Outback Spirit - Kimberley Delights

The Outback Spirit Kimberley Delights tour provides an in-depth exploration of the Kimberley's highlights, starting and ending in Broome. Discover the thrill of the Horizontal Falls, ancient Aboriginal rock art, and the stunning Mitchell Plateau, including Mitchell Falls with a scenic helicopter flight. Travel the Gibb River Road, discovering breathtaking gorges and relaxing thermal springs. Discover the pearling industry with a visit to a pearl farm, enjoy a helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle ranges, and travel comfortably in 5-star 4WD Mercedes-Benz coaches. Accommodations range from hotels to exclusive safari camps, with all meals included. Expert guides and small group sizes ensure a memorable Kimberley adventure.

Today, you will be greeted by your friendly and professional Tour Director before you get underway and head north up the Dampier Peninsular to arrive at Cygnet Bay. You will spend the next two nights at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm in safari tents with ensuite bathrooms. Get to know your travelling companions over dinner in the lodge restaurant. 

After waking up in paradise, you will head out the door to explore.
This morning, you'll visit the Trochus Hatchery and Aquaculture Centre at Ardyaloon (One Arm Point). Here, you'll learn about aquaculture production and meet some of the incredible marine life of the Dampier Peninsular.
Later, you will visit Australia's oldest pearl farm - Cygnet Bay Pearls. Here, you'll enjoy a guided tour of the farm and learn how a family-owned and operated pearl farm pioneered the process of culturing the famous Australian South Sea Pearl. You will also discover the Kimberley Coast with a highspeed boat tour showcasing the giant tidal movements and amazing Kimberley islands. 

Enjoy a leisurely morning before heading south back down the Dampier Peninsula. Along the way you'll stop off at Beagle Bay, which was established as a mission by Trappist monks in 1895. You'll visit the Sacred Heart Church and take in the stunning pearl altar before continuing our journey south, back to the Great Northern Highway and on to Derby. After a visit to the Boab Prison Tree and Myall's Bore & Cattle Trough, you'll check in to the Spinifex Lodge.

Today, you will begin your journey along the infamous Gibb River Road. Pass through the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges (formerly the King Leopold Ranges) before arriving at Bell Gorge, one of the most spectacular gorges in the Kimberley.
Enjoy a guided walk, have a swim and admire the stunning views before continuing on to Mt Hart Station. Steeped in history, the property was established back in 1914 as a working cattle station until it was declassified in 2000 and is now located on the lands of the Ngarinyin people.
Your stay for the next two nights is in unique safari-style tents and this evening, you will enjoy a few drinks at the Settlers Bar before dinner. 

Today, you'll explore the beauty of Mount Hart's vast wilderness. Traveling in specially built open-back safari trucks for Outback Spirit, you'll gain a true appreciation of the stunning natural landscape.
Your guides will provide commentary on Mount Hart's National Park programs, and you'll visit Barkers Pool and Dolerite Gorge, enjoying a picnic lunch at one of the waterholes.
This afternoon, you'll return to camp, where the remainder of the day is at your leisure, with the opportunity to walk and explore the gardens near the lodge area.

This morning, you'll make your way back to the Gibb River Road before stopping to explore Galvans Gorge. After a swim, you'll continue along the Gibb, heading past Mount Barnett and on to the Kalumburu Road, where you begin heading north.
Later this afternoon, you will break your journey for an overnight stop at Drysdale River Station, which runs 9,000 head of cattle across more than 1 million acres. Here, you'll spend the night in comfortable station cabins with private ensuite bathroom facilities.

This morning, you'll continue northward along the Kalumburu Road before turning onto the Mitchell Plateau track. After the thrill of fording the King Edward River, you'll be treated to a visit to a series of spectacular Wanjina rock art galleries, renowned as some of the finest examples in the Kimberley. You'll then journey through ancient Livistona Palm forests, a truly captivating experience, before arriving at your exclusive Ngauwudu Safari Camp. This camp, the most luxurious tented accommodation in the Kimberley, features deluxe safari suites, each equipped with ensuite bathrooms, quality furnishings, and spacious balconies. This magical location will be your home for the next two nights, providing the perfect base from which to explore the wonders of the Mitchell Plateau and the majestic Mitchell Falls.

A big walk today, but also a big highlight! After a short drive to the ranger station, you'll set off on a guided 4km walking tour to the incredible Mitchell Falls (a good level of fitness and mobility is required). Along the way, you'll discover rarely seen Gwion and Wanjina rock art galleries, accompanied by a local expert guide from the Kandiwal Community. The walk also takes you past Mertens Falls before arriving at the top of the Mitchell Falls, one of the most awe-inspiring wonders of the Kimberley.
After a picnic lunch and enough time to admire the falls, you'll take to the skies for a spectacular helicopter flight (included) back to where the walk started. Viewing the falls and surrounding landscape from the air is an absolute highlight and a great way to finish off the experience! Once you're on the ground at the ranger station, you'll return to the camp for a well-earned rest and perhaps a swim in the palm-fringed creek.

