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Kakadu Small-Group Day Tour with Cultural Cruise, May to October
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Kakadu Small-Group Day Tour with Cultural Cruise, May to October

Ubirr rock art and a Traditional Owner-led river cruise into Arnhem Land.

A 12-hour small-group day from Darwin to Kakadu in the dry season: the Ubirr rock art galleries and Nadab lookout, then the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise on the East Alligator River, with hotel pick-up, lunch and snacks.

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Overview

The operator runs this Kakadu day for a small group in a comfortable vehicle with regular stops, iced water, snacks and lunch provided, and it picks you up from your Darwin accommodation.

Inside the park, your guide leads and interprets a walk through the Ubirr rock art galleries, some of the oldest in the world, then up to the Nadab lookout for views over the floodplains towards Arnhem Land. Next is the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise on the East Alligator River, a relaxed, interactive trip where you learn about the area and its culture through the eyes of the Traditional Owners, with a stop to step out into Arnhem Land.

This listing runs in the dry season, May to October. If conditions force the wet season plan, the day swaps to the Nourlangie Rock galleries and the Yellow Waters Billabong Cruise at no change in price (the operator says wet season typically runs October to March). Your Kakadu park entry ticket is not included: you buy it online in advance, payable to Parks Australia, and the operator can also stop on the morning to buy it.

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Guided Ubirr rock art walk and Nadab lookout

  2. 2

    Guluyambi Cultural Cruise led by Traditional Owners

  3. 3

    Small group, hotel pick-up from Darwin

  4. 4

    Lunch, snacks and chilled water included

  5. 5

    Wet-season swap: Nourlangie Rock and Yellow Waters cruise

What's included

✓ What's included

  • Hotel pick-up in Darwin
  • Chilled water and snacks
  • Lunch
  • Guided rock art walk
  • Cultural cruise on the East Alligator River

✕ Not included

  • ✕Kakadu park entry ticket (pay Parks Australia in advance)
  • ✕Special meals such as gluten-free or vegan are available for $15 if arranged with the operator before the trip

Common questions about this trip

  • What's the cancellation policy?
    Group day tours are paid in full at booking, and there is no refund if you cancel within 24 hours of departure. The operator's terms state no other refund windows for group tours. We strongly recommend travel insurance. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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What travellers say

Reviews from real travellers

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"We all learnt so much about Kakadu with an Aboriginal quide for our cruise leg of the trip. They proved plenty of cold water, snacks, yummy lunch and fruit. The transport was comfortable and air-conditioned!"
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Therese M

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via Tripadvisor
"Absolutely brilliant from the pick up to the drop off. … I would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see Kakadu."
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Geoff R

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via Tripadvisor
"What a great experience. This was everything I could have hoped for. From the minute we were picked up by … I knew we were in good hands. I can't praise this tour enough and I highly recommend it. And then, the cruise along the river was the icing on the cake."
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Anna A

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