Do you need a 4 wheel drive in Kakadu?

Hear this out loudPauseYou do not need a 4WD to visit Kakadu National Park It’s true, you can drive to Kakadu National Park in any conventional vehicle and you will even be able to visit some of the park’s many attractions. Even Gunlom and Maguk can only really safely be accessed with a suitable vehicle.

What can you do in Kakadu without a 4WD?

10 Things To Do In Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory (With or Without a 4WD)

• Bushwalk Through Kakadu National Park.
• Check Out The Rock Art at Ubirr.
• Cruise Along Yellow Water Billabong.
• Spend an Afternoon Birdwatching at Mamukala Wetlands.
• Enjoy a 4WD Drive Adventure to Kakadu’s Famous Waterfalls.

Do you need a 4WD for Katherine Gorge?

Hear this out loudPauseYou don’t need a 4WD in Katherine Gorge. Most of Litchfield National Park is bitumen, but the Lost City and the southern access road (passes Tjaynera or Sandy Creek Falls and Surprise Creek Falls) are unsealed.

Do you need a 4WD for Litchfield National Park?

Hear this out loudPauseIt’s an impressive sight but you’ll need a 4WD to make it over the rough track. It’s best to leave the driving to a local expert and sign up for a tour. AAT Kings has a great full-day tour of Litchfield with lunch provided, taking in the termite mounds, as well as Florence, Tolmer and Wangi falls.

Can you hire a 4WD in Kakadu?

Hear this out loudPauseFirst things first, as Kakadu has a web of unsealed roads and a wet season, we suggest you hire a 4WD campervan for your self drive road trip. Britz has a range of 4WD campers for hire at their Darwin or Alice Springs offices and the team at Britz will guide you in your choice of vehicle.

How many days should I spend in Kakadu?

three days
Hear this out loudPauseIdeally three days are required, though seven days or more will reward you with an experience that you will never forget. We have come up with some itineraries that will help you build your ‘Kakadu Experience’.

How many days do you need in Kakadu?

Hear this out loudPauseIdeally three days are required, though seven days or more will reward you with an experience that you will never forget. We have come up with some itineraries that will help you build your ‘Kakadu Experience’.

Do you need a 4WD for Alice Springs?

Hear this out loudPauseThere really is no need for 4WD to do Alice > Uluru > Kings Canyon. You won’t miss very much and really if you are coming to NT for the first time you will be so in awe of everything anyway that you wont need to do 4WD.

Do you need a 4WD for nitmiluk?

Hear this out loudPauseESSENTIAL INFORMATION. Nitmiluk NP is 320km south of Darwin and 30km east of Katherine. It’s best to have a 4×4 vehicle when exploring the Northern Territory although it is not essential to visit Nitmiluk as there is two-wheel drive access to both the main Katherine Gorge and Edith Falls areas.

Which is better Litchfield or Kakadu?

Hear this out loudPauseIt’s more compact and the attractions (and there are many) are therefore closer together. It’s also closer to Darwin, so less travelling means more time to enjoy the park. Kakadu you pay a fee now to enter, Litchfield is free.

Do you need a 4WD for Maguk?

Hear this out loudPauseLocated an hour’s drive south from Cooinda, Maguk is accessed from a 14km four-wheel drive track off the Kakadu Highway, followed by a one kilometre walk through monsoon forests, crossing Barramundi Creek. A 4WD is required to access the site.

Are the roads in Kakadu sealed?

Hear this out loudPauseKakadu is a well-developed park with a high number of visitors every year. The two main highways through the park are both fully sealed. In addition to this, many of the main side roads to popular sites are also sealed.

Are there any 4WD safaris in Kakadu?

Heritage 4WD Safari Tours operates extended camping tours from Darwin to Broome, including Kakadu National Park. Kakadu 4WD Safaris is a small independent, Northern Territory owned business that specialises in small group, active, educational and affordable expeditions to Kakadu and beyond.

Are there any adventure tours in Kakadu National Park?

The Adventure Tours offer 4WD all day tours that operate throughout the dry and shoulder periods. Flexible itineraries change according to access and time of the year and fitness level of the groups. The tour has a modern fleet of 4WDs and meals and refreshments are provided throughout the day. Discover the hidden gems of Kakadu National Park.

Is there a 4WD tour from Broome to Kakadu?

Visitors experience a remote and restricted area of Kakadu in an environmentally and culturally sensitive way by way of small group tours led by experienced guides. Heritage 4WD Safari Tours operates extended camping tours from Darwin to Broome, including Kakadu National Park.

Do you need a vehicle to get around Kakadu?

Moving from one site to another takes time. To add to that, some roads are unsealed, winding 4WD tracks which add more time to journeys to must-see areas. You will need to bring your own vehicle to get around, or join a bus or 4WD tour.