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9 Day 4WD Broome to Darwin
Safari Camping Tour | |
A 9 day small group true bush camping tour to
Edith Falls, A brief stop at Katherine Gorge, Lake Argyle, Victoria River, Gibb
River Road, Kununurra, Purnululu - Bungle Bungles, Kimberley Gorges, Tunnel Creek,
Windjana Gorge,Frog Hole, Echidna Chasm, Cathedral Gorge, Turkey Creek, Wyndham,
Five Rivers Lookout,El Questro Station,King Leopold Range, The Famous Boab Prison
Tree, Cable Beach Sunset in Broome. |
| Tour Name: | 9
Day 4WD Broome to Darwin Safari Camping Tour |
| Tour Code: | G-WADV-BD9 |
| Departs: | Broome
accommodation | |
Departure Dates: | 25th
Apr - 7th Nov: Wed Sat *Wed deparutre operates as a code share with Western
Xposure - max pax 21 |
| Departure
Time: |
06.30am |
| Finishes: | Darwin
| | Finish
Time: | Darwin
accommodation early evening Day 9. |
| Tour
Prices: Adult |
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1st April 2009 - 31st March 2010 |
| Adult
$$1745 + park entry
fee Not suitable for children. |
| Note:
N/S = This tour is not available to children 12 years and under. |
| All
prices are in Australian Dollars (includes 10% GST) based on per person
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| Discounts: | Specials:
Book here now today and receive a 8% earlybird
discount. |
| Min
Numbers: | 6 |
| Max
Numbers: | 21 |
| Tour
Vehicle: |
 | 4WD
Toyota Coaster mini-bus - (max 22 seats) - front facing air-conditioned
vehicle. |
 | 4WD
Mitsubishi or Isuzu- 20 seats front facing air-conditioned vehicle.
Our 4WD’s (16 - 20 seaters) have spacious
cabs with ample legroom and forward facing seats for increased comfort and a better
view for greater appreciation of the scenery. | |
| Suitability: |
 | Hikes
up to 9kms or more per day. Warning: Tours graded with ‘3 Boots’ are only suitable
for very fit people who enjoy basic bush camping and can hike 5-9kms a day over
uneven terrain often in high temperatures. |
| | Staying: |
 | Semi-Permanent
Campsites - tents must be erected by
guide and passengers, share showers and toilets, no cooking facilities except
those carried on the vehicle. | |
| Bush
Camps - no facilities other than those that
are carried on the vehicle. Passengers sleep in swags (Aussie bedroll). The tour
will stop along the way at roadhouses for clients to have a shower etc.
Bushcamping |
| | To
Bring: | Tour
ticket, Sturdy walking shoes (ankle high), hat & sunscreen, towel & toiletries,
swimming gear, warm clothing in winter water bottle, torch, insect repellent,
camera & film, pillow, sleeping bag (can be hired for $15). |
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Included: | Experienced
tour guide, meals as indicated, National Park fees, camping fees & equipment |
| Not
Included: | As
per itinerary | | Places
Of Interest: |
 | A
9 day small group true bush camping tour to Edith Falls, A brief stop at Katherine
Gorge, Lake Argyle, Victoria River, Kununurra, Purnululu - Bungle Bungles, Kimberley
Gorges, Gibb River Road, Tunnel Creek, Windjana Gorge,Frog Hole, Echidna Chasm,
Cathedral Gorge, Turkey Creek, Wyndham, Five Rivers Lookout,El Questro Station,King
Leopold Range, The Famous Boab Prison Tree, Cable Beach Sunset in Broome. |
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ATTENTION: This tour is
only for fit and active people, who can hike 5-9kms a day over uneven terrain,
often in high temperatures. Temperatures can be extreme i.e. very high during
summer days and very cold during winter nights. The operator reserves the right
to assess the fitness capability of passengers prior to tour departure. Tour is
not suitable for children. Due to the remote nature of the Kimberley region we
use bush camps with limited facilities on some nights. There is a STRICT
LUGGAGE LIMIT of 15kgs per person, in a backpack or soft bag. BC
Bush Camp C Campground CP Caravan Park H Hostel - Shared Facility
SS Sheep Station BLD Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day
1 - Broome to Windjana Gorge Out of Broome we stop briefly at Willare
Bridge, where a rushing torrent of water flows in the mighty Fitzroy River during
the wet season. From here we leave the bitumen behind as we head for the Oscar
Range and on to Tunnel Creek, where a 750 metre tunnel passes under the
Napier Range. The area has a rich bushranger history - ask your guide for the
true story! (LD) Day
2 - Windjana Gorge to Mt Barnett Windjana Gorge is worth exploring
(there's loads of freshwater crocodiles here!) before we hit the track again to
travel along the famous Gibb River road to to Manning Gorge and to watch
the sunset over the Barnett Range. (BLD) Day
3 - Gibb River Road and Gorges A great day of swimming and hiking! Explore
some the Kimberley's striking gorges, including Barnett, Manning, Adcock or Galvans
depending on the time of year. We're in for another night at our bush camp.
