Day 24 - Yellow Waters

Together with the sun and seemingly all the birds living in the national park, we woke up after a night in which a crocodile had a midnight snack, new neighbors set up camp in the dark, lizards and other creepy crawlies rustled through the leaves, thousands of stars twinkled, the moon rose, and the unbearable heat, which we couldn't escape.

To give our overheated and sweaty bodies a basic wash, we soon made our way to the nearest campground WITH a shower (or at least running water).

Since the temperatures weren't too hot yet and it was only 8:00 a.m., we decided to hike to a lookout point to catch a glimpse of the new area.

About 30 minutes later, an estimated 5 liters of sweat lighter and 500 new fly frenemies richer, we reached the viewing platform, where we could hardly see anything due to the tall trees and dense morning mist. After a few snapshots (especially of a spider), we fled back to the air-conditioned car and raced (you're allowed to drive 130 km/h) to Yellow Waters.

Before we could dive into the cool waters of the local pool (we were thrilled), we booked a boat tour on the East Alligator River (hopefully we'll see some this time), set up our camp, and visited the Warradjan Aboriginal Culture Center. There, we learned more about the customs, origins, and way of life of the people who live here.

After a relaxing afternoon in the pool lagoon (even with a waterfall), we headed out for the cruise.

This surprised us with sightings of crocodiles every few meters, water buffaloes, wild horses and foals, many rare waterbirds, cute fisher boys, and a super cheesy sunset.

During dinner, we made the acquaintance of Sandra & Max, a lovely couple from Sydney, with whom we shared our adventure stories and exchanged tips for the upcoming journey. To top it off, they invited us to set up our tent with them, as they still had a fan + electricity to spare, which they wanted to lend us for a cool night.

We gratefully accepted the offer, overwhelmed by their kindness, and finally slept like little babies.

xoxo h&h