The Great Kimberley Adventure from Broome to Darwin - 9 Days
Available dates
Highlights
- A once in a lifetime outback adventure with experienced Aussie guides
- Swim in Australia's most beautiful waterfalls and walk among breathtaking wilderness
- Off-road adventure that will have you camping underneath a perfect starry sky
Take an incredible journey through Australia's final frontier. Walk, hike, swim and experience nature at its very best. You'll see native wildlife, swim in spectacular waterfalls and observe Aboriginal rock paintings that are thousands of years old. This is a real Aussie outback adventure.
What's Included?
- All meals and water whilst on the tour
- An experienced, enthusiastic guide and driver
- An air-conditioned 4x4 truck with forward-facing seats
- Dome tent and a swag - a traditional outback bed
- Entry to all national parks
This incredible tour aims to get you off the beaten track and into the remote gorges, waterholes and rock art sites of the Aussie outback. You will embark on an incredible journey through the Kimberley outback allowing you to experience nature, wildlife and endless adventure as you make your way along the Gibb River Road.
The adventure starts in Darwin where you set off for Edith Falls, Katherine Gorge and Lake Argyle for hiking and swimming, before venturing on to the Bungle Bungle Range. After exploring the Bungles you will begin the Gibb River Road and arrive at the famous El Questro Station. This region lends itself to trekking and cooling-off in the most picturesque swimming holes.
After El Questro you’ll continue the journey venturing into Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Adcock Gorge, Bell Gorge, Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek; before arriving at your final destination, the pearling capital of Broome.
You will bush camp throughout the tour, eat freshly prepared meals and sleep under the stars in a swag. The vibe is relaxed and friendly, as if you are simply traveling with mates and having the time of your life.
Session Length
- This tour runs for 9 days
- This tour departs Broome at 6am and arrives in Darwin 5pm
- The tour is available the following dates: Sat 20th May - Sun 28th May 17, Sat 8th July - Sun 16th July 17, Sat 29th July - Sun 6th Aug 17, Sat 19th Aug - Sun 27th Aug 17, Sat 09th Sept - Sun 17th Sept 17, Sat 07th Oct - Sun 15th Oct 17
Restrictions
Our tours are not suitable for children, although teenagers travelling with parents are welcome. It is not recommended for pregnant women to travel on this tour due to the risks involved with hiking on uneven ground, and roads are corrugated and bumpy.
Guidelines
- You will be required to hike for 5 kilometres a day and occasionally swim and climb
- You will need to carry the water you need for each walk or hike
- Please inform provider at the time of booking if you have a dietary requirement, allergy or medical condition
Cancellation
If for any reason you need to cancel your booking you need to confirm this with the tour provider in writing and then they will start to process your request. Please be aware the following fees will apply:
- 30+ days prior to departure 25% of the total price of the tour
- 15 – 29 days prior to departure 50% of the total price of the tour
- 0 – 14 days prior to departure 100% of the total price of the tour
If you need to cancel please notify by email at info@kimberleyoffroadtours.com and write ‘Cancellation {date of tour}’ in the title of the email. If you fail to join the tour, join it after departure or you decide to leave the tour at anytime, Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours will not provide a refund. Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours reserves the right to cancel or postpone any tour at anytime prior to departure. In this case they can offer you a complete refund of the monies paid to Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours or transfer the costs to another tour.
If you wish to transfer your tour to a different departure date please put it in writing to us by sending an email to info@kimberleyoffroadtours.com It is helpful if you put in the title of your email ‘Tour change’. Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours are not obliged to accept your request or to change your tour date departure. It will depend on how much notice we receive about the change, the departure dates and whether there are seats available. There will be a fee involved in transferring your seat.
A small fee may apply if you need to change a name on the original bookings.
Numbers on the Day
Minimum of 8 passengers and maximum of 16 passengers on this experience.
Weather
If you chose to travel during September, October or November these are the hottest months when humidity is high and temperatures can reach 40 degrees. During April and May there is some humidity and June, July and August are the coolest months, where you will experience cool nights and warm daytime temperatures. During the hotter months our guides will alter the itinerates to suit the weather conditions, for example long walks will be done early in the morning to beat the heat. We will also aim to camp near watering holes so you have the opportunity to cool off in the afternoon. Due to the fact that we travel in remote areas in tropical conditions and on rough terrain, tours can be affected by poor road conditions and/or extreme weather, which might result in a change of itinerary, or in extreme cases cause the tour to be cancelled. If your tour is cancelled before departure you'll be provided with a refund or transfer your trip to another date.
Dress Code
Please bring thongs / your comfy breathable shoes for on the truck and around the campsites, swimming gear, hat, sunglasses, suitable clothing to keep you cool and protect you from the sun, jumper / something to keep you cool in the evening, rain jacket (from tours running in May, September, October and November).
Other Info
Other items to consider packing: Sleeping bag suitable for the conditions (-5 degree Celsius sleeping bag if travelling between May – September), comfortable, appropriate hiking shoes or boots / strapped sandals with ankle support (whichever you feel most confident hiking in), small or inflatable pillow, cash for souvenirs, sun screen, insect repellent, toiletries, iPod / MP3 (we can play your music on the truck), camera, towel, torch, large water bottle.
This experience begins in Darwin, takes you south to Katherine and on to Kununurra. You'll visit the Bungle Bungles and join the Gibb River Road which will take you through the Kimberley region and you will finish up in Broome.