about 150 km east of Darwin lies Kakadu National Park, one of the most spectacular wilderness areas in Australia, and a World Heritage Site both for its natural riches and Aboriginal culture. The owners of the region are in fact the Aboriginal people, inhabiting the area since time immemorial and managing the park with the Australian government. Kakadu covers more than 20,000 square kilometres, roughly half the size of Switzerland. The dry-season months are best for the climate and for wildlife viewing, but the wet season, between November and March, can be breathtaking in spite fo the torrential rainfall: true, some major sights are inaccessible and the wildlife dispersed, but the land is gorgeously green, luscious and resplendent.
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Day 3 — Kakadu National Park → Katherine
Approximately 3000 square kilometers of territory enclose the Edith Falls, ideal for swimming, and Nitmiluk, the Aboriginal name for Katherine Gorge. Katherine Gorge is a great encounter with spectacular nature: the narrow and long rock fissure is navigable from April to November. Suddenly, you find yourself immersed in silence, broken only by the sound of birds. The blue sky becomes more and more distant, while the shadow of the sheer walls makes the air even cooler. It is divided into 12 different canyons separated by rapids, which are spectacular during the rainy season from November to April. At the Visitors Centre, you can find information about excursions, cruises, and various activities (such as canoeing) related to this splendid park.
This is the land inhabited by the Jawoyn people, who are happy to share their culture through unique experiences.
Nitmiluk is the Aboriginal name for Katherine Gorge and it means "the place of cicadas," which originates from the onomatopoeic sound "nit nit nit" produced by their song.
