Northern Territory Tourism Blog

When is the best time to visit Kakadu National Park?

Posted on 24 July, 2019 in Kakadu, Tours, Wet Season, Top End Locations

The timing of your Kakadu National Park tour will have a massive impact on what you see and experience in Australia’s largest National Park, where the landscapes are entirely dictated by the seasons. To non-Aboriginal people, there are two main seasons in the Northern Territory’s Top End region, where Kakadu is located: the wet and the dry. Not a fan of the heat? The dry is probably the best time of the year to head to Kakadu for you. Prefer solitude? Travel to Kakadu in the wet and it’ll feel like you have this grand expanse all to yourself. Although we think any time is a great time to visit the park, we’ve weighed up the pros and cons of each season for you below to help you plan your trip to Kakadu...

Mamukala Wetlands: a wildlife lover’s delight

Posted on 19 July, 2019 in Birdwatching, Kakadu, Top End Locations, Wildlife

Just inside the boundary of Kakadu National Park after you’ve crossed the South Alligator River, you’ll find Mamukala Wetlands; one of Kakadu’s most scenic attractions. You don’t have to be a twitcher or a photographer to enjoy the remarkable birdlife spotting opportunities available at Mamukala Wetlands. The sheer number and variety of bird species – one third of Australian bird species to be exact – populating the wetland is simply astounding. Read on to find out more...

Kimberley Tours in September

Posted on 19 June, 2019 in Camping, Tours, Kimberley

Each year between May and September we take a range of tours throughout the mighty Kimberley region of Western Australia. These Kimberley tours either depart from Darwin or Broome and due to the small group sizes (maximum of 6 guests) they tend to book out fairly quickly. This year we still have 2 tours with availability and both are departing in September, including...

Maguk (aka Barramundi Gorge) is now OPEN!

Posted on 01 June, 2019 in Kakadu

Fancy a walk through shady monsoonal rainforest along Barramundi Creek, sandy banks and rugged sandstone formations to discover a beautiful large plunge pool and waterfall at the end of the hike? Another very special place is open again from today, Saturday 1 June 2019!

Micro-group Touring

Posted on 22 May, 2019 in Darwin, Tours

At Venture North Safaris we specialise in really small-group touring. Our group sizes are so small and intimate that they are known as ‘micro-groups’. The term 'micro-group tours' refers to a tour which has 6 or less passengers per tour guide/vehicle.