Litchfield National Park Tour: Experience Australia’s Stunning Waterfalls and Vibrant Wildlife
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96 Ratings
Darwin City
Embark on a thrilling Litchfield National Park Tour and discover Australia's stunning waterfalls, vibrant wildlife, and panoramic floodplain views. Optional Jumping Crocodile Cruise available. Book now!
Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Darwin - We leave Darwin and make our way towards the world-class Litchfield National Park surrounded by thick pockets of tropical rainforest, it offers cool respite from the Top End heat.
  • Adelaide River - Our first stop of the day is an optional Jumping Croc Cruise on the Adelaide River OR a visit to the Fogg Dam Conservation Centre. The traditional lands of the Limilngan-Wulna people (who are active in the reserve’s management) are one of the most spectacular places to explore the diverse wildlife of the Top End, home to numerous species of birds, turtles, water pythons and of course the iconic Saltwater Crocodile.
  • Litchfield National Park - Uncover the spectacular hidden waterfalls of Litchfield National Park
  • Florence Falls - Explore the famous cascading plunge pools of Florence Falls, nestled in monsoon forest. (Tolmer Falls may be visited if Florence Falls is inaccessible)
  • Buley Rockhole - Cool off in shallow pristine pools of Buley Rockhole or Wangi Falls
  • Magnetic Termite Mounds - Visit the impressive century-old Magnetic Termite Mounds located in the Litchfield National Park
What's Included
  • National Park entry fees included
  • Jumping Crocodile Cruise (if option LFC-B is selected)
  • Accredited outback driver guide with tour commentary
  • Small group tour in air conditioned mini-coach
  • Australian wildlife sightings in their natural habitat
What's Not Included
  • Meals not included, guests will have an opportunity to support locals and buy lunch along the way.
  • Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point.
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Join us on a trip to Litchfield National Park, a place that boasts of some of Australia’s most incredible waterfalls. Experience awe-inspiring landscapes, renowned magnetic termite mounds and pristine pools. If bird-watching is your passion, then immerse yourself in the wetlands of Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, filled with a variety of native wildlife and unique bird species.

The Litchfield National Park Tour provides our guests the chance to explore some of Australia’s most varied terrains, sandstone monoliths, vast floodplain-scenes, charming waterfalls, and a vibrant ecosystem. Numerous bushland trails offer the most spectacular vantage points available at Litchfield National Park.

For a supplementary fee, you can add on an optional ‘Jumping Crocodile Cruise’ (option LFC-B).

