One of the Northern Territory's key attractions is its isolation, but an increasing number of visitors means that the Territory's most popular attractions are becoming very busy. Cruise the Adelaide River without bumping into lots of other groups on this early-morning tour, with the chance to swim in picturesque rock pools and meet a crocodile without a horde of onlookers spoiling the experience.

The easy way to cruise the Adelaide: transfers, lunch and river cruise all included
This experience is capped at 24 guests for an intimate experience
Enjoy a taste of outback life without venturing far from Darwin
See the highlights of the Litchfield National Park

What's Included

Lunch
Snacks
Private Crocodile Cruise Adelaide River
Iced water provided
Experienced tour guides
Please bring bathers, towel, hat, sunnies, camera and a water bottle to refill throughout the day

Departure & Return

Departure Point

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Departure Time

Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods.

1/20/2021 - 8/31/2023

Monday - Sunday:

05:45 AM - 06:00 AM

Please Note

We pick up from 95% places in Darwin. Some Caravan Parks and vacation rentals. Northern Suburbs is to be advised.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
We dont take children under 4 years of age

Please bring bathers, towel, hat, sunnies, camera and a water bottle to refill throughout the day
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Operated by Litchfield Escapes

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise?

A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

Guides required to regularly wash hands

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Traveler Tips

This is a well organised day with plenty of time for close encounters with crocodiles before continuing to Litchfield Park for swimming in beautiful waterholes.

Litchfield is amazing, felt a bit rushed during this part of tour, a lot of driving, take your own water bottle!

Reviews

5.0

918 reviews

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Big day out

TINA_M, Aug 2022

Loved the waterfalls fantastic experience I did have a swim in one. Crocodile boat ride was entertaining close up. We had a great picnic with akimbo our guide he was very knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi Tina, thankyou for your review, glad you had a great day out with Kimbo.

Must do experience!

Qaanitah_H, Aug 2022

Dylan was a fantastic Cruise guide, was a fantastic experience. Highly recommend, we saw plenty of crocs who are not shy to come right up to the boat to say hello and put on a great show.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hello and thankyou for your review, glad you had a great day out.

Once in a lifetime experience

Craig_M, Aug 2022

Amazing tour with very knowledgeable guides. Fantastic swimming spots that will be remember for a long time.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi Craig, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out with Will.

The Wangi falls were...

Peter_C, Aug 2022

The Wangi falls were beautiful, as was every other attraction we stopped at. However we didn’t get enough time Wangi (only 20 mins which included a swim) at this or any other location. We weren’t offers the flotation noodles, maybe he forgot in his haste, which meant I missed out on a swim there. It all seemed very rushed and our driver Norm, whilst friendly enough was very pushy about “time”. On the way back to Darwin we met another bus at a roadhouse and had to change buses. We can only assume that this was what all the rush was for. In the end we arrived back in Darwin 30 minutes early, so again would have preferred to spend this time visiting the attractions in the Park. We understand there are “ultimate” time constraints on a day trip, but feel there could have been some compromise (more time here / less time there) and suggest that the bus group be given options and decide, rather than rush through a set program (asked if people needed to stop at Roadhouse after crocodiles rather than just doing it again and if ran out of time forego the termites).

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi Peter, thanks for your review, recommendations taken on board. Glad you had a great day out.

Fantastic Trip!

Sian_B, Aug 2022

Will, from Litchfield Escapes, was fantastic, very chatty and knowledgeable. Each of the waterfalls/creeks were lovely. Captain Adam on the Jumping Crocodile cruise was also fantastic. The crocs were amazing to see!!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi Sian, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out with Will.

Amazing.

Sanjaya_D, Jul 2022

Jumping Crocodile Cruise and the Waterfalls at Lichfield Park. The croc cruise was exciting- an adventure that was well worth it. The waterfalls were scenic.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello Sanjay, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out.

A well organised trip...

Michael_M, Jul 2022

A well organised trip with a great driver guide called Will. Crocs on the river then 3 magnificent waterholes with sensational falls. Long day but well worth it.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Michael, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out with Will.

The scenery of the trip ,...

Judy_T, Jul 2022

The scenery of the trip , the river , it’s inhabitants, the waterfalls and holes and Will our guide , who made it a happy informative experience , would have preferred a bus w bigger seats and luggage rack, the tall and large people were cramped in, but We would recommend this tour

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Judy, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out with Will.

The whole day was amazing...

Jacalyn_W, Jul 2022

The whole day was amazing and l will definitely recommend to family and friends to go share the experience,Will was the best 😉

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello Jacalyn, thankyou for your review, glad you had a great day out with Will.

