Litchfield Tour & Crocodile Cruise: Swimming, Wildlife Darwin

Crocodile cruise, three swimming holes, termite mounds and a monsoon forest walk in one day

A full-day tour from Darwin combines a 45-minute jumping crocodile cruise at Crocodylus Park with swimming and guided walks through Litchfield National Park. You'll handle a baby crocodile for a photo, swim at Wangi, Florence and Buley Rock Holes, see the Magnetic and Cathedral Termite Mounds with guide commentary, and walk into the monsoon vine forest. A local guide leads the group, lunch and snacks are included, and the tour runs 11 hours with hotel pickup.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Crocodylus Park1h 30m
2. Magnetic Termite Mounds30m

Litchfield and Crocodylus Park tour

• Drive 90 minutes from Darwin
• Visit Magnetic and Cathedral Termite Mounds
• Swim and walk at Wangi Falls monsoon forest
• Swim at Florence and Buley Rock Holes
• Stop at Tolmer Falls lookout (wet season)
• Enjoy 45-minute jumping crocodile boat cruise
• Handle baby crocodile for photo
• Observe crocodiles from viewing platform
• Take short break with cool drink
• Return to Darwin city

The experience

Your day starts with a 45-minute boat ride on a man-made river system at Crocodylus Park, home to over 40 saltwater crocodiles including several 5-meter males. You'll watch them from the water and from a viewing platform, then hold a baby crocodile in your hands for a souvenir photo. The park visit is shorter than some alternatives, which leaves more time for Litchfield National Park itself: about 100 kilometers southwest of Darwin.

The tour moves through three separate swimming spots: Wangi Falls with its monsoon vine forest walk, Florence and Buley Rock Holes. A floating device and snorkel mask are provided. Between swims, you'll stop at the Magnetic and Cathedral Termite Mounds, where the guide explains how these structures align and what built them. You'll also pass Tolmer Falls lookout (seasonal, wet season only) and Cathedral Termite Mounds with guided viewing and tuition on the facts behind them. A cool drink and short break come before the 90-minute drive back to Darwin.

The group travels in an air-conditioned vehicle: either a minivan for up to 10 passengers or a coach for up to 21, depending on the booking. Your guide is a local English speaker who leads the entire day. Lunch, snacks and fruit are included. You'll need to bring the National Park Pass separately if required.

What’s included

• Lunch, snacks and fruit.
• air-conditioned minivan or coach.
• floating device and snorkel mask.
• cold fresh water.
• 45-minute crocodile cruise at Crocodylus Park.
• complimentary baby crocodile photo experience.
• swimming at Wangi Falls, Florence and Buley Rock Holes.
• guided walks through monsoon vine forest and around Magnetic and Cathedral Termite Mounds.
• hotel pickup and return to Darwin.
• local English-speaking guide for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and SundayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 21

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 42 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Paid on siteAU$ 10

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Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Litchfield Park Adventures

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a full day combining crocodile encounters at two locations with swimming at multiple waterfalls. The guide handles all routing and timing so you can focus on the experience rather than planning.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the crocodile experience actually like at Crocodylus Park?

Crocodylus Park holds over 40 saltwater crocodiles on a man-made river system. You spend 45 minutes on a boat watching them, then view them from a platform on land. You also handle a baby crocodile in your hands for a photo. That's included and complimentary.

Can I swim at all three waterfalls, or do I choose one?

You swim at all three: Wangi Falls, Florence and Buley Rock Holes. A floating device and snorkel mask are provided for each. The walk into the monsoon vine forest at Wangi is seasonal.

How long is the drive from Darwin, and when do I get back?

The drive to Litchfield is 90 minutes each way. The full tour runs 11 hours from pickup, so you'll return to Darwin in the late afternoon or early evening depending on your hotel location and pickup time.

What are the Magnetic Termite Mounds, and do I just look or walk around them?

The Magnetic Termite Mounds are natural structures built by termites. They align north to south and are unique to this region. You stop for guided viewing and the guide explains the facts and details about how they form and why they align that way.

Is lunch included, and what about water and snacks?

Lunch, snacks and fruit are included in the tour price. Cold fresh water is provided throughout the day.