Guidebook to Kakadu, Northern Territory

Sydney Morning Herald: Guide to Travelling Kakadu, NT

by Kerry van der Jagt

Great news - Cahills Crossing is open! An iconic experience and one of Kakadu's best known crocodile spotting sites 🐊

Be sure to check the Kakadu Access Report which is updated daily.

Image thanks to @big.lap.aus [IG]

Yekke Season (May to mid-June. 21°C – 33°C) is about to begin and is one of the 6 seasons of Kakadu.

This is a relatively cool time with less humidity. Early-morning mists hang low over the plains and the shallow wetlands and billabongs are carpeted with water lilies. Dry winds and flowering Darwin woollybutt tell local Aboriginal people that it’s time to start patch burning to ‘clean the Country’ and encourage new growth.

In Kakadu, park rangers and Traditional Owners work together using these cultural burning practices to protect land and Country. Kakadu’s Traditional Owners, the Bininj/Munguy, have used fire for generations as a management tool for practical and cultural reasons.

Image: @parksaustralia

🥾🥾 NEW Cooinda Lodge Bush Tucker Tour
Embark on an enlightening journey through the diverse botanical landscape of Kakadu with our knowledgeable in-house tour guide team. This walking tour delves into the indigenous bush tucker, uncovering the traditional uses of various local plants and their cultural significance to the Indigenous Bininj people. Tour guests will not only learn but also have the opportunity to taste these native flavours 🌱

Adults from $39 | Children 5-15 $9
Each tour departs from Cooinda Lodge, operating from 1st May to 31st October 2024. Minimum 4 people to run the tour, with a maximum of 30 people.

To find out more, see our website: kakadutourism.com

🐊 There is over 10,000 crocodiles living in Kakadu National Park. In local language, crocodiles are called kingas (pronounced ging-us).

Crocodiles 🐊 have vertical, slit-shaped pupils which become narrow in bright light and widen in darkness. This controls the amount of light that enters.

Crocodiles have sharp vision during the day time ☀️, but they also have their own built-in night vision 🌙

Crocodiles can even see underwater 🌊. Their eyes have a special third eyelid known as the nictitating membrane. These eyelids are clear and protect their eyes while underwater.

📸 Images captured at Cahill's Crossing by @patroln_downunder

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⛺️ NEW Yellow Water Pop-Up Tents from $79/nt including linen!

We've just launched our new pop-up camping experience at Kakadu! From just $79 per night ($99 during peak season), you can enjoy a semi-permanent tent equipped with two camp beds, available 5 nights a week. Although the area is unpowered, we do provide linen for your comfort. The space is also available to accommodate school camping groups 🙌🏼🙌🏼

See our website to book:
https://kakadutourism.com

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