Deal

Upon arrival in Darwin today you will be met and greeted by your friendly and professional Tour Director. This afternoon enjoy a city sights tour including a visit to the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Later in the afternoon you’ll check in to the Hilton Garden Inn Darwin (Formerly The Doubletree by Hilton), enjoying harbour view rooms along the Darwin Esplanade. Tonight, enjoy your first dinner together as you get ready to embark on your Kimberley adventure!

This morning you’ll depart Darwin on your scenic flight to Faraway Bay. Your aircraft for the morning is Outback Spirit’s state-of-the-art Cessna Grand Caravan, featuring a high wing for excellent visibility, air-conditioning and turbine reliability. This morning’s flight will hug the coastline to Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and then over King George Falls before touching down at Faraway Bay, the northernmost lodge in Western Australia. Upon setting down you’ll be greeted by their friendly team and transferred to the camp, where you’ll spend the next two nights in rustic yet comfortable accommodation. All cabins feature ensuite bathrooms and stunning views of the bay. Faraway Bay is an award winning coastal lodge nestled on a rocky hilltop overlooking the turquoise Timor Sea. Located 280 kilometres north-west of Kununurra, this far north area of Western Australia is a remote and spellbinding part of the Kimberley. With King George Falls only a short boat trip away, this unique wilderness retreat offers an experience you will never forget. Later this afternoon we meet for sunset drinks before dinner in Eagle Lodge.

It’s now time for one of the major highlights of your adventure: King George Falls. After waking up to birdsong and breakfast made with produce from the Ord River region, you’ll head off with the lodge’s expert skipper and guides for an unforgettable marine adventure. The King George River is one of WA’s most magnificent treasures, famous for its enormous twin waterfalls that stand over 70m high and descend into the Timor Sea. From a cultural point of view, the river is highly significant to the Balanggarra people. To them the Falls are the male and female Wunkurr (Rainbow Serpents). Along the coast to the King George River you’ll travel past Koolama Bay where the merchant vessel ‘Koolama’ was bombed by the Japanese during World War II. Hear about the amazing story of survival and mutiny, and the untimely and unfortunate end to the ‘Koolama’. When you get to the entrance of the King George River, you can’t help but feel dwarfed by the towering red rocky cliffs rising high above. From here, you’ll meander up river to the incredible Falls, and if conditions permit you’ll be able to take an invigorating waterfall shower as the boat edges to within metres of the rock face. After some time to soak up the spellbinding Falls, you’ll start heading back to the lodge. Enjoy some fishing on the way and keep an eye out for other marine life including crocodiles, dolphins, dugong and manta rays to name just a few.

This morning you’ll head to the airstrip for your scenic flight over the Kimberley coast to the Mitchell Plateau, and arrive at your exclusive Ngauwudu Safari Camp, the most luxurious tented camp in the Kimberley. Featuring deluxe safari suites with ensuite bathrooms, quality furnishings and large balconies, the camp is a magical spot for the next two nights of your adventure and the ideal base from which to discover the Mitchell Plateau and Mitchell Falls.

A big walk today, but also a big highlight! After a short drive to the ranger station you’ll set off on a guided 4km walking tour to the incredible Mitchell Falls (good level of fitness and mobility required). Along the way you’ll discover rarely seen Gwion and Wanjina rock art galleries, accompanied by a local expert guide from Kandiwal Community. The walk will also take you past Mertens Falls before arriving at the top of the Mitchell Falls, one of the most awe-inspiring wonders of the Kimberley. After a picnic lunch and enough time to admire the falls you’ll take to the skies for a spectacular helicopter flight (included) back to where the walk started. Viewing the falls and surrounding landscape from the air is an absolute highlight, and a great way to finish off the experience. Once you’re on the ground at the ranger station, return to the camp for a well-earned rest and perhaps a swim in the palm fringed creek.

This morning you’ll depart the Mitchell Plateau and head back to the Kalumburu Road. Along the way you’ll visit several exceptional Wanjina rock art galleries near the King Edward River and enjoy a picnic lunch. This afternoon you’ll arrive at Drysdale River Station, a pastoral lease which runs over 9000 head of cattle across more than a million acres.

