Kakadu National Park

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Kakadu National Park

Air, Helicopter and Balloon Tours
Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
Nature and wildlife
2 min guests
6 max guests

Highlights

  • Experience ancient rock art dating back 65,000 years, connecting you to Kakadu's rich cultural heritage.
  • Soar over vast wetlands and thundering waterfalls, gaining a breathtaking perspective of Kakadu's unique landscapes.
  • Discover the park's diverse ecosystems during tailored flights that adapt to seasonal changes for an unforgettable adventure.
  • Enjoy a scenic helicopter ride, covering extensive ground in just three hours, making the most of your Kakadu exploration.

Recognised for both it’s natural and cultural values, Kakadu is one of only four places in Australia to have a dual World Heritage listing, consisting of extensive river systems, vast wetlands, monsoonal forests and thundering waterfalls with ancient rock art dating back 65,000 years!

For those wanting to experience Kakadu in a single day, travelling by scenic helicopter is the practical choice providing a true appreciation of the scale and variety of the parks unique landscapes, while ensuring you don’t miss any of the highlights – no matter what the season.

Flight time is a total of 3 hours return (6 hours by road) so we cover a lot of ground and see a remarkable amount along the way, much of it inaccessible by any other means of transport.

With periods of torrential rain as well as long dry spells, Kakadu has many faces. The focus of individual flights will vary with the seasons and be tailored to ensure you receive the best possible Kakadu experience. Refer to the below flight path map for an overview.

Itinerary highlights

Kakadu

Tour details

  • Air, Helicopter and Balloon Tours
  • Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Full Day
  • Air
  • Water – Motorised
  • Moderate

Features

Service facilities

  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
Accessibility

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Operation information

Nautilus Aviation

Nautilus Aviation is a privately owned and operated, proven helicopter specialist with over 25 years flying experience and has grown to become one of Australia’s premier helicopter operators. Today our network of bases spans Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville, Darwin and Torres Strait (Horn Island).

Nautilus Aviation has built an outstanding reputation based on the quality and diversity of our fleet of helicopters and our commitment to the safety of all passengers and personnel at all times.

We pride ourselves on our customer service from the delivery of commercial air work, pilot training and chartered flights all while working in partnership with a number of top tourism operators to deliver leisure experiences over some of the iconic natural landscapes of Northern Australia.

Accreditations

  • ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
  • Gold Level BARS Accreditation
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation

Memberships

  • Australian Tourism Export Council
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • NT – Tourism Top End

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