Kimberley Top End Traverse - Darwin
to Broome Tours
July 10-24 2010 - 15 days / 14 nights – Darwin to Broome.
Optional
depart from Kununurra 11 July & SAVE
15 day tour-
Experience
Darwin to Broome on this 4WD
adventure Eco tour
via Gibb River Road,
Mitchell Falls (2 Nights Mitchell Plateau)
Bungle Bungles (2N), El
Questro (3N), Kununurra (1N) Home Valley,
Faraway Downs area
(Australia Movie) Wyndham, 5
Rivers Lookout, Parry
Lagoon, Drysdale River Station (1N), Manning Gorge (2N),
Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary (1N) Galvan’s, Windjana
Gorge (1N), Tunnel Creek &
remote Aboriginal art sites
& art centres, Broome 1N. Code KDB15
July 10-24 2010 -
15 days / 14 nights–
Broome to Broome.
Optional
depart from Kununurra 11 July & SAVE
15 day tour-
Experience
Darwin to Broome on this 4WD
adventure Eco tour
via Gibb River Road,
Mitchell Falls (2 Nights Mitchell Plateau)
Bungle Bungles (2N), El
Questro (3N), Kununurra (1N) Home Valley,
Faraway Downs area
(Australia Movie) Wyndham, 5
Rivers Lookout, Parry
Lagoon, Drysdale River Station (1N), Manning Gorge (2N),
Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary (1N) Galvan’s, Windjana
Gorge (1N), Tunnel Creek &
remote Aboriginal art sites
& art centres, Broome 1N. Code KBB 15
8 day tour -
As below . Includes Gibb River Road,
Kununurra (1N), El
Questro (2N), Home Valley Station,
Faraway Downs area
(Australia Movie), Wyndham, 5
Rivers Lookout, Parry
Lagoon, Manning Gorge (1N),
Galvan’s, Windjana
Gorge (1N), Tunnel Creek &
remote Aboriginal art sites
& art centres, Derby
1N (for
Mowanjum
Festival), Broome 1N. Visit to Bungle Bungles
available as fly in or fly over options.
Please Ask. Code KDB8
August 8-18, 2010 11 days / 10
nightsBroome to
Darwin (or
Kununurra)
Tour Code KBD11
11 day tour - Broome to
Darwin
(or Kununurra)Tunnel Creek,
Windjana, Galvins, Manning Gorges, Mitchell Falls, Meet with Elders,
El Questro, Bungle Bungles, Gibb
River Rd, Wyndham, Parry Lagoon Tour Code
KBD11 Book Tour
Top End Traverse Kimberley
Tours -
Darwin to Broome or
Broome to Darwin
Cockburn Range from
Gibb River Rd at
Pentecost River
Kimberley tour - A
Road Less Travelled
Scenic Flights
included at Mitchell Falls
and optional at Bungle Bungles
(15 days tour)
Wrap up the Top End - Combine
spectacular Kimberley
scenery with Top End treats.
Experience incredible
rock
art galleries - learn about
Aboriginal culture,
lore,
men and women’s business,
spirituality, bush medicines
and food, language and
history, ceremony, song and
dance. Enriching and
fulfilling experiences in
the land of the world’s
longest surviving culture.
Visit special Wandjina and
Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion)
Aboriginal rock
art sites. A unique
opportunity to learn ancient
wisdom, recreating community
and nature. Enriching and
fulfilling experiences with
the world’s longest
surviving culture.
8 days / 7 nights Darwin (or
Kununurra) to Broome 3-10 July 2010
-
Depart from Kununurra 4 July & SAVE
15 days / 14 nights Darwin (or
Kununurra) to Broome 10-24 July 2010
-
Depart from Kununurra
11 July & SAVE Enjoy time in
Kununurra for arts
bargains or
shopping.
Optional
overnight & Ord
River or Lake Argyle
cruise. Tour code
KDB13
11 days / 10 nights
Broome to
Darwin (or
Kununurra)
August
8-18, 2010
Tour Code
KBD11
Day 1 -
Overland to Kununurra
departing from Darwin at 700 am (fly to Kununurra options
available). Travel via the
Stuart Highway via Adelaide River, and Katherine,
the NT's 3rd largest town. We turn west on the Victoria Highway
(part of the Savannah Way)
and pass through rich cattle
country and spectacular
rugged mountain landscapes
through Gregory National
Park to Victoria River and
Timber Creek. Enjoy views of
the Stokes Range. We travel
to cross the NT/WA state
border and arrive in
Kununurra for overnight.
Day 2
- Time to
look around Kununurra, and check out the
fabulous art galleries displaying local works.
Depart for
El Questro,
a million acres
of spectacular
Kimberley
scenery, rivers and gorges. Its here that the
movie Australia was filmed, nestled under
the
Cockburn Ranges.
This morning soak up the relaxing
Zebedee hot springs,
before
a
cruise in the Chamberlain River Gorge and
viewing from
PigeonLookout over the Pentecost River.
Overnight at El Questro. BL.
Late afternoon relax by
the river at our El Questro Station homestead
riverside camp (2 nights) BLD
Tucker time with
Bush University
elders
Mowanjum Festival
rain dance
Remote Wandjina
Rock Art
Day
3
-
Explore
more of the El Questro treats
including morning El
Questro Gorge walk, and
Moonshine Gorge,
Afternoon free time to relax by the river, or
choose optional activities including local
walks, scenic flights, horse riding or 4WD
tours. BL Dinner at
ELQ.
