Sunday, March 16, 2014

Kakadu National Park in Australia


While many prefer the holiday to idyllic destinations like Mauritius or the French Polynesia in the summer, you can choose lesser-known destinations. This article invites you to discover the largest national park in Australia: Kakadu National Park. Rock reliefs, a remarkably rich nature, the remains of an old culture of thousands of years ... alone or in a group, give yourself an exotic adventure to Kakadu.
 Dive into the heart of nature
If it is possible to admire the Kakadu National Park in the flying, do not miss to explore the ground. Go on an adventure in the heart of the rainforest, and let yourself be seduced by the waterfalls and natural pools it houses.
By the paths of Gubarra Pools Walk or Walk Bubba, you will between landscapes of forests, sandstone cliffs or marshes. You can also go to meet the majestic waterfalls of Jim Jim, over 250m high, or join the beautiful Twin Falls canoe. Otherwise do not hesitate to offer a small boat on the waters of the East Alligator River where you can fish for barramundi. Crocodiles and many species of birds such as wild geese, jaribus, or cranes brolgas you rendezvous. Do not forget to bring a photo of crested Jacana, a bird that seems to walk on water even received the name of Jesus Bird.
For more information, know that Kakadu is home to nearly 20% of all species of freshwater fish in Australia and about 35% of its birds. But Kakadu offers many other discoveries one trip to Australia will not allow you to do the trick.

 Discover Aboriginal culture
The Kakadu National Park contains one of the largest concentrations of Aboriginal rock art across the globe. Plunge into the past and discover the Aboriginal Dreamtime legends. Countless sites discovered abound not only paintings of animals and characters of old legends, but also shelters many stone tools, and objects of art.
Appointment eg Nourlangie Rock to let you fascinated by its crevices. Still visible today, these have been built into the rock by the ancestors of the Dreamtime. Not far away, on the site of Anbangang, you can also discover a painting Namarrgon, the Lightning Man, a character who, according to legend, was the cause thunderstorms.
Side of Ubirr Rock, an old painting over 20 000ans and represents Ngalyod, Snake-arc-en-ciel, is subject to the fascination. Numerous information panels will help you understand these treasures, however, do not hesitate to approach Bininj / Mungguy if you want to learn more about this ancient art.

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