Must do if you are in Darwin

Jiyeong_C, Jul 2022

Beautiful experience!!! Crocodile cruise & Swimming in 3 waterfall are so special!! At most, Mr Nill(hopefully it's correct), our tour guide, was so caring & informative!! Thank you so much❤️

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello Jiyeong, thankyou for your review, glad you had a great day out with Neil.

Phenomenal

Danielle_G, Jul 2022

Honestly the best day tour that I’ve been on, Damo, our tour guide was funny and informative and knew all the best spots to take us too. Seeing the crocs up close in their natural habitat was mind blowing and the water holes were phenomenal (hint, make sure you pop your bathers on under your clothes before the tour starts). Lunch consisted of a wraps with wide variety for fresh salad and cold meat to choose from with watermelon for desert. As an added bonus my hair is silky smooth after swimming in the fresh , clean water and my skin feels great :). I went solo, but it didn’t take long to make friends with the rest of the group. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello Danielle, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out with Damo.

Great Day. Well aved

Meagan_B, Jul 2022

Great experience with an Australian owned and operated company. Well organized, responsive to dietary requirements, plenty of food and water and informative guide.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Meagan, thankyou for your review, glad you had a great day out.

Amazing experience

Premila_G, Jul 2022

The waterfalls were absolutely beautiful. Lunch was good as well. Would have appreciated more time allocation for swim and explore.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello Premila, thankyou for your review and glad you had a great day out.

Croc Ed 101

IANH_H, Jul 2022

The knowledge imparted by our guide, who knew plants, animals and current affairs and music history. The croc feeding was amazing along with the facts related to them. Litchfield water features a must for water lovers on a hot day. Oh, and a great lunch.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello and thankyou for your review, glad you had a great day out.

A day out at Litchfield

Cherrie_B, Jul 2022

Fantastic day with Neil, the crocodile jumping river trip was amazing, the lunch was great and getting to swim in all of the pools and seeing the waterfalls was amazing Very well organised and the guide was extremely good with what he knew about the area

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Cherrie, thanks for your review, glad you had a wonderful day out with Neil.

Great tour guide Kimbo,...

Peter_D, Jul 2022

Great tour guide Kimbo, wealth of knowledge & fantastic sense of Aussie humour. Croc tour was fascinating & totally worth the experience. Each swimming water hole visited got more stunning. Great tour crowd. End of trip dropped at market to watch the sunset.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Peter, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out with Kimbo.

Stunning waterways

Ruth_L, Jul 2022

Fantastic trip. Neil was a knowledgeable, personable guide. Would be difficult to have found better. If doing the trip in a 23 seater bus ask to be rotated through the seating after each stop. We were in the dicky seats at the back of the bus, lower than the other passengers and we didn’t see anything of the landscape- this part of the trip was a little disappointing given the passenger sitting next to the driver had a magnificent view of the park all day.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Ruth, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out with Neil.

Book in advance to not miss out.

Robin_D, Jul 2022

Awesome day from start to finish. Took great care of our teenage coeliac, which makes for a great day for all.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Robin, thanks for your review, glad you had a great day out.

Spectacular Parks and wildlife adventure

Trini_H, Jul 2022

Wow, thank you for an amazing experience that did not disappoint. From when we booked, the organisation from those in the back end. We met Norm at our hotel, he is so delightful and fun throughout, a man with lots of stories. The trip to see jumping crocs was something we will remember (thank you to young Dylan for your knowledge and entertainment aboard the boat, spectacular). The beautiful water holes and the lunch, was so thought out and magnetic termite mounds. I was fortunate to go with my family 3 adults and 1 child (1 friend). I would highly recommend this trip. Only consideration would be if we had more time in the waterholes, but can understand time is precious on these trips. Thanks to all the staff from start to finish. 🙌

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Trini, thankyou for your review, glad you had a wonderful day out with Norm.

Beautiful Litchfield, disappointing tour

Susan_W, Jul 2022

Litchfield National Park was beautiful, but I felt that we were rushed through and not given ample time to swim at the waterholes. The tour got back almost 40 minutes before the time on the brochure and that would have made a difference. We also made 2 stops at Humpty Doo, which I didn't understand as there is nothing to see there. This also took time away from the tings we really wanted to see. The tour leader also made some inappropriate jokes, especially as there were children present.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello Susan, we stop at Humpty Doo in the morning so people can get a coffee and we pick up the food from there so it is fresh on the day. We arrive back to Darwin at 5pm, not 4.20pm as stated. Our guides have never gotten back before 5pm. There is a lot to do and see, so you get the opportunity to swim at all 3 waterholes. Remember you are travelling about 370 kilometres in the day. Maybe you should have hired a car instead if you wanted to spend more time at the waterholes. Our guides are very professional, full of knowledge, great day out, healthy lunch and the private croc cruise is spectacular seeing those beast in the wild. Our nearly 1,000 5 star reviews speak volumes.

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