Our last tour to Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls will depart tomorrow, on Saturday, 31 October 2009.
A week ago the decision was made by Kakadu National Park management to close a number of walking tracks due to the currently very high temperatures in the stone country and the risks associated with walking in these conditions.
The walks closed include the Barrk Walk at Nourlangie Rock (which will re-open with the onset of the monsoon season, once the temperatures drop again), the Twin Falls escarpment walk and the Barrk Malam walk to the top of Jim Jim Falls.
While the walk into the gorge at Jim Jim Falls will remain open until as late as Friday, 11 December 2009 (all depending on the amount of rainfall received between now and then), Sunday, 8 November 2009 will be the last day of public access to the gorge at Twin Falls.
Boating towards Twin Falls
Our decision to wrap up the season a week early is based on our commitment to customer care. The health and safety of our passengers is our highest priority!
Temperatures have been soaring, for weeks we have consistently experienced 40 degrees and above in the precinct of Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls.
The danger of heat stress is becoming a very real one!
On behalf of the team, I’d like to thank everybody who’s made the trip with us this year. We trust your experience with Top End Explorer Tours in Kakadu National Park was a memorable one — and we might even be able to welcome you back one day!
Boh boh!
Anja
