Kimberley Tours from Broome to Mitchell Falls + Bungle Bungles 

Kimberley Tours from Broome to Mitchell Falls + Bungle Bungles

Complete Kimberley Tours from Broome with Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary

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14 Days Kimberley Complete Tours –

Broome to
Broome
or
Darwin to Broome

 

 

 

Mitchell Falls
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Mitchell Falls from our helicopter flight Mitchell Falls – up close

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 flightsMitchell
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

 

Cockburn Range at Pentecost River Wandjina Rock Art Boab Tree
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Cockburn Range at Pentecost River Visit Wandjina Rock Art Boab at Sunset

Day 3 – Today we
marvel at this high energy amazing orange and black striped beehive
landscape formed by giant river systems. Walk the spectacular Cathedral
Cave
and Piccanninny Creek and
after lunch a walk in Echidna Gorge. Optional scenic
helicopter flight
available.      Enjoy
sunset viewing from local lookout over this
stunning landscape before a hearty meal and overnight camp in the
Bungle Bungles
or accommodation if pre booked. BLD

 

Day 4 – We farewell the Bungle Bungles
today
and stop at Turkey Creek and the Warnum art centre
where Rover Thomas and many other Aboriginal artists became
famous. Here you can view the latest works, meet the artists and find
some bargain art
. After lunch at
Turkey Creek, we
head for Kununurra through powerful mountain ranges,
crossing the OrdRiver and in time for Kununurra art galleries or other treats
. Overnight Kununurra,
Dinner at local restaurant own
expense. BL

 

Day 5 – Five Rivers Lookout and Wyndham
are
visited today
and
Parry’s Lagoon for the rich wetlands bird life
including Jabirus and Brolgas.
An optional Lake Argyle
cruise
is available today or enjoy the Aboriginal Art
galleries, Sandalwood Factory & plantations, Pink Diamonds, and
Zebra Rock art Galleries of Kununurra.
We travel  the
Gibb River Rd, to enjoy a
picnic lunch at El Questro’s Emma Gorge resort
before a walk to Emma Gorge sacred waterhole and a swim in the
refreshing waters. El Questro is a million acres of spectacular Kimberley
scenery, rivers and gorges. Its here that the movie Australia
was filmed, nestled under the Cockburn Ranges. Late
afternoon we relax by the river at our El Questro Station
riverside camp (2 nights) BLD

Day
6
– This morning
soak up the
relaxing Zebedee hot springs, before exploring more of the El
Questro treats
including
El Questro and Moonshine Gorges, a cruise in the Chamberlain River
Gorge and viewing from Pigeon Lookout over
the Pentecost River.

Overnight at El Questro. BL. Dinner at restaurant own expense.

 

Day 7 – 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’s. Enjoy lunch at a bird lovers billabong. We
take a right turn at the

Kulumburu Rd
,
and stop at

the famous working cattle station
, Drysdale River Station for overnight.. BLD

Bush Elder Mowanjum Rain Dance Wandjina Rock Art
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Tucker time with Bush University elders Mowanjum Festival rain dance Remote Wandjina Rock Art
 

Day 8 – After breakfast we
travel through spectacular vegetation including cycads, pandanas palms
and rainforests and ford the KingEdwardRiver before our overnight camp on MitchellPlateau. Here we can enjoy the waterfalls, swim and visit a vast
gallery of Aboriginal rock art. BLD

 

 

Day 9 – Today we drive through the Mitchell Plateau to MitchellFalls car park and do the downhill walk via spectacular swimming pools and
waterfalls. View Bradshaw (Gion Gion) rock art sites
(including Thylacine) and
swim in these beautiful clear fresh waters.  This is one of the
most remote areas of Australia.
At Falls base we have a couple of hours to relax
and swim in these pristine, energised waters. We take the easy way out
with the
thrill of a spectacular helicopter ride over the Mitchells Falls for a once in a lifetime view of this vast landscape. Options also
available for extended flights to coastal areas (pre book with Spirit
Safaris).
Overnight on MitchellPlateau at our KingEdwardRiver camp.  BLD 

Emma Gorge Echidna Gorge Windjana Guardian
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Emma Gorge – El
Questro
Echidna Gorge Bungle Bungles Windjana Guardian
 

 

Day 10 – Travel back down
the

Gibb River Rd

 

we stop at the GibbRiver – a
great opportunity for bird watching or just enjoying the water and
pandanas palms. Here we can meet some
of
the local Ngarinyin Aboriginal people.  We’ll
aim to share a meal together, and hear insights into the dreamtime and
local culture. We visit
Mt Barnett Roadhouse and enjoy more rock art and stories
and have time to relax or be creative by
the beautiful swimming hole at our campsite at Manning Gorge.  BLD

 

 

Day 11
Relax this morning before a

walk to Manning Gorge waterfalls for a swim and bask
in this pristine environment.
Return
to camp for meal and evening
campfire. Overnight Manning
Gorge.
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Day 12 – First stop this morning, we take a short walk off
the road to Galvan’s Gorge for good swimming and
photos too! We travel on
to
arrive at Mornington Sanctuary. In the afternoon we
visit Cadjeput and Bluebush swimming holes before sunset viewing at Savannah Hill.
This evening we optionally join Mornington’s Naturalist
Guide for a talk & slideshow for an insight into the work of the Australian
Wildlife Conservancy
and the unique values of Mornington
Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

 

Day 13 – An early morning 1 hour
walk allows us to see the most animal and birdlife on Annie
Creek
, before we take a 25 km drive to Dimond Gorge viewing
majestic geological formations and the highlight – the view from
the lookout at Dimond Gorge. Return to base for lunch, then depart 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

 

Cathedral at Purnululu Cathedral Reflection
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Cathedral at Purnululu National Park
Kimberley WA
Cathedral Reflections Kimberley WA

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

 

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 BeachOptions 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.

 

Mornington Wilderness sanctuary
 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
in side column >
Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary

 

You
can travel overland via the Tanami
Track
with us, or be met at Broome WA, for
Kimberley programs.

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