Driving along ArnhemHighway that connects Kakadu to Darwin is a great way to see more of Northern Territory\u2019s wildlife, particularly at night. And there are plenty of eco lodges along the way that offer various wildlife watching opportunities.<\/p>\n
Mary River is a great place to see Fresh water crocodiles and Azure kingfishers, as well as Great-billed heron. The lodge at Mary River operates boat cruises and it is also possible to hire a smaller boat for a few hours and explore the river at your own pace. Other birds we spotted from the boat were: Lemon-bellied flycatcher, Varied triller, Rainbow bee-eater and Yellow oriole.<\/p>\n
In the afternoon, just before the boat cruise I watched a group of Agile wallabies grazing on the lawn in front of our tent. And as I watched them, two young males decided to practice their boxing skills giving me a few good photo opportunities.<\/p>\n
The walk around the camp site in the morning turned up a beautiful Green tree snake.<\/p>\n Driving along Arnhem Highway the following day we came across a small wetland on the side of the road that was absolutely teaming with birdlife. I could not believe my eyes when I saw a few Jabirus there. We spent days searching for them in Kakadu and there they were \u2013 scraping in the mud on the side of the road!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.thewildlifediaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/green-tree-snake-33-as-Smart-Object-1.jpg\" "\\"\\"")