Kakadu Wildlife Escape Fogg Dam or Crocodile Cruise from Darwin
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Darwin, Australia
- 12 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the highlights of Kakadu National Park on this action-packed full-day adventure from Darwin. One of Australia’s best national parks, Kakadu is famed for its ancient rock art and rich Indigenous history, along with its spectacular scenery and saltwater crocs. You’ll visit Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, Bowali Visitor Centre, and either Ubirr Rock or Nourlangie (weather dependent). You can also add on a Jumping Crocodile Cruise for an extra thrill.
- Visit some of the oldest rock art galleries in the world
- Learn about the rich history of Indigenous Australia
- Go saltwater crocodile spotting in the wild
- Enjoy expert commentary from your local guides
What's Included
- Kakadu Park Pass entry fee included
- Accredited outback driver guide with tour commentary
- Australian wildlife sightings in there natural habitat
- Small group tour in air conditioned mini-coach
- Jumping Crocodile Cruise (if option KDC-B is selected)
- Selected Darwin inner-city pick-up/drop-off points
- Meals not included, guests will have an opportunity to support locals and buy lunch along the way.
- Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point.
- Personal expenses
- NT Parks Day Pass Required - Entry to Fogg Dam Reserve if you purchased (KD-B)A$10.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Leea Darwin64 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
Our main meeting point for this tour will be outside the entrance to the Travelodge Darwin, 64 Cavenagh Street @ 7.30am. Please wait out the front gates and not in the hotel foyer, to avoid missing the bus.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.7:30 am
Itinerary
1
Darwin
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Adelaide River
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Bowali Visitors Centre
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Kakadu National Park
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Ubirr
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Cahills Crossing
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- A minimum moderate level of fitness is required to complete the walks.
- Limited storage space on our vehicle, baggage kept to 1 x 5-7kg day bag per person.
- Child fare prices apply from 6 to 12 years old. This tour is not suitable for children 5 years old and under, due to the nature and walking involved.
- Autopia Tours reserves the right to alter the route or itinerary schedule during seasonal weather fluctuations and/or during park closures due to traditional landowner ceremonies.
- Please ensure you have checked the average temperatures for the time of year you are travelling and have packed adequate clothing.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Kevin_H
What a well organised and informative trip. Loads of Crocs and loads of extremely valuable information from our well educated guide Ric. I strongly recommend this trip to see the 1st Nations Art. Facinating being brought to life by our guide which was key to the whole trip.
Reviews
4.6
based on 308 reviews
JulieM_B, Mar 2026
It is a long drive but we knew that before we went. The rock art was interesting. The croc jumping cruise was nice even though we only saw one crocodile that did jump a little. The tour guide on the croc cruise was fun and entertaining. Dani the main tour guide made a number of derogatory comments about Men, Religion and the USA Government. She also used a lot of swear words. I don't think this is the proper way a tour guide should behave. I find swearing to be offensive. Tour guides should not swear or make derogatory comments about anyone or any country or anyone religious beliefs. I would not recommend this tour for this reason.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We appreciate your insights and are glad you found the rock art interesting and enjoyed the croc jumping cruise. However, we're sorry to hear about your concerns regarding Dani's behavior. Professionalism and respect are very important to us, and we take comments like these seriously. Your feedback will be shared with the team to address these issues. We apologize for any offense caused and appreciate your honesty.
Greta_S, Nov 2025
Very nice trip, beautiful scenery, knowledgeable tour guide. Great value for money. We left at 7:30am, and got back around 7:30-8pm. Loved it!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the stunning scenery and found the tour guide insightful, sounds like a full and fantastic day.
John_T, Oct 2025
Tim was remarkably experienced and informative on a whole variety of topics, notably, Australian history and aboriginal rock paintings. The crocodile sighting tour was very very excellent.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Tim's expertise and knowledge enhanced your experience, especially regarding Australian history and Aboriginal rock paintings. It's wonderful that the crocodile sighting tour exceeded your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting you again for more memorable adventures!
Beverly_S, Oct 2025
A great experience and a lovely way to spend a day. Rick our tour guide was very informative and made the day very enjoyable. The Adelaide river jumping crocs was well worth it and the stops along the way were very welcome for food, hydration, bathrooms and cultural enrichment.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a great day out. Rick’s informative guiding and the thrilling croc cruise on the Adelaide River sound like highlights. It’s fantastic to hear the journey was both exciting and well-paced with thoughtful stops along the way.