This morning, you'll bid farewell to the breathtaking Mitchell Plateau and retrace your steps back to the Kalumburu Road before rejoining the legendary Gibb River Road. Continuing eastward, you'll cross the Durack River and then arrive at the mighty Pentecost River, nestled at the foot of the dramatic Cockburn Range. Here, you'll pause to admire the awe-inspiring view of the stunning escarpment, taking a moment to truly appreciate the grandeur of the Kimberley. You'll then continue your journey to the world-renowned El Questro Wilderness Park, where you'll spend the next two nights at Emma Gorge Resort, settling into your unique and comfortable tented cabins.

After breakfast you'll drive deeper into this iconic Kimberley wilderness park to Chamberlain Gorge, a beautiful three-kilometre-long fresh waterhole bound by towering escarpments. Enjoy a 90-minute gorge cruise and feed some of the cheeky Archerfish before visiting Zebedee Thermal Springs for a swim in the crystal-clear water. Nestled against a rocky range and surrounded by palms, the Springs are one of the highlights of any visit to El Questro. Enjoy some relaxing time here before visiting the station township, the hub of El Questro.
This afternoon, there is time to take a guided walk up to the stunning Emma Gorge waterfall (three hours return - a good level of fitness is required, but it is well worth it) if you wish. A swim here is a highlight of any visit to El Questro, so be sure to bring your swimming attire.
You will return to Emma Gorge Resort for some free time before dinner in the unique alfresco restaurant.

This morning, you will enjoy a visit to Wyndham and Five Rivers Lookout, boasting dramatic views out of Cambridge Gulf. En route, you'll also visit Parry Lagoons, home to a vast array of birdlife.
Later today, you'll travel to Kununurra and check into the Kununurra Country Club Resort. 

This morning, you will depart El Questro and head to Kununurra, a town originally established to service the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. After some free time in the town centre, you'll continue towards Lake Argyle, with a visit to the Durack Homestead Museum en route to the dam wall. This afternoon, enjoy a sensational three-hour cruise down the Ord River with expert commentary about the Ord Irrigation Scheme and the local environment. You will arrive back in Kununurra at sunset and make your way to the Kununurra Country Club Resort for our overnight stay.

Before departing Kununurra you'll take a tour of the surrounding farming country. Drive through parts of the massive Ord River Irrigation Scheme on Ivanhoe Plains where melons, mangoes, sandalwood and other crops are grown. Afterwards, you will begin your trek south to the World Heritage Listed Purnululu National Park (the Bungle Bungles), arriving in the late afternoon.
You'll spend the next two nights at the Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge, owned by Outback Spirit in partnership with Aviair/Helispirit. The lodge features comfortable cabins with ensuite bathrooms and is the only lodge in the park with a swimming pool. 

Today, you'll explore the wonders of Purnululu, including its unique orange and black beehive-shaped domes. First, you'll enjoy a breathtaking 18-minute scenic helicopter flight over the park, gaining a bird's-eye view of its astounding natural features. Afterwards, you'll enjoy a walk along Piccaninny Creek to the mind-boggling natural amphitheatre of Cathedral Gorge, and then follow the 'dome trail' for a closer inspection of the park's unique geological formations.
This afternoon, you'll head to the northern region of the Bungle Bungles to visit Echidna Chasm before returning to the lodge.

You will depart the Bungle Bungles early this morning and back track along the infamous Bungles track. From here, you will head into Halls Creek. On arrival in town, you'll divert out to Old Halls Creek to view the site of the original township where the gold rush was located, along with the famous China Wall.
You will travel back to Halls Creek for lunch and from here join the Great Northern Highway to the town of Fitzroy Crossing, the site of where the unprecedented flood events occurred in 2023. You will overnight at the Fitzroy River Lodge

You'll depart Fitzroy toward Derby for a brief town tour, including Myalls Bore and Cattle Trough, the Boab Prison Tree, and Derby Jetty. You'll also visit an art gallery before arriving late afternoon to check in to the Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa for your two-night stay.

Your journey is ending on a high with a sensational half-day adventure to the Horizontal Falls. Described by Sir David Attenborough as ‘one of the greatest natural wonders of the world’, the falls are created when the 2nd largest tides in the world hurtle through two narrow coastal gorges.
First up, join a town tour of Broome or relax at the resort until you are collected for your Horizontal Falls adventure.
Enjoy a 60-minute seaplane flight and land on the calm waters of Talbot Bay in the Buccaneer Archipelago. Then, board one of their power boats for an exciting ride through the Horizontal Falls. You’ll hear from their expert skipper on the unique geological structures that have formed to create the Horizontal Falls while admiring the amazing azure waters that wash around you. You’ll also cruise some of the surrounding bays and creeks and have a bite to eat on their floating pontoon. Learn from their experienced Pontoon crew about rich local marine life and have a refreshing swim in Talbot Bay waters in the safety of their partly-submerged marine viewing platform before returning to Broome.
Tonight, you will gather for your final dinner together and celebrate your adventure through the Kimberley. 

This morning your tour concludes after breakfast and you will be transferred to the airport or your accommodation if staying on.