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
pictureque 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 chopose, before our spectacular 4WD journey to
either anearbby 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 savanna 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 CConservancy. 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 CableBeach,
we enjoy a meal at a local restaurant before overnight in Broome.
BLD

Day 8 –

A free day to c

elebrate 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. 
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Inclusions

• Scenic Flight over Bungle Bungles
• 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

• Delicious
  meals as shown , including vegetarian optional. Celebration dinner at
  journey end.
• Accommodated
  sleeping or camping – Your choice. Camp gear is modern and easy to use.
• Optional
  Accommodation upgrades available.
• 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.
• You – and
  Your involvement in a creation much bigger than most can imagine

Exclusions

• 1 dinner at El Questro
  & 1 dinner in Kununurra restaurant.
• Alcohol
• Accommodation upgrades if required. Available
  at all locations
• Flights to and from departure points

Kimberley Traverse  – 8 days Kimberley Darwin to Broome via Gibb River Road with 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, 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  Code KDS8  $3,800 Book by January 1 & SAVE up to $ 300 Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary   You can travel overland via the Tanami Track with us, or be met at Broome WA, for Kimberley programs.