KH05A
EXPERIENCES / KAKADU
Kakadu Highlights No. 5A
Overview
- Jim Jim and Twin -- the two largest waterfalls in the park.
- A shorter version of our two week Twin to Jim Jim trip, created at the request of those who booked first.
KAKADU
Jul 8-14 2024
We leave Darwin early in the morning so that we get to the Jim Jim car park with plenty of time to get to our first campsite.
If time permits, we should be able to explore the area above the falls before setting up our camp.
to the top of Anbadgoran or the Rainforest Gorge.
Although it is much smaller than nearby Jim Jim and Twin Falls Creeks, the creek which created this gorge continues to flow long after its more famous neighbours have stopped.
The walk from Anbadgoran to Twin Falls Creek takes us through some very rugged country, so rugged that no two groups have taken the exact same route. Some camp along the way, some do the full distance.
We camp near the spectacular Amphitheatre Falls. Fast groups may have time to spend a day exploring upstream.
We spend the rest of our time slowly working our way down the upper gorge to Twin Falls.
On the final morning, we follow the marked trail down to the bottom of Twin Falls where we meet the vehicle in which we will return to Darwin.
While we hope to be able to leave a vehicle at the Twin Falls carpark at the start, late rains could mean that the road is closed.
If park management expects the road to still be closed when the trip ends, we might have to walk a bit faster and retrace our steps back to Jim Jim.
Details
DATES
8-14 JulyPRICES
Full price: A$2595
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.
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.
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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