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Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge is located at Cannon Hill, near Ubirr, in a restricted area of World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. At this ancient site, the lodge offers a very special experience. Thanks to our partnership with the traditional custodians, youll enjoy the privilege of staying within the spiritual Hawk Dreaming region. The unique location and tranquil atmosphere offers a truly inspiring insight into Aboriginal culture and heritage through the vast array of rock art sites in the vicinity of the lodge. Due to Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodges location in a Restricted area of Kakadu National Park, alcohol cannot be provided by or brought to the camp. Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge features just 12 twin tented cabins with modern ensuite facilities, all providing hot showers, flushing toilets, fresh linen,and a deck with table & chairs. Come evening time, delightful three-course meals are served in the dining room, whilst after dinner youll cherish the opportunity to relax around the fire, absorb the night time surrounds of Kakadu and gaze up into the clear night sky at the stars. Its magical moments like these that you can cherish forever. Its no wonder this place is called Hawk Dreaming. Weve created an idyllic retreat, where you can relax in comfort and enjoy the tranquillity of the bush, as well as enjoy the extraordinary attractions of Kakadu National Park. Please note:Due to Hawke Dreaming Wilderness Lodges location in a Restricted area of Kakadu National Park, alcohol cannot be provided by or brought to the camp.
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Romantic
Mid-range
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Cannon Hill, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory 0822 Australia
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This property is about 1/2 hour from the Border Store but feels like the middle of Arnhem Land . Its so special to be driven to incredible nearby Rock Art sites in the evening and then have sunset snacks . The glamping tents are really comfortable with good ensuites and mosquito netting and a fan . Liam keeps the conversation going and Rung makes delicious food . Duncan was our fabulous bearfoot guide and he has a great laid back personality and clearly a love of country. The middle day is spent on a tour with other people that you meet up with back at the Border Store so you are pretty busy .
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â No aircon so I would be careful about going in extreme heat.
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We had a great stay at this lodge with 3 couples including our adult children. The accomodation was tasteful, clean and spacious including Queens size beds. It is not super luxurious but in so far as I had any expectations, it exceeded them. A great deal of effort had gone into making everything comfortable, with extras like reading material and board games available in the central area and a spa for a quick cooling off in the afternoon. The real reason to stay here is for the insight into aboriginal culture and history and to experience the beauty of Kakadu and Arnhemland. The accomodation is secondary. Noel was kind and generous and made us feel welcomed into what is essentially someone else’s country. We had a day with guide Nick. Our family is reasonably well travelled and consider his gracious patient, knowledgeable and thoughtfully presented information to win the gold star of guiding awards! It really was a privilege to have that day. (I note Injaluk Arts @ Gunbalanya) is still not open, also, heads up for your packing - our brief itinerary didn’t advise small back packs only, so had to abandon our larger suitcases, and throw stuff into green bags!)
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Date of stay: July 2022
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So glad we selected this Hawk Dreaming adventure on our visit to the Top End. Accommodation was comfortable in our glamtents with ensuite and also insect proof, with plenty of ventilation. Our Hosts were first class in Liam & Rohn, plus the meals were sensational, Highlights were the sunset nibbles overlooking the flood plains and billabongs taking in the serenity and observing the wildlife. Our second day of our three day tour was exceptional guided by Jason who was so informative with the Rock Art sites and the living culture within Arnhemland. Our third day on river cruise with Robbie was outstanding, he elaborated so much on his culture throughout generations and the meaning of everything growing and connected to the river. It certainly has given my wife and I a completely different aspect on aboriginal life.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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The campsite itself is good & better than I expected. The tents are comfortable and spacious (NB all single beds), the hosts were really kind & accommodating and did their best in giving us a great experience there. The food is OK to good - I had pretty low expectations given previous reviews.
The booking service is appalling: slow, rude, unaccommodating, mean even. I think they hate people, and they clearly hate their job.
They don't keep their website up to date so ask lots of questions before you go (and good luck getting an answer). At the time we went they were still advertising a visit to Injalak Arts Centre which never happened (because of Covid) & they didn't mention it until I asked about it on the first night when it didn't appear in the next day's plan, as was advertised. After our visit they opened a small gallery at the Border Store. Visiting the Art Centre was a big reason for my visit so it was extremely disappointing that it didn't eventuate.
