Kakadu National Park is found in the Northern Territory of Australia, and is roughly the same size as Israel, or half the size of Switzerland!

The name Kakadu comes from the mispronunciation of ‘Gagudju’ which is the name of an Aboriginal language spoken in the northern part of the Park. So here you will not only find some of the most stunning landscapes in the country, but also an array of Indigenous Australian culture dating back tens of thousands of years!

Explore monsoon forests, floodplains, native bush, crocodile infested rivers, sandstone valleys, waterfalls and lush rock pools (for cooling off in!). Kakadu is accessed through the city of Darwin, and you definitely need a four wheel drive and a sense of adventure!

I was lucky enough to experience Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks with Adventure Tours Australia, on their 3 day 4WD tour. I highly recommend taking a guided tour of the area, as much of the park is inacessible at certain times of the year and you really need a local’s advice!

The dry season is the best time to visit this natural wonder, but check with your local Backpackers World Travel consultant to see which parts of the park are open when you want to go!