FULL DAY KAKADU EXCURSION

FROM BAMURRU PLAINS

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EXPLORE KAKADU NATIONAL PARK ON A SHARED

OR PRIVATE TOUR WITH OUR EXPERT BAMURRU PLAINS GUIDES

Spend three or four nights at Bamurru Plains with one full day exploring the awe-inspiring World Heritage

Listed Kakadu National Park. Kakadu covers an amazing 20,000 square-kilometres and is recognized for its

incredible natural beauty and also its cultural significance to the Aboriginal people who have inhabited the

area for over 50,000 years. Kakadu offers you the chance to experience ancient rock art , beautiful rocky

escarpment country and a diverse ecosystem, with about one third of all Australia’s bird species in the park!

Your Kakadu Day Trip is available to be booked as a shared excursion with other Bamurru Plains guests on a

Tuesday or Friday or a private option on all other days of the week.

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AN IMMERSIVE KAKADU EXPERIENCE

8:00AM

BAMURRU PLAINS TO JABIRU

After breakfast at Bamurru Plains depart on a scenic 30 minute flight at 8am. Fly

over breathtaking escarpments and floodplains adjoining the East Alligator River

before landing at Jabiru airstrip thirty incredible minutes later.

9:30AM

UBIRR ROCK

Following a scenic drive to the northern part of Kakadu, arrive at the base of

Ubirr Rock. Spend about an hour walking up the rock and exploring some of the

park’s best Aborginal art sites before resting on top with 360° views of the

surrounding floodplain and savannah woodland.

1:00PM

GULUYAMBI RIVER CRUISE

After an early wild bush picnic lunch near Ubirr Rock, join an early afternoon

river cruise on the East Alligator River. With an Aboriginal guide as your host,

you will learn of the local culture and mythology as well as the river’s abundant

food chain and the traditional uses for many plants and animals.

3:45PM

RETURN TO BAMURRU PLAINS

Return overland to Bamurru Plains, with a stop at the Bowali Visitor Centre, in

time for sundowner drinks and dinner at the lodge.

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BAMURRU PLAINS TO JABIRU

A delicious full breakfast at the lodge will begin at 6:30am (with plenty of coffee to help ease the early start!)

before your group is transferred to Bamurru’s airstrip for an incredible scenic 30 minute flight to Jabiru.

Your air-conditioned vehicle will be waiting in Jabiru with a Bamurru Plains guide who will drive you into the

northern part of Kakadu and one of the park’s best Aboriginal rock art sites, Ubirr Rock.

Kakadu National Park covers an extraordinary 20,000-square-kilometres and has been inhabited by Aboriginal

people continuously for more than 50,000 years! The park is one of very few places on the World Heritage list

that has been recognised for both its cultural and natural values and with some of the world’s oldest rock art,

one fifth of Australia’s mammal species and one third of all Australia’s birds, it’s easy to see why!

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UBIRR ROCK

A 45 minute drive through Kakadu’s beautiful floodplain and stone country leads to Ubirr Rock, with some of

Kakadu’s best Aboriginal rock art galleries. The reason for such a plethora of fantastic art is the landscape of

the region, with huge rocky escarpments throughout which provided shelter for the communities living in

Kakadu. Ubirr provides examples of all four historical periods—pre-estuarine, estuarine, freshwater and

contact—which could date back as far as 50,000 years!

A 1.5km walk will take you through two rock art galleries before climbing to the top of the rock where you

will be rewarded with incredible 360° views out over the Nadab floodplain. The climb is relatively easy-going

and there will be plenty of time to stop and take photographs and learn about the history of the Aboriginal

people responsible for the beautiful art.

Following the walk, enjoy a wild bush picnic in a shady spot with tasty fare from Bamurru Plains.

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GULUYAMBI RIVER CRUISE

Join a Guluyambi River Cruise, an Indigenous tourism enterprise, for an afternoon slowly meandering down

the East Alligator River. An Aboriginal guide will provide the group of up to 24 guests with an insight into their

culture, local mythology, the river’s abundant food chain, traditional uses for many plants and animals as well

as bush survival skills.

Count the crocodiles lining the banks of the river and spot the abundant birdlife of Kakadu before

disembarking briefly in Arnhem Land where your guide will demonstrate the use of traditional hunting and

gathering tools. With only a handful of operators allowed access into Arnhem Land, this will be a truly unique

experience!

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RETURN TO BAMURRU PLAINS

Back on dry land your Bamurru guide will begin the drive back to the lodge, with a stop at the Bowali Visitors

Centre and a chance to purchase local art, books or gifts, before returning to Bamurru in time for sundowners

and dinner in the main lodge.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

COST & INCLUSIONS

SHARED

This shared option costs $750 per person for 1-3 guests travelling together and $550 per person for each

guest over 3 in the same booking.

Your excursion includes a one way charter flight to Jabiru, Kakadu National Park entry fee, Guluyambi Cruise,

Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr with lunch & refreshments.

This tour operates on a Tuesday & Friday ONLY

PRIVATE

Private tours can be arranged at $2,675 per person (up to 2pax) with an additional $150 for each additional

guest up to 5. For groups larger than 5, please enquire for costs.

GROUP SIZE

The shared Kakadu Excursion will operate with a minimum of 2 and maximum of 15 guests. NB: The

Guluyambi River cruise may be shared with up to 24 guests.

A private Kakadu Excursion can operate any day of the week, subject to availability.

TO BOOK

These tours are recommended on stays of 3 or more nights at Bamurru and MUST be pre-booked, please

contact bamurru@wildbushluxury.com or call +61 2 9571 6399 to arrange your stay.