Ranger guided activities
Connect with Bininj/Mungguy country and culture – let our park rangers guide you through some of Kakadu’s stunning sites.
Join our interpretive rangers and traditional owners in a variety of activities throughout Kakadu from May to September. Spend time with local Aboriginal artists learning how to weave and paint, and take home your own homemade traditional artwork or pandanus woven bracelet.
Go for a walk with a park ranger through the savanna woodlands, around a billabong and on top of stone country, while they explain the habitats and point out wildlife and significant plants. Sit underneath the stars and watch a slideshow or explore ancient rock art and occupation sites on a ranger guided walk. These are all included in your park pass.
Download the current ranger activities program.
You can also book a private Kakadu experience with one of our park rangers. Spaces are limited, so make sure you book well in advance. Be advised, these private tours will incur an additional cost. Please contact Kakadu Experiences for more information kakaduexperiences@environment.gov.au.
For more information on all ranger guided activities, please call the Bowali Visitor Centre in Jabiru on 08 8938 1120, or Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Yellow Water on 08 8979 0051.
Plan ahead for a great day out
Pack your park pass and visitor guide and arrive at your activity site 10 minutes early. See below for what to know and bring.
Art site talks and guided walks
- Meet rangers at the start of walking track or individual art site.
- Take water – one litre per hour, per person.
- Take a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Bring your camera and/or binoculars.
Cultural activities and evening presentations
- Look out for signage to direct you to your activity.
- Take a chair or groundsheet.
- Take insect repellent.
- Bring your camera and a torch.
Join ranger guided activities
Nourlangie (Burrungkuy) rock art – talks
Monday–Friday, 8.40–10.40 am
The Nourlangie (Burrungkuy) rock art talks include three different ranger-guided experiences, offering insight into the culture of the Bininj/Mungguy people.
Ubirr Rock Art Talks
Monday–Friday, 8.40–10.40 am and Tuesday–Thursday, 4.20–6.10 pm
Join rangers in the north of the park for Ubirr rock art talks. Listen to traditional stories, see incredible rock art and be rewarded with the breathtaking views over the Nadab floodplains.
Warradjan weavers
Monday–Wednesday, 10 am – 12 pm
Come and join local artists and weavers sitting in the gardens at Warradjan Cultural Centre to learn traditional painting and weaving techniques Monday to Wednesday from 10.30 am.
Pop-up cultural activities – Bowali
Tuesdays and Fridays, from 10.00 am
Come and join local artists and weavers sitting in the gardens at Bowali Visitor Centre to learn traditional painting and weaving techniques on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10.00 am.
Kakadu stories
Mondays and Thursdays, 1–2 pm
Come and join parks staff at Bowali Visitor Centre for a variety of slideshows to learn more about spectacular Kakadu.
Sunset over stone country – walk
Mondays, 5–6.30 pm
Take the ranger guided walk through Nawurlandja at sunset where Bininj have adapted to this contrasting landscape to efficiently use the resources available in each habitat.
Kinga – saltwater crocodile slideshow
Wednesdays, 1–2 pm
Kakadu is crocodile country. Discover their history, behaviour and learn safety tips about the *kinga *(crocodile)* *with Kakadu's park rangers.
Seasonal changes in Kakadu’s wetlands – walk
Tuesdays, 8–9.30 am
Find out how the floodplains and their birds, flora and fauna change and evolve through the seasons in Kakadu on a guided walk through Mamukala wetlands.
Croc tales and cultural activities – talk
Wednesdays, 5.30 pm
Our park rangers explain all they know about Kakadu's crocodiles and share local history and safety tips.
Rock art slideshow
Wednesdays, 7.30–8.30 pm
During this evening slideshow at Cooinda Lodge, grab some food or a drink and learn about the vast array of rock art in Kakadu.
Traditional painting
Saturday 21 October and Saturday 28 October, 10 am –12 pm and 1–3 pm
Join local artist Lighting Arts n Artifacts on the weekends for some traditional painting on the lawns of Bowali Visitor Centre.
