4WD ploughs through croc infested waters

It’s not something many people would be game to do – but this driver’s clip has gone viral with many branding it a “nightmare”.

It’s not something many would be game to do – but one driver showed just how brave they are making a treacherous journey over a notorious river surrounded by crocodiles.

In a viral TikTok that was shared almost two years ago – and continues to make the rounds online – a driver can be seen ploughing across the Cahill Crossing in the Northern Territory where there are known to be up to 120 saltwater crocs.

In this case, the driver had six in their path – and appeared unfazed by the reptiles as they continued to drive through the murky waters.

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Viral footage shows a 4WD ploughing through croc infested waters at the Cahill Crossing in the Northern Territory as visitors and locals watch on. Picture: TikTok/chloeattrill2

Footage shows the driver speeding into the river, but once they got close to the crocs, had slowed down to allow them get out of the way – which they did.

Locals and visitors could be seen in the background watching the driver’s risky act with the

4WD eventually making it safely to the other side without incident.

“I swear I had a nightmare just like this once,” one person joked in the comments section.

“You wouldn’t want to break down!” another person added.

The driver could be seen speeding in before slowing down to let half a dozen crocs swim out of the way. Picture: TikTok/chloeattrill2

The clip has attracted 1.4 million views with hundreds shocked by the driver’s act.

“That’s a no from me,” one TikTok user said.

“Omgg scary but I’d love to try!!!” one user admitted.

“We drove across this it was pretty scary,” a third person wrote, while a fourth described the Cahill Crossing as “really wild”.

“Been there before – gets scarier when the water level is higher cause u can’t see much,” one person said.

“Very famous crossing this one,” another added – and they would be correct.

One croc came head-to-head with the driver before eventually moving out of the way. Picture: TikTok/chloeattrill2

Cahills Crossing is a famous car river crossing into Arnhem Land – approximately a 3.5 hour drive east of Darwin in Kakadu National Park.

It is only a few metres wide and is one of Australia’s best and most notorious places to see crocodiles in action, attracting thousands of tourists each year outside the wet season.

Cahills Crossing is a famous car river crossing into Arnhem Land. Picture: TikTok

This woman got up close and personal with one croc. Picture: TikTok/lyndon_anlezark

If you search the hashtag ‘cahillcrossing’ on TikTok, it will show you thousands of videos of people trying to cross the murky waters – with some even attempting to get a closer look at the crocs by foot.

You will find Estuarine (saltwater) croc (Crocodylus porosus) at the crossing which are Kakadu’s fiercest predators and the world’s largest reptiles.

They gather in large numbers around the causeway to feed on mullet and barramundi as the tide pushes in and over the road that leads into Arnhem Land, according to Park Australia.

The biggest mistake people make, which often leads to overturned vehicles along the edge of the causeway – is crossing when the water level are too high.

“In the dry season (May-Oct) there is generally less freshwater pushing down the river from upstream catchments and therefore provides greater windows for crossing the causeway at a safe level,” a tour guide from Venture North states.

“Most people who call our office want to know the best time to cross Cahills Crossing and my answer is always; check the tides.”