Paul_J, Sep 2025
It was a very long day, made a lot longer as we were an hour late getting back into Darwin. Not sure why that was as there was only 3 activities.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad you joined the Kakadu Wilderness Escape, though we’re sorry to hear the return ran later than expected. Your feedback is important and will help us review the day’s pacing to ensure smoother timing for future guests.
Annette_O, Sep 2025
Our tour was wonderful. I had such a great time. Our guide was very informative, friendly and accommative.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much! We're so glad you had a wonderful time exploring Kakadu. Rick’s friendly nature and informative guiding make every journey special. He’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words!
Kevin_H, Aug 2025
What a well organised and informative trip. Loads of Crocs and loads of extremely valuable information from our well educated guide Ric. I strongly recommend this trip to see the 1st Nations Art. Facinating being brought to life by our guide which was key to the whole trip.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that the trip was so well organized and packed with valuable information. Seeing plenty of crocodiles must have been exciting, and Ric’s expertise clearly made a big difference, bringing the First Nations art to life and enriching the overall experience. Your strong recommendation will surely help others decide to embark on this fascinating journey. Glad you had such a memorable and educational adventure! Cheers
Naim_Y, Aug 2025
Skip fogg dam, I honestly wish there was more description as the reality was just sitting on the bus driving by the nature reserve, taking pictures from the bus. I totally understand the crocs safety aspect, but the whole point of being in nature is to hear the birds, feel the wind, and just couldn’t do that. We did go out for 10 minutes at the end of the road and it was beautiful but the guide kept talking althe whole time to where you can’t hear the birds at all.
Speaking of which, the guide was very friendly, and had a lot of cool and interesting facts, but at times it was just too many facts or too many variants of the same fact, that it was overwhelming.
There is a lot of driving, yes, but that ended up being cool, what you see the whole way is interesting and the stops are amazing.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re sorry the Fogg Dam experience didn’t meet expectations, but we’re glad you enjoyed the stunning scenery and appreciated the guide’s efforts. Your insights are incredibly helpful and we’ll use them to improve future tours.
KathyM, Jul 2025
Adrian's 12 hour day driving with care, in a comfortable coach, ensuring we received the best that Kakadu can offer. Thank you Adrian for allowing us to travel to Fogg Dam wetlands, instead of crodile jumping, where the sincerity of your love of the wildness, birdlife and environment was evident. You are a very nice man.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt appreciation! We're delighted to hear that Adrian made your 12-hour journey comfortable and memorable, showcasing the best of Kakadu. It's wonderful that he prioritized visiting Fogg Dam wetlands and shared his genuine love for the wildness, birdlife, and environment with you.
His dedication and kindness truly make a difference, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We appreciate you choosing us for your adventure and hope your experiences in Kakadu remain a cherished memory. Cheers!
Deborah_H, Jul 2025
Fantastic trip to Kakadu. Our guide Daryl was informative and entertaining and gave us some insight into this amazing part of Australia. A real privilege to have been able to see this piece of Indigenous history
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hey! Thanks so much for your kind words. We’re so glad you enjoyed your trip to Kakadu. It truly is a special place. Daryl will be thrilled to hear he helped make the experience both informative and entertaining.
It really is a privilege to witness such an important part of Indigenous history, and we’re honoured to share it with our guests. Hope to see you again on another adventure soon! Vs.
Fiona_L, Jun 2025
Kakadu really needs to be more than a day tour. It takes about 3 hrs each way to to get there and back from Darwin CBD and you rally only see 1 thing when you get there. We saw lots of rock art and a spectacular view from the top our guide was great and I can now say I've been to kakadu but it was avery long day.
I will go back for a few days next time or at least stay overnight to have more of an experience
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We’re so glad you enjoyed the stunning views and rock art, and that your guide helped make the day worthwhile. Totally hear you on the distance. Kakadu really is vast and deserves more time to explore. We'd love to welcome you back for a deeper adventure next time!
