Just Trip'in around : Our Kakadu stop over

Kakadu Campsites
· Merl
· Muirella Park
· Maradugal
· Gunlom

It’s the dry here in Kakadu and things look like they could use a drink, the camp sites are good considering how much traffic come through during the peak period. Overall I have found Kakadu fantastic and so much diversity of landscapes over a BIG area.

The visitors generally follow either a clock wise or anti clockwise direction to cover the sightseeing features we have opted for the clock wise.

Our first nights camp was at Merl. Base camp for the sunset at Ubirr which has a lot of rock art and views over Arnhem Land and the East Alligator River.

Views over Arnhem Land

The next day we hiked around Bardedjilidji walk and then on to Cahill’s Crossing. The crossing is the boundary to Arnhem Land that is a tidal vehicle crossing. Downstream salt water, up stream fresh water, this is a man-made structure that the Crocodiles use to their advantage. The fish need to cross at high tide and they wait in the fast flowing water in hope to pick up an easy meal. What a great spectical with people fishing, cars and trucks crossing and crocodiles all in the mix - Action a plenty.

This peanut was't gunna give up his spot for truck or croc

Who needs a 4x4?

Who said crocs don't like fast water!

Surf"s up

We'er not sure why the breast stroke.

Croc action at Cahills Crossing

Getting a little close, the crocs were swimming with their hands out .

One of the many look outs This is looking out to Anbagbang billabong

At our next camp Muirella Park we did a few walks in the area. One being the Anbangbang Billabong. I had walked off to explore, (as I do) and mind you beyond the Access Closed sign. When I came back to where Di was waiting there were some Frenchies in a bit of a flutter ( the girls had run away and the two boys were behind Di) and in front of them all was a 2 meter crocodile that was heading for a noisy Goose but suddenly decided to make a v line towards the tourist and Di, this really put the spooks into you . We were safe but you felt a little vulnerable being on the food chain given half a chance.

Spooky when there sneeking towards us

"I'm watching you"

Our next camp was at Maradugal which we left the camper and headed for Jim Jim Falls. Real 4x4 track into the falls loose sand, rock, creek beds slow and steady. I drove in and Di drove out much to the horror of the Mucho 4x4 drivers. Female driving and in a Santa Fe – haha.

We could not cross the water crossing to get to Twin Falls but the falls at Jim Jim were pretty good. “ CAM SSNAKE- HURRY”, “HHURRY UP”……. I got there eventually and there was Di bailed up by a tree snake which was making a stand at our fretting tourist. It moved off when I came, after I took a few pics.

On the way to Jim Jim falls another croc trap at the swimming hole

Snake country!,looking towards the falls

Great spot for a cuppa

Our last camp was at Gunlom which was a long dusty corrugated very rough road into the camp site. Another popular spot with a waterfall and really spectacular swimming holes up above the water falls.