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Kakadu National Park and Fogg Dam Wetlands Day Tour from Darwin

Rock art at Ubirr, crocodiles at Cahills Crossing and a birdy wetland, in one day.

A 12-hour small-bus day from Darwin into World Heritage Kakadu: Fogg Dam's boardwalks and birdlife, Bowali Visitor Centre, Cahills Crossing and the rock art galleries at Ubirr, with park entry and a guide included.

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Overview

Kakadu is a three-hour drive from Darwin and too big to wing it, which is the whole point of a guided day. You leave from selected inner-city Darwin pick-up points in an air-conditioned mini coach with an accredited outback driver-guide, and the day is paced around short walks rather than long ones (about 2km on foot in total).

The morning starts at Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, a wetland full of magpie geese, white-bellied sea eagles and water pythons, and a known spot for saltwater crocodiles. After a lunch stop at Corroboree Park Tavern (lunch is at your own cost), you visit the Bowali Visitor Centre for an introduction to Kakadu's culture and country, then Cahills Crossing, where you look for crocodiles from a safe viewing spot, conditions permitting.

The day finishes at Ubirr, with a guided walk through one of the world's best-preserved rock art galleries and views over the floodplain. If Ubirr is closed, the guide swaps in Nourlangie Rock (Burrungkuy). From November to April the route can change with rain and road conditions, and the guide finds like-for-like stops. You are dropped back at your Darwin accommodation that evening.

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Fogg Dam wetlands: magpie geese, sea eagles and water pythons

  2. 2

    Guided walk through the Ubirr rock art galleries

  3. 3

    Cahills Crossing crocodile spotting (conditions permitting)

  4. 4

    Bowali Visitor Centre and local art

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    Kakadu park pass and World Heritage entry included

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    Darwin inner-city pick-up and drop-off

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What's included

✓ What's included

  • Kakadu park pass and World Heritage site entry
  • Visit to Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve
  • Guided walk through an Aboriginal rock art site
  • Accredited outback driver-guide and commentary
  • Air-conditioned mini coach
  • Selected Darwin inner-city pick-up and drop-off points

✕ Not included

  • ✕NT Parks day pass for Fogg Dam (buy it in advance)
  • ✕Meals (you stop for lunch and snacks along the way)
  • ✕Travel insurance and spending money

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  • What's the cancellation policy?
    Day trips: full refund with 24 hours or more notice, 100% fee within 24 hours or for no-shows (winery tours: 100% fee within 48 hours). Short break and extended tours: Original and Adventure style get a full refund 15 or more days out and a 100% fee within 14 days; Comfort style gets a full refund 51 or more days out, 50% fee from 31 to 50 days, and 100% fee within 30 days. Unlimited free date changes are available (subject to availability) before cancellation fees apply. If the operator cancels, you can choose a full refund, rebooking, or a credit voucher valid for 3 years. Tours only run in extreme weather where safety is at risk, and non-safety weather gets no refund. 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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"We saw some wonderful places and the campsites were very comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour. We also met some great people also on the tour."
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"We visited many locations, learnt a lot, saw lots of wild life and swam in some magical places."
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"We were accompanied by a great set of fellow travellers that really bonded making it an absolutely amazing experience."
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