Katherine Gorge here we come

Sid is giving a briefing as we take off. It has just dawned on me, we are heading into very remote and somewhat dangerous country. Excited, but also feeling some trepidation. I'm starting the journey sitting next to Marisa and catching up on the past couple of years.
A couple of stops heading south along a potholed road to Adelaide River and Pine Creek. Beautiful Black Kites hunting in pairs above us. Also getting to know Judith, a Guatemalan Environmental Scientist who came here to study @ Deakin. Awesome conversation!
At Nitmiluk national park: hiked 1km up a hot , rocky hillside to reach the upper pools at the Edith Falls. Incredible ! One of those pinch-me, is this real? moments.
A glorious swim, and riding the current then scrambling up and doing it all again. Down the hill to a picnic lunch in the shade before reboarding; bound for Katherine Gorge.
A hot walk up the hillside to view the gorge at sunset, then home to a cold beer and a swim in the pool. Fish and coconut rice for tea, then off to bed ready for a 540 am start.
We are staying in cute mesh sided tents up on platforms.Read more