KIMBERLEY INTERLUDE
4WD Accommodated Safari. Kununurra - Broome. Our Gibb River Road
accommodated tour is the perfect cross-Kimberley experience for the mature
traveller. Staying in cattle station homesteads provides a fascinating
insight into Outback life. During the day, we discover some of the
Kimberley's most easily accessed gorges and waterfalls, so that everyone can
enjoy themselves on this true adventure. With this relaxed pace, you can
meet the locals and get to know your fellow travellers.
Tour Code: GKHK6
Tour Duration: 6 Days
| Twin Share | $3,175.20 |
| Single Supplement. | $ 520.00 |
Itinerary
Day 1. Gibb River Road, El Questro Station, Zebedee Springs, Emma Gorge
6 Day passengers join in Kununurra at 7.30 a.m. We depart Kununurra and
begin our journey along the Gibb River Road. Our first stop is El Questro
Station and Wilderness Park, 405 000 hectares in the Kimberley frontier. See
rare Aboriginal art before we walk to Zebedee Springs. Here, you can soak in
the natural thermal pools, surrounded by lush ferns and palms. Explore the
station headquarters and admire dramatic Chamberlain Gorge. Later, we hike
to Emma Gorge, where there is time for a refreshing swim.
Accommodation: El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort, tented safari cabins. (LD)
Day 2. Pentecost River, Cockburn Range, Mt Elizabeth Station, Barnett River Gorge
This morning we farewell El Questro and rejoin the Gibb River Road. We cross the mighty Pentecost River and admire views of the Cockburn Range. After lunch, we travel to Mt Elizabeth Station. An afternoon swim awaits us at pretty Barnett River Gorge. Keep an eye out for the birdlife that inhabits the area.
Two Night Stay: Mt Elizabeth Station. (BD)
Day 3. Mt Elizabeth Station Guided Tour, Gwion (Bradshaw) and Wandjina Art, Gorges
Today we enjoy a guided station tour, visiting ancient Gwion (Bradshaw) and Wandjina art sites with our guide and host. Explore secluded waterholes and gorges. If station activities are available, you can experience a working cattle station in action. (BLD)
Day 4. Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge
Our journey continues along the Gibb River Road to Mt Barnett Station and Manning Gorge, an idyllic spot for a swim. Travelling further west, a short walk leads to Galvans Gorge, a smaller waterhole with rock art on the gorge walls. Continue to Mt Hart.
Two Night Stay: Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge. Enjoy old-fashioned hospitality and modern cuisine. (BLD)
Day 5. Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge at leisure
The remote Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge is a fabulous place to unwind and explore. Today is at your leisure to discover the station's pretty gorges and botanical walks. Perhaps go birdwatching and test out your photography skills. Or just relax, enjoying Mt Hart's famed hospitality and tropical gardens. (BLD)
Day 6. Windjana Gorge, Prison Tree, Broome
Journey through the King Leopold and Napier ranges to Windjana Gorge, a tranquil place rich in natural beauty and Aboriginal legend. Take a short walk into the gorge, where the limestone cliffs were actually an underwater reef during the Devonian Age. After lunch, we tour the old police station at Lilimooloora, hearing the legend of Jandamarra. Arriving in Derby marks the completion of our Gibb River Road journey. We visit the Boab Prison Tree and return to Broome, arriving approximately 5.30 p.m. (BL)
Itinerary valid 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005
25 June 2004
2 July 2004
9 July 2004
16 July 2004
23 July 2004
30 July 2004
6 August 2004
13 August 2004
20 August 2004
27 August 2004
3 September 2004
10 September 2004
17 September 2004
24 September 2004
1 October 2004
8 October 2004
15 October 2004
Highlights
• Even though you'll be heading off the usual tourist track, we'll make sure you do it in the best comfort possible, with our exclusive collection of safari camps and station homesteads. Rest assured, the special places we stay really make the experience.
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