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Kakadu and Top End Trip List 2020-21

This page is out of date. It is still here because this site contains a variety of general information like our newsletters which has not yet been uploaded to our new website.

For up to date information about specific trips, see our new mobile-friendly website.

Major Update: 24 February 2020.

Note. To see all our special offers as well as which trips are already definite departures and which other trips already have bookings, please see our Availability and Specials page.

Most of the 2020-21 prices have not yet been updated.

All our Kakadu and Top End tours depart from Darwin. Our getting here page explains how to get to Darwin. Our accommodation and things to do page tells you where you can stay and explains other things you can do in town.

Details of Kakadu trips may need to be changed to fit park management needs that arise from time to time. Trips where the first bookings come in well in advance are less likely to have to be changed than those where bookings arrive closer to the date of departure.

Prices. We offer advance purchase discounts of up to 20% on all trips. Details of these and our other discounts are in our Discount page.
Please note. Some of our costs, especially charter transport, are subject to change without notice. Where we are forced to raise prices because of this, we will honour the old price for anyone who has already booked and paid a deposit.
Kakadu prices have been updated. None of the prices of trips which do not go into Kakadu have yet been updated.

Click on trips listed in red for additional information. Most will require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

See full abbreviations, levels of difficulty or pass mouse over code to see short descriptions.

Every trip is different. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about a particular trip.

Note. Our printable trip list has information about every trip we offer.

For information about how to book one of these trips, see our How to Book page. This has links to all the necessary forms.

Note.

Dates Trip Price Code
2020

May 17-30

Litchfield-Gregory Explorer

$2595

 Night's accommodation includedExploratoryModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

May 17-23

1) Litchfield NP

$1395

 ExploratoryModerately difficult

Mat 24-30

2) NE Gregory NP

$1495

 Moderately difficult

May 24 - Jun 13

Kakadu-Kimberley Special

$4995

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedSome same day connections possibleModerately difficult
This trip will be divided into three sections so you don't need to carry more than a week's worth at a time. We cannot, however, take bookings on single sections at this time.

Jun 7-28

Kakadu Super Circle No. 2

$4195

 Moderately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jun 7-17

1) Koolpin to Jim Jim

$2495

 Moderately difficult

Jun 17-28

2) Jim Jim to Gunlom

$2695

 Difficult

Jun 21 - Jul 4

Kakadu Highlights No. 5

$2895

 Yellow Waters cruise includedFairly difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jun 21-28

1) Waterfall-Barramundi

$1895

 Yellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Jun 27 - Jul 4

2) Twin to Jim Jim

$1895

 Yellow Waters cruise includedDifficult

Jun 29 - Jul 17

Kakadu Circle Special

$3595

 Moderately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jun 29 - Jul 5

1) Koolpin to Twin

$1895

 Moderately difficult

Jul 5-15

2) Twin to Gunlom

$2295

 Difficult

Jul 15-17

3) Dinner Creek

$1195

 Relatively easy

Sections 1 & 2 cost $3295; sections 2 & 3 cost $2595.

Jul 5-11

Kakadu Family Bushwalk No. 2

$1750

 Relatively easy What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
A special children's discount applies to this trip. See the trip notes for details.
We can change the dates to suit the first family who books.

Jul 5-18

Twin to Jim Jim Circle

$2295

 Moderately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jul 5-19

Twin to Jim Jim Circle

$2495

 Cruise includedSome same day connections possibleModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
Extend the trip by a day and spend the final night on a houseboat. See the trip notes for details.

Jul 20 - Aug 4

Kakadu Circle No. 3

$3095

 Moderately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jul 20-26

1) Koolpin to Twin

$1795

 Moderately difficult

Jul 26 - Aug 4

2) Twin to Gunlom

$2095

 Difficult

Jul 26 - Aug 2

Kakadu Highlights No. 6

N/A
This is a fully booked charter. No space available.

Jul 26 - Aug 3

Kakadu NVC Retreat

$1850

 Fairly easy What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
This trip is completely different to all our others. Please don't even think about booking until you read the trip notes, link above.
Note. The notes describe our 2019 trip. We may or may not be able to offer this again in 2020.

Aug 2-8

Kakadu Day Walks

$2195

 Guluyambi cruise includedNight's accommodation includedEasy What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Aug 9-22

Kakadu Highlights No. 7

$2695

 Yellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Aug 9-19

1) Graveside-Surprise

$1995

 Yellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Aug 18-22

2) Dinner Creek

$1395

 Yellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult
This is one of the few trips we offer that includes a number of two night camps so you can explore without packs or simply relax and enjoy your surrounds.

Aug 23-30

Kakadu Short Overnight No. 1

$2095

 Guluyambi cruise includedNight's accommodation includedFairly easy What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
This trip is very different to the rest of our trips. Please make sure you read the trip notes before booking. We will adjust the dates if necessary to finish with two nights in Jabiru and a day at the Mahbilil Festival.

Aug 30 - Sep 7

Kakadu Short Overnight No. 2

$1995

 Night's accommodation includedFairly easy What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
On the two short overnight trips, you carry packs for limited distances & have more than one night at each camp. On this trip, you finish with two nights at the Kakadu Billabong Safari Camp and a full day at the Mayali Mulil Festival.
Combine the two short overnight trips, spend the night between in Kakadu accommodation and save — only $3495 for the two.

