Top End Backpacker Bus - Kakadu National Park - Australias Northern Territory

        Discover the spectacular World Heritage Kakadu National Park and gain an insight into one of the oldest living Cultures in the world.
Visit ancient Aboriginal Rock art sites, learn of Dreamtime spirits and stories and be encompassed by the diversity of habitats found within the region.  View an array of flora and fauna that includes water lilies, wattles, snakes, crocodiles, flies, mosquitoes and much much more!

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Tour Options    The Backpacker Bus provides you with a range of touring options that allows you to design your tour experience according to your budget and personal interests.  This includes optional 4WD, Cultural and Boat Cruises to help absorb the essence of the region.  See specific tour programs for more details - Standard | Adventure | Cultural 1 | Cultural 2

Tour Highlights

Optional Highlights

Itinerary

Kakadu is an ever changing and dynamic environment so the tour itinerary is subject to changes throughout the year. 

Select your intended tour date from the departure calendar to get a more detailed idea of that particular tour and the available options.

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General Overview - Tour Programs & Price Matrix
Tour Code 

BB3KS

 BB3KA BB3KM BB3KT
Program Standard Adventure Cultural 1 Cultural 2
Base Price

$295

 $425 $360 $425
+ Jumping Croc cruise only

$315

 $445 $380 $445
+ Yellow Water Cruise only

$335

 $465 $400 $465
+ Both Cruises included

$355

 $485 $420 $485
Itinerary Overview
Day 1 (LD) - Travel out to Kakadu along the Arnhem highway.  Visit the Bowalli Visitor centre and spend the whole afternoon in the Nourlangie region. View ancient Aboriginal Art sites, maybe a swim in the remote Gubara pools, view the sunset on the Arnhemland escarpment from the Nawurlandja lookout. Over night camp at Cooinda Resort or nearby serviced campsite.
Day 2 (BLD) – Today is your main options day, see Tour Options for specific programs for this day.
Day 3 (BL) - We travel to the Ubirr Rock region. View ancient artwork and a breathtaking 360 degree view of the surrounding country. Stop at the Bark Hut for a tasty Barra Burger & Chips lunch. Back to the Adelaide River where you have the option of a Jumping Crocodiles cruise or spend time at the Window on the Wetlands display. Arriving back in Darwin, check in at your hostels and then head down to the Mindill Beach markets for a final sunset and farewells.