Spirit Safaris – Australian Wilderness & Outback Tours
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Australia Movie Tours – Kimberley
Australia Movie Tours – Kimberley
Australia Movie Tours – Kimberley – Darwin to Broome or reverse
Cockburn Range from
Gibb River Rd at Pentecost River Kimberley tour – A Road Less Travelled
Highlights
15 day tour-
Experience Darwin to Broome on this
4WD adventure Eco tour via Gibb River Road, Mitchell Falls
(2Nights Mitchell Plateau) Bungle Bungles (2N), El Questro (2N), Home
Valley, Faraway Downs area (Australia Movie) Wyndham, 5 Rivers Lookout,
Parry Lagoon, Manning Gorge (2N), Galvan’s, Windjana Gorges,
Tunnel Creek & remote Aboriginal art sites & art centres.
8 day tour – As
below but varied content as overnights are at
Kununurra, El Questro (2 Nights), Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary,
Windjana Gorge, Derby (for Mowanjum
Festival), Broome. Entry to Bungle Bungles available as fly
in or over options. Ask.
GET REALLY REMOTE with our Easy Camping
systems – Self inflating comfy bedding and stand up Safari
Tents easily erected by our competent crew. Stretchers also available.
Scenic Flights included at Mitchell Falls and
optional at Bungle Bungles
Wrap up the Top End – 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.
Day 1 – Overland to Kununurra
departing from Darwin at 700 am (fly to Kununurra options available).
Travel via the Stuart Highway to Pine Creek. Then on to Katherine, the
NT’s 3rd largest town for a short break. We turn west on the Victoria
Highway (part of the Savannah Way) and pass through rich cattle country
and spectacular rugged mountain landscapes through Gregory National
Park to Victoria River and Timber Creek. Enjoy views of the Stokes
Range. We travel to cross the NT/WA state border and arrive in
Kununurra for overnight.
Mitchell
Falls from our helicopter flight
Mitchell Falls – up close
Day 2 – Time to
look around Kununurra, and check out the fabulous art galleries
displaying local works. Depart for the Bungle Bungles after lunch by
scenic flight over this mighty landscape, including views of Lake
Argyle & Argyle Diamond Mine, before setting down in the Bungle
Bungles (Purnululu National Park) for overnight camp in this
magical environment.
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. 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 Ord River and in time for Kununurra art galleries or other treats. Dinner at
local restaurant own expense. BL
Day 5 – Five Rivers Lookout and
Wyndham are calling, then Parry’s Lagoon for
the rich wetlands bird life including Jabirus and Brolgas. 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 homestead
riverside camp (2 nights) BLD
Tucker time with Bush University
elders
Mowanjum Festival rain dance
Remote Wandjina Rock Art
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 PigeonLookout 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
Emma Gorge El
Questro
Bungle Bungles
Echidna Gorge
Windjana Gorge
Kimberley tour
Day 8 – After breakfast we travel through spectacular vegetation
including cycads, pandanas palms and rainforests and ford the King Edward River before our overnight camp on Mitchell Plateau. 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 Mitchell Falls 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 Mitchell Plateau at our King Edward River camp. BLD
Day 10 – Travel back down
the
Gibb River Rd
we stop at the Gibb River – 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. BLD
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
for lunch. 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
complimentary talk/slideshow for an insight into the work of the
Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the unique values of Mornington
Wildlife Sanctuary.
BLD
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 National Park
Kimberley WA
Cathedral Reflections Kimberley WA
Day 14 – Enjoy an early morning walk in Windjana Gorge before we break camp and 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 Kimberleyin
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 Cable Beach, we enjoy a meal at a local restaurant
before overnight in
Broome at our Cable Beach camp. BLD
Day 15 – 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 at 10 am, or 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.
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Inclusions
Scenic Flight over Bungle Bungles on 8 day
trip
Helicopter flight at Mitchell Falls
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.
Most meals
as shown , including vegetarian. Celebration dinner at journey end.
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
Extended coastal helicopter
flight at Mitchell Falls available.
Helicopter flights at
Bungle Bungles – Approximately $200 for an 18 minute flight of a lifetime
Dinner at El Questro & Kununurra
restaurants.
Alcohol
Accommodation upgrades if required. Available
at El Questro, Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary, Drysdale Station.
Flights to and from departure points
Kimberley
Complete with Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary
Mitchell Falls, El Questro, Bungle Bungles, Geike Gorge,
Manning Gorge, Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary,
Gibb River Rd
15 Days/14 Nights 10-24 July
2012 Tour Code KBM15
–
$4,950
8 Days / 7
Nights 3-10 July 2012 – Tour Code KBM8
$ 3,300
SAVE
Up to $ 300 on early or group bookings – Book by January 22
Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary
You can travel overland via
the Tanami
Track with us, or be met at Broome WA, for Kimberley programs.
15 Days / 14 Nights
– 10-24 July 2012 – $4950 per person. Concession rates
available. Single supplement $ 282 8
Days / 7 Nights – 3-10 July 2012 – $
3,300 per person.
Concession rates
available. Single supplement
$ 255
Includes scenic flight
SAVE Up to $300 on early bookings
Book NOW for the
Special Extras
Sydney
02 8213 3225
Brisbane
07 3137 1607
Melbourne
03 9017 6862
Perth
08 6364 3651
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Extras – Call 1300 763 188 or Online Booking
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