You get a certain thrill when you watch hundreds of birds simultaneously take flight, flapping above tropical green wetlands and over rocky escarpments emblazoned in red. One rush is followed with another, when you roll slowly through a creek crossing in your 4wd, the water sloshing at your sides. Then the heart pounds as a four metre long crocodile glides silently towards your tour boat, eyeing you carefully from below. Kakadu combines ultimate beauty with a mix of excitement and wonder, each feeling enhancing the other.

While it seems remote, World Heritage Listed Kakadu is only three hours drive from Darwin, and all key visiting spots are manned with tour guides and information panels. Don’t miss a magical sunrise boat cruise on wildlife rich Yellow Waters, or the ancient Aboriginal rock art sites at Nourlangie Rock. A stones throw away is Anbangbang Billabong, filled with waterbirds, and for rocky adventures and plunging waterfalls, head to Jim Jim and Twin Falls and soak it up.