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

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.

Darwin to Broome – 11 day Kimberley Tour 

or REVERSE for Broome to Darwin Kimberley
Tours

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

Day 1 – Overland to Kununurra
departing from Darwin at 700 am (fly to Kununurra options
available  Travel via the Stuart Highway via Adelaide River, and
Katherine, the NT’s 3rd largest town. 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. If departing
from Broome, travel the Savannah Way via
Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek to overnight at Mabel Down Station
adjacent Bungle Bungles) LD

Day 2 – Depart 830 am to
experience Kununurra, ‘the eastern gateway to the Kimberley’ and
surroundings by air with a morning scenic flight over the renowned Ord
Irrigation area, mighty Ord River Scheme and
the enormous man made Lake Argyle before arriving at
the Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park)
where you transfer to an air-conditioned 4WD. On your short overland
travels to Cathedral Gorge learn of the Bungle
Bungles heritage and hear some of local nature’s hidden secrets.
Be amazed on your walk into Cathedral Gorge, where
you will be surrounded by the Beehive Domes for
which the park is so famous. Arrival into the gorge displays a
magnificent amphitheatre designed by nature at its best. Relax in this
shaded area and enjoy a memorable picnic lunch before returning on your
walk to rejoin the 4WD. Travel to the Bungle Bungle Bush Camp for
afternoon tea then rejoin the aircraft to complete your afternoon
scenic flight over the ancient Ragged Ranges and the
Argyle Diamond Mine. Arriving back in Kununurra approx. 500
pm. Day includes easy to moderate 3 km walk into Cathedral Gorge via
the Beehive Domes. Overnight Kununurra or El Questro Station option if
booked.

Day 3 –  Depart
for the Gibb River Road after a diversion to Wyndam,
Parry Lagoon (rich wetlands with usually Brolgas,
Jabirus, Egrets, waders, Whistling Ducks and many more) and Five
Rivers lookout over the Cambridge Gulf.
After lunch at the lookout, we head for El Questro Station,
a million acres of spectacular Kimberley scenery, rivers and
gorges. Its here that the movie Australia was filmed,
nestled under the Cockburn Ranges. A
walk and optional swim is possible at El
Questro’s Emma Gorge, or we can check in early tour
accommodation and enjoy the pool and lounge area on the grassy banks of
the Pentecost River, outside our riverside Bungalow cabins at El
Questro Station. BL
Dinner own at expense at
station restaurant.

Day 4 –  This morning a walk in stunning El
Questro Gorge is available, or simply relax by the pool or
enjoy riverside walks. Mid morning we relax in warm fresh waters of the
Zebedee hot springs before lunch by the riverside. At 230 we
depart for an afternoon  1.5 hour cruise in the Chamberlain
River Gorge.  Late
afternoon we climb the mountains by 4WD to Pigeon
Lookout to view over the Pentecost River.
Overnight at El Questro.
BLD

Mt Trafalgar Spirit Safaris Kimberley tour	Mitchell Falls Kimberley Spirit Safaris tour	Remote Wandjina Rock Art

Day 5
– There is
plenty of time today for morte relaxing by the pool or additional gorge
walks before we depart for the approximately 2 hour
drive to Home Valley Station. On the way we travel
under the Cockurn Range escarpments to the Pentecost River
Cossing. This
is the widest river crossing in the Kimberely and
with the ranges behind, the most impressive.

Home
Valley Station is on the banks of the Durak River (Kings
in Grass Castles fame) and there are numerous waterholes and sites to
explore here. Alternatively a new and modern swimming pool has been
recently buit at the resort centre. Horse riding is also available.
Relax this evening around the pool or bar before retirting in cabin
accommodation. BLD

Day 6 – Departing Home Valley
we stop at a high vantage point
to view the Cockburn Ranges, Pentcost River and Cambridge Gulf
for the last time, and may access the last Telstra mobile signal for
many days. A roadside stop and a short walk bring us to some special Aboriginal
rock art including Wandjina and
Bradshaw (Gion Gion) rock art.  Todays journey takes us
through varying terrain including high mountains and “jump ups”, and
some great river crossings including the Durak, where we take a break
and as we travel from East to West Kimberley. We arive
around lunch time, so there’s just the right amoiunt of time to enjoy
Ellenbrae’s specialty, Devonshire Tea with jam and scones
mmm. Overnight at Ellenbrae Station and watch out for
those cute little Double Bar finches that live here,
and learn how to tap a boab. BLD

Day
7 – On the road again we wind
through some pictureque hilly country, and pass over several appealing
creek crossings. Enjoy a morning tea break at a bird lovers billabong.
We take a
break before a left turn at the Kulumburu Rd
intersection, and
leave the gibb River Road for the 30 kilomtre drive past Dodnum
Aboriginal community to Mt Elizabeth satation. There is more great rock
art to see here in Wunnumurra Gorge with a
spectacular waterfall and a deep pool and big Wandjina rock art.
Overnight at station cabins BLD

Day 8 –  Leaving Mt
Elizabeth we cross the Barnett River and visit Mt Barnett
Roadhouse at Kupungarri Aboriginal Community.
Just down the road is Galvans Gorge where we take the
800 metre stroll into the gorge for a swim and relax by this beautiful
water hole – with more guardian Wandjina rock art. Travelling through
numerous cattle stations, we arrive at our overnight stop at Imitji
Aboriginal Community & the Bell Gorge safari camp.
We can rest up here, or travel another 30 km for a walk (and swim) into
popular Bell Gorge. Return to Imitji for evening
meal, and accommodation in our twin share safari ensuite cabins. BLD

Windjana Gorge Kimberley Guardian	Bungle Bungles Echidna Gorge	Windjana Gorge Kimberley tour