Walk Western Australia's Kimberley
13 Days Starting and ending in Broome
Visiting: Broome / Windjana Gorge, Windjana Gorge / Tunnel Creek, West Kimberley Gorges, El Questro Wilderness Park, Kununurra, Mirima National Park / Lake Argyle / Kununurra, Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles), Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles) / Larrawa Station, Geikie Gorge / Broome
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Tour code:
PJXM
Group size:
1 - 15
Age range:
15-99 years
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Tour Overview
One of the best ways to experience the magnificent landscape of the Kimberley is on two legs. Lace up your hiking boots and get up close and personal to the gorges, swimming holes, waterfalls and vistas that make this such an iconic Australian destination. On this 13-day trip, you’ll combine guided walks with the region’s major highlights, including the Gibb River Road and its gorges, El Questro Wilderness Park and Purnululu National Park (the Bungle Bungles). Settle in and chill out in a custom-built 4WD coach as you explore the Kimberley region with an expert leader on this comfortable camping adventure.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Broome / Windjana Gorge
Location: Broome / Windjana Gorge
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: lunch, dinner
Welcome to Broome! Or Rubibi, in the language of the Yawuru people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Broome is now located. Start your adventure straight away, setting off early this morning as you make your way to Windjana (Bandilngan). There’s a bit of driving today, but the scenery is like no other, passing boab trees (including the famous Prison Tree) and vast savannah woodlands with giant termite mounds. Tonight, set up camp and get ready for your first meal together under the Kimberley sky.
Day 2: Windjana Gorge / Tunnel Creek
Location: Windjana Gorge / Tunnel Creek
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
Today, you’ll have a full day to explore the Windjana National Park. First, take an easy stroll into Windjana Gorge where you can see the original Great Barrier Reef. There are always plenty of freshwater crocs to see here (but no swimming, of course). After lunch, drive to Tunnel Creek (Dimalurru). Here, you’ll venture into the tunnel and wade through the water to the other side. Return to your campsite for another night at Windjana.
Day 3: West Kimberley Gorges
Location: West Kimberley Gorges
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
Bell Gorge is home to a stunning cascade of water flowing from the previous wet season rains that fall in the King Leopold Ranges. It’s a spectacular spot for a swim and one of the most photographed waterholes in the Kimberley! Today, you’ll head here and soak in the natural scenery. Take your time and enjoy the beauty of this incredible spot before the drive to your next campsite at Mt Barnett Station on the banks of Manning Creek.
Day 4: West Kimberley Gorges
Location: West Kimberley Gorges
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
It’s an early start today to make the most of the walking trail to Manning Gorge and Falls. There’s plenty of time for swimming, relaxing and soaking up the beauty of this unique place while you enjoy morning tea prepared by your leader. After lunch back at camp, the afternoon is yours to enjoy your way. Read a book under a boab tree, go for another swim in a nearby creek or jump on the bus and check out some of the other nearby gorges with your leader.
Day 5: El Questro Wilderness Park
Location: El Questro Wilderness Park
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch
Today is a driving day, so enjoy the Kimberley scenery and the famous ‘Gibb River Road massage’ provided by the rugged 600 km dirt track travelling through the centre of the Kimberley. There’s a fair bit of ground to cover today, but you’ll break up the journey with lunch and a few stops along the way, like the Pentecost River Lookout that takes in the river floodplain and the tabletop Cockburn Ranges. River crossings and great scenery will help the kilometres fly by until you reach El Questro. Tonight you have the option to have dinner at the El Questro restaurant and a drink at the Swinging Arm Bar.
Day 6: El Questro Wilderness Park
Location: El Questro Wilderness Park
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
For the next 48 hours, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to make the most of the walking and swimming options at El Questro. Enjoy a dip at Zebedee Springs’ natural oasis before hiking to the Cockburn Ranges for a refreshing swim under the waterfall at Emma Gorge or El Questro Gorge. If you would prefer to rest your legs today, an optional cruise along Chamberlain Gorge is a great option.
Day 7: El Questro Wilderness Park
Location: El Questro Wilderness Park
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
Today is another free day to soak up the beauty of El Questro. Go on another scenic walk or perhaps chill out beside a waterhole with a good book. If you need recommendations for the best things to see and do, your expert leader will be happy to help.
Day 8: Kununurra
Location: Kununurra
Accommodation: Motel
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch
It’s time to pack up and head to Kununurra, with a stop at the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve to see hundreds of waterbirds. This afternoon you’ll have time to get some washing done or relax with a book while your crew buy plenty of fresh food for the next section of the trip. Tonight, you’re free to enjoy a drink at the pub or drop into a local restaurant for dinner.
Day 9: Mirima National Park / Lake Argyle / Kununurra
Location: Mirima National Park / Lake Argyle / Kununurra
Accommodation: Motel
Meals Included: breaksfast
Known as the ‘Mini Bungles’, Mirima National Park is your first stop today with plenty of time to stop and appreciate the colourful layered rock formations created more than 300 million years ago. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see them glowing in the changing light. After a stop in town to buy some (optional) lunch, head to Lake Argyle and perhaps go on a cruise up the Ord River before you return to your accommodation in town.
Day 10: Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles)
Location: Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles)
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
Hit the road for Purnululu National Park – one of three natural UNESCO World Heritage sites in Western Australia – and get set for a drive along outback tracks with creek crossings, wash aways and rough, slow sections. After setting up camp, there’s time for a stroll and before your leader takes you to the perfect spot to watch the sunset against the red rocks of the Bungle Bungle Range. Grab a drink and enjoy one of the state’s most famous sights as the rocks change colour.
Day 11: Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles)
Location: Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles)
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
The next two days are yours to explore the natural wonders of Purnululu National Park. Highlights include Echidna Chasm, Mini Palms Gorge, the spectacular orange and black ‘beehive’ domes, Piccanniny Creek and Cathedral Gorge. You’ll also have time for an optional helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle Range – a fantastic way to see and appreciate this completely unique and beautiful landscape – if you would prefer to see this natural wonder from the sky.
Day 12: Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles) / Larrawa Station
Location: Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles) / Larrawa Station
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
This morning, you'll be welcomed to Country by a local Aboriginal guide. Then, head off on a walk through the Domes as you learn about bush tucker and bush medicine. Continuing into Cathedral Gorge, your guide will tell tales of how Countrymen would walk the country you’re walking. As you enter the gorge, your guide will share the space with you in their cultural way, whether that be through drawing, singing or storytelling. Then, it’s time to pack up and drive to Larrawa Station for the final night of the adventure. Tonight, join your group and celebrate the final night of the trip with a drink and dinner whipped up by your leader at Larrawa Station campground.
Day 13: Geikie Gorge / Broome
Location: Geikie Gorge / Broome
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch
Break camp after breakfast and then head to the newly reopened Geikie Gorge for morning tea. Walk the Larrgari Trail through savannah woodland to the Fitzroy River. After a brief stop at Fitzroy Crossing for lunch, it’s back to Broome where your trip will come to an end at approximately 5.30 pm. If you’d like to extend your stay, just get in touch with your booking agent.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Campsites (10 nights), Cabin (2 nights) -
Meals
12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 9 dinners -
High-quality camping equipment
Enjoy the great outdoors in comfort with high-quality camping equipment like stretcher beds with a mattress, your own 190cm high tent, and comfortable camping chairs provided.
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Expert local leader
An expert local leader who knows the area inside-out will guide you, so there's no need for a map or GPS on this walking trip.
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Air-conditioned custom built 4WD tour coach
Travel in comfort with an air-conditioned custom built 4WD tour coach.
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Guided exploration of Purnululu National Park
Explore the natural wonders of Purnululu National Park with highlights including Echidna Chasm, Mini Palms Gorge, and the spectacular orange and black 'beehive' domes.
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Cultural experience with a local Aboriginal guide
Experience a cultural welcome to Country by a local Aboriginal guide, including learning about bush tucker and bush medicine.
What's Not Included
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Optional helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle Range
An optional helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle Range is available for those who wish to see this natural wonder from the sky.
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Dinner at El Questro restaurant
Dinner at the El Questro restaurant and a drink at the Swinging Arm Bar are optional and not included.
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Sleeping bag and pillow
A sleeping bag is available to be pre-booked at an additional cost, or you can bring your own.
Please also bring your own pillow. -
Single Supplement
A Single Supplement is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking, covering the nights of days 8 and 9 in Kununurra only.
Transport
- Air-conditioned custom built 4WD tour coach
Accommodation
- Campsites (10 nights), Cabin (2 nights)
Important Information
- START & END TIMES
- Pick-up in the morning of day 1 will be from Broome Time Resort between 7:30am and 7:45am. The trip finishes on arrival back into Broome on the last day at around 5:30pm.
- ACCOMMODATION
- For our camping nights, a tent and stretcher bed with a sleeping mat is provided. Single travellers will be allocated their own tent. A sleeping bag is available to be pre-booked at an additional cost, or you can bring your own. Please also bring your own pillow. There are shared toilets and shower blocks available at the campsites.
- SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
- A Single Supplement is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. The single supplement covers the nights of days 8 and 9 in Kununurra only. For our camping nights single travellers will be allocated their own tent as a default.
- OPERATOR
- This trip is operated and run by Inspiration Outdoors, an Intrepid Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Inspiration Outdoors customers and Intrepid customers. Intrepid works closely with Inspiration Outdoors to ensure that all of our customers enjoy their time away.
Check out our Q&As
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Is this trip right for you
This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain and is best suited to travellers with a good level of mobility. Good footwear, clothing for all types of weather, plus perhaps walking poles are recommended. Details on physical activities can be found in the itinerary.
The itinerary may change depending on local conditions and weather.
This trip is operated and run by our trusted partner, Inspiration Outdoors. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Inspiration Outdoors customers and Intrepid customers. Intrepid has worked very closely with Inspiration Outdoors to ensure that all of our customers will enjoy their time away, and experience all that the region has to offer.
You will camp almost every night in designated campgrounds, staying between one and three nights at each location. All of the high-quality camping equipment you need is provided, including stretcher beds and a mattress to sleep on, 190cm high tents, and comfortable camping chairs. -
What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room
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