EXPERIENCES / KAKADU
Kakadu Highlights No. 5
Overview
- An 8 day walk from Koolpin to Maguk.
- Koolpin and Barramundi Creeks with their many waterfalls and beautiful pools.
- A night in Jabiru and the Guluyambi cruise on the East Alligator River make a perfect finish.
KAKADU
Jun 20-28 2021
The drive to Koolpin Gorge in southern Kakadu takes several hours. The drop off vehicle departs and we are alone in the bush.
Koolpin Gorge is so beautiful and such a special place that it normally takes us two days to get to our final Koolpin camp less than 8 km from where we began.
We then work our way north and west through the pass separating the Koolpin and Barramundi creek systems and down to a wonderful camp next to a small waterfall and the largest pool in the entire Barramundi system.
A
short, steep climb the next morning brings onto the upper plateau.
There we work our way over to another one of the Barramundi tributaries, more beautiful pools, waterfalls and our campsite.
An easy walk on the final full day brings us past the Emerald Pool, the deepest on the walk, into the upper Barramundi Gorge with yet more pools and a bit of Aboriginal art.
We return to the cars and drive to Jabiru for a relaxing night. Included is a night at the Anbinik Resort. The next morning, we do the Guluyambi Cruise on the East Alligator River. The cruise allows you to experience the wetlands in a way that is not possible on foot.
Details
DATES
20-28 JunePRICES
List price: A$1895
*discounts available
GROUP SIZE
4 - 12 guests
CAMP SITE
Mix of sand and rock ledges. Most sites are good to excellent.You are unlikely to see anyone else e3xcept at the beginning and end of the walks.
ART
We visit a variety of art sites
SWIMMING
We will have good pools at almost every campsite and lunch spot.
WILDLIFE
Birds are always present but spread out at this time of year. You are unlikely to see many large animals. The Guluyambi cruise is excellent allows you to see different birds from those you saw on the walk.
It also gives you a good chance to see large estuarine crocodiles.
CLIMATE
It will be hot (although not as hot as you might think) and it will be humid. The average daily maximum is 30-31ºC (86-88ºF). The average minimum is 16-18ºC (61-64ºF). It can go as low as 10ºC (50ºF). On rare occasions, it can go even lower. Sleeping bags are essential. Rain is very unlikely but we recommend bringing something to use as a shelter if we fluke a rain storm.
COOKING
We will have campfires every night and hot water available every morning.
WALK RATING - MODERATE
Terrain
There are few steep climbs, none of which is over 200 m. As short as they are, these climbs are strenuous. Some may require using your hands to hold on as you climb up or down. None are technically difficult. None require ropes or other special.equipment.
You will definitely have to float your pack across one or more flooded creeks. If you can’t swim at least 100 m unaided, do not do this trip.
Vegetation
Much of the walking is through relatively flat, open woodland with a grassy understorey. Some short sections of grass may hide a broken rocky surface where you will have to be particularly careful. There may be some slow sections where you will have to pass though thick scrub. The vegetation can vary from year to year depending on when last burnt. At this time of year, the spear grass has finished seeding and dried out.
Distance
4-6 hours per day
Pack Weight
You need to carry 6 days of food on each section.
Itinerary
*This itinerary is subject to change
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