Tour · Charles Darwin
Top End & Kakadu Bird Photography Tour
Run by Tracks Birding & Photography Tours · 7 days · Up to 3 people · May–Oct
About
Private 7-day birding and photography tour from Darwin led by professional bird photographer Laurie Ross, covering Fogg Dam, Kakadu (Ubirr, Nourlangie, Yellow Water), Pine Creek, Katherine and Timber Creek. Built around light and bird behaviour for photographers, with Top End specialities as targets.
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | In season |
| Jun | In season |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | In season |
| Sep | In season |
| Oct | In season |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 May
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:43 | Night |
| 06:43 | 07:00 | Blue hour |
| 07:00 | 07:26 | Golden hour |
| 07:26 | 08:29 | Soft |
| 08:29 | 10:32 | Medium |
| 10:32 | 14:54 | Harsh |
| 14:54 | 16:57 | Medium |
| 16:57 | 17:59 | Soft |
| 17:59 | 18:26 | Golden hour |
| 18:26 | 18:43 | Blue hour |
| 18:43 | 24:00 | Night |
3 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.6 h | 6.2 h |
| Feb | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 6.1 h |
| Mar | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 5.9 h |
| Apr | 0.8 h | 2.0 h | 3.7 h | 5.2 h |
| May (window) | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 4.1 h | 4.4 h |
| Jun (window) | 0.9 h | 2.2 h | 4.5 h | 3.8 h |
| Jul (window) | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 4.3 h | 4.1 h |
| Aug (window) | 0.8 h | 2.0 h | 3.8 h | 4.9 h |
| Sep (window) | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.5 h | 5.7 h |
| Oct (window) | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 6.1 h |
| Nov | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.5 h | 6.2 h |
| Dec | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 3.6 h | 6.2 h |
The trip
- Length
- 7 days
- Group size
- Up to 3 people
- Led by
- Laurie Ross
- Route
- Starts and ends in Darwin
- Language
- English
Route
- Fogg Dam
- Kakadu National Park
- UbirrNot on the map yet
- NourlangieNot on the map yet
- Pine CreekNot on the map yet
- KatherineNot on the map yet
- Timber CreekNot on the map yet
Stops are placed by name, in the order listed. The lines join them up and are not the route travelled.
What the price covers
- Accommodation: Yes
- Meals: Yes
$20,990 AUD all inclusive for two people twin/double
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Darwin time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 06:36– | 18:49– | 12h 47m12 h 47 min | 81° |
| Feb | 06:49– | 18:47– | 12h 30m12 h 30 min | 90° |
| Mar | 06:54– | 18:33– | 12h 11m12 h 11 min | 80° |
| Apr | 06:55– | 18:13– | 11h 49m11 h 49 min | 68° |
| MayIn season | 07:00– | 17:59– | 11h 33m11 h 33 min | 59° |
| JunIn season | 07:09– | 17:58– | 11h 24m11 h 24 min | 54° |
| JulIn season | 07:13– | 18:06– | 11h 27m11 h 27 min | 56° |
| AugIn season | 07:04– | 18:13– | 11h 42m11 h 42 min | 64° |
| SepIn season | 06:45– | 18:15– | 12h 1m12 h 1 min | 75° |
| OctIn season | 06:25– | 18:15– | 12h 22m12 h 22 min | 86° |
| Nov | 06:14– | 18:22– | 12h 41m12 h 41 min | 84° |
| Dec | 06:20– | 18:37– | 12h 51m12 h 51 min | 79° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026