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Explore Kakadu on a Customised 7-Hour 4WD Expedition

Available year-round, subject to seasonal conditions and site accessibility.

Our exclusive private charter from Cooinda Lodge lets you explore Kakadu’s hidden gems in air-conditioned comfort. Our tour vehicles include a 4WD LandCruiser and a 4WD bus, seating up to 15 guests. With a minimum of 2 passengers and a fixed charter price for the entire vehicle, these tours are ideal for groups, clubs, and small tour parties. Depending on the conditions and season, guests will explore a waterfall, rock formation, or sacred cultural site such as Gunlom Falls, Maguk Falls, Kubara Pools, and others. Due to high demand, we recommend booking well in advance. For more details or to book your adventure, email reservations@yellowwater.com.au

Enquire Now: Wet season from $1,700 for 2 passengers

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What to Know Before You Go:

Pricing (2-15 passengers)

Private charters from $1,700 for up to 7 hours, including packed lunch for 2 guests.
Additional guests: $290 per person.

Where to meet (15 mins prior)

Meet at the Cooinda Lodge bus stop at 6:45 am, or be ready to depart from Mimi’s buffet breakfast at 6:30 am.

*Note: The buffet opens at 6:30 am — you’ll have 15 minutes to enjoy before departure.

Tour inclusions

Complimentary cold water on board
Air-conditioning for a comfortable journey
Packed lunch available during the tour or a buffet lunch at Mimi's restaurant following the tour

Tour itinerary

Operating Daily, Year Round!

Each Kakadu Bininj season offers unique attractions, with site accessibility varying depending on floodwaters, road conditions, and availability.

Guests on this private charter will meet with their tour guide on the day to discuss and customise their 7-hour itinerary, with destinations tailored to the sites accessible during their visit.

See what's open today

Itineraries can include the following attractions:

1. Gunlom Falls

Image by Tourism NT / James Fisher

2. Maguk Falls

Image Credit: Tourism NT / @aswewander

3. Ikoymarrwa (Moline) Rockhole

Ikoymarrwa / Moline Rock Hole by @exploreshaw

=4. Boulder Creek Falls

Image Credit: Tourism NT

5. Gungurul Lookout Walk

What to bring

📷 Camera

🥤 Water bottle (refills available)

👒 Hat (wide-brim)

🧴 Sunscreen

🦟 Insect repellent

👕 Comfortable clothing

🥾 Walking shoes (enclosed)

🩱 Swimwear & towel

Ever wondered what a stay at Cooinda Lodge actually looks like? Swipe through and see for yourself.
👉 You'll arrive at our village-style resort beside Yellow Water Billabong, find a park with ease, check in, and grab a few snacks from the store (and the obligatory Croc kitchen mitt - a crowd pleaser), before wandering through the leafy grounds to your accommodation. Then it's time to settle into whichever stay suits you best - comfortable, air-conditioned Lodge Rooms with their own ensuite; Outback Retreats, our safari-style canvas tents with handcrafted furniture, Aboriginal artwork, and ensuites; or, for something truly special, a Yellow Water Villa with its own private bathtub on the veranda. And yes we have a campground too with pop-up tents (everything is supplied), along with powered and unpowered sites.

However you like to travel, there's a spot for you here. 🧡
https://kakadutourism.com/stay/cooinda-lodge

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Joining us for Bird Week in September? We've released special Bird Week Yellow Water Cruises:
6:45 am Thursday, 24 September (2HR)
6:45 am Sunday, 27 September (2HR)

The iconic Yellow Water Billabong, nestled within Kakadu National Park, is home to more than 280 bird species. During Bird Week, timed with seasonal mass migration, the billabongs come alive as flocks gather in extraordinary numbers, creating a rare and vibrant display of colour, sound and movement.

See link in bio for a sticky beak.

Don't forget to bring your binoculars, pack your zoom lens, and prepare for an unforgettable encounter with Kakadu’s rich birdlife.
Note: This tour is not suitable for children under 8 years as our bird watchers will be moving freely around the boat.

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🌅 Worth the early wake-up call? Absolutely. There’s something pretty special about watching Kakadu wake up from the water.

As Rob discovered on tje Yellow Water Cruise, the dawn tour delivers spectacular sunrise colours, incredible wildlife encounters and a knowledgeable guide to bring it all to life. 🐊🦅

From crocs cruising through the wetlands to birds and other wildlife appearing as the morning unfolds - this is Kakadu at its most magical.

⭐️ “Highly recommended 👍” - Rob

Set the alarm. You won’t regret it.

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⛰️ 360° of Kakadu magic.
If you’re looking for a view that puts the sheer scale of Kakadu into perspective, make your way to Gunwarrdehwarrde Lookout, also known as Kunwarddewardde.

Located in the Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art area, the lookout opens up to an incredible 360-degree panorama of towering Arnhem Land sandstone escarpments, endless savanna woodlands and the dramatic Burrungkuy rock formation.

It’s the kind of view that makes you stop, look around and realise just how ancient and extraordinary this landscape really is. 🌿

📍 Gunwarrdehwarrde Lookout, Burrungkuy (Nourlangie), Kakadu National Park

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Good news! It's not too late to lock in your 2026 dry season stay at Yellow Water Campground. Whether you're after a powered site for the caravan or a spot to pitch a tent under the stars, this is peak Kakadu season and the billabong is putting on a show. Book now and give yourself something to look forward to.
Book via our website kakadutourism.com/stay or see link in bio.

#DoKakadu #KakaduNationalPark #NTAustralia #YellowWaterCampground #KakaduCamping