Saltwater crocodile - Shutterstock / Luke Shelley
Kakadu
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Saltwater crocodile - Shutterstock / Luke Shelley
Australia|Oceania
wetlandscrocodilesbirdsaboriginal
Kakadu
Australia|Oceania
85
Wildlife
70
Access
70
Stay
77
Safety
82
Photo
75
Crowds
60
Cost
95
Birding
Australia's largest national park is a wildlife wonderland with saltwater crocodiles, diverse birdlife, and unique mammals. The park also features ancient Aboriginal rock art, adding cultural depth to your wildlife adventure.
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Wildlife Species
Saltwater Crocodile
CommonReptile · Best time: Morning
Jabiru Stork
CommonBird · Best time: Dry Season
Antilopine Kangaroo
CommonMammal · Best time: Dawn/Dusk
Black Wallaroo
UncommonMammal · Best time: Morning
Rainbow Bee-eater
CommonBird · Best time: All Day
Geography
- Terrain
- Wetlands, escarpments, monsoon forests
- Elevation
- 0-300m
- Climate
- Tropical monsoon
- Area
- 19,804 km²
Weather
- Best Months
- MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
- Avg. Temperature
- 25-35°C
- Rainfall
- Very low in dry season
- Humidity
- 30-80%
Getting There
Nearest Airport
Darwin International Airport
250km from Darwin
Transport
- Self-drive (3 hours)
- Guided tours from Darwin
- 4WD required for some areas
Where to Stay
Cicada Lodge
$$$$Luxury Lodge · Nitmiluk
Cooinda Lodge
$$Lodge · Yellow Water
Kakadu Lodge
$Budget Lodge · Jabiru
Location
-12.8275, 132.8918View larger map