This morning you’ll farewell Drysdale Station and re-join the Gibb. Then continue east and cross the Durack River before arriving at the mighty Pentecost River at the foot of the Cockburn Range. You’ll then stop to admire the view of the stunning escarpment before continuing on to the world renowned El Questro Wilderness Park where we’ll spend the next two nights at Emma Gorge Resort in unique tented cabins.

This morning head deeper into this iconic Kimberley wilderness park to Chamberlain Gorge, a beautiful three-kilometre-long fresh waterhole bound by towering escarpment. Enjoy a 90-minute gorge cruise and feed some of the cheeky Archerfish before returning to Emma Gorge Resort via the Station township. After lunch, enjoy a guided walk up to the stunning Emma Gorge waterfall (2.5 hours return – a good level of fitness required, but well worth it.). Enjoy a swim in the large rock pool at the base of the falls and marvel at the beauty of the gorge, one of the best in the Kimberley. Upon returning to the resort, the rest of the afternoon can be spent at your leisure before re-grouping for dinner.

Depart El Questro this morning and travel along the Gibb River Road to Wyndham and the spectacular Five Rivers Lookout, boasting dramatic views over Cambridge Gulf. This afternoon we visit the Argyle Homestead Museum en route to Lake Argyle, the departure point for our sensational three-hour cruise down the Ord River. Enjoy the mesmerising scenery and diverse wildlife as your skipper takes you downstream to Kununurra, providing expert commentary along the way. You’ll arrive back into Kununurra at sunset and make your way to the Kununurra Country Club for your overnight stay.

This morning you’ll depart Kununurra and head south to the World Heritage Listed Purnululu National Park (the Bungle Bungles) where you’ll check in to the Bungle Bungles Savannah Lodge for your two night stay, owned by Outback Spirit in partnership with Aviair/Helispirit.

Today you’ll explore the wonders of Purnululu, including its unique orange and black beehive shaped domes. First up, enjoy a breathtaking 18-minute scenic helicopter flight over the park with a bird’s eye view of its astounding natural features. Afterwards enjoy a walk along Piccaninny Creek to the mind boggling natural amphitheatre of Cathedral Gorge. Then follow the ‘dome trail’ for a closer inspection of the park’s unique geological formations. This afternoon you’ll head to the northern region of the Bungle Bungles to visit Echidna Chasm before returning to the lodge.

You’ll depart the Bungle Bungles early this morning and back track along the infamous Bungles track. From here, join the Great Northern Highway and head into Halls Creek. After lunch, turn off the highway to Mt Pierre Station and veer onto a track that will lead you to Mimbi Caves. Your local guide will take you through this natural wonder which is part of the 350 million-year-old Devonian Reef system. This amazing cave system will take your breath away with its vivid colours and limestone rock formations. Listen to Dreamtime stories and learn about one of the most significant Devonian fossil sites in the world from the local Gooniyandi people. Enjoy freshly brewed tea and damper made the traditional way by your guides using native seeds. Later, head to the town of Fitzroy Crossing, the site of where the unprecedented flood events occurred in 2023.

First up this morning is a visit to Tunnel Creek National Park for a fascinating underground river walk. Next it’s onto the awe-inspiring Windjana Gorge, one of the most spectacular gorges in the Kimberley. In places, the water-streaked walls of the gorge rise majestically to stand 100 metres above the floodplain. After a guided walk through the gorge you’ll depart for Broome, arriving late afternoon to check in to the iconic Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa for your two night stay.

Start your afternoon with a sensational half day adventure to Horizontal Falls. Described by Sir David Attenborough as ‘one of the greatest natural wonders of the world’, the falls are created when the 2nd largest tides in the world hurtle through two narrow coastal gorges. First, enjoy a 50-minute seaplane flight and land on the calm waters of Talbot Bay in the Buccaneer Archipelago. Then, you’ll cruise through the falls and surrounding bays and creeks before heading back to Broome. Tonight, you’ll gather for your final dinner together and celebrate your adventure through the Kimberley.