Are There Saltwater Crocodiles In Katherine Gorge?
Hi Allison, Nice time of the year for a canoe trip in Katherine Gorge. I’d rather be in the water there myself right now… I would not worry for a second about saltwater crocodiles when canoeing in Katherine Gorge. There are saltwater crocodiles in the Katherine River, further downstream. There is even a tourism company that offers canoe trips on the river (something I still haven’t done but would love to) and they regularly see saltwater crocodiles on the banks there. But the Katherine Gorge is a “no-go” zone for saltwater crocodiles. It is not a suitable habitat to start with, and on top of that it is closely monitored at all times. There are traps located downstream from the gorge entrance, the direction where any crocodiles would be coming from. The wet season is the time when young male crocodiles move around and move upstream, looking for a new place to live, since every grown male croc needs its own territory. Katherine Gorge is closed to swimmers and canoeists during the wet s
