Kakadu
Come on an adventure with BlueSky to Australia's world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Described as a place of enormous ecological and biological diversity, this is Australia's largest National Park and deservedly one of its most famous. With hundreds of bird species, large mammals and aquatic reptiles, Kakadu is a vast landscape set to steal your imagination.
Experience dramatic vistas and see breath taking water falls cascading at the end of the wet season. BlueSky Kakadu offers guests a unique opportunity to connect with country and culture.
BlueSky Kakadu is full of unique experiences from the Yellow Water sunset cruise, to Darwin's famous Mindil Beach night markets. See some of the world's oldest art, at Ubirr and Nourlangie, which document life from 20,000 years ago, to first contact with European explorers.
BlueSky Kakadu is your gateway to exploring Australia'sTop End - Darwin and the world renowned Kakadu wilderness.
Departure
Friday 17th May check in opens at 7:30am for 9:00am departure.
Return
Monday 20th May departing Darwin at 2:15pm arriving back in Perth 4:45pm.
What is Included in BlueSky Kakadu?
We’ve created a choice of two convenient packages that takes the hassle out of travel. Both the Standard and Premium package are crammed with exceptional value and include the following...
Private departure lounge
Check in at National Jet Express' private terminal at Perth Airport and head to the exclusive BlueSky lounge. Here you will find your dedicated check in service. After checking in, head through to the lounge and enjoy a tea or coffee.
What's included g
Accommodation
At Jabiru in Kakadu National Park, passengers have 2 accommodation options: The Aurora Kakadu Lodge (Standard Package) or the Mercure Crocodile Hotel (Premium Package).
All passengers will stay in the one hotel in Darwin, the Novotel Darwin CBD. Conveniently located on The Esplanade, close to the Waterfront Precinct, and the city's best restaurants.
What's included g
Enjoy a daily breakfast providing the ideal ambience for a luxurious and relaxed start to a day of exploring.
Please note passengers staying at the Aurora Kakadu Lodge will be provided breakfast at the Mercure Crocodile Hotel, a 15 minute walk away.
Breakfasts
What's included g
Return
flights
Enjoy the comfortable ride on one of National Jet Express' Embraer 190s. While onboard you will receive a light meal and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Each passenger is entitled to 15kg of checked luggage and 7kg of hand luggage. Those who like to pack a few extras can pre-purchase additional luggage.
What's included g
You will receive airport transfers via dedicated coach to and from the hotel in Darwin.
Airport
transfers
What's included g
Coaches will meet our flight on arrival in Darwin, to take us directly to Kakadu National Park on Friday night. On Saturday and Sunday, a tour designed to show the best of Kakadu awaits. This includes Bowali visitors centre, rock art sites, Cooinda Lodge, and the Injalak Border Store. All included in your ticket.
Kakadu
coach tour
What's included g
Enjoy a sumputous buffet dinner at the Mercure Crocodile Hotel with your friends. Relax and exchange stories from the day.
Please note passengers staying at the Aurora Kakadu Lodge will be provided dinner at the Mercure Crocodile Hotel, a 15 minute walk away.
Dinners in Kakadu
What's included g
Included in your ticket is the Yellow Water sunset cruise. Timed at sunset to see a variety of bird life, large mammals and yes...crocodiles.
Arguably the highlight of any tour to Kakadu, this cruise brings you up close to a hot spot of incredible biodiversity.
Yellow Water
sunset cruise
What's included g
On Sunday evening, coaches will transfer passengers from the Novotel Darwin CBD to the Mindil Beach night markets. Famous for hawker food and sunsets over the Timor Sea.
Experience Darwin's multi-cultural heart and cuisine.
Mindil Beach
night markets
What's included g
Carbon offset
BlueSky offset the carbon emissions of your flights, so you know that you have reduced the impact of your trip. Through our friends at Treemission, the carbon emissions produced from your flights will be partially offset through the planting native trees in Western Australia.
What's included g
Monday morning is your time to explore Darwin, with it's rich history and unique cosmopolitan nature.
Visit the Darwin Museum & Art Gallery. Learn about Darwin's WWII history, or the devastation of Cyclone Tracey. See some of Australia's best Aboriginal art in Larrakia country.
Darwin free time
What to do g
You can travel feeling good! All the money raised from BlueSky will go to important community projects in areas such as youth empowerment and global health initiatives. We also partner with local businesses and not-for-profits.
BlueSky is also focused on supporting local tourism and industry. Travel with social impact!
Make a
difference
What's included g
Optional Add Ons
Extra Luggage - $15
Is packing light your nightmare? No problem, simply purchase an additional 10kg of checked luggage to ensure you have everything you want for your trip. All additional luggage must be pre-booked and can not be purchased on departure.
Extra Leg Room Seat - $45
If you like to have a little extra leg room when you fly, you can purchase an emergency exit row seat. With extra room comes extra comfort, but hurry, only 8 seats are available! Price includes the return flight.
Terminal Parking - $75
Park next to National Jet Express private terminal in the BlueSky Car Park. You will be guided to your parking space next to the terminal without worry of finding a spot or about tickets. Also, you will not have to worry about expensive taxis or Ubers driving in the comfort of your own vehicle.
Oversized Luggage - $49
Keen to get out on the golf course? Or taking the stand-up paddle board to see the crocs up close? No problem! Purchase ‘Oversized Luggage’ and you can bring your gear with you.
Optional Air Kakadu Sight Seeing Flight
For only $249, on this one-hour flight from Cooinda, you will experience rivers, waterholes, rock formations and ancient escarpments.
See the Yellow Water billabong feeding into the tidal South Alligator River, and the amazing colour variations of the floodplains as the river winds seaward.
Highlights include: Lightning Dreaming, Arnhem Land Plateau, Mt Brockman, Ranger Mine, South Alligator River floodplains, tributary and permanent waterholes.
The magic of the Top End is not to be missed!
Video images courtesy of Liefde voor Reizen.
Your weekend discovering is doing good for the community!
All profits from BlueSky Kakadu go to charities and community service projects, including the Rotary Club of Crawley. Learn more here
Time to Book!
Don't wait to book! There are only 104 seats available on BlueSky Kakadu. Before you book, please read our Terms & Conditions by clicking here.
Click below to be taken to the booking page. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the team at bluesky@rotarycrawley.org