Parks and reserves

Kakadu National Park

boat cruise

Suggested itineraries

If you are undecided about where to go, here are some itineraries to help you plan your visit to Kakadu National Park:


One Day Rush Around

Dry Season Wet Season
  • Mamukala wetlands
  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Yellow Water Cruise or Walk (Sunset)
  • Mamukala wetlands
  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Yellow Water Cruise or Walk (Sunset)


Two Day Glimpse

Dry Season Wet Season

Day 1

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Anbangbang Billabong Walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Yellow Water Cruise or Walk (Sunset)

Day 1

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Anbangbang Billabong Walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Yellow Water Cruise or Walk (Sunset)

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Kakadu Frontier Lodge
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge
  • Gagadju Crocodile Hotel

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Kakadu Frontier Lodge
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge
  • Gagadju Crocodile Hotel

Day 2

  • East Alligator River Cruise
  • Ubirr art site
  • Cahills Crossing picnic area
  • Manngarre Monsoon Forest Walk
  • Scenic Flight

Day 2

  • Scenic Flight
  • Gubara Springs Walk
    (4WD only - check road conditions)
  • Nanguluwur Art Site Walk
  • Mirrai Lookout Walk (Sunset)


Three Day Stay

Dry Season Wet Season

Day 1

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Manngarre Monsoon Forest Walk
  • Cahills Crossing picnic area
  • East Alligator River Cruise
  • Ubirr art site and sunset lookout

Day 1

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic Flight
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Nawurlandja Lookout Walk
  • Mirrai Lookout Walk (Sunset)

Overnight

  • Merl campground
  • Kakadu Frontier Lodge

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Day 2

  • Scenic Flight
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Anbangbang Billabong Walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Day 2

  • Yellow Water Cruise (Dawn)
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Gubara Springs Walk
    (4WD only - check road conditions)
  • Nanguluwur Art Site Walk

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Day 3

  • Yellow Water Cruise or Walk (Dawn)
  • Maguk Waterfall
    (4WD only - check road conditions)
  • Gungurul Lookout
  • Gunlom Waterfall

Day 3

  • Gun-gardun Woodlands Walk
  • Gungurul Lookout
  • Yurmikmik Walks


Four Day Visit

Dry Season Wet Season

Day 1

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic Flight
  • Manngarre Monsoon Forest Walk
  • Cahills Crossing picnic area
  • East Alligator River Cruise
  • Ubirr art site and sunset lookout

Day 1

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic Flight
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Nawurlandja Lookout Walk

Overnight

  • Merl campground
  • Kakadu Frontier Lodge
  • Gagudju Crocodile Hotel

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Day 2

  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Anbangbang Billabong Walk
  • Jim Jim Falls
    (4WD only - check road conditions. Tours available)

Day 2

  • Yellow Water Cruise (Dawn)
  • Gun-garden Woodlands Walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Overnight

  • Garnamarr campground

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Day 3

  • Twin Falls
    (4WD only - check road conditions. Tours available)
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Day 3

  • Gubara Springs Walk
    (4WD only - check road conditions)
  • Nanguluwur Art Site Walk
  • Mirrai Lookout Walk (Sunset)

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

 

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

 

Day 4

  • Yellow Water Cruise or Walk (Dawn)
  • Maguk Waterfall
    (4WD only - check road conditions)
  • Gungurul Lookout
  • Gunlom Waterfall

Day 4

  • Gungurul Lookout
  • Yurmikmik Walks


Five Day Experience

Dry Season Wet Season

Day 1

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic Flight
  • Manngarre Monsoon Forest Walk
  • Cahills Crossing picnic area
  • East Alligator River Cruise
  • Ubirr art site and sunset lookout

Day 1

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic Flight
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Nawurlandja Lookout Walk

Overnight

  • Merl campground
  • Kakadu Frontier Lodge
  • Gagudju Crocodile Hotel

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Day 2

  • Scenic Flight
  • Nourlangie Rock Art Site Walk
  • Anbangbang Billabong Walk
  • Nawurlandja Lookout Walk
  • Bubba Walk (Dusk)

Day 2

  • Yellow Water Cruise (Dawn)
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Gun-gardun Woodlands Walk

Overnight

  • Muirella Park campground

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Day 3

  • Jim Jim Falls
    (4WD only - check road conditions)

Day 3

  • Gubara Springs Walk
    (4WD only - check road conditions)
  • Nanguluwur Art Site Walk
  • Mirrai Lookout Walk (Sunset)

Overnight

  • Garnamarr campground

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Day 4

  • Twin Falls
    (4WD only - check road conditions)
  • Budjimii Walk

Day 4

  • Scenic Flight
  • Barrk Sandstone Walk

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Cooinda Lodge

Day 5

  • Yellow Water Cruise or Walk (Dawn)
  • Maguk Waterfall
    (4WD only - check road conditions)
  • Gungurul Lookout
  • Gunlom Waterfall

Day 5

  • Gungurul Lookout
  • Yurmikmik Walks