Two people walk along a dirt path through tall yellow grass towards the distinctive orange and black striped rock formations of the Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, under a blue sky with white clouds

Intrepid Travel: Kimberley Trail

Broome

Broome

14 days, 13 nights

Guided Small Group Tours

From: $7,863 pp

Tour overview

Journey through Australia’s Outback via the Kimberley region. Weave through the boulders and chasms of the Bungle Bungles in the Purnululu National Park, dive into the infinity pool at Lake Argyle and unwind in natural thermal pools in El Questro Wilderness Park. Take a helicopter to see Mitchell Plateau from above, hike to gorges and tiered waterfalls and search for freshwater crocodiles at Windjana Gorge. Learn about the rich First Nations history of the area from Traditional Custodians and spend each night camping under the stars.

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. A reasonable level of fitness and being sure on your feet is necessary to participate. Good footwear (hiking boots with ankle support and closed toe water shoes), clothing for all types of weather (sun protection and warm layers for the evening), plus perhaps walking poles are recommended for extra stability on uneven rocky terrain. Details on physical activities can be found in the daily itinerary.
  • This is a camping trip for those who are looking for the basics. Simple facilities and lack of emphasis on creature comforts make this an authentic experience of the Australian outback. All of the camping equipment you need is provided, including a mattress to sleep on, tents, comfortable camping chairs, linen and a pillow. All you need to bring is a sleeping bag (or hire one from us for an additional cost). A Single Supplement is not available on this trip. A single traveller will be paired up with another single traveller of the same gender.
  • On some days of the trip, you’ll spend several hours driving through very sparse areas of Australia. Extra space can be tight, and conditions may feel a little cramped. There will be some very early mornings.
  • Minimum age: 12 years old.

*This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Please consult your Travel Specialist for details on itinerary variations outside these dates.*

Tour highlights & inclusion

14 days / 13 nights
13 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 10 dinners

Broome

Broome

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Price pp from

NZD $7,863

Trip itinerary

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, and travel through the remote and beautiful Kimberley landscape. After crossing the Fitzroy River, visit the Boab Prison Tree in Derby. Then, wander around an art gallery before continuing along the Gibb River Road to Tunnel Creek. When you arrive, explore this 750 m long cave system carved through the Napier Range. As you walk, look out for the stalactites and a large variety of wildlife like bats and freshwater crocodiles, and hear the legend of Jandamarra – an Aboriginal freedom fighter who used the tunnel as a hide out in the late 1800's. Tonight, settle into camp near Windjana Gorge and watch as the stars come alive, away from the city lights.

Make sure you’re on time this morning, as your trip will kick off straight away. See the ‘Joining Point Instructions’ in the Essential Trip Information for more information on where you’ll meet your leader this morning. Your travel time today will be approximately 6 or 7 hours. The longest uninterrupted drive today will be approximately 2.5 hours from Derby to Tunnel Creek, with no toilet facilities on the way. The Tunnel Creek Trail is a Grade 5 (difficult) 2 km return walk, taking around 1 hour. There are loose rocks and uneven surfaces, with some sections requiring rock hopping, wading through waist deep water on submerged rocks and a short swim in complete darkness. Some sections require three points of contact at all times. Please make sure that you have your swimwear, towel, your head torch and your closed-toes wet shoes in your day pack when leaving Broome this morning, as your main luggage will be stowed away in the back of the vehicle. Tonight’s campsite requires you to set up your own dome tents (provided). Alternatively, you can sleep in a swag (a canvas bedroll) under the stars. Facilities are basic and showers are solar heated. Please note that you won’t have a chance to purchase alcohol between our departure from Broome on day 1 and our arrival in Kununurra on day 9 (albeit El Questro has a bar). If you’d like to bring alcoholic drinks to have around the campfire, please buy them in Broome the day before. Please only bring cans, as glass bottles will break due to the corrugation on the Gibb River Road.

Activities:

  • West Kimberley Gorges - Exploration of Tunnel Creek (Dimalurru)
  • Derby - Norval Art Gallery
  • Derby - Boab Prison Tree

Staying in:

  • Camping (with shared facilities) (1 night)
A traveler stands inside the vast limestone cavern of the Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) cave system, where sunlight filters through a collapsed section of the roof onto the sandy floor.

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Inclusions

Cathedral Gorge Walk

Darlgunya Cultural Walk

Echidna Chasm Walk

Explore the famous Windjana Gorge

Hike the Bell Gorge Trail to Dalmanyi Falls

Hike the Emma Gorge Trail

Hike the Manning Falls Trail

Mitchell Plateau guided walk

Norval Art Gallery

Scenic helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls

Stop at China Wall near Halls Creek

Visit the ancient Boab Prison Tree in Derby

Visit to Galvans Gorge

Visit Zebedee Springs

Walk through the Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) cave system

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