Kakadu National Park - Australia

Kakadu National Park in Australia is World Heritage listed and is the largest national park in Australia. Kakadu is spread in an area of 20,000 square km, lying about 150 km east of Darwin the capital city of the Northern Territory.

The Kakadu National Park includes the whole of the South Alligator River, which is home to a large crocodile population along with other habitats including heathland, eucalyptus woods and rainforest. Many bird species and other wild animals also inhabit the national park. There are also 5,000 sites of Aboriginal art, from many different eras.

There are two different species crocodiles here, one of them is Johnston crocodiles which live in fresh water and mainly eat fish and the other are Estuarine crocodiles. This type of Crocodiles are very different and can grow up to 6 meters in length. They are the largest reptiles in the world and can live both in fresh and salt water. They are very dangerous and have occasionally killed careless tourists.

Kakadu National Park is also home to more than 10,000 species of insects, 25 percent of Australia's fresh water fish, Kangaroos, wallabies and much more.

There are many things to see and do in Kakadu National Park, you can take a Yellow Waters Billabong or a Guluyambi Cruise, visit Nourlangie Rock and Ubirr Rock art and habitat sites, fly on a Kakadu Scenic Flight over Twin Falls and Jim Jim Falls, visit Gunlom or Barramundi Gorge.

Kakadu's area is too large to see in one day therefore, in order to enjoy the park to the fullest, it is recommended to stay here for several days. There are camping sites and resorts where you can stay for a longer time. Along with camping there are several other accommodation options here, the best ones are - Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn and Aurora Kakadu Resort.




Tip of the day
Tip 17#. Ask for a discount, can't hurt. Its not unusual for shops to charge a higher amount from tourists. Often tour guides and operators get a commission on purchases from the clients. Bargain can vary anywhere from 5 percent to 50 percent, or even more.