North Horizon Heli Adventures

At North Horizon Heli Adventures we conduct sustainable fishing practices and we will tailor a trip for you or your group to optimise your fishing experience.

Contact us to create an unforgettable heli fishing adventure that suits your needs. Fishing gear, accommodation and meals are all included. Pending seasonal conditions.

Tour departs: Douglas Daly Holiday Park; or Katherine.
Tour duration: Personalised

Maximum weight per seat: 136kg

Get a birds eye view of Katherine and surrounds after taking off from our Emungalan Road base, before landing at your own exclusive sunset spot with spectacular views of the escarpment and country stretching all the way to Tindal. Enjoy a glass of bubbles and nibbles as you watch the sun sink low and the day come to a close on the edge of the beautiful Nitmiluk National Park.

Upgrade your tour, and fly over the majestic Nitmiluk Gorge before landing for sunset drinks and nibbles within this stunning private location. This really is a beautiful way to immerse yourself in the Territory bush with the comfort and convenience of a helicopter at hand.

Flying this tour will give you spectacular views of the escarpments and country surrounding Katherine, with perfect views of the sunset from a private landing location.

By upgrading to the Ereluk and Nitmiluk Gorge Tour, you will also see the following sights:
Baruwei Lookout Platform
Southern Rockhole
Jedda's Rock
Butterfly Gorge
Lily Ponds
Smitt Rock
8th Gorge Cascades
13th Gorge
Yellow Rock

Jump into a world of breathtaking adventure as you embark on a doors off helicopter flight over the majestic sandstone gorges, canyons, and rock pools of Nitmiluk National Park.

Prepare to have your senses awakened as we lift from the Nitmiluk Gorge helipad and first fly past the Nitmiluk Visitor Information Centre and campgrounds before climbing over the mouth and entering the majestic Katherine Gorge. The sheer magnitude of this ancient formation will stay with you forever. There really is no better way to see it than from above.

Once over the Gorge mouth and with a bird’s eye view, our track will follow:

* Baruwei Lookout Platform

* Southern Rockhole

* Jeddas Rock

* Butterfly Gorge

* Lillyponds

* Smitt Rock

Finally overhead the cascading 8th gorge we turn for home following the stunning canyons back to our base.

Dare to break free from the ordinary and let your spirit soar above the ancient wonders of Nitmiluk National Park. Discover each of the 13 gorges that make up the entirety of this remarkable geographical spectacle.

As we venture deeper into Nitmiluk National Park you’ll discover all 13 deep sandstone gorges that have been carved out by the Katherine River. Just like our shorter tours we’ll takeoff from the Nitmiluk Gorge Helipad and climb past the Nitmiluk Visitor Information Centre and boat ramp where the boat tours depart.

Once over the Gorge mouth we will track the entire 17 Kms as you experience a visual spectacle of nature that unfolds before your eyes of ancient sandstone cliffs and inviting rock pools. The following is just a few of the sights you will see from our flight path:

* Baruwei Lookout Platform

* Southern Rockhole

* Jeddas Rock

* Butterfly Gorge

* Lillyponds

* Smitt Rock

* 8th Gorge Cascades

* 13th Gorge

* Yellow Rock

These last 5 gorges deep in Nitmiluk are our pilot’s favourite section of the gorge and where most of our crocodile and buffalo sightings occur.

Unleash your sense of adventure, feel the wind on your face and embark on an exhilarating journey through the vast expanse of Nitmiluk National Park. See the Entire Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge before then exploring 17 Mile Valley.

This longer flight starts by flying the entire 17kms of sandstone gorges that make up the breathtaking Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. Once exiting the mouth of the gorge we’ll venture further into the untamed wilderness of Nitmiluk National Parks and fly along the eastern escarpment of 17 Mile Valley. Here we’ll track the Jatbula trail and visit the campsites alongside crystal clear spring feed rock pools and cascades. These remarkably pristine waterfalls flow year round so you won’t miss out if you’re visiting during the dry season (May – August).

Flying this tour will have you tracking past the following sights:

* Baruwei Lookout Platform

* Southern Rockhole

* Jeddas Rock

* Butterfly Gorge

* Lillyponds

* Smitt Rock

* 8th Gorge Cascades

* 13th Gorge

* Yellow Rock

* Northern Rockhole

* Biddlecomb Cascades

* Crystal Falls

*The Amphitheatre

* 17 Mile Falls

As the helicopter lifts over the rugged beauty of Nitmiluk National Park the stunning landscape unfolds beneath you. The ancient sandstone cliffs rise majestically into your view and maybe just edge into your soul.

This tour will truly take your breath away and enable you to see a large portion of the Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and surrounds in a short time frame. The views of stunning geology, water courses, sparkling springs and ruggedly, beautiful bushland are truly spectacular.

Flying this tour will have you tracking past the following sights:

* Baruwei Lookout Platform

* Southern Rockhole

* Jeddas Rock

* Butterfly Gorge

* Lillyponds

* Smitt Rock

* 8th Gorge Cascades

* 13th Gorge

* Yellow Rock

* Northern Rockhole

* Biddlecomb Cascades

* Crystal Falls

*The Amphitheatre

* 17 Mile Falls

*Sandy Camp Pool

*Sweetwater Pool

* Leliyn (Edith Falls) + Campgrounds

Feel the adrenaline rush of flying over the iconic Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and experience its sheer beauty from above. This is an amazing perspective shift if you've seen the gorge on the water by boat.

