Kimberley Tours from Broome to Mitchell Falls + BungleBungles 

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Kimberley Top End Traverse – Broome to Darwin Tours

Cockburn Range from Gibb River Rd at Pentecost River Kimberley tour - A Road Less Travelled
Cockburn Range from Gibb River Rd at Pentecost River Kimberley tour – A Road Less Travelled

Top End Traverse Kimberley Tours – Broome to Darwin or Darwin to Broome

Highlights

Experience Broome to Darwin on this 4WD adventure Eco tour via Gibb River Road, Mitchell Falls (2Nights) Bungle Bungles (2N), El Questro (2N), Home Valley, Faraway Downs area (Australia Movie) Wyndham, 5 Rivers Lookout, Parry Lagoon, Manning Gorge (2N), Galvan’s, Adcock, Windjana Gorges, Tunnel Creek & remote Aboriginal art sites & art centres.

Scenic Flights available at Mitchell Falls and at Bungle Bungles (some included on selected departures)

Wrap up the Top End from Broome to Darwin – 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.

3-10 July 20128 days / 7 nights  Darwin  to Broome   (or Kununurra)Depart from Kununurra 4 July & SAVE KDB8  Book Tour

10-24 July 2012

15 days / 14 nights  Darwin to Broome (or Kununurra) Depart Darwin, or Kununurra 11 July & SAVE Code KDB15  Book Tour

August 8-18, 2012

11 days / 10 nights  Broome to Darwin (or Kununurra) Tour Code KBD11 Book Tour

September 19-29, 2012

11 days / 10 nights  Broome to Darwin (or Kununurra) Tour Code KBD11 Book Tour

Broome to Darwin – 11 day Kimberley Tour

 or see Darwin to Broome Kimberley Tours  August 8-18, 2012 +  September 19-29

 

Cockburn Range at Pentecost River – Kimberley
Wandjina Aboriginal Rock Art Boab at Sunset


Day 1 – Sunday – Depart from Broome 830 am. Visit the famous prison Boab
tree, and then Derby highlights including the Derby wharf (30 ft tides!) on King Sound, the worlds longest cattle drinking trough, the new Mowanjum Art Centre (meet the artists, learn and buy from source) at Mowanjum Aboriginal Community. Depart from Derby for mystical Windjana Gorge and a short hop further to Tunnel Creek. We walk through this cave river system to a special waterhole. After an optional swim, return to Windjana Gorge for a sunset gorge walk at this special
creation “waterhole”. Meet the local freshwater crocodiles and exotic bird life (maybe even a rare Gouldian Finch) in this eerie, ancient seabed environment. Overnight Windjana Gorge. LD

 

Mitchell Falls from helicopter flight on Kimberley tours Mitchell Falls up close on Kimberley tours
Mitchell Falls from our helicopter flight Mitchell Falls – up close

Day 2 – We travel the Gibb River Rd through Queen Victoria Pass, visiting Lennard River Gorge, and Adcock & Galvan’s Gorges with swimming available in these refreshing and picturesque natural waterholes. We traverse the King Leopold ranges via Inglis Gap and visit Imitji store and Aboriginal community to arrive at Mt Barnett to our campsite at Manning Gorge waterhole. BLD

Day 3 –  Enjoy the Manning Gorge swim hole before our walk to the spectacular Manning
Gorge Falls or choose to relax in camp by the waterhole. Back to our camp for lunch and an easy afternoon exploring local Aboriginal art sites, exotic birdlife or swimming amongst the ancient paperbarks and pandanas palms. This is also a chance to meet Bush University elders and connect with the dreamtime. Learn of issues of country, kids and
community, and about bush tucker and medicines, lore and law, spirit and the tales of the Wandjina. BLD

Day 4 – We stop at Barnett River Gorge then turn north off the Gibb River Rd via the Kulumburu Rd to Drysdale River cattle station. After an introduction to cattle station life, a tasty lunch and a yarn with the locals, we travel to our Mitchell Plateau camp, passing through spectacular vegetation including Cycads, Livingstonia Palms and rainforests to King Edward River. Overnight on King Edward River, Mitchell Plateau.(Known as Ngauwudu to the local Aboriginal people.) BLD

Aboriginal elders Kimberley tour Broome Darwin Mowanjum Festival Kimberley tour Aboriginal Wandjina rock  art Kimberely tour
Tucker time with Bush University
elders
Mowanjum Festival rain dance Remote Wandjina Rock Art