Sep 6-19

Kakadu Highlights No. 8

$3095

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedAboriginal bush tucker and/or cultural walk includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Sep 6-8

1) Twin Falls Creek

$ 895

 Our easiest pack carrying trip

Sep 8-12

2) Jim Jim & Rainforest

$1595

 Aboriginal bush tucker and/or cultural walk includedModerately difficult

Sep 11-17

3) Barramundi

$ 995

 Moderately difficult

Sep 17-19

4) Ubirr & Mary River

$1195

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedDaypack only

Sections 1 & 2 cost $1795; sections 2 & 3 cost $1995; sections 3 & 4 cost $1595. Sections 1-3 cost $2295; sections 2-4 cost $2595.

Sep 20 - Oct 3

Kakadu Highlights No. 9

$2595

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Sep 20-23

1) Barramundi

$ 850

 Our easiest pack carrying trip

Sep 23-27

2) Koolpin-Freezing

$1295

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Sep 26 - Oct 3

3) Graveside

$1695

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedOur easiest pack-carrying trip

Sections 1 & 2 cost $1695; sections 2 & 3 cost $2125.

Sep 27 - Oct 3

Kakadu Family Bushwalk No. 3

$1995

 Relatively easy What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
A special children's discount applies to this trip. See the trip notes for details.

Oct 4-17

Kakadu Birdwatching & Nature Special

$2895

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

This trip would suit anyone looking for a particularly leisurely trip, even if they are not 100% interested in birds.

Oct 18-31

Kakadu Highlights No. 10

$2795

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Oct 18-20

1) Ubirr and Mary River

$ 995

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedDaypack only

Oct 20-25

2) Barramundi

$1495

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Oct 24-31

3) Graveside

$1695

 Yellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Sections 1 & 2 cost $2095; sections 2 & 3 cost $2395.

Dec 27 - Jan 2

New Year in Kakadu

$1995

 Yellow Waters cruise included Moderately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Dec 27 - Jan 9

Kakadu & Nitmiluk Photo

$2895

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Dec 27 - Jan 4

1) Kakadu

$1995

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Jan 4-9

2) Nitmiluk

$1895

 Night's accommodation includedModerately difficult
This is a special photographic trip led by one of our normal guides plus an outstanding photographer. We can't run it unless we have bookings at least six months in advance.
2021

Jan 3-16

Kakadu Highlights No. 1

$2495

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jan 3-10

1) Waterfall-Barramundi

$1795

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Jan 9-16

2) Baroalba

$1595

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Jan 3-23

Kakadu Super Circle No. 1

$4195

 Night's accommodation includedGood swimming ability requiredYellow Waters cruise includedOur most difficult trip What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jan 3-30

Kakadu Super Circle No. 1

$5495

 Night's accommodation includedGood swimming ability requiredYellow Waters cruise includedOur most difficult trip What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
This is a four week version of the Super Circle. The three week version has one helicopter food drop. The four week version has two.

Feb 7-20

Kakadu Light

$4195

 Guluyambi Aboriginal cruise includedAboriginal guideNight's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedMinimal pack carrying, accommodated most nights What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Feb 7-15

1) Kakadu

$2595

 Guluyambi Aboriginal cruise includedAboriginal guideNight's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedMinimal pack carrying, accommodated most nights

Feb 14-20

2) Nitmiluk & Litchfield

$1995

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedMinimal pack carrying, accommodated most nights

Click here to see a gallery of photos and read a brief report about our 2002 trip.

Feb 14-27

Kakadu Highlights No. 2

$3095

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Feb 14-19

1) Warming Up

$1995

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedRelatively easy

Feb 18-27

2) Waterfall-Barramundi

$1995

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

Feb 19-28

Russell's Light Wet Special

$1795

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedMinimal pack carrying, accommodated most nights What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
This trip is very different to most of what we offer. Don't book before you read the trip notes.

Mar 7-20

Baroalba - Hill 420 Circle

$2495

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedDifficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Apr 4-17

Kakadu Highlights No. 3

$2495

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedExploratoryModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Apr 4-11

1) Baroalba-Radon

$1495

 Night's accommodation includedModerately difficult

Apr 10-17

2) Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge)

$1495

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedExploratoryModerately difficult

Apr 11-17

Kakadu Family Bushwalk No. 1

$1695

 Relatively easy What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?
A special children's discount applies to this trip. See the trip notes for details.

Apr 18 - May 1

Kakadu Short Circle

$2695

 Night's acommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

May 16-29

Kakadu Highlights No. 4

$2695

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise included Moderately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

May 16-23

1) Baroalba-Radon

$1795

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise includedModerately difficult

May 22-29

2) Koolpin-Waterfall

$1895

 Night's accommodation includedYellow Waters cruise included Moderately difficult

May 9-30

Kakadu Circle No. 1

$4195

 Cruise includedNight's accommodation includedSome same day connections possibleModerately difficult

May 17-30

Gregory Explorer

$2450

 ExploratoryDifficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

May 17-25

1) NE Gregory

$1595

 ExploratoryModerately difficult

May 24-30

2) Victoria River Area

$1550

 Exploratory Moderately difficult

Find out more about Gregory National Park. There is a link on that page to a Gregory photo gallery.

Jun 27 - Jul 10

Kakadu Circle No. 2

$2895

 Moderately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jun 27 - Jul 3

1) Koolpin to Twin

$1795

 Moderately difficult

Jul 3-10

2) Twin to Barramundi

$1895

 Difficult

Jul 18 - Aug 1

Kakadu Highlights No. 6

$3095

 Guluyambi cruise includedNight's accommodation includedAboriginal bush tucker and/or cultural walk includedSome same day connections possibleModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?

Jul 18-25

1) Graveside

$1995

 Aboriginal bush tucker and/or cultural walk includedModerately difficult

Jul 25 - Aug 1

2) Twin to Jim Jim

$1595

 Guluyambi cruise includedNight's accommodation includedSome same day connections possibleModerately difficult What do the number codes mean?What do the letter codes mean?