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. Overnight Derby.

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Day 8
– Our Horizontal Water falls flight adventure
departs from Derby approximately 815am. The flights track via the
Dampier Peninsular where you will connect with an air conditioned prop
jet seaplane and guarantees the best possible viewing of the
Buccaneer Archipelago. Connect with your air conditioned Prop
Jet Seaplane for the flight across the Buccaneer Archipelago to the
Horizontal Falls, with a spectacular Seaplane landing on the calm
waters of Talbot Bay. Transfer to a FAST BOAT and hang on tight while
the experienced skipper takes you through the Falls. After these
thrills it’s time to sit back and relax as you cruise through the
spectacular untouched surrounding bays and creeks on board a custom
built creek cruising vessel. Enjoy a cooked lunch on board as you take
in the breath taking scenery and enjoy a guided Fishing Tour (all gear
supplied). If game, you can experience the thrill of swimming in a huge
“Croc/Shark free” cage and feed the friendly fish. On
departure, enjoy a scenic air tour through the spectacular and majestic
surrounding bays. Arrive back at Derby approx 230 pm ready for the
drive to Broome. On the way, see some of the
biggest and oldest Boabs
in the Kimberley, including the infamous Prison
Boab Tree. We arrive Broome
and Cable Beach in
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 9 –

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. B

Inclusions

• Scenic Flight over Bungle Bungles & ground tour to
  Cathedral & Picanniny Creek
• Horizontal Falls Flight & Mitchell Falls
  flight with Kimberely Coastline
• 
  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.
• 
  Accommodated sleeping or luxury camping. Camp gear includes stretcher,
  mattress & linen.
• 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. (If flying into Kununurra, 1st
  night accomm. & breakfast)
• Alcohol
• Accommodation upgrades if required. Available at all
  locations
• Flights to and from departure points

Kimberley Traverse – 9 days Kimberley Kununurra or Darwin to Broome July 15-22, 2012 with Bungle Bungles, Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary & Mitchell Falls flight July 15 – Fly into Kununurra and enjoy sunset cruise on Lake Argyle (own cost) or Depart Darwin. Overnight Kununurra, Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls & Kimberley coastline (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 9 Days / 8 Nights tour with Bungle Bungles, Horizontal Falls & Mitchell Falls flights cost is $4,850. For 7 nights (incl Kununurra, excl Windjana Gorge) motel style accommodation upgrade add $590 pp. Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary