Kimberley Traverse - Darwin to Broome or Broome to Darwin Tours

Day 5 - From Drysdale Station, we take a 2 hour scenic flight viewing Mt Hann, Deep Gorge and the Rift, then over the magnificent Prince Regent Nature Reserve. We follow the Prince Regent River, fly over numerous unnamed waterfalls, King Cascades, St George Basin, Mt Trafalgar, Prince Frederick Harbour, the Hunter River, Donkins Hill Falls and the spectacular Mitchell Falls. The vast beautiful unspoilt coastline of the wilderness nature reserve is always a heart winner. You may even be lucky enough see crocodiles, dugong and whales. This is a flight over the most remote wilderness area in the world. This is the best way to see this country from the air, the rugged landscape with untouched coastline and tumbling waterfalls will stay in your memory forever. On return we travel south on the Gibb River Rd to cool off at Barnett River Gorge, cross the Gibb and Manning Rivers to Mt Barnett. Enjoy a swim of relax at the easy to access and picturesque Galvins Gorge with more rock art, great scenery and good swimming and photos too! Refreshed, we arrive at Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary for our overnight stop. You can join Mornington’s Naturalist Guide for a complimentary talk/slideshow for an insight into the work of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the unique values of Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary. Also, browse the Interpretive centre displays and find information on research and conservation activities at Mornington. A good selection of reference and ID books are also available. BLD

Day 6 - Enjoy an easy access early morning walk along Annie Creek if you choose, before our spectacular 4WD journey to either nearby gorge. Dimond Gorge is beautiful. Majestic geological formations area a highlight and the view from the
lookout at Dimond Gorge is very special. The drive to Sir John Gorge takes you through undulating savannah formed over the millennia from the erosion of the Leopold Sandstones and the breakdown of volcanic ridges. It is a 1 hour drive (14km). The destinations itself is a massive thoroughfare of the Fitzroy River that started to carve its way through the sandstone while life on earth was still in its infancy. Mornington Sanctuary covers more than 3,000 km2 of spectacular gorges and tropical savannah dominated by the Fitzroy River and King Leopold Ranges. Owned and managed by the non-profit Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Our wilderness camp base is a naturalist’s paradise, providing refuge for over 200 species of birds and a diverse range of other wildlife. All proceeds from the Wilderness Camp are dedicated to the conservation of wildlife in the Kimberley. After lunch, 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

Day 7 – 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 600 m 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. Today we see some of the biggest and oldest Boabs in the Kimberley, including the infamous Prison Boab Tree near Derby. We arrive Broome and Cable Beach time for the spectacular sunset over the Indian Ocean . After tasty treats on Cable Beach, we enjoy a meal at a local restaurant before overnight in Broome. BLD

Day 8 - A free day to 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. Home Flights depart from Broome or consider travelling with us to Alice Springs via the Tanami Track, Wolfe Creek Crater and art centres.  B

Kimberley Traverse  - 8 days Kimberley Darwin to Broome via Gibb River Road with Bungle Bungles, Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary & Mitchell Falls Depart Darwin 8 days/7 nights with extension option. Tour via Katherine, Kununurra, Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls (flight), Manning Gorge, Galvins Gorge, Mornington Sanctuary, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome.  Meet with Aboriginal elders, meet Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour  8 Days / 7 Nights comfy camping rate is $4,180. Accommodation is available in several locations ranging from $95 pp/night to $250 / double cabin. For 5 nights motel style accommodation upgrade add $695 pp. Single supplement $ 255 Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary   You can travel overland via the Tanami Track with us, or be met at Broome WA, for Kimberley programs.