Yellow Water Cruise - Kakadu
- 1.5–2 hours
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
The Indigenous owned Yellow Water Cruises takes you on a discovery tour through the world famous Yellow Water Billabong. Operating year round, sunrise to sunset, the cruise winds its way through distinct ecosystems of Yellow Water Billabong and tributaries of the South Alligator River.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Cruise (either 1.5 or 2-Hours in duration depending on option selected)
- Live commentary on board
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Itinerary
Cruise Kakadu's most famous wetland and see the billabong come alive. Located at the end of the Jim Jim Creek, Yellow Water is part of the South Alligator River system. This river system is unique as it is included in its entirity within a UNESCO World Heritage listed National Park. Cruise along with a knowledgeable guide who will provide commentary about the area and the various species of animals that call this waterway home.
Kakadu National Park is a must do with amazing scenery and wildlife within. Get your camera out for the beautiful colours of this vast land as you cruise along the river.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 649 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great experience!
Jeff was an amazing guide and provided an informative commentary. Worth the money as we saw crocs, brumbies, buffalo and a variety of bird life. Easy pick up from Cooinda with boat ride comfortable and scenic.
52 hour water cruise
A great experience to finally see crocodiles up close in the wild. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and good sense of humor. The length of the tour is about right, as it can take some time to seek out the local inhabitants of the water system. For me, seeing crocodiles in their natural state is better than the circus act of jumping crocodiles available at other locations. There was quite a lot of bird watching, which is something I'm not really into, but others on the tour were obviously keen bird watchers.
5Meeting Van Gogh the croc, very special
Dennis with a double n was gold as a tour guide. Saw plenty and a magical experience.
5Great tour!
Excellent experience with plenty of crocs and other wildlife. Dennis provided informative, educational and entertaining commentary throughout the trip. Outstanding, thanks.
5YELLOW WATERS CRUISE NT
We did the 6.45am cruise & it was an excellent choice. Many crocs seen one caught a bug catfish in front of us. Plenty of waterbirds as well as in trees Wedgetail eagle, a couple of Sea Eagles, Blue kingfisher. The morning was ideal and perfect in every way. Our boat driver tour guide did excellent job finding so many birds & crocs . Highly recommend this cruise is a MUST DO. Certainly could have done it again .
5Exceptional river cruise...
Exceptional river cruise for wildlife sightings, humour & commentary by the guide & a peaceful sunset vibe! Saw lots of crocs, birds & water buffalo plus gorgeous landscapes! Highly recommend !
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet at the Cooinda Lodge Bus Stop 20 minutes prior to cruise departure. The bus stop is located opposite reception and is well sign posted.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 200 travellers
- Operated by
- Kakadu Tourism GCL Pty Ltd
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Cruises are always subject to availability and environmental conditions
- Guests in wheelchairs may need to transfer from the wheelchair into the boat.
How it compares in Kakadu
- Its from-price is 62% below the median of the 8 experiences we list in Kakadu.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 8.
About Kakadu
Kakadu is a vast national park in Australia's Top End, a World Heritage area of wetlands, stone escarpments, waterfalls and ancient Aboriginal rock art.
Kakadu National Park covers nearly 20,000 square kilometres of the Top End of the Northern Territory, east of Darwin, and is listed by UNESCO for both its natural and its cultural values. The land belongs to its Aboriginal traditional owners and is managed jointly with the national parks service, and people have lived here for tens of thousands of years.
Top-ranked sights in Kakadu: Ubirr, Nourlangie (Burrungkuy), Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
