4 Day Kakadu Hawk Dreaming with Jim Jim Gorge, Twin Falls and Arnhem Land Code: DK04C

Highlights: - Aboriginal Lands of Hawk Dreaming - Arnhem Land

Day 1: Kakadu National Park - Yellow Water Wetlands
Depart Darwin at 6.30am and travel into Kakadu National Park. En route we will take a break at the Bark Hut Inn, an interesting outback pub. As an introduction to Kakadu and its various habitats we start our touring with the Yellow Water Wetlands and wildlife cruise. Our knowledgeable guides provide an insight into the wildlife and the habitat. After lunch make our way to Nourlangie rock art site and explore the various galleries, with insightful interpretation of the art and the rich Aboriginal cultural history of the area from your guide. Continue to Hawk Dreaming camp and settle in. In the late afternoon enjoy a sunset nearby camp before a delicious home cooked dinner and a comfortable night in the specially designed tents.
Accommodation: Purpose-built permanent safari tents. Contains 2 single beds with linen (double bed subject to availability). Separate shared facilities. 3 nights. LD

Day 2: Jim Jim Gorge and Twin Falls
After breakfast drive out of camp to begin a truly enjoyable day exploring the majestic beauty of Jim Jim and Twin Falls. Access to Jim Jim Gorge is by a 900 metre walk over rocks. The falls may not flow throughout the dry season, but if there has been a reasonable wet season they will still be running up until late August and the plunge pool at the base of Jim Jim provides the opportunity for a welcome swim throughout the year. The surrounding gorges are a spectacle to behold as the rock colours continuously change with the sun's position. Access to Twin Falls is by a short easy stroll to the edge of the stream and then a short boat trip up the gorge area to the beach at the base of these beautiful falls, with time to relax in the spectacular scenery that you are bound to remember for a long time. Return to Hawk Dreaming in the late afternoon. BLD

Day 3: Exclusive Hawk Dreaming
Spend the early part of the morning exploring the Aboriginal lands of Hawk Dreaming - visit some of the ancient rock art sites and shelters in the land of the Bunitj people. Here intimate rock art sites can be explored at a leisurely pace without fences or crowds, with time to soak up the spiritual atmosphere of the area. Sit and learn in outdoor 'classrooms' just like the Aboriginal people have done for thousands of years, before returning to our exclusive camp. Late morning, head over to the East Alligator River, which forms the boundary between Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Climb and explore Ubirr, with magnificent views over the surrounding area and some very special examples of ancient Aboriginal rock art. Return to Hawk Dreaming, where the guide and vehicle will make their way back to Darwin, while you enjoy another night in the camp, in preparation for the Arnhem Land excursion tomorrow. BLD

Day 4: Arnhem Land
Your hosts at Hawk Dreaming will transfer you to a collection point for your day trip into Arnhem Land. This is Aboriginal land, a unique area where Aboriginal people live a lifestyle more closely linked to their true culture and heritage. This 4WD tour will visit Mikinj Valley, a superbly scenic area of sandstone outcrops and escarpments, forest, floodplains and billabongs. This is an area where Aboriginal people have lived for thousands of years and by arrangement with and co-operation of the Manilakarr people, this unique tour will allow you to see places inaccessible to most. Hear of traditional land ownership, learn of bush skills, hunting, food gathering and preparation 'bush tucker', view Aboriginal art in its natural state, no fences or barriers or other groups, just art as it was created many years ago. This afternoon return to Darwin, arriving at approximately 8.00pm. BL

Departs: Mon, Wed & Fri 6.30am (May - Oct) from Darwin

Concludes: 8.00pm approximately in Darwin

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