(BLD) Day
4 - Gibb River Road to El Questro Station We pass through some ancient
and spectacular country as we travel along the Gibb River Road. Crossing the Pentecost
River, we reach the famous El Questro Station. We walk into the beautiful Cockburn
Ranges for a swim under the waterfall at Emma Gorge before retiring for the night.
(BLD) Day
5 - El Questro to Bungle Bungles Today sit back and admire the awesome
scenery of the Carr Boyd and Durack Ranges as we head to Turkey Creek. We take
a challenging 4WD trip into the Bungle Bungle (Purnululu) National Park
for sunset over the Osmond Ranges and our overnight camp. (BLD)
Day 6 - Bungle Bungle NP It's a full day of exploration today. The
rock formations of the Bungle Bungles massif are remarkable and we visit the permanent
waterhole of Frog Hole, breathtaking Echidna Chasm and overwhelming and
magnificent Cathedral Gorge. There's time to get another perspective of the Bungles
by helicopter if you choose (at own expense) before we head back to our overnight
bush camp. (BLD)
Day 7 - Bungle-Bungles to Kununurra It's time for some 4WD action as
we wind our way out of the Bungle Bungles on our way to Kununurra, the
capital of the north. This afternoon we spend time exploring Hidden Valley, just
a stones throw from Kununurra township. (BLD) Day
8 - Kununurra to Victoria River Lake Argyle, created by the Ord River
Dam, is the biggest man-made lake in Australia and a couple of times bigger than
Sydney Harbour! We spend some time here this morning before crossing the state
border into the Northern Territory. If we've got time, we'll check out the Keep
River National Park before reaching camp on the Victoria River. (BLD)
Day 9 - Victoria River to Darwin We're on the home run now! It's a
short hop across to Katherine where we stop briefly at Katherine (Nitmiluk)
Gorge. There's time for one last refreshing swim at Edith Falls before we
arrive in Darwin, the last stop for the journey. (BL) Note:
• Itinerary may vary and/or attractions be substituted due to seasonal
conditions, weather extremes particularly in November and April when the Gibb
River Road and Bungle Bungle NP may be closed. Tradtional owner and national park
requirements. • The above program should only be used as a guideline and tour
guides may change programs at their discretion to suit the specific interests
of their group. • Safaris must be reconfirmed by 4pm the day before travel
direct with the tour operator. • Luggage limit of 15kg in a soft bag or backpack
• Optional $15 Sleeping Bag Hire if required.
• Departs *Wednesday - Safari is operated as a code share with Western Xposure.
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ATA Child Policy On Tours •
Note: N/S = This tour is not available
to children 12 years and under. • Note: N/A
= This option is not available at a discounted child rate. •
Note: *Child rates are for children 8-12 years accompanied by an
adult • Note: Children 7 years and under
are not permitted to travel on any tour
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