25000 Clicks Around: Week 19: Kakadu, not Kakadon't

This week we visited Kakadu NP. Krystal will fill you in about this amazing place. It is truly the big brother of National Parks in Australia. It is home to ridiculous amounts of wildlife and Aboriginal rock art. So full of life, that when you pee in the bush, frogs get out of the way.

The park is not for the feint hearted as it makes you experience nature and you cannot escape it. There are fires burning constantly so you are guaranteed to smell of smoke. There is the hot and humid conditions so you are guaranteed to sweat and become uncomfortable. To see its beauty you need to get out and walk the paths so you cannot be lazy. And the mozzies.... you are guaranteed to be bitten. The mozzies are so numerous and so vicious that citronella candles make no effect. By nightfall, you are walking through swarms of mozzies that can go through your shirt. We chose to tent it and you can hear the mozzies as if you were next to a bee hive.

It seems that Kakadu has a reputation amongst the grey nomads that it's a Kaka-don't and not worth the trip. It is a shame that some cannot be bothered to get out of the car and explore the place. Although it could be difficult for some to navigate the rocky paths there are plenty of places that have carparks for lazy people. For me, it is the ultimate for nature experiences. I'll leave you with a few photos from our boat cruise along the Alligator River.

Km Traveled: about another 500km

Places visited: Darwin, Kakadu NP, Gunn Point

Highlights: Mindil Beach Markets, Kakadu!!, Gunn Point (a quiet beach just outside of Darwin where you can camp)
Lowlights: mozzies in Kakadu

Next Week: Litchfield NP, Edith Falls again, down towards Tennant Creek