12 Day Kimberley Discovery (Broome to Darwin)

Tour Details

Operator

Australian Adventure Travel

Destinations

Darwin, Broome, Kimberley Region, Kununurra, Bungle Bungles, Warmun, Purnululu National Park, Gibb River Road, Tunnel Creek, Windjana Gorge, Mitchell Falls, El Questro Station, King Leopold Ranges and Lake Argyle

Departs From

Darwin, Broome, Kununurra and Gibb River Road

Tour Description

DAY 1: Broome - Windjana Gorge
Depart Broome at 07:00 am and head to the Derby Prison for a short visit. We now leave the bitumen behind us as we enter the Gibb River Road, almost instantly we can feel the remoteness. A walk up Windjana Gorge this afternoon is sure to impress. Camping overnight Windjana National Park. L.D

DAY 2: Windjana Gorge - Bells Gorge
This morning we’re off to Tunnel Creek, have your bathers and torches ready. This amazing tunnel cuts through the Napier Range and is rich in history, ask your guide. Afternoon sees us off to Bells Gorge. Camping overnight Bells Gorge. B.L.D

DAY 3: Bells Gorge – Manning Falls
Leaving Bells Gorge this morning, we travel through the beautiful scenery of the Kimberley’s highest mountain range, King Leopold Ranges, on our way to Galvans Gorge. This gorge will tempt you to don the bathers. For those feeling like a walk, a visit to Manning Gorge this afternoon is recommended. Camping overnight Mt Barnett Station. B.L.D

DAY 4: Manning Falls - Kind Edward River
Today we leave the Gibb River Road, and travel to Kalumburu Road to Mitchell Plateau, visiting Drysdale River Station. Our camp will be on the banks of the river, an afternoon dip here, and a chance to explore the area before dinner is a must. Camping overnight King Edward River. B.L.D

DAY 5: Mitchell Plateau and Falls
We make full use of our 4WD capacity today, to take us to the Mitchell Plateau. Livistonia palms abound in this rugged region. Experience an optional helicopter flight over these falls, you can see most of the remotest country in the world. While swimming and overlooking the cascading falls, take a moment out, realising just where you are on the map. Camping overnight Kind Edward River. B.L.D

DAY 6: Kind Edward River – El Questro Station
This morning we briefly visit aboriginal paintings in the area, we must now depart our river camp and Mitchell Plateau and travel back down Kalumburu Road to rejoin the Gibb River Road. Our journey takes us through the majestic Cockburn Ranges. Tonight we camp at El Questro Station B.L.D

DAY 7: El Questro Station - Kununurra
A walk to stunning Emma Gorge, with a rewarding swim in the crystal clear waters. Camping overnight Kununurra. B.L.D.

DAY 8: Kununurra
Free day today, to enjoy the many attractions of Kununurra. Overnight Kimberleyland Caravan Park. B

DAY 9: Kununurra - Bungle Bungles
An early start as we’re off to the Bungle’s unbelievable beehive formations, and view plunging gorges that will leave you breathless. A visit to Echidna Chasm with its 150 metre sheer rock face, along with a walk to Mini Palms for those feeling energetic (time permitting)
Camping overnight Bungle Bungle National Park. B.L.D.

DAY 10: Bungle Bungle’s to Kununurra
Today we take in the wonder of “Purnululu”, starting with an optional helicopter flight over this amazing sight is a must. Then lunch in the bee hive dome region of the park after a walk to Cathedral Gorge , before the winding journey back to the town of Kununurra. Camping overnight Kimberleyland B.L.D.

DAY 11: Kununurra to Katherine Gorge
A relaxing morning and a visit to Lake Argyle before we cross the Northern Territory Border, onto Katherine for our overnight stay.
Camping overnight Katherine Gorge B.L.D.

DAY 12: Katherine Gorge - Darwin
This morning there is time for an optional cruise in Katherine Gorge our lunch stop will be at Edith Falls enroute to our final destination point of the city of Darwin when our Kimberley Adventure officially ends! B.L.



DEPARTS BROOME (2008): 18 May, 1 June, 15 June, 29 June, 13 July, 27 July,
10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sept, 21 Sept, 5 Oct