Tour Wild Kimberley Overland (11 Days Original)

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Included activities Permits for National Park walks & gorge visits Beagle Bay Pearl Shell Church Visit Traditional sand-cooked damper Islands of the Giant Tides Cruise Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community One Arm Point Aquaculture Hatchery Visit Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm Tunnel Creek National Park Tunnel Creek exploration walk Mowanjum Aboriginal Art & Cultural Centre Boab Prison Tree Windjana Gorge Bell Gorge Manning Falls Adcock Gorge Galvans Gorge Zebedee Springs Cathedral Gorge Walk (Bungle Bungle) Echidna Chasm Walk Laarri Aboriginal Art Gallery Fitzroy Crossing Geikie Gorge Experience

Transport

Private vehicle DRIVING DISTANCES IN AUSTRALIA: Australia is a BIG : country! In fact, the whole of Europe fits into Australia with plenty of room to spare. Australians are accustomed to driving long distances on holiday, but you may not be. Perth to Broome is roughly the length of Portugal. Driving from Alice Springs to Darwin is about the length of the UK, and Perth to Adelaide is about the same distance from Spain to Poland. However, that’s why we think seeing Australia from the ground is better. We live in a country that has it all; stunning coastline and beaches, the outback, tropical rainforests, and some seriously amazing landscapes and wildlife. Please read the itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.

Guide

AUSTRALIAN LEADERS: All group trips are accompanied by a group leader. In Australia your group leader is often also your driver, taking you from start to finish. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, as well as recommend great local eating venues. They will also introduce you to our local friends along the way. Please be aware they will be juggling many things on your tour and may have less time to spend with you. They will always be working hard to ensure you and your group have a fantastic time exploring Australia. CAMP HOST: In addition to your driver/guide, a camp host is provided on this trip. The camp host is responsible for the provision of healthy and appetising evening meals and will oversee camp chores and set up.

Meals

10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 8 dinners

Accommodation

This trip is available in Basix and Original styles. Basix camping involves a combination of swags, pop-up tents and semi-permanent tents with stretcher beds. Original camping also involves several nights with pop-up tents and swags, however also use a combination of permanent tents with proper beds and cabins, some of which have private facilities while others are shared. You will need to bring a sleeping bag for both Basix and Original style camping. PKOW-B: Wild Kimberley Overland BASIX: PKOW-O: Wild Kimberley Overland ORIGINAL: Camping (10 Nights)

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Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Broome - Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Broome - Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) National Park

Welcome to Broome! Embrace an early start this morning, meet your local leader and fellow travellers, then leave Broome when the sun begins to rise. While travelling your leader will share stories of local history, people and the environment. Enjoy a morning tea break by the Fitzroy River and visit the Derby ’Boab Prison Tree’ and Mowanjum Aboriginal Art & Cultural Centre. Continue along the Gibb River Road. The afternoon is devoted to exploring Tunnel Creek with a local Bunuba guide. Go inside this 750-metre-long cave system and discover stalactites, secret caves and a large variety of wildlife. You’ll also learn the legend of Jandamarra, an Aboriginal freedom fighter who used the tunnel as a hide-out in the late 1800s. From here you’ll travel to Windjana Gorge in time to set up camp and go for a walk down to the gorge itself where you’ll be able to spot freshwater crocodiles and enjoy the sunset over the Napier Range. Tonight, settle into your first night under the Kimberley night sky.
Day 2 Day 2: Mt Barnett Station
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Mt Barnett Station

Rise and shine! Head for Bell Gorge early this morning. A hidden highlight of the West Kimberleys, this idyllic retreat boasts cascading waterfalls and crystal clear pools formed over millions of years. Spend a few hours enjoying the serenity, then continue slowly along Gibb River Road to Mt Barnett Cattle Station. On the way, make stops to explore the ancient King Leopold Range. Tonight, camp by the Manning River.
Day 3 Day 3: Mt Barnett Station
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Mt Barnett Station

