Highlights
via Gibb
River Road, Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary, Mitchell Falls (2
Nights), Bungle Bungles (2N), El Questro (2N), Kununurra, Mt Elizabeth
Station, 5 Rivers Lookout, Manning Gorge (2N),
Galvan’s, Windjana Gorges & Tunnel Creek, exceptional extra remote Aboriginal Rock Art
sites and Art centres
Included in
15 day Kimberley Complete tours
* 2-3 cruises – Included
are Geike Gorge (at Fitzroy River Crossing) & Chamberlain
Gorge at EL Questro. Optional Lake Argyle (extra
night required),
* 1-4 flights – Mitchell
Falls helicopter included, 3 Optional flights are Mitchell
Falls / Kings Cascades/St George Basin flight, Bungle Bungles flights,
Horizontal Waterfalls flight)
* 1 night Mornington Sanctuary
* 2 nights Mitchell Plateau & Mitchell Falls
walks
* Rock art – Extra exceptional Wandjina,
Bradshaw (Gwiorn Gwiorn ) rock art sites.
Kimberley Complete via Gibb River
Rd – 14 Days / 13 nights –
Broome to Broome via
Gibb River Road with Fitzroy Crossing, Geike Gorge cruise, Bungle
Bungles, Kununurra, 5 Rivers Lookout, Parry Lagoon, El Questro,
Pentecost River, Cockburn Ranges, Home Valley Station, Drysdale River
Station, King Edward River, Mitchell Falls, Mt Elizabeth Station,
Manning Gorge, Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary, Imitji / Bell Gorge,
Galvan’s Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Derby, remote
Aboriginal Rock Art sites and Art centres – 2013 Dates May 19 – June 1,
June 2-14, June 16 – 29, June 30 – 13, July 14 – 27, July 28 – August
10, August 11 – 24, August 25 – September 7, September 22 – October 5,
2013 – Tour Code KBB15 Book Tour
Kimberley Complete via Gibb River
Rd – 14 Days / 13 nights – Darwin to Broome via Gibb River
Road with Fitzroy Crossing, Geike Gorge cruise, Bungle Bungles,
Kununurra, 5 Rivers Lookout, Parry Lagoon, El Questro, Pentecost River,
Cockburn Ranges, Home Valley Station, Drysdale River Station, King
Edward River, Mitchell Falls, Mt Elizabeth Station, Manning Gorge,
Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary, Imitji / Bell Gorge, Galvan’s
Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Derby, remote Aboriginal Rock Art
sites and Art centres – 2013 Dates May 19 – June 1, June 2-14, June 16
– 29, June 30 – 13, July 14 – 27, July 28 – August 10, August 11 – 24,
August 25 – September 7, September 22 – October 5, 2013 – Tour Code
KDB15 Book
Tour
Enjoy spectacular
Kimberley scenery with the opportunity for meetings with Bush University
Aboriginal elders on their traditional lands. Visit special Wandjina
and Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) art sites. Share this unique
opportunity to learn ancient wisdom, recreating community and nature.
Enriching and fulfilling experiences in the lands of the world’s
longest surviving culture.
Experience incredible
rock art galleries – learn about Aboriginal Lore, men and women’s
business, spirituality, bush medicines and food, language and history,
ceremony, song and dance.
Day 1 – Pickup from your Broome hotel or Darwin
fly or drive options. depart Broome approximately 1 pm after lunch.
Travel via the vast savannah grasslands, majestic boabs and powerful
mountains of the Western Kimberley to
Fitzroy Crossing and our comfy first night at the Fitzroy River Lodge.
Accommodation upgrades available or comfy camping. Hotel dinner at own
expense.
If choosing Darwin departure is 7am to
Kununurra via road or fly option to Kununurra available – please ask
Day 2 – Depart for the Geike Gorge cruise on the
FitzroyRiver.
Marvel at the river heights of past years, and enjoy the rich bird and
animal life on this relaxing 1 hour cruise. On return is morning tea
before the drive via spectacular mountains and mesas to
Mary’s Pool for lunch. Later we check out Halls Creek
before the 4WD drive into the Bungle Bungles (PurnululuNational Park) for overnight camp or accommodation if pre booked. BLD
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Day 14 –
Enjoy an early morning walk in Windjana Gorge before we travel 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. We see some of
the biggest and oldest Boabs in the Kimberley in
this area, including the infamous Prison Tree near
Derby. Arrive Broome late afternoon to enjoy sunset over the Indian Ocean, and possible optional camel ride.
After tasty treats on CableBeach,
we enjoy a meal at a local restaurant before accommodation in Broome. BLD
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Day 15 – Tour ends after
breakfast at 10 am. 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.
Many options available to visit
spectacular James Price Point after we celebrate
with a morning swim and breakfast at Cable Beach. 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 10am.
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Inclusions
- Small group in modern 4 wheel drive vehicles
- 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 first and last
nights in Broome
- Special
time with elders for women’s business / men’s business and kids
business.
- Delicious
meals, including vegetarian, unless noted in itinerary. Celebration
completion meal.
- All camping
gear which is modern and easy to use
- Comfortable
sleeping options (self inflating mattress or stretcher). Bring your
bedding or available from us.
- Guided
cruises of Geike Gorge and Fitzroy River, and Chamberlain River Gorge
- 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.
- Learn
practical skills –
- Bush
foods & medicine and survival skills for self and team survival and
thrival
- Camping,
tent, food health & safety
- Rock
art symbols guide / earth energy connection
- A knowing
that you are co-creating Australia’s past, present and future.
- You – and
Your involvement in a creation much bigger than most can imagine
Exclusions
- Scenic helicopter flights at Bungle Bungles –
Approximately $200 for an 18 minute flight or
longer options.
- 1 Dinner at El Questro
(1 included) & 1 Kununurra restaurants.
- Alcohol
- Accommodation upgrades if required. Available
at El Questro, Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary, Drysdale Station.
- Flights to and from departure points.
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Kimberley Complete Broome to Broome vi
Gibb River Road with Mitchell Falls Walk & Mornington Wilderness
Sanctuary
Mitchell Falls, El Questro, Bungle Bungles, Geike Gorge,
Manning Gorge, Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary,
Gibb River Rd
15 Days / 14 Nights
– Code KBM15
$ 6,795 comfy camping (includes
GST. Accommodation
upgrade options available – please ask
SAVE
Up to $ 1000 per couple on early or group bookings – see latest offer
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Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary |
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You
can travel overland via the Tanami
Track with us, or be met at Broome WA, for
Kimberley programs.
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