Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Kakadu National Park
Explore a wide diversity of walking adventure tours through Kakadu National Park. We have 11 adventures that vary from 3 days to 15 days. With the greatest number of departures in October, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best walking adventure Kakadu National Park tours
Compiled by
MelissaKakadu National Park travel expert at TourRadar
- Outback Icons (Small Groups)
- Northern Territory Top End National Parks (Small Groups)
- Best of Kakadu & Litchfield - 3 days
- Top End to Kimberley Adventure (Short Break)
- Kakadu and Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge (Short Break) (from Adelaide River to Darwin)
- Darwin to Katherine Discovery - 4 days
- Central Australia and Top End Discovery Uluru → Darwin (2027)
- Top End and Kimberley Spectacular
- Kimberley Explorer
- Kakadu, Katherine & Litchfield Explorer
Hike the 6km Wilpena Pound trail through South Australia's ancient Flinders Ranges, walking across uneven rocky surfaces to Wangarra Hill Lookout with wide views. Take on the challenging Kings Canyon Rim Walk, climbing 440-million-year-old plateaus with hidden rock pools over 6km. Climb to Nadab Lookout at Ubirr via rocky paths and steps for sweeping views across Kakadu's wetlands and escarpments.
Duration 15 days Destinations Adelaide, Hawker, Flinders Ranges, Quorn, Port Augusta, Woomera Prohibited Area, Coober Pedy, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Uluru, Kings CanyonSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From $8,655
8% Off- US$7,963
Walk through 20,000 square kilometers of UNESCO-listed Kakadu National Park and see ancient rock art sites at Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) with expert guides. Stroll through Darwin's historical landmarks including Parliament House and Government House on a guided walking tour. Check out Pine Creek's 19th-century gold rush heritage buildings. Trek to the cascading pools of Leliyn (Edith) Falls for seasonal swimming in the wilderness.
Duration 6 days Destinations Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Pine Creek, Katherine, Nitmiluk National Park, Nitmiluk Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From $3,855
8% Off- US$3,547
Trek 1,070 kilometers through Kakadu with hikes from 1 to 4km across escarpments and monsoon rainforest. At Ubirr, climb to the lookout for views over Nadab Floodplain after seeing ancient rock art. Trek to hidden waterfalls like Maguk with plunge pools framed by rock formations, and there's swimming at most stops along the way.
Duration 3 days Destinations Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Jabiru, Litchfield National Park Age Range Ages 8+ Operator On The Go Tours From
8% Off- US$1,270
Duration 5 days Destinations Darwin, Adelaide River, Katherine, Nitmiluk National Park, Kununurra, Lake Argyle, Purnululu National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From $2,815
8% Off- US$2,590
Duration 3 days Destinations Adelaide River, Kakadu National Park, Kakadu, Katherine, Nitmiluk National Park, Darwin Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From
8% Off- US$1,299
Duration 4 days Destinations Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Jabiru, Pine Creek, Katherine, Nitmiluk National Park Age Range Ages 8+ Operator On The Go Tours From
8% Off- US$1,930
No departure dates availableDuration 11 days Destinations Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Tennant Creek, Elliott, Daly Waters, Mataranka, KatherineSee all destinations Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Travel Marvel 
Walk through Kakadu's varied terrain including Bowali Visitors Centre and Nourlangie Rock, where 65,000 years of Aboriginal rock art covers the walls. Trek through Litchfield's monsoon forests to find spring-fed waterfalls and unusual rock formations, then at El Questro, take the Bush Culture and History Tour to learn about bush tucker or hike to thermal springs.
No departure dates availableDuration 11 days Destinations Darwin, Litchfield National Park, Kakadu National Park, Katherine, Nitmiluk National Park, Kununurra, El Questro, Lake Argyle, Bungle Bungle National Park, Broome Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours 
No departure dates availableDuration 11 days Destinations Darwin, Litchfield National Park, Pine Creek, Katherine, Nitmiluk National Park, Kakadu National Park, Kununurra, Emma Gorge, El Questro, Bungle Bungle National ParkSee all destinations Age Range Ages 12+ Operated in Only: German Operator DERTOUR Kakadu, Katherine & Litchfield Explorer
“The style of travel, accomodation and length of the trip was just right. I felt there was the right mix of doing things and having time to relax and enjoy.”
Susan, traveled in June
Duration 4 days Destinations Darwin, Litchfield National Park, Mary River National Park, Kakadu National Park, Pine Creek, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $1,435
15% Off- US$1,220
