Tour Highlights
- Partridge Pigeon 'Rakul'
- Rainbow Pitta
- Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon (local endemic)
- Saltwater Crocodile
- Privately-guided Aboriginal rock art sites
- 1 x Yellow Water sunrise boat cruise
- Category
Start
Darwin
End
Darwin
- Birdwatching focus
- moderate
- Wildlife focus
- moderate
- Photography focus
- moderate
- Culture focus
- moderate
- Walks rating
- easy
- Number of boat cruises
- Public1Private0
- Sleeping options
- ensuite
Tour Summary
For those with a less time to visit the Top End, our 3 Day ‘Rakul Run’ wildlife tour presents a taste of Kakadu in two nights. We’ll be searching this biodiversity hotspot for endemic and sought-after species such as White-lined Honeyeater, Banded Fruit-dove, Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon, Black Wallaroo (Barrk) and the Wilkin’s Rock Wallaby (Badbong). The ancient and culturally-rich landscapes of Kakadu are also home to the Partridge Pigeon (Rakul), another iconic regional species we will be targeting on our 3 day Kakadu wildlife adventure. The famous Yellow Water wetlands are high on our list for waterbirds, raptors and Saltwater Crocodile.
Regions Visited
- Darwin
- Kakadu National Park
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