Paula_W, Jun 2025
What a great day. Our tour guide Lee was so good and a fountain of knowledge. He made the day really special.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback! We're so glad to hear you had such a great time exploring Kakadu. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words and hope to see you on another adventure soon!
james_h, Jun 2025
12 hr trip to no where. We went to fog dam nothing there, see more on my walks at home. Then on to Kakadu still wondering what we were supposed to see, maybe it was the aboriginal paintings because their was nothing else
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your honest feedback.
We are truly sorry the tour didn’t meet your expectations. We will take into consideration your feedback. Please email us directly to info@autopiatours.com.au and we can help investigate this further with you.
Kind regards
Autopia Tours
len_c, Jun 2025
What a great. Trip very comfortable bus plus our guide was first class would recommend to all family A x A x A
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks so much for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a great trip and found our bus very comfortable. It's wonderful to know our guide was first-class too, we'll be sure to pass on your kind words.
We really appreciate you recommending us to all families!
Sue_K, May 2025
Great day out. A lot of driving. Jumping crocs excellent. Daryl and team excellent, unfortunately a lot of things were closed due to weather so check Park website before you book, but we enjoyed the day, thanks
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you had a great day out and enjoyed the jumping crocs. Daryl and the team will be delighted to hear your kind words. While it's unfortunate that some areas were closed due to the weather, we appreciate your tip about checking the park website before booking. We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future! - MC🐊🐊
Hemantha_J, Apr 2025
We went on this tour which was organized by Autopia Tours and the tour driver/guide was Alex. Alex was very friendly and knowledgeable about Kakdu and the aboriginal history. He was driving and also giving commentary at the same time which was not easy. The tour was about 13 hours and well organized, gave us plenty of time for breaks. We did the Fogg Dam and loved it. It was the end of wet season and plenty of water lilies/lotus. We saw some birds/animals and aboriginal rock art. There was some walking up the hill but it's well worth to see the rock forms and aboriginal art. Alex stopped the bus on the way for photos too. The bus air con was very good and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you had a fantastic day exploring Kakadu and that Alex’s knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
- MC 🐊🐦
Michael_P, Apr 2025
Spectacular scenery. Fantastic flora and fauna. Marvelous history:-indigenous and colonial. A must for all Aussies especially.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Awesome! We're very happy to hear you appreciated the scenery, flora and fauna, and the historical aspects. Your feedback is valued, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again. Cheers for more travels!
David_M, Mar 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed the time at Kakadu and Fogg Dam even if it was raining, but it’s a long ride there and the bus they use is very cramped especially since they had every seat filled the day I went.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Stoked to hear you had a great time at Kakadu and Fogg Dam, even with a bit of rain! It’s a fair hike out there, and we hear you on the bus...thanks for the feedback, we’ll keep that in mind. Appreciate you coming along for the ride, and hope to see you on another adventure soon!
- MC 😊
Doug_R, Mar 2025
Very informative experience, we learned a lot about native culture and history. The jumping crocodiles were fascinating and well done. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
G'day,
Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review! We’re so glad to hear that you found the experience informative and enjoyed learning about native culture and history. The jumping crocodiles are always a highlight, and we're thrilled you found that part fascinating. Thank you for the high recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure soon!
Gerald_W, Mar 2025
Both the Litchfield and Kakadu tours were very good. Particularly so because of Dani, our guide. She obviously felt passionate about NT and filled in much of the time on the bus with personal and academic information about the area, the culture and the people in the NT (Northern Territories). Given we are tourists there was no way we would have discovered this information, we can only hope to retain some part of it.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
G'day,
Thanks so much for the fantastic review!
We’re thrilled to hear you had a great time on the tour. It was awesome having you along, and we’d love to have you back for another adventure soon!
Until next time, take it easy!
Cheers,
Cody
Catherine_G, Mar 2025
It is a long day in the bus, but worth it for the amazing scenery and animal life. Jumping crocs definitely worth it, amazing creatures. Ubirr has wonderful scenery and its fascinating to hear the dream time stories and way of life of the indigenous clan that used to inhabit the area (I'm sure all Australians will realise why it's 'used to'). Our guide, Dani, was very knowledgeable and made sure to stop when spotting different wildlife, and gave a perspective of the top end from a locals point of view.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Cheers for the awesome review!
We’re stoked to hear you had a ripper time on the tour. It was great having you with us, and we’d love to have you join us again for another adventure down the track!
