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10 Day Kimberley Safari, Kununurra to Kununurra
You will be collected from your Kununurra hotel at 7.30am this morning to begin your private 10 day 4WD safari through the Kimberley region.
En-route we stop to view an Aboriginal art site, which consists of East Kimberley peg figures, Wandjana figures and contemporary styles. This afternoon we take a walk into the beautiful Emma Gorge. A cool reward awaits you at the end of the walk, where you can swim at Emma Gorge pool and the 200ft waterfall that is fed from a series of natural springs high above the plateau of the Cockburn Range. After setting up camp, there’s the opportunity for a swim in the rockpools (part of the Pentecost River). Overnight mobile camp - El Questro campground, with toilets and showers (2 night stay) Day 2 (B,L,D) We start today with a relaxing dip at the Zebedee Springs thermal pools, set amongst palm trees. Then we take a walk into El Questro Gorge, which is a trail through a deep, narrow gorge, flanked by sheer cliffs. The walk features clear pools and lush tropical vegetation and the rainforest canopy has a diverse ecosystem, while keeping us shaded and cool through most of the walk. There are a couple of places to stop for a swim along the way and you can choose to take the longer or shorter walk. We have free time this afternoon for swimming, birdwatching or relaxing at camp.Optional longer hikes are available this afternoon. Overnight mobile camp - El Questro campground, with toilets and showers Day 3 (B,L,D)
Leaving El Questro, we head onto the Gibb River Road and we’ll drive through the Pentecost River to a lookout, for fantastic views of the river and the mighty Cockburn Range. We’ll also view an art site of cuples, Wandjana figures and Petroglyphs (rock carvings). This is also where the local Aboriginal people used to shelter and sharpen their spears. We turn onto the Kalumburu Road and make our way to Drysdale River Station. Overnight mobile camp – Drysdale River Station campground, with toilets and showers Day 4 (B,L,D) We start today with a spectacular 2 hour flight over Mitchell Falls and the Kimberley coast ! Your flight takes you past Mt Hann, Deep Gorge and the Rift, then over the magnificent Prince Regent Nature Reserve. Follow the Prince Regent River, fly over several waterfalls including King Cascades, St George Basin, Mt Trafalgar, Prince Frederick Harbour, the Hunter River, Donkins Hill Falls and the spectacular Mitchell Falls. You may even be lucky enough see crocodiles, After the flight we make our way south again, stopping on the banks of the Gibb River where we view a rock art site. We reach the Gibb River road and continue to Mt. Barnett Station and Manning Gorge, where we set up camp. The remainder of the afternoon is spent at the gorge, swimming and relaxing. There is also the option of taking the longer hike to Upper Manning Falls. Overnight mobile camp - Manning Gorge campground, with toilets and showers Day 5 (B,L,D) Our first stop this morning is Galvans Gorge, a small picturesque gorge, surrounded by boab trees. It has some interesting rock art and is a great place for a relaxing swim. We continue west to Bell Gorge, which is said to be the most picturesque gorge in the Kimberley. We have lunch here and spend the rest of the afternoon swimming and relaxing at the waterfall. Overnight mobile camp – Silent Grove campground at Bell Gorge, with toilets and showers Day 6 (B,L,D) Today we pass through the K En-route we stop to look at the King Leopold Range lookout, which offers great photo opportunities. We set up camp and then head off to Tunnel Creek, a 750m long limestone tunnel in the Napier Range, carved into the rock over thousands of years. View stalactites and stalacmites and hear the story of Jandamarra, who used the tunnel as a hideout in the late 1800’s. Back to Windjana Gorge for sunset and dinner. Overnight mobile camp- Windjana Gorge campground, with toilets and showers Day 7 (B,L,D) After breakfast, we take a walk into Windjana gorge to view the fossilised reef system and freshwater crocodiles can often be seen lazing around on the river banks. There is also the option of taking the longer hike to the end of the gorge The last leg of our journey today takes us to Fitzroy Crossing, where, at 3pm, we take the ranger lead boat cruise through Geike Gorge, where flood waters of the Fitzroy River have carved the 30-metre-deep Gorge through the limestone at the junction of the Oscar and Geikie Ranges. Overnight mobile camp- Fitzroy River Lodge campground, with toilets and showers
Day 8 (B,L,D) Today we continue our journey to Purnululu National park (the Bungle Bungles), famous for the ancient range of unusual beehive-shaped domes, gorges and chasms over 350 million years old. Overnight mobile camp - Bungle Bungles campground, with toilets and showers (2 night stay). Day 9 (B,L,D) We spend today in the Bungle Bungles. The section of road into the park is quite challenging and will give you a real sense of off-road adventure ! There’s time this morning for optional helicopter flights (additional cost). Then we’ll walk into Cathedral Gorge, a huge natural amphitheatre, with fantastic acoustics. We take the “Domes trail walk” and then have lunch overlooking the Bungle Bungle massif. This afternoon we take a walk into Echidna Chasm, which is a narrow gorge of conglomerate rock. The walk in is beautiful, passing endemnic livistonia palms. Overnight mobile camp - Bungle Bungles campground, with toilets and showers. Day 10 (B,L)
We have a look at to Parry’s Lagoon, which is a haven for birdlife, before driving into Kununurra and you will be dropped off at your accommodation. END ITINERARY B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner This tour is only operated as a private charter (sole use of vehicle and driver guide for a maximum of 7 passengers) and is valid for travel from May to September only - please enquire for prices and further details. Itinerary is exclusive to Sacred Earth Safaris and subject to availability, road, weather and cultural conditions Inclusions: • Sole use of Luxury 4WD with professional driver guide & purpose built heavy duty trailer • Permits and El Questro Wilderness pass • 2 hour scenic flight over Mitchell Falls and the Kimberley Coast in a light aircraft • Geike Gorge Cruise Exclusions: • Pre & Post tour accommodation • Arrival / departure flights • Extra optional activities, such as Bungle Bungles helicopter flight (please request the helicopter flight upon booking to avoid disappointment). 18 mins is approx. $215pp and 30 mins is approx. $325pp
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Meeting up with the Gibb River road, we make our way towards El Questro Wilderness Park, which is a million acres in size. 
After breakfast, we leave the Bungle Bungles, heading towards Kununurra.