Day
4
– Today we journey the the
scenic and spectacular Gibb River Road
via Cockburn Range, to cross
the mighty Pentecost River
and view from a high
vantage point. We stop to view some Aboriginal
rock art including Wandjina and Bradshaw
(Gion Gion) rock art. Enjoy a
break at a bird lovers billabong. We visit
Home Valley Station, some
fabulous Aboriginal rock art
and
Mt Barnett Roadhouseand enjoy
more
rock art and stories. Arrive to relax or be creative by
the beautiful swimming hole at
our campsite
at Manning Gorge.
Here we can meet some
of the local Ngarinyin
Aboriginal people for some time together , and hear insights into the dreamtime and local culture. BLD
Windjana Gorge
Kimberley Guardian
Bungle Bungles
Echidna Gorge
Windjana Gorge
Kimberley tour
Day 5
- Enjoy an early morning
swim in the adjacent Manning Gorge waterhole, then first stop this
morning, we take a short walk off the road to Galvan’s Gorge for
more rock art, great scenery and good swimming and photos too!
Potential for optional flight over the unique and nearby
Spider Crater. We travel on via Imitji Aboriginal community before an afternoon walk in
Windjana
Gorge with the abundant wildlife and numerous freshwater
crocodiles in this eerie, ancient seabed environment.
Overnight Windjana Gorge. BLD
Tunnel Creek Kimberley WA
Tunnel Creek Kimberley WA
Day
6
–
Enjoy an early morning walk in
Windjana Gorge
before we travel
the scenic and short distance to
nearby Tunnel Creek, where we
walk through this 600m long underground river system to a hidden
waterhole. Our day includes a tasty picnic lunch and optional
swim in the waterhole before we call in to the new Mowanjum Art
Centre (meet the artists, opportunity to buy art from source) at
the Mowanjum Aboriginal Community.We visit Derby and the wharf with the 30ft (10 m) tides
on the southern shores of King Sound. Tonight
is the famous Mowanjum
Festival, a showcase of local Aboriginal culture at
the Mowanjum Community, and new Wandjina Art Centre. Its the
official opening too - so a big night not to be missed. We see
the festival highlights and take time to view the many new
artworks (and some bargains too) on display, created for the
festival. Overnight in Derby BLD
Day 7- Today we see
some of the biggest and oldest
Boabs in the Kimberley,
including the infamous Prison Tree near
Derby.
We
arrive Broome
around midday and take lunch at our comfy campsite. Time for a
look at some Broome highlights, a swim at Cable Beach and snacks
on the beach at sunset over looking
the
Indian Ocean. Here you can also take an
optional camel ride.
After tasty treats on CableBeach,
we enjoy a meal at a local restaurant before
overnight in Broome at our
CableBeach
base.
BLD
Day 8 -
Celebrate with a
morning swim and breakfast at Cable Beach before flights home,
or
options include a
scenic flight to the
Horizontal Waterfalls or
visit the Willie Creek
Pearl Farm, or simply shop or relax in Broome's balmy climate.
Tour ends after breakfast at 10 am.
If you wish
store your gear with us
to enjoy the day before flights home or alternate destinations
or consider travelling with us to Alice
Springs via the
Tanami Track, Wolfe Creek Crater and
art centres. B
Inclusions
Optional Scenic
Flight over
Bungle Bungles
on 8 day trip
Professional and experienced driver / guides
Long established relationships with local
Aboriginal people enriches experiences
Access to remote areas and rock art sites unreachable by most
tour vehicles
All
accommodation, including last night in Broome
Special time with elders for women's business / men's business and kids business.
Delicious meals as shown , including vegetarian
optional. Celebration
dinner at journey end.
All camping gear which is modern and easy to use.
Optional accommodation upgrades
in some locations
Comfortable sleeping options (self inflating
mattress or stretcher). Bring your bedding or available from us.
All World Heritage and National Park entry and
accommodation fees
Aboriginal Art community visits for "direct from artist" purchases
Contributions of tour price supports Outback Kids
and nature care programs.
A knowing that you are co-creating Australia's future.
You - and Your involvement in a creation much bigger than most can imagine
Exclusions
1 dinner
at El Questro (others included) & Kununurra restaurant.
Alcohol
Accommodation upgrades if required. Available at El Questro,
Derby, Broome
Depart
Darwin (or Kununurra) to Broome via
Gibb River Rd, Mitchell Falls, El Questro, Bungle Bungles,
Geike Gorge, Manning Gorge, Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary.
15 Days/14 Nights 10-24 July 2010 Code KBM15 $5,875
Kimberley
Traverse - 8 days
With Mowanjum Festival -
Depart
Darwin (or Kununurra) to Broome viaGibb River
Rd, Mitchell Falls, El Questro (2N), Geike Gorge, Manning
Gorge, excludes Mornington Sanctuary & Bungles (Fly in
option available). 8 Days / 7 Nights 3-10 July 2010
Code KDB8 $3,800
Book by January 26 & SAVE up to $ 300
Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary
You can travel overland
via the
Tanami
Trackwith us, or be met at BroomeWA, for Kimberley programs.
