The 10 Best Nature & Wildlife Tours in Darwin, Northern Territory

Top End Day Tours runs the one-day Arnhem Land Day Tour (formerly run by Lords) and is the only tour operator in the NT to run day tours from Darwin to Arnhem Land. For many, this tour is a once in a lifetime experience and opportunity to interact and learn about the oldest living culture in the world with local Aboriginal history. We visit and climb Injalak Hill which has some of western Arnhem Land’s most amazing rock art sites. We visit Injalak Art & Craft Centre where guests have the opportunity to browse or purchase goods from this non-profit Aboriginal organisation and watch local Aboriginal people painting and weaving pandanus baskets. With its stunning scenery of billabongs, birds, escarpment, Arnhem Land is truly a place where you can escape and experience this unique untouched haven of the Northern Territory. Tour includes all permits, Aboriginal guide, lunch and snacks.

Multi award winning marine based cruises on Darwin Harbour & the surrounding coastline. We specialise in Turtle habitat, history and intrigue, and offer Darwin's most affordable and unique sunset cruise.

Small group boat cruise to feed & see the amazing Jumping Crocodiles in their natural environment on the beautiful Adelaide a River.. We are Simply the Best!

Award winning, high end tours throughout the Top End of Australia and Kimberley. Operating for over 15 years Venture North Safaris specialises in taking guests off the beaten track into lesser seen parts of the NT, including the remote Cobourg Peninsula in Arnhem Land where they operate their private safari camp.

1 day Litchfield National Park Tour & Jumping Crocodile Cruise - Pickup from 7am at your hotel accommodation - Small groups (max 20 people) - Comfortable, air conditioned bus - Easy going, fun and knowledgeable guides - One hour Jumping Crocodile cruise in a private boat just for our tour group. - Picnic lunch of gourmet meats, assortment of breads, fresh salads, potato salad and coleslaw - Swim and take in the sights at Wangi Falls, Florence Falls and/or Buley Rockholes - Get a photo with the very impressive magnetic and cathedral termite mounds. - We finish the day with prawns and sparkling wine and the famous Darwin sunset over the ocean. - Return to hotel or Mindil Beach Markets between 7:00 - 7:30pm

Corroboree Billabong is part of the Mary River Wetlands which are teeming with birds and also have the largest concentration of Saltwater Crocodiles in the world. The Wetlands are just under 90 minutes drive from Darwin ( 105km ) and our cruise on Corroboree Billabong is the closest wetland cruise available from Darwin. We are the original operator on these wetlands and have been cruising here since 2001. We operate a 1 day tour from Darwin which includes hotel pick up, return air-conditioned transport to the cruise plus a 2.5 hour cruise with lunch on the picturesque wetlands. We also offer a variety of 1.0, 1.5 & 2.5 hour scenic cruises for the self drive market. Our cruise rates are extremely competitive and passengers are able to take amazing pictures as we get up very close to a huge variety of birds, crocodiles and other wildlife in their natural environment.

Want to learn about Northern Australian Aboriginal culture and way of life? Then this is a tour not to be missed, come with us, we will truly inspire you with our rich culture, from a bush tucker walk and talk through to throwing a spear as well as sharing our stories of how we use the land and how our people used the land. We will share with you the stories of why the plants are important as we follow the seasons hunting and gathering bush tucker and medicine. You will be our guest on our country, we will share our culture with you, our arms are open, we deliver our talks at a high standard and we thrive to be the best at it! All age groups are welcome, it's educational, fun, creative and importantly it's knowledge that that has been passed down for years and we want to share it with you! 2 hours with us and we will have you wanting more!!! We are fully 100% aboriginal owned and operated. We also offer Art painting, NEW! Cultural buggy ride around the billabong, it will be fun!

Kakadu 4WD Safaris is a small independent, Territory owned and operated tour company specialising in Small Group, active and educational expeditions to Kakadu National Park.

A Full Day Tour From Darwin To Lichfield National Park. Includes Jumping Crocodile Cruise On The Adelaide River. Small group - max 20 passengers

This exciting day tour departs Darwin at 8am for a full day tour of Darwin and the surrounding region. Highlights include: • Darwin’s Waterfront region and Stokes Hill wharf • History of Darwin during cyclone Tracey and World War II • Fogg Dam a vast open wetland area that is home to large numbers of birds • Adelaide river flood plains • Leaning Tree Lagoon a natural lagoon