Kakadu - Gunlom Falls

Today we went to the Infinity Pools at the top of Gunlom Falls. Absolutely stunning!

We left around 10.30 for the hour and a half trip there from Cooinda. The first 90+ kms are on the highway to the turn of is a nice easy drive then you turn onto the 37km dirt road to the falls. The road is rated for 2WD cars but the first 10+kms were heavily corrugated and very slippery in spots. We're in a land cruiser and really felt it. I'm not sure how some of the smaller cars we saw managed! It shook the light bar loose on the bull bar. We also noticed the odd mirror and licence plate on the ground as we went. We also spotted a few brumbies which excited the girls no end! The road did improve as we got closer. It was worth it!!

To get to the infinity pools you take the steep trip towards the lookout. The plunge pools at the bottom of the falls is known for the odd fresh water croc so we headed for higher ground. In some spots the rocky hillside is like steps but for the most part you're climbing a very rocky hillside and looking to see where to put your foot. I had read people generally make it up in 20mins. We were more like 30 and I was the slowest.

Water bottles are an absolute must as is sunscreen and hats for the trip there and back. As you go over the crest and head down towards the pools you can feel the temperature drop about 5+ degrees which is very welcome on a 37 degree day!

The pools and little waterfalls were simply stunning and definitely worth all the effort getting there! Some people had noodles but I personally wouldn't have wanted to carry one up there!! The pools were cold (to me) but I still managed to get in so not too cold. The pools all had submerged rocks which were very slippery but weren't sharp although you knew it if you kicked one!

We spent about 2 hours swimming and looking around. It was beautiful!

The trip back down was a little faster but definitely more slippery with both girls slipping on rocks several times. It probably took about 20 minutes to get to the bottom where we sat at a picnic table and had lunch before getting changed and preparing for the rough trip back! It didn't seem too bad although we were starting at the good end this time. By the time we got to the last 10kms we were back to watching for anything falling off! But we got to the end in one piece!!

Back at the van and we did a quick tidy up and BBQ dinner while the girls went to the pool....again!

An early night planned for all and we should see some crocs in the wild tomorrow!Okumaya devam et