We did the 6.45am cruise. The sunrise was amazing, we saw a few big crocodiles and great birds. We loved the cruise.
On the agenda was also the Jim Jim falls. The 4WD was quite long but very nice. Karen had a go at driving too.
The walk to the falls was quite challenging, with the big rocks to climb. We didn't take the girls to the end so again we took turns to look after them and go there.
Not an easy walk indeed but well worth the effort! Beautiful spot.
We didn't make it to the twin falls afterwards. We were too late to take the little ferry. Shame. The twin falls look amazing too from the postcards/pictures we saw.
We visited the Nourangie rock too: nice walk mostly in the shade. We saw some great aboriginal rock paintings around the caves.
On our way to Ubirr we went to the Cahill crossing to try and spot crocodiles. It's a great spot indeed. We saw quite a few big ones.
Ubirr was the highlight of our visit in Kakadu. Amazing rock painting, beautiful lookout at the top (onto the wetland, Arnhem land). We were there shortly after 5pm and a ranger did a great talk
about the art and the area. We stayed there till sunset. It got quite windy suddenly and it looked like it was going to rain but it luckily didn't.
It's a great place to be at sunset.
In the evening we had dinner at the restaurant by the pool of the Jabiru lodge. We had a yummy dinner!
On our way out of Kakadu we stopped at the Mamukala viewing platform. The platform is in the shade, which is great and there is some detailed information about the 6 different wetland seasons and what happens to the nature.
After we left Kakadu, we went to the information platform "window on the wetlands". It's great for the kids, very educative.
That evening we stayed at Mary-Ann river caravan park. We all cooled down in the little swimming pool.
Dushi spotted a snake in the bush right next to the tent, we couldn't identify what it was...My sister had trouble falling asleep after she found out!
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