each tent had a lamp, a fan and a comfortable bed, and that camps had electricity and phone internet.
Meals. Three breakfasts, three dinners and four lunches are included, served in a large screened undercover camp area. Alcohol is not included, so buy your own if you want a drink at camp.
Fitness and pace. The booking page asks for a moderate level of physical fitness and advises against the trip for travellers with back problems or serious medical conditions. Days are full, with several stops scheduled at each park.
Group size. The tour runs with a maximum of 16 travellers, travelling together in one group with a guide.
Getting there. The booking page does not state pickup arrangements. Check the booking page for the meeting point in Darwin before you travel.

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Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for people with back problems. A minimum number of travellers is required, and if it is not met the operator will offer a different date, a different experience or a full refund. Cancellation is strict: you need to cancel at least six full days ahead for a full refund, and anything inside two full days gets nothing back. Budget separately for a sleeping bag hire and any alcohol.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, national park fees, permanent twin-share tents with bed, sheet and pillow, both cruises (Corroboree Billabong and the Nitnit Two-Gorge Cruise), a guide, toilets and showers at each camp, and all meals from lunch on day one to lunch on day four. Not included: alcohol and a sleeping bag, which you can bring or hire for AU $35.

How Long Is The Tour?

Four days and three nights, moving from Darwin through Kakadu, Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) and Litchfield National Park before returning to Darwin.

Is Pickup From My Hotel Included?

The booking page does not state pickup arrangements. Check the live booking page for the departure point in Darwin before you book.

Where Do We Sleep?

Three nights in permanent, powered twin-share tents with shared facilities: one night at Jabiru, one at Gorge View in Katherine and one at Litchfield Tourist Park. A reviewer described the accommodation as clean, with lamps, fans, electricity and phone internet at each camp.

Is The Tour Suitable For People With Limited Mobility?

No. The booking page states it is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for travellers with back problems or serious medical conditions. A moderate level of physical fitness is expected.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least six full days before the start for a full refund, or two to six full days ahead for a 50% refund. Inside two full days there is no refund, and changes within six full days are not accepted. If the operator cancels because the minimum group size is not met, you get a different date, a different experience or a full refund.