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Kakadu & East Alligator River

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Locally Guided Coach Group Short Break Scenic

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2 Days

Trip Starts

Darwin

Trip Finishes

Darwin

2 Day Kakadu & East Alligator River Itinerary (AAT Kings)

Countries Explored: Australia

Trip Operator

AAT Kings

482 Reviews

Trip Style

Short Break

Departures

May 2026 to Sep 2027

Accommodation

3 - 4.5 Star

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Guide Level

Locally Guided

Trip Code

DK40

Overview

Read 5 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on AAT Kings 2 Day Kakadu & East Alligator River. Join an adventure through Kakadu National Park and East Alligator River. Discover ancient Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr and Burrungkuy (Nourlangie), cruise the Yellow Water Billabong to spot wildlife, and explore the remote Mikinj Valley by 4WD. Take a cultural cruise on the East Alligator River with an Aboriginal guide, learning about traditional land ownership, bush skills, and the rich cultural heritage of the region. This tour offers a unique opportunity to connect with the natural beauty and cultural read more

Itinerary

Depart Darwin and travel along the Arnhem Highway, their major river systems and wetlands, into Kakadu National Park. Located 257 kilometres east of Darwin, this national park covers 20,000 square kilometres of landscape from rocky escarpment home to historic Aboriginal rock art dating thousands of years, to floodplains abundant with wildlife. Visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre to view the informative displays depicting the traditions of the Aboriginal people in Kakadu. Join your local guide on a cruise of Yellow Water Billabong. Search for saltwater crocodiles and the colourful range of birdlife for which this region is renowned.

After lunch, stop at Burrungkuy (Nourlangie), where your Driver Guide will lead you on a walk to view the rock art galleries. There is the opportunity for an optional 50-minute scenic flight (own expense). (L) Stay: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel

This morning join your Driver Guide to explore the World Heritage area of Ubirr, where you'll climb up through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries, believed to be 20,000 years old, to the lookout for a view over the surrounding wetlands. Join the Guluyambi Cruise on the East Alligator River. An Aboriginal guide will provide an insight into their culture, including local mythology, the river's abundant food chain, as well as bush survival skills.

With special permission of the local people, you can go ashore in Arnhem Land. Visit the Marrawuddi Art Gallery before returning to Darwin, where your short break concludes. (L)

Trip Inclusions

Kakadu National Park
Nourlangie Rock Art Site
Ubirr Rock Art Site
Yellow Water Billabong
East Alligator River

Accommodation
Kakadu National Park Ticket
Experienced Driver Guide
Comprehensive commentary
Travel in an air-conditioned coach

2 Lunches (L)

Water bottle
Insect repellent
Warm layers in cooler months
Enclosed walking shoes
Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat

Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price.
Day Prior: Flights to arrive anytime into Darwin Airport
Day 2: Flights to depart late evening from Darwin Airport
Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request.

Ubirr - Low to moderate level of fitness required. Walk is slightly uneven around the base but quite steep on the way to lookout
Nourlangie Rock - Low level of fitness required. The 1.5km walk around the base has built in steps along the path

Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included

Trip Style: Short Break

Short Breaks are ideal for those craving an Aussie getaway when you don't have weeks to spare. Lasting 2 to 5 days, these trips showcase iconic sights, local culture, and the chance to meet new people. Some journeys keep the same group throughout, while others introduce fresh faces each day. Guided by expert Travel Directors and Driver Guides, you’ll discover hidden gems and authentic experiences, and relax knowing we’ve taken care of everything.

Trip Reviews (5) Most Recent 'Kakadu & East Alligator River' Reviews

Reviews 5 Reviews

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Great 2 day Trip of Kakadu & East Alligator River 1 Martin, QLD, Australia, Nov 2020

Great 2 day Trip with AAT Kings, only 18 of us on the tour, the coach held 58 people, so plenty of space to move around. Our Driver/Guide Michael was very knowledgeable & able to answer all questions that were given to him.

On day 1, we had a busy day, we saw quite a few crocodiles & plenty of bird life over the 2 days on the river cruises, we then read more

Kakadu 2 Day Tour 3 Clare, UK, United Kingdom, Apr 2019

We recently did the two-day AAT Kings trip to Kakadu. It was absolutely brilliant. Our guides were so knowledgeable, providing a great understanding of the park, the history and the present day. Highly recommended.

Great trip to Darwin and Kakadu 1 Patrick, NSW, Australia, Jul 2018

An extremely memorable trip to a part of Australia everyone should visit. We especially enjoyed the guides at Kakadu and thought they made the trip particularly memorable.

Kakadu 2 day trip 1 Sandra, NSW, Australia, Aug 2017

As it was our first time to Kakadu we found it to be very enjoyable, covering all aspects that was of interest in that part of the country, our first day lunch time was cut a bit short but I understand the distance that had to be travelled. Overall a most enjoyable trip.

The tour exceeded my expectations 1 Susan Buggey, Canada, Nov 2009

The tour exceeded my expectations. These landscapes are fascinating and the tour provided excellent scope for visiting them in a short time. The driver was knowledgeable and articulate and shared a wide range of information - at what seemed to me just the right range and level of detail - from the time the tour set out from Darwin. This enriched the read more

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