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I will have three days for Kakadu National Park.  I have already booked the rental car and hotels.  So I’m trying to find day tours leaving from within Kakadu to the must-see spots.  Most of the private tours seem to be multi-day and include hotels, transportation from Darwin, etc., which I don’t need.  Any suggestions? Second question:  Are these tours readily available if I wait until I get there to make these decisions?  Or do they fill up?

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> I will have three days for Kakadu National Park.  I have already > booked the rental car and hotels.  So I’m trying to find day tours > leaving from within Kakadu to the must-see spots.  Most of the private > tours seem to be multi-day and include hotels, transportation from > Darwin, etc., which I don’t need.  Any suggestions? > Second question:  Are these tours readily available if I wait until I > get there to make these decisions?  Or do they fill up?

If you have already got the car & accommodation why do you need a tour?  use your car & drive to points of interest, go for a walk & drive on at your own pace.  I’d make the first stop the NPWS headquarters, near Jabairu, which I assume is where you are staying?  You can pay to take a cruise on the East Alligator river, or visit numerous billabongs & aboriginal sites which are free.  The Park office will tell you when/where the free ranger talks are. (Usually at sunset at Ubirr Rock but earlier at Noulangie from memory). Vicki

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I will have three days for Kakadu National Park.  I have already > booked the rental car and hotels.  So I’m trying to find day tours > leaving from within Kakadu to the must-see spots.  Most of the private > tours seem to be multi-day and include hotels, transportation from > Darwin, etc., which I don’t need.  Any suggestions? > Second question:  Are these tours readily available if I wait until I > get there to make these decisions?  Or do they fill up? >If you have already got the car & accommodation why do you need a tour?  use >your car & drive to points of interest, go for a walk & drive on at your own >pace.  I’d make the first stop the NPWS headquarters, near Jabairu, which I >assume is where you are staying?  You can pay to take a cruise on the East >Alligator river, or visit numerous billabongs & aboriginal sites which are >free.  The Park office will tell you when/where the free ranger talks are. >(Usually at sunset at Ubirr Rock but earlier at Noulangie from memory).

You’ll need a tour if you want to go someplace requiring 4WD, like Jim Jim Falls, but 3 days can easily be filled up with great stuff you can drive to yourself — which includes most of the "must see" spots. I think you do have to book for a few things (the Yellow Water cruise and possibly some guided walks), but not before arriving at the hotel. Same if you want to take a helicopter flight or joy ride in a small plane. If your budget can cover it, I highly recommend the plane trip! Seeing the area from the air gives you a perspective that you can’t get from the ground, and enhances the ground experience. Jean http://www.avalook.com.au/

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Why Kakadu??? What is wrong with Litchfield Park??? Easier to get to, more to see and quarter the expense. AntHony

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I will have three days for Kakadu National Park.  I have already > booked the rental car and hotels.  So I’m trying to find day tours > leaving from within Kakadu to the must-see spots.  Most of the private > tours seem to be multi-day and include hotels, transportation from > Darwin, etc., which I don’t need.  Any suggestions? > Second question:  Are these tours readily available if I wait until I > get there to make these decisions?  Or do they fill up? > If you have already got the car & accommodation why do you need a tour? use > your car & drive to points of interest, go for a walk & drive on at your own > pace.  I’d make the first stop the NPWS headquarters, near Jabairu, which I > assume is where you are staying?  You can pay to take a cruise on the East > Alligator river, or visit numerous billabongs & aboriginal sites which are > free.  The Park office will tell you when/where the free ranger talks are. > (Usually at sunset at Ubirr Rock but earlier at Noulangie from memory). > Vicki

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> Why Kakadu??? What is wrong with Litchfield Park??? > Easier to get to, more to see and quarter the expense.

And two completely different places. — Tony Bailey Mercury Travel Books

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> Why Kakadu??? What is wrong with Litchfield Park??? > Easier to get to, more to see and quarter the expense. > And two completely different places.

Correct. One is controlled by a group that has numerous times shown that it really doesn’t want tourists in the place, and prices the entry accordingly. The other is still in public control, encourages tourists with appropriate upgrades, and is priced accordingly. PhilD – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> — > Tony Bailey > Mercury Travel Books

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>> Why Kakadu??? What is wrong with Litchfield Park??? > Easier to get to, more to see and quarter the expense. >And two completely different places.

Rubbish !! Both Bush and Waterfalls…. AT least in Litchfield you can actually get to them and not have to pay some exorbitant price to have a look at what  essentially  belongs to us all rather thatn a select group of people.

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> Rubbish !! > Both Bush and Waterfalls…. AT least in Litchfield you can actually > get to them and not have to pay some exorbitant price to have a look > at what  essentially  belongs to us all rather thatn a select group of > people.

But the major point of Kakadu is the rock paintings. — Tony Bailey Mercury Travel Books

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