Spend today exploring this wild paradise. Cross the Manning River and hike through the rugged King Leopold Ranges to arrive at Manning Gorge. Swim beneath the cascade of Manning Falls, relax in the deep clear pool, discover Aboriginal rock art and look out for wildlife on the edges of the water. Tonight, camp on Mt Barnett Cattle Station.
Day 4 Day 4: El Questro Station
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: El Questro Station

This morning, drive the back end of the Gibb River Road into the Pentecost Range. Stop at a lookout for views over the mesas (flat-topped elevations) of the Cockburn Range with the Pentecost River snaking its way past the mountains out to the sea. Drive down to the Pentecost River for a photo opportunity, then cross the river to El Questro Wilderness Park. Get settled into your permanent camp.
Day 5 Day 5: El Questro Station
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: El Questro Station

Enjoy a full free day at El Questro today. If you want a little guidance there are plenty of optional activities to choose from. Perhaps take a refreshing dip in the Zebedee Springs or join an optional cruise on Chamberlain Gorge. Or maybe sample local bush tucker on a guided walk. The choice is yours.
Day 6 Day 6: Lake Argyle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Lake Argyle

The morning is free to sleep in or continue exploring El Questro at your own pace. clear waters of Lake Argyle, a manmade wonder that provides a tranquil oasis in the heart of the region. On arrival, enjoy an afternoon at leisure. You may like to pay a visit to the historic Durack Homestead Museum to brush up on the history of the region, or perhaps explore one of the many bush trails that weave through the landscape.
Day 7 Day 7: Lake Argyle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Lake Argyle

The day is yours to discover all this slice of paradise has to offer. Be sure to speak to your leader for tips on how to get the most out of a day here. Why not take a relaxing dip in the infinity pool and soak in sweeping views of the lake, or perhaps explore its waters from a kayak. If you’d like to see the lake from a different perspective, there are also scenic flights available, or you may like to round of the day with a fabulous sunset boat cruise.
Day 8 Day 8: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)

After a leisurely morning, head south down the Great Northern Highway to Purnululu National Park, home of the magnificent Bungle Bungle Range. Spend the next two nights in a private safari camp in the heart of the park, with glorious views of the Bungle Bungle Range. Today, you will have time to begin exploring the area, including the famous ‘beehive domes’.
Day 9 Day 9: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)

Explore Echidna Chasm on a roughly two-kilometre walk. Next, take another short walk of roughly three kilometres into Cathedral Gorge, where towering rocks create a natural amphitheatre. There’s time in the afternoon to take an optional scenic flight and enjoy a birds-eye view of the beehive domes (approximately AUD 379 per person) to put it all into perspective. Otherwise, you can relax at camp or keep exploring on the ground.
Day 10 Day 10: Fitzroy Crossing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Fitzroy Crossing

Leave Purnululu National Park for Fitzroy Crossing. Break the long journey with a visit to the gold rush town of Halls Creek to see the remarkable China Wall – a natural ‘wall’ of white quarts that rises from the ground. Enjoy lunch at Mary Pool and perhaps visit the remote Laarri Aboriginal Art Gallery, before an evening camping by the Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing.
Day 11 Day 11: Broome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Broome

Take a morning cruise through the majestic Geikie Gorge. Nature carved this wonder through the Napier Range during the Devonian geological period. Learn of the fascinating geology and discover the huge array of wildlife, including freshwater crocodiles, birds and fish. Explore Old Fitzroy Crossing and enjoy lunch by the river before returning to Broome, where on arrival your Kimberley adventure will come to an end.

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Wild Kimberley Overland (11 Days Original)

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Itinerary of your trip Wild Kimberley Overland (11 Days Original)

Day 1: Broome - Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) National Park

Day 2: Mt Barnett Station

Day 3: Mt Barnett Station

Day 4: El Questro Station

Day 5: El Questro Station

Day 6: Lake Argyle

Day 7: Lake Argyle

Day 8: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)

Day 9: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)

Day 10: Fitzroy Crossing

Day 11: Broome

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