How's it going hive?
I would like to share some photos I took while we went on a scenic flight over Arnhem land, Kakadu national park in the Northern Territory.
A scenic flight is a perfect way to see the landscape and waterfalls of Kakadu.
Plus it was wet season in Arnhem land so the only way to see these famous waterfalls was by air!
We loaded into the Ga8 Airvan and got briefed on our flight.
We took off from Jabaru airport in Kakadu. This flight will take us an hour as we fly over the plains of Kakadu and past some amazing waterfalls!
We put on our head sets as this scenic flight has a recorded audio guide. Best thing is everyone gets a window seat.
Once in the air we flew straight over the famous crocodile hotel in Jabaru.
Then headed out over the Kakadu savannah.
On my side of the plane there was not much going on at all... But on Renee's side there must have been as she kept pointing at the window saying "did you see that?"
As it was wet season while we were in Kakadu most of the waterfalls were closed due to flooding. So the only way to see the mighty Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls is by air.
And wow was Jim Jim Falls pumping!
There was so much water flowing over the falls it created its own rainbow 🌈
Jim Jim Falls is around 200 meters high.
On land Jim Jim falls is only accessible by 4x4. Its about a 2 hour drive of the main road in kakadu.
The next falls we passed was Twin Falls.
Twin Falls is part of the South Alligator river. Strange name I know as we don't have any alligators in Australia...
Twin Falls is around 51 metres high.
We flew past the waterfalls from both sides of the plane so we could all get an awesome view of the falls.
Then we headed back to the airport. As it is wet season there was random water Falls cascading over the Cliffs.
On the way we passed Nourlangie Rock. Which is a great hike around the rock to see ancient cave paintings and the birth place of the rainbow serpent dream time story.
Just before the airport is a huge Uranium mine. It's so crazy that this mine is in the middle of Kakadu National Park.
Thankfully the lease is now up on the mining site and is now in shut down mode. So hopefully in a couple of years it will return to its natural bush land. But who knows what the on going risks and pollution it will leave behind. Only time will tell I guess.
We arrived back at the airport and came in for a smooth landing.
This sure was a great way to see Kakadu especially in the wet season as most of the roads are shut. And it gives you a totally different perspective of the landscape.
So if you ever get a chance to explore Kakadu National Park definitely add a scenic flight to your itinerary.
Thanks for stopping by 😊
Happy travels!