The rock art is amazing, both on Arnhem land and around Cannon Hill. We saw so much of it that I honestly thought I couldn't take any more in (and I really love it!).
The landscapes are stunning.
Lather yourself in insect repellent as you will be attacked even with it on.
Our guide into Arnhem land was neither indigenous nor an expert on indigenous rock art which was a real shame. Because we didn't go to the Art Centre he really dragged out the day to fill up the time and we had to listen to some really boring monologues from him. Given al of this, it would have been much better if the time at each site had been shorter.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Room Tip:Â They allocate the tents when you arrive
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I cannot rate our experience at Hawks Dreaming highly enough. Everything was perfectly organised and I was amazed, despite how remote the place is, that we enjoyed every comfort. Rung’s cooking was delicious and her nurturing care for all of us there was really kind. Liam was so informative (and entertaining) about everything and the guides we had to take us out - Duncan and Greg - were so knowledgeable and friendly. The landscape is stunning and the rock art we saw was incredible. This was the highlight of an already marvellous one month long holiday in the Territory and I can’t wait to return and would like to bring my (adult) kids as this place is so very special
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Bring sensible walking shoes! Accessing rock art at times involved a bit of a scramble but the...
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Hawks Dreaming Wilderness Lodge is a gem. If you want a remote camping experience in Kakadu then this is the place. Tents are well positioned around the property to ensure privacy. Having your shower and toilet attached to the tent is fantastic. The food provided in our 3 day package was terrific. Rung's cooking is exceptional. Liam's hospitality is 2nd to none. The sunset over the billabong with nibbles and drinks is very special as is the local rock art sights. Our 4WD Arnhemlander tour was one of the best days we have had on any holiday.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â The little spa was an unexpected treat. We enjoyed a dip with our afternoon drink.
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an adventure to remember from the time we were collected from the Border Store. Fun 'clamping' experience, comfortable, and charming. Host and hostess who perdsonalised our unforgettable experience. Delicious home cooking, and home ambiance. Touring to art sites and special places.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Room Tip:Â all individually sited for privacy
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This experience was one I will never forget! Everything about the stay was wonderful. Liam was a fantastic host with incredible knowledge of the area. We saw some of the most incredible rock art, and the sunsets on the billabong were spectacular. Rung’s cooking was fabulous and they made our stay completely comfortable. The connection to the local community is tangible, the guides were all so knowledgeable and I loved hearing not just their cultural history but their living culture. By far the best holiday and tour I’ve been on!
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This was our first overnight stop on our 15 day APT tour. The team at Hawk Dreaming raised the bar for all other wilderness lodges along the way, and not one of them matched Hawk Dreaming. The food was amazing, and I will say specifically that the steaks were cooked perfectly as was the barramundi. Well done! The camp takes a lot of heat because of the bugs in the area, but the houskeeping was flawless and there was not a cobweb or bug to be found in the tents. As for the bugs, the word "wilderness" is in the title so you should expect them. The dining area was screened in so we dined in comfort with open air and no bugs.
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Date of stay: September 2012
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We spent two wonderful nights at Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge, and would highly recommend it to any person wanting a very special experience in Kakadu. The accommodation is in 12 extremely comfortable en-suite tents, placed very strategically in the bush, which means you are in a smaller group of like-minded travellers. The hosts this season are the vivacious Vicki and knowledgable Richard and along with their very friendly and helpful staff they ensure you have a truly enjoyable time - nothing seems to be too much trouble, and the food is especially tasty. The tours we went on were both unique and inspiring in so many ways, and all our tour guides were very pleasant and helpful, and willing to answer most questions asked. The indiginous guides were fantastic in sharing their culture and history, and we certainly learnt much more about their lives than we ever had previously - and it was such a priviledge to do so. We recommend this travelling experience to everyone - and 2 nights is preferable to 1!! Terry and Jenny Thompson
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Date of stay: July 2012
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â The tents are all the same, although scattered around in the bush.
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AustraliaNorthern TerritoryTop EndKakadu National Park
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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