Catch ya next time!
Cody
m2gq5zrw98, Feb 2025
Perfect way to get in touch with local nature, wildlife and aboriginal people culture all in one day and in one tour.
The whole trip last about 12 hours and was packed by live and education narration from our guide Naomi. She is so knowledgable and passionate about local nature and spirits and has an open heart i'm communication with people.
A piece of advice:
- wear comfy shoes for the hike
- have your camera ready and eyes open as you will encounter wildlife often. We saw a lot of very rare species in one trip. It was AMAZING!!!!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
We can’t thank you enough for the kind words!
It’s awesome to hear you had such a great time on the tour. We really enjoyed having you along, and we’d be stoked to see you on another tour soon.
Until next time!
Cody
Wendy_A, Jan 2025
Very long day but had a fabulous tour guide named Tim. He was awesome and the Australian music was great.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
We can’t thank you enough for the kind words!
It’s awesome to hear you had such a great time on the tour. We really enjoyed having you along, and we’d be stoked to see you on another tour soon.
Until next time!
Cody
Kellie_P, Jan 2025
Awesome sites, very long day but well worth it. We had a great tour guide Daryl who was very friendly and helpful throughout the day.
Amazing sites in Kakadu and indigenous rock art.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello there,
Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you enjoyed the incredible sites in Kakadu and the indigenous rock art. Daryl will be thrilled to hear your kind words!
Many Thanks,
Autopia Tours
Fiona_G, Nov 2024
Our tour leader Becs was excellent, very considerate of our needs and really informative. We did Fogg Dam and the birds and wildlife were beautiful.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hi Fiona,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad to hear that Becs made your experience special with her consideration and informative guidance. It’s great that you enjoyed the beauty of Fogg Dam and the incredible wildlife—such a fantastic spot!
Thank you again for sharing, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Kind regards,
Autopia Tours
Pascale_C, Oct 2024
Really enjoyed our day in Kakadu. Our guide Naomi was very knowledgable, friendly & attentive. The rock art was fascinating and the 360o viewpoint was amazing!! The Crocodile River Cruise was also very good. Although it was a very hot and long day I would recommend it.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hi there!
It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your time on tour with us in the Northern Territory! Kakadu is an amazing spot to see, especially the 360 degrees viewpoint as you mentioned!
We're glad that your guide, Naomi, was good fun! She is very friendly and we hope she made your day even more memorable!
We also hope to see you on tour soon again!
Kind regards,
Autopia Tours
John_G, Oct 2024
The river cruise and croc feeding. The history and information about the indigenous people was very educational and intersting.
It is a long tour so be prepared for along day of driving. My only complaint would be that the van was not very clean relative to other tours we have taken.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hi John,
Thanks so much for writing this review for us! It seems you've had a fun day on our Kakadu day tour with the cruise and the crocs!
We appreciate and value your interest in the history and culture of the indigenous people.
However, we are sorry to hear that the cleanliness of our bus didn't meet your expectations as you've found our bus to be not as clean as your previous experiences. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention as we want to provide a comfortable trip for our guests.
We hope to welcome you back on tour soon to provide you with another unforgettable experience!
Kind regards,
Autopia Tours
Vikki_O, Oct 2024
A fabulous day hosted safely and competently by Becs - with lots of great stories, facts and education along the way. Plenty of stops and educational breaks to split up the long trip. The rock-art must be seen up close to truly appreciate. Bianca helped for a short part of the trip but wasn’t as good as Becs.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hi Vikki,
Thank you for your review!
We hope you made some great memories and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Cody
Robert_T, Sep 2024
No one thing stood out more than others. But a great day in Kakadu. All the usual suspects are there to see.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you had a great day in Kakadu and enjoyed all the beautiful sights. Sometimes, it’s the overall experience that makes a trip memorable! We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and hope to see you again for more adventures!
Julie_H, Aug 2024
Great experiences. Very long day. Knowledgeable guide, Rachael. Interesting scenery. Amazing indigenous rock art. Thank you. 😊
Response from Host, Oct 2024
G'day,
Thank you for your great review.
We are glad Rachel was able to deliver a memorable experience
The rock art is such a beautiful view to behold.
Please think of us again if you are ever traveling again.
Kind regards,Jayden
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