Kakadu Day Tour from Darwin with Offroad Dreaming

Our full-day Kakadu tour with Offroad Dreaming was a real highlight of our time in the Top End, and a big part of that was our guide, Rick. The day had a strong focus on Indigenous culture, and it delivered. The ancient rock art at Ubirr was incredible, and the views across the floodplain were breathtaking. The Guluyambi Cultural Cruise, run by local Traditional Owners, gave us a genuine insight into local customs and lore that you just can't get from a book. Rick was knowledgeable, engaging and clearly passionate about the region. It's understandably a long day given the distances involved, but Rick made it as smooth and comfortable as possible, kept everything running to time, and made sure everyone got back on schedule. The small group made it feel relaxed and personal. If you want to understand Kakadu and its culture rather than just see it, this is the tour to do. Highly recommended, and thanks again, Rick!

A great day starting exactly on time at 5.33am in front of our hotel. Neville introduced us to the whole group of 11 and the smooth journey started. He made a few stops, just to comfort the older with toilets. He talked knowledgeably about the trip, Aboriginal custom, what we will see etc. The trip was about 700km, but we enjoyed everything. The Kakadu rock paintings were explained to details, we had a delicious lunch prepared and served by Neville. The Alligator River boat ride vas incredible with more knowledge about Aboriginal life in the region. A Smooth ride back was filled with more information and practical advice. Arrived to the hotel after 13+ hours tired and happy. Strongly recommend Neville as driver and guide to anyone.

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What a great experience. This was everything I could have hoped for. From the minute we were picked up by Ian (a fairdinkum gentleman) I knew we were in good hands. I can't praise this tour enough and I highly recommend it. And then, the cruise along the river was the icing on the cake. Robbie, our skipper was another example of what makes this country so special. Thank you. I will never forget this day.

Great experiences and a great guide

Absolutely amazing experience! We were 2 mums with our 2 girls (12 yr olds), we had a beautiful bunch of light hearted elderly people on the tour that all welcomed us and included us. Our guide Neville went above and beyond to ensure we all had a fabulous time, he was so knowledgeable and passionate, and Tyrone, also amazing! So patient with our questions And so many interesting stories to share! We will all have so many fond memories of this trip and will definitely bring the families back to also enjoy the tour sometime In the near future!

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Gorgeous day in Kakadu (and, yes, it’s a long drive each way), but it’s totally worth it. I appreciated the Aboriginal and Traditional owner-led guided experiences from end to end — this helped cement the critical anthropological linkages and interrelationships between human history and environment. This was special. Kakadu is a truly special place. Our guides (JB from the Tiwi Islands, for example) made it all the more special.

Exceptional! Ian was the best guide I have ever had. He was extremely knowledgeable in a wide variety of topics, culturally respectful and insightful, engaging and kind. Ubirr was just stunning and I feel very privileged to be aloud to experience it. The cruise was also amazing, so many crocodiles!!! 🐊 Book with zero regrets, you will love it!

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Really interesting and enjoyable experience, seeing the rock art and a lot of crocs. Lunch was really good as well

Absolutely amazing experience from the moment I was picked up (5.36am which was exactly on time) until the moment I was dropped off back at my hotel. There was commentary on plants, animals and history along the way as well as a few additional stops were time permitted. The rock paintings were more amazing than I could possibly have imagined, and I loved that the boat tour was conducted by people who really lived there rather than a polished performance. Needless to say the scenery was breathtaking and there was an abundance of crocs. Practically, the food was excellent and there was more than enough. The paths were a little rocky and there was some climbing. However the pace was set by the group and there was the ability to skip the climbing bits if you weren't comfortable (or able) to do that bit. I live with arthritis in my hips, knees and back, and I found it manageable. However, if it had been a bad day I would have missed the climbing part, and not felt like I missed out on seeing the rock art. Tips: Take cash in case you would like to buy art from local artists. You can leave belongings on the bus during the various stops. The bus can be chilly, so consider bringing a jumper. That said, you'll be grateful for the air-conditioning!

This was a lovely day out. JB was an excellent host showing us around Kakadu. Really friendly and very knowledgeable, made every part of the day comfortable and interesting. The cruise with the crocodiles was also great, I think we were lucky to have seen so many that day. Would recommend anyone interested in seeing Kakadu take the tour.