Two national parks. Completely different personalities. Both exceptional. Kakadu tours take you into a World Heritage-listed wilderness the size of a small country: ancient Aboriginal rock art, saltwater crocodiles, floodplains that turn into inland seas during wet season, and a dawn cruise on Yellow Water Billabong that puts every wildlife documentary you've ever watched into sharp perspective.
Litchfield sits about 100km south of Darwin. Smaller, more accessible, and famous for waterfalls and croc-free swimming holes that are some of the best in the Northern Territory. Florence Falls drops 18 metres into a deep plunge pool. Wangi Falls is wide and theatrical. Buley Rockholes is a series of natural pools you can move between like a very low-key waterpark (seriously, do Buley). And the magnetic termite mounds, standing up to 2 metres tall and aligned precisely north-south to regulate temperature, look like something from a different planet.
What's included on Kakadu and Litchfield tours?
Most multi-day tours cover both parks from Darwin. Kakadu highlights typically include the Yellow Water Billabong cruise, the ancient rock art sites at Ubirr and Nourlangie (Burrungkuy), Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls by 4WD, and Gunlom Falls with its natural infinity-edge pool overlooking the escarpment. Litchfield is usually on the return, hitting Florence Falls, Wangi Falls, and Buley Rockholes in one afternoon.
Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk National Park) features on many longer itineraries. Thirteen separate canyons cut through ancient sandstone, accessible by boat cruise or kayak. If it's on your tour, don't treat it as a tick-box. Take the full cruise.
If you want to extend your trip further south, the Darwin to Uluru and beyond route continues overland through the Red Centre all the way to Uluru and Alice Springs. Browse the full Darwin and Top End range or talk to our team about building the right itinerary.
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