My First Road Trip to Kakadu National Park

Our land has a big story. Sometimes we tell a little bit at a time. Come and hear our stories, see our land. A little bit might stay in your hearts. If you want more, you can come back.
 -Jacob Nayinggul, Manilakarr Clan-
Entrance gate to Kakadu :)

 Brief Introduction
Kakadu is a protected area in Northern Territory, Australia. It's located 171 km in the south east of Darwin. The park is located within the Alligator Rivers of the Northern Territory.

The name 'Kakadu' comes from an Aboriginal language called Gagudju, which was one of the languages spoken in the north of the park at the beginning of the 20th century.

Road to Kakadu

Kakadu National Park covers an amazing 20,000-square-kilometers, and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of both its outstanding natural values and as a living cultural landscape. Aboriginal people have inhabited Kakadu continuously for more than 65,000 years. Ancient rock art showcasing long-extinct animals combines with abundant wildlife and spectacular landscapes to deliver a profound visual and spiritual experience for visitors.

Kakadu's complex ecosystem provides habitats for a wide range of plant and animal species. About one third of Australia's bird species are found in the park.

You also can go to Bowali Visitor Center when you already in Kakadu to find more about Kakadu National Park, it's open from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm daily.

Source: many sources

My Journal
Kakadu become one of my must visit place after staying for three months in Darwin. So, after considering, planning, thinking and booking, we off to Kakadu!

We went to Kakadu on the end of October, stay in Anbinik Kakadu Resort for two nights, a resort near Jabiru, the nearest town from our accommodation. If you need food or some stuff that you forget to bring, you can go to the supermarket in Jabiru. You can get most of the stuff you need there with slightly expensive price.

Our accommodation for two nights

We went to Ubirr in our first day in Kakadu, it's a circular track that takes you past several of the Aboriginal rock art sites. You can climb to the top of a rocky lookout that offers superb views over the Nadab floodplain. Unfortunately we didn't stay to see the sunset.

Before you reach the top

Me with the background view from the top

One of the big rock you can spot in Ubirr

Maybe some of you will find the picture just look ordinary, or it might be because I'm not the professional photographer (should working on that!), but it is feel different when you are there by yourself, it looks spectacular, amazing, I don't know what word can describe it. You have to see it yourself, DEFINITELY!

Where am I?

We booked a Yellow Water Cruises tour for our second day. This also one of the recommended things to do in Kakadu. While you enjoy the view of the Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba), the tour guide in your cruise will explain everything you need to know about the Yellow Water. The tour guide in our cruise is very fun and informative about everything that's happening along the tour (birds, crocodiles, ducks, cows, pigs, etc.), get ready to learn something from the tour!

Morning view from Yellow Water

Morning view from Yellow Water

Do you spot anything?

I'm the king of this tree

After the tour and the quick brunch, we headed to Maguk Plunge Pool. We need to walk around 1 km through monsoon forest and along a sandy and rocky creek before we reach the pool. It's an easy walk under the sun before you feel the refreshing water from the pool. BUT, beware for the CROCODILES! (just kidding)

Maguk Plunge Pool from uphill

That is my short trip to Kakadu, it gives me another memories to remember. And don't forget the flies that follow you everywhere once you are outside :))

Well, now I'm heading to my next destination!
Where is it? Check it out in my next post!

Where should I go next?

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