Before you go
Kakadu is about 3 hours' drive east of Darwin. Buy a Kakadu park pass ($40 adult in the dry season) and check access reports — Jim Jim and Twin Falls are 4WD-only and open only in the dry season.
Day 1: Darwin to Ubirr
- Drive the Arnhem Highway, stopping for a jumping-crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River.
- Sunset at Ubirr, with ancient rock art galleries and views across the Nadab floodplain.
Day 2: Jabiru and Burrungkuy (Nourlangie)
- Bowali Visitor Centre in Jabiru.
- Burrungkuy rock art site and Nawurlandja lookout.
- Stay in Jabiru.
Day 3: Yellow Water and Cooinda
- Sunrise Yellow Water cruise for crocodiles and birdlife.
- Warradjan Cultural Centre.
- Dry season: a 4WD tour to Jim Jim Falls.
Day 4: Gunlom or Maguk, then Darwin
- Swim in a plunge pool (check signs for crocodile safety).
- Drive back to Darwin via the Stuart Highway.
Short on time?
A day tour from Darwin (from about $290) covers a cruise and rock art, but you'll spend a lot of the day on the road.
Prices in AUD, checked October 2026. Always confirm current rates and conditions with operators and park authorities before you travel.