Day 5 – The Mitchell Plateau is one of the most species rich areas in WA. We travel through vegetation dominated by a rare mixture of fan palms (Livistona eastonii) and eucalypts and the area contains some of the largest pockets of monsoonal vine forest in the Kimberley. At Mitchell River base camp, we are booked for a spectacular helicopter ride over the Mitchell Falls for a once in a lifetime view of this vast landscape. The day is spent swimming & exploring the numerous waterfalls as we take the hour and a bit walk back via Merten’s Falls and unique rock art. View Wandjina and Bradshaw (Gion Gion) rock art sites including Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine). This is one of the most remote areas of Australia. Overnight at our King Edward River camp on Mitchell Plateau. BLD

Day 6 – We visit spectacular Aboriginal rock art then ford the King Edward River to travel via the Gibb River Rd.  Enroute we lunch at a peaceful waterhole and view
more rock art. We travel country where some of the Australia The Movie scenes were filmed, and cross the Pentecost River adjacent the spectacular Cockburn Range. Overnight camp at El Questro.  BLD

Day 7 – Relax and soak up the healing waters of Zebedee hot springs, before exploring more of the El Questro treats including a Chamberlain Gorge cruise, with more Wandjina
rock art, and views of El Questro and the Chamberlain River from Pigeon Lookout. Relax for a second night at our El Questro camp. Dinner in restaurant own expense. BL


Emma Gorge El Questro Kimberley tour Darwin Broome

Bungle Bungles Echidna Gorge Kimberley tour

Windjana Gorge Kimberley tour Broome Darwin

Day 8 – After a tasty breakfast we travel on to Wyndham, Western Australia’s most northerly town and awe at the landscape from Five Rivers Lookout, with views over
the spectacular river systems and wetland flood plains feeding Cambridge Gulf. We visit the wetlands of Parry’s Lagoon, a haven for wetland birds from afar. We head south through spectacular rugged mountain landscapes via a stop at Doon Doon to Turkey Creek.  Afternoon we enter the Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park) for our
overnight camp. BLD

Day 9 – Marvel at this high energy amazing orange and black striped beehive landscape formed by giant river systems. Walk the spectacular Cathedral Cave, Piccanninny
Creek and after lunch a walk in Echidna Gorge. Optional scenic helicopter flight available. Overnight Bungle Bungles. BLD

Day 10 – Depart the Bungle Bungles and enjoy a break at Turkey Creek.  You can meet the artists here at the Warmun art centre, and find some bargain art. Arriving in Kununurra, enjoy some free time relaxing by the lake or check out more art bargains, or an optional cruise on the Ord River or Lake Argyle. Overnight in Kununurra. Dinner own expense local restaurant. Fly to Darwin option.  BL

Day 11 – Depart via spectacular Victoria River mountain landscapes, travelling savannah
cattle country, then Timber Creek, and on to the Stuart Highway and enjoy a stop in Katherine. Late afternoon arrive Darwin to your accommodation.  BL

 

Bungle Bungles Cathedral Kimberley Tours Bungle Bungles Cathedral view Kimberley Tours

Cathedral at Purnululu National Park Kimberley WA
Cathedral Reflections Kimberley WA

Inclusions

  •  Small group luxury 4WD travel (usually 4-6 / vehicle)
  • 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
  • Special time with elders for women’s business / men’s business and kids business.
  • Helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls, optional Bungle Bungles flights
  • Cruises with local guide at Geike Gorge, Fitzroy River  and Chamberlain Gorge
    El Questro (selected tours)
  • All 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.
  • 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

 

Mitchell Falls

11 day Broome to Darwin Kimberley Tour

Tunnel Creek, Windjana, Galvins, Manning Gorges, Mitchell Falls, Meet with Elders, El Questro, Bungle Bungles, Gibb River Rd, Wyndham, Parry Lagoon – Tour Code KBD11

 A $ 4,950 includes GST

August 8-18, 2012   +  September 19-29

SAVE Up to $ 300 on early or group bookings

Broome to Darwin Tour or see Darwin to Broome Kimberley Tours 

11 Days / 10 Nights – Twin $4,950  Single $4,950 Tour Code KBD11 Includes 1 scenic flights

SAVE Up to $300 on early bookings

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