Taking off from the Nitmiluk Gorge helipad you will fly past the Nitmiluk Visitors Information Centre and camp grounds before entering the mouth of the mighty Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. Once over the Gorge we will take you on a birds eye experience over Jedda’s Rock, Butterfly Gorge and Lillypond before turning homeward above the third Gorge.

Tour departs: Nitmiluk Tours Gorge Helipad

Tour duration: 10 minutes

Maximum passenger weight per seat: 136kg

Maximum total combined passenger weight: 260kg

Enjoy cooling off with a swim in a stunning natural rock pool. You will fly over the majestic sandstone landscape and weave through sheer cliffs to your landing site and swimming location.

Swimming within Nitmiluk National Park is a truly magical experience. When you are taken to an exclusive, remote location with crystal clear and gently flowing water to enjoy all to yourselves, it is an even more amazing experience. Within Nitmiluk National Park there are several safe, year round swimming locations to enjoy. Your pilot will guide you to the best swimming locations and vantage points to view the beautiful waterfalls, cascades and rock pools from above and below.

Tour departs: Nitmiluk Tours Gorge Helipad
Tour duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes (40 minutes flight time)
Minimum passenger quantity: 2 seats
Maximum passenger weight per seat: 136kg
Total combined passenger weight: 230kg

Combine the exhilaration of a full Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge scenic flight, a swim in a stunning natural rock pool and a visit to an ancient Aboriginal rock art site.

Swimming within Nitmiluk National Park is a truly magical experience and a visit to the Aboriginal rock art site is both spiritual and awe-inspiring. To combine these two special tours and fly over the entire Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge is a once in a lifetime experience that you will cherish for the rest of your life. There is a special quiet, deep within the Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and to experience this is a precious opportunity. Your pilot will guide you through the Aboriginal art sites and to the best swimming locations. They will also point out the best vantage points to view the beautiful waterfalls, cascades, rock pools and Aboriginal rock art from above and below. This tour often allows guests to view wild brumbies, cattle, buffalo and limitless birdlife from above. Switch off and enjoy this magical, once in a lifetime adventure.

Tour duration: 2 hours and 40 minutes (40 minutes flight time)
Minimum Passenger Quantities: 2 seats
Maximum passenger weight per seat: 136kg
Maximum total combined passenger weight: 230kg

Fly over the all 13 Gorges in the majestic Nitmiluk Gorge in the comfort of our helicopter before landing at the 10th Gorge to watch the sunset and enjoy a refreshing drink. The quiet and beauty of the location will take your breath away. It really is the best way to immerse yourself in the stunning landscape with the comfort and convenience of a helicopter.

The following is just a few of the sights you will see from our flight path:
Baruwei Lookout Platform
Southern Rockhole
Jedda's Rock
Butterfly Gorge
Lily Ponds
Smitt Rock
8th Gorge Cascades
13th Gorge
Yellow Rock
Land atop the 10th Gorge, enjoy some refreshments and experience the sunset from within the national park.

Tour departs: Nitmiluk Tours Gorge Helipad
Tour duration: 1 Hour (20 minutes flight time)
Minimum Passenger Quantities: 2 seats
Maximum passenger weight per seat: 136kg
Maximum total combined passenger weight: 260kg

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this tour of the magnificent Nitmiluk Gorge and Kakadu. Fly over all 13 gorges, Crystal Falls, 17 Mile Falls and land for a brief stretch of the legs before we continue on to Kakadu, flying over spectacular waterfalls and landscapes.

The geology, wildlife, waterfalls and rugged country you will see during the tour are truly breath taking. Sit back in comfort and immerse yourself in the wild Territory outback.

Upgrade to the full day experience, stop into Cooinda for lunch and have the option to experience a one and a half hour cruise on Kakadu's most famous wetland, Yellow Water Billabong.

Flying this tour will have you tracking past the following sights:

Baruwei Lookout Platform
Southern Rockhole
Jedda's Rock
Butterfly Gorge
Lily Ponds
Smitt Rock
8th Gorge Cascades
13th Gorge
Yellow Rock
Northern Rockhole
Biddlecombe Cascades
Crystal Falls
The Amphitheatre
17 Mile Falls
Sandy Camp Pool
Sweetwater Pool
Twin(Jim Jim) Falls
Barramundi Gorge (Maguk) Falls
Waterfall Creek (Gunlom) Falls
Edith (Leliyn) Falls

The half day tour lands at Mary River for a quick stretch, the full day tour lands at Cooinda for lunch and optional Yellow Waters Cruise (subject to availability).

Experience the majestic Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge tour up to the eighth gorge before landing at a truly special Aboriginal art site. Hear whispers of ancient times on the wind and fully immerse yourself in this magical Aboriginal art site.

This tour is genuinely a once in a lifetime experience. You will fly over the beautiful Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, up to the thirteen gorge. It is often possible to spot wild brumbies, cattle and buffalo out of the helicopter, so keep your eyes peeled! You will then wind through steep rock walls to come to a landing site with a unique and special feel. Quiet your mind and immerse yourself in the beautiful surrounds. Your pilot will take you on a guided tour of the Aboriginal rock art which is displayed on five different rock faces. There is a feeling of awe and genuine wonder at visiting such a precious, ancient site.

Flying this tour will have you tracking past the following sights:

* Baruwei Lookout Platform

* Southern Rockhole

* Jeddas Rock

* Butterfly Gorge

* Lillyponds

* Smitt Rock

* 8th Gorge Cascades