Dodging crocs and crowds. - Ep 13: Lap of Australia

[@Neil-clare]

That food looked very very nice 😋 is the market open everyday ? Hope no one was hurt in the croc attack ? 😳 shame about things being closed but better to be safe than sorry! You guys found some really nice free camp spots (robin falls) the one you went to looked really nice 👍🏻 kakadu or kaka-don’t ? Thanks guys safe travels 🙌🏻

[@mattandche]

Thanks guys! They have them on a Thursday and Sunday night 🤩 Unfortunately someone was! ☹️ Got bitten on the arm and back I believe but recovered well from what we heard! Scary stuff and poor guy but thankfully he was okay in the end! The croc would’ve been in there from the wet season so a number of weeks until anything happened 🥵 There’s some magic spots in the NT, we were totally pleasantly surprised by how awesome it was. Ohhhh we were unfortunately team Kakadont 🥲 BUT we went in school holidays haha! So I think that largely influenced our experience, still a magical part of the country 💛

[@Neil-clare]

@@mattandche thanks for the info about the market….our last day before our flight home is in Darwin 🤗 that’s a shame at least the guy is going to be ok in time 🙌🏻 scary stuff watching people’s videos and they say can’t swim in there as there’s crocs and in some free camping spots crocs also…we have to be super aware and take notice of all signs! Lucky we’re not going in school holidays as we’re concerned of being turned away from a campsite…..no idea what we would do if we did so we’ve taken some time to try and plan as best we can.so your kakadont! all the programs we see here in the uk are mostly filmed in kakadu np ie crocodile Dundee and the wildlife documentary’s it looks mind blowing…..but we’re not going to kakadu np unfortunately…..we may have to factor in Lichfield np though it looks amazing to and hope everything is open 🤞🏻 We’re still planning and re-planning…I have to stop watching videos 😂 I watch one and another spot is added at this rate we’re in australia for about 5 years 😂 we only have 3 half weeks! To much to see and not enough time 😭 thanks guys safe travels and see you guys on the next one 🙌🏻 Ps that robin falls was pretty spectacular trying to fit it in…but is there any yowies there ?😳😂

[@mattandche]

I know it’s crazy haha definitely alI unpatrolled waterways be croc aware 👍 Have you downloaded wikicamps? It’s a saving grace for finding camps! We had a few occasions where certain spots were too busy but there’s usually something close by, might not be glamorous but should always be able to find somewhere to sleep 😂🙌 Kakadu is definitely beautiful and we wish we did a yellow water billabong cruise but we’re circle back in the future 🤣 so much beauty in the NT though you’ll have a great time even with not heading there. And totally feel you on that 🤣 you can see why people keep continuously lapping Australia! One is not enough to see it all haha! Litchfield would be awesome if you have time and for robin falls like most places you should be fine in dry season but I’d say there’s always a chance they’d get in there during wet season!! Check the NT website for ‘safe’ swimming spots too nt.gov.au/emergency/community-safety/crocodile-safety-be-crocwise/where-you-can-swim ☺️☺️

[@Neil-clare]

@@mattandche hi yes I’ve had WikiCamps from the 1st day of planning 👍🏻 and yes of course it’s no1 priority to be croc aware!!!! We are going at the end of July into august so we won’t be crossing over with the kids holidays so hopefully we’re be ok with getting into places we haven’t booked 👍🏻 thanks guys safe travels 🙌🏻

[@mattandche]

⁠@@Neil-clareperfect it’s a lifesaver! Such a great time to travel, fingers crossed all the crowds stay away for you 🤪🤞