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Kakadu National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise Day Tour from Darwin

Crocodiles leaping out of the Adelaide River, then Ubirr's rock art before dinner.

A 12-hour day from Darwin that pairs a one-hour Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruise with Kakadu's Bowali Visitor Centre, Cahills Crossing and the Ubirr rock art galleries, park entry and guide included.

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Overview

This is the Top End in a day: a boat on the Adelaide River, a World Heritage national park and some of the oldest rock art on earth. You are collected from selected Darwin inner-city pick-up points and travel in an air-conditioned mini coach with an accredited outback driver-guide (the group is capped at 23).

The day opens with the one-hour Jumping Crocodile Cruise on the Adelaide River, where big saltwater crocodiles launch out of the water beside the boat. From there it's lunch at Corroboree Park Tavern (at your own cost), the Bowali Visitor Centre for an introduction to Kakadu's culture and wildlife, and Cahills Crossing on the Arnhem Land border, where you look for crocodiles from a viewing spot, conditions permitting.

The last stop is Ubirr, with a guided walk through the rock art galleries and a view over the Nadab floodplain. If Ubirr is closed, the guide swaps in Nourlangie Rock (Burrungkuy). Itineraries can shift between November and April with rain and road conditions. You are back at your Darwin accommodation that evening.

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    One-hour Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruise

  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

  5. 5

    Kakadu park pass and World Heritage entry included

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    Group capped at 23

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What's included

✓ What's included

  • 1 hour Adelaide River crocodile cruise
  • Kakadu park pass and World Heritage site entry
  • 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

  • ✕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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"The jumping croc cruise was great, seen plenty of crocodile and hawks. Kakadu was excellent seeing the old rock art and just getting to see the natural landscape. Definitely recommend this tour, great day out."
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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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Susie P

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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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