Highlights:
- Drive the iconic Gibb River Road
- Experience the beautiful Kimberley in rugged style with a local guide. Our passionate leaders love this trip as much as you will
- Enjoy plenty of time to discover the untamed natural beauty of El Questro Station. Paddle around in waterfalls, hike through gorges and access remote parts of this huge park on adventurous 4WD expeditions
- The red domes of the Bungle Bungle Ranges in Purnululu National Park form one of the most iconic Australian landscapes in existence. You'll have two whole days to explore the gorges and valleys of the park, not to mention soak up a few fiery sunsets
- Tunnell Creek has a rich Aboriginal and bushranger history. Walk through the underground passage with an Indigenous Bunuba guide, learning about the culture and traditions of the first Australians
Included:
- Experienced tour guide
- Meals as indicated: 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
- Travel in 4WD vehicle
- Accommodation: 9 nights camping with basic facilities
- Activities as detailed in itinerary
- National park entry fees
Day 1: Broome
Meal(s) included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Bell Gorge
Today we head to Windjana Gorge, once an underwater reef just 350 million years ago. During the wet season a river flows all the way through it, but during the dry it’s really more a series of ponds and billabongs. Set out on a bit of an explore, hopefully spotting a freshwater crocodile or two. The western Kimberley region is full of endless stunning gorges that have to be explored and this afternoon is no exception. Bell Gorge is home to a stunning cascade of water flowing from the previous wet season rains that fall in the King Leoplold Ranges. We enjoy an afternoon swim in the large plunge pool before making our way to camp along the Gibb River Road. Accommodation: Camping (with facilities) Note: Total driving time today is around 4.5 hours. Total walking distance is approximately 4 -6 kilometres including walking through water in Tunnel Creek
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Manning Gorge
We spend the morning exploring Manning gorge and enjoy a swim in the pools under Manning Falls. After stretching your legs on the hike in you will be rewarded with a swim in a large rock pool at the base of Manning Falls. Spend the afternoon exploring Adcock or Galvins gorge before heading back to camp to relax around the campfire. Accommodation: Camping (with facilities) Note: Total driving time today is around one hour. Total walking distance is approximately 6-8 kilometres.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Gibb River Road to El Questro
Fording rivers and weaving through gorges, travel by 4WD along the wild Gibb River Road – a 600-kilometre stretch that winds right through the heart of the Kimberley. Pass through remote and extraordinary country as you travel through this historic part of Australia. Cross the Pentecost River to reach the famous El Questro Station, where you’ll spend the night camping under the stars. Accommodation: Camping (with facilities) Note: Total driving time today is around 6 hours. Total walking distance is approximately 2 kilometres.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: El Questro Station
Wake up with the knowledge of not having to pack up camp before spending the day exploring the amazing sights of El Questro Station. Enjoy a relaxing swim at Zebedee Springs before tackling the hike into either Emma Gore or El Questro Gorge where you will be rewarded with a stunning waterfall and a swim. Tonight enjoy another night at the El Questro campsite, where you might choose to enjoy a well-earned drink at the station bar with your travel mates. Note: Total driving time today is only around 45 minutes. Total walking distance is up to 6 kilometres.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Purnululu National Park (the Bungle Bungles)
Say goodbye to El Questro and hello Bungle Bungles. Today we drive through the rugged landscape of Carr Boyd and the Durack Ranges into Purnululu National Park. This park is home-ground of the Bungle Bungles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dominated by massive sandstone karsts that rear hundreds of metres above the surrounding grasslands. We arrive at our bush camp in time to sit back and watch the sun set over the Osmond Ranges. If you’ve had enough of tent camping by now, you might want to spend tonight sleeping out beneath the stars snuggled up in a swag. Accommodation: Camping (with basic facilities - no showers) Note: Total driving time today is approximately 5 hours. Total walking distance is approximately 5 kilometres.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: The Bungle Bungles
After breakfast prepare for a full day of activities. Explore the remarkable rock formations of the Bungle Bungle Range. Hike to the constricted, red gap of Echidna Chasm and the immense Cathedral Gorge. You'll also have the opportunity to experience another perspective of the Bungles in a helicopter flight (at your own expense). As the sun goes down, head back to your overnight bush camp. Accommodation: Camping (with basic facilities) Note: Total driving time today is around an hour. Total walking distance is approximately five kilometres.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Bungle Bungles and Lake Argyle
This morning you will once again experience some serious 4WD action as you wind your way out of the Bungle Bungles. Take some time to have a look around the picturesque town of Kununarra. In the late afternoon, travel down beside the Ord River to make camp at Lake Argyle. You have the choice of relaxing in the famous infinity pool overlooking the magnificent Lake Argyle or appreciating it from the water by choosing to do a cruise (own expense). This vast body of water has been forged by the Ord River Dam. The biggest manmade lake in Australia, Lake Argyle is 18 times the size of Sydney Harbour! Accommodation: Camping (with facilities) Note: Total driving time today is around 5.5 and a half hours. Total walking distance is 1 kilometer.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Lake Argyle to the Katherine Region
Not long after breakfast say goodbye to WA as from here we cross the state border into the Northern Territory. The day is spent enjoying the last views of the Boabs you have fallen in love with as we make our way towards our last camp for the night just outside of Nitmiluk National Park in the Katherine Region. Accommodation: Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) Note: Total driving time today is around 7 hours. Total walking distance is around 1 kilometre.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Darwin
On the final day of the trip, stop at either the secluded gorge of Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) or take one last plunge for the trip into the cool waters of Edith Falls. In the afternoon, make your way to Darwin, where your adventure comes to an end. Please book any onward travel the following day. Note: Total driving today is around four and a half hours. Total walking distance is approximately two kilometres.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch
Departs: Select Saturdays from Broome accommodation between 6.30am and 7am
Pick Up: Kimberley Klub YHA, 06:30am
Returns: Darwin accommodation early evening Day 10
What to Bring
Experienced tour guide
Meals as indicated: 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
Travel in 4WD vehicle
Accommodation: 9 nights camping with basic facilities
Activities as detailed in the itinerary
National park entry fees
Extra Costs
A sleeping bag is required and can be prepurchased from ATA
