Kakadu – The Land Before Time

Kakadu Travel Guide: History, Packing, Visiting, Tours

Aboriginal people have called Kakadu home for more than 65,000 years. Today, around 50% of Kakadu National Park is protected as Aboriginal Land under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act of 1976. In our Kakadu Travel Guide, you’ll get a brief history of Kakadu, tips on what to pack, when to visit, how long you need to stay and why you should book a tour.

Kakadu Travel Guide 

• Travel from Darwin to Kakadu National Park
• What to pack for a Kakadu Trip
• When to visit Kakadu
• How long to stay in Kakadu
• Kakadu Tours

This UNESCO site is a must visit destination for anyone traveling to Australia’s Northern Territory. Departing from Darwin, Kakadu makes for an excellent overland tour in the NT. Made up of floodplains, rainforests, billabongs, escarpments and more there is so much to see here that you’ll want to spread your adventure tour over a few days.

Darwin to Kakadu National Park 

Upon leaving Darwin, you’ll head east over a couple of hours to the wild and wonderful Kakadu National Park. Upon arriving, you’ll feel humbled by the towering and twisting trees and vines of the rainforests that circle refreshing swimming holes – perfect for cooling off in the oppressive humidity of Australia’s north. Teaming with fish and flatback turtles, you may even catch a glimpse of a water monitor, or maybe you’ll see a frill neck lizard out for a stroll in the more arid areas of the park. One thing’s for sure at Kakadu – it’s reptile and bird country meaning you’ll definitely get that Jurassic Park vibe as you explore this reasonably untouched land. In fact, a third of Australia’s entire birdlife can be found in species can be found in Kakadu National Park.

What to pack when visiting Kakadu

When on a Kakadu tour it’s important to remember to wear long sleeves and keep your ankles covered as you’ll be hiking through proper bushland, so ditch the flip-flops or you’ll be sorry. Of course, a camera is a great idea, but opt for a waterproof one as we mentioned – it can get quite humid.

How long to do you need to visit Kakadu 

The ideal tour length for Kakadu is around 4 days so you can really take in all the different landscapes and fauna, as well as camping in the great outdoors and taking in the millennia-old Aboriginal rock art. You could, of course, explore Kakadu National Park for years and probably still not scratch the surface.

Why you should book a Kakadu Tour 

Booking a Kakadu Backpacker Tour, private tour or group Kakadu tour you’ll have the added advantage of traveling with an experienced tour guide. This adds huge value as they will no the best places to go and the best times to be there. Tour guides will also help keep you safe as we all know Australia is home to a few wild critters that can be on the dangerous side. However, you travel to Kakadu, be safe, be prepared and be ready to be amazed.