  • A minimum moderate level of fitness is required to complete the walks into the waterfalls.
  • Limited storage space on our vehicle, baggage kept to 1 x 5-7kg day bag per person.
  • Child fare prices apply from 6 to 12 years old. This tour is not suitable for children 5 years old and under, due to the nature of the itinerary..
  • Itineraries may vary to adapt to seasonal changes and occasionally spots in the parks close or do not allow swimming. As safety is our top priority we plan accordingly to ensure our guests have the most fun and best experience possible while on tour.
  • Please ensure you have checked the average temperatures for the time of year you are travelling and have packed adequate clothing.
Location
Travelodge Resort Darwin
Cavenagh Street
Our main meeting point for this tour will be outside the entrance to the Travelodge Darwin, 64 Cavenagh Street @ 7.30am. Please wait out the front gates and not in the hotel foyer, to avoid missing the bus.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erica_g
May 23, 2024
Great value, lots to see - Great value tour which made Litchfield so accessible. It was great having someone who knew all the places to go and I didn't have to drive myself around. We had plenty of time in each place for a swim and to soak it all up. Rick was a lovely guide who provided insightful and interesting commentary on our drive and friendly chats.
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Linman001
May 17, 2024
Great trip. Loved it. - Had Bec c and Naomi as guides. We sat in first seats behind driver. Must say we had a great time with these two, funny informative, just a great day out they made the trip something we will remember. They are an asset to this Company,making people feel comfortable isn’t always easy but they have the ability to do this. Great trip to go on swimming sightseeing so much information Also they are experts on termites. lol 😄
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Mel_75_s
Mar 30, 2024
Do the croc cruise!! - A fantastic day! We were picked up from our accomodation on time. Our guide for the day Danny was an absolute legend! Great communication and organisation, highly knowledgeable, safe driver and took us to a cracking waterhole for a swim when the regular one was unavailable for swimming due to crocs. Highly recommend doing the croc cruise. It was so cool!
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Lucas_b
Feb 17, 2024
Fun day! Personally, I... - Fun day! Personally, I loved the croc tour. Great guide as well. Well worth it to head out for the day.
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Cindy_p
Jan 25, 2024
Two thumbs up 👍 👍 - This trip was amazing better than expected swimming at the waterholes and seeing the falls was spectacular becs our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable highly recommended 😀
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Quaisserk
Jan 10, 2024
Good experience, absolutely recommended - We had a great day. Small group with a good atmosphere in a minibus. Our guide Becs was very friendly with a broad knowledge of nature, history and culture. She has lots of interesting stories to tell. On the road there are a few stops to discover authentic roadside bars/restaurants “in the middle of nowhere”. You can buy “snacks” at a reasonable price (homemade mango ice cream!!!!) We did two tours: Litchfield and Kakadu, with Jumping Crocodile and Fogg Dam (both with Becs 😊). Everything is to be recommended. A day for a Park is not much, but when you don't have more time, you get a good impression.
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Gianluca_c
Jan 4, 2024
Womderful - It has been a beautiful experience, a must do for people that love nature. The guide, Rebecca, was just amazing. Thanks a lot from Luca the photographer
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Wendy_m
May 25, 2024
Wouldn't do it again - Two times 2 hr drive for two swims and a view of a waterfall, was probably not worth it for me. But it was an easy going day.
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Timgp8727kt
Mar 24, 2024
Look at other tour companies... - The experience itself was amazing but we would choose a different tour company if we had our time again. The bus seats were really uncomfortable with our knees pushed up against the seats in front of ours. The rear of the bus had very limited suspension and the driver Carlos was speeding so we were bounced around a lot. Carlos was so focused on driving fast that he missed our turn-off a couple of times. To top it all off, we were left behind at the croc cruise and had to contact their head office to phone them to come back and get us, as they didn't even realise that they were two customers short. It was lucky we were left behind where we still had phone reception - had it happened at Litchfield Park we would have been stranded for goodness knows how long. The croc cruise was amazing though, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We can't remember their names but very knowledgeable and entertaining. We highly recommend including the croc cruise in your tour!
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Rayb783
Apr 30, 2024
Disappointed.. - Autopia Tours: Litchfield National Park Think long and hard before choosing this tour. Do you want quantity or quality in seeing Litchfield National Park? If you want to say ‘been there, done that and have the photos’ without spending a lot of time at the sites, then yes, this tour is for you. We, on the other hand wanted quality and were extremely disappointed with the tour. The option to see ‘Jumping Crocodile Tour’, which didn’t interest us, meant that after these guests were dropped off, we back tracked up the road to Fogg Dam to fill in time while we waited an hour for the Croc Jumping component to conclude. The Dam wasn’t that interesting, there were a few birds, no other wildlife, no crocodiles, so we were stalling for time while the others had their Croc adventure. In our opinion, the Croc Jumping Tour should have been a stand alone tour. The time we wasted waiting, would have been better spent at waterfalls and plunge pools. After that dubious start, we were back on the coach – ( well it wasn’t a coach or bus - but a small commuter) and headed to a stop for lunch. Not long, just 20-30 minutes. Back on the bus and we headed for Florence Waterfall and Plunge pool, where we were expecting to spend significant time. Not the case. We had an hour, which included the time needed to change into swimmers, trek 15 minutes down steep winding stairs to the rock pool. The pool was crowded with other parties, which cannot be helped, but after 30 minutes it was time to trek back up the stairs to the bus again. Another trip to famous Termite mounds, 10 min max to look and take a few photos, back on the bus to Buley Rockhole for 10 Minutes, then Wangi Falls. ‘Just 20 minutes at Wangi folks, no swimming as there was a croc seen here a while ago so its all fenced off’. We’ve no issues with that, as safety is paramount, but the short duration at each location was wearing thin on us... Next a quick stop at a watering hole (bush hotel), no more than 20min though and we are back on the bus. Which by the way was stinking hot with the air conditioning not coping in the heat. In fact, the guide apologised that the air conditioning was not up to scratch. The bus also struggled in the heat and laboured up hills, it was not comfortable, with high backed seats packed tightly together, knees hard against the seat in front of you. If you sat in the aisle you could not see over the head rest of the seat in front of you. If you sat by the window you got fried by the sun. The entire day was rushed with minimal time at locations. Give us a quality tour with fewer sites and stops to enjoy the Waterfalls, Plunge pools and scenery getting there. Yes folks, think very carefully what tour you invest in. For us, Autopia Tours are for those who just want to tick the box titled: ‘been there and done that’. With the Tour advertised as a 10hr day we were disappointed that the advertised features did not match the actual experience. Absolutely waste of time and money with no consideration to a QUALITY experience.
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