| Accommodation |
Stay in Hotels and Lodges |
| Tour Code |
GBR5 |
| Tour Duration |
5 |
| Group Size |
20 |
| Style |
4WD Small Group Touring |
| New Tour for 2009! |
Explore the East Kimberley |
| Great Dining |
Enjoy 13 homestyle meals |
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| Package |
5 Day Broome to the Bungle Bungle Range 10/11
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Day 1. Broome, Boab Prison Tree, Tunnel Creek, Windjana Gorge.
Depart Broome to begin your exploration of the awe-inspiring Kimberley region. Journey on the Gibb River Road, a remote Outback highway that accesses some of the Kimberley’s best scenery. At Windjana Gorge, where sheer cliffs tower above white sands, see the ancient marine fossils embedded in the gorge walls. You may also see freshwater crocodiles lazing on the banks of the Lennard River, which runs through the gorge. We travel to remarkable Tunnel Creek, a 750 metre-long natural tunnel carved through the Napier Range. With torch in hand, we wade through the cool waters to view the wonderful oasis that awaits us on the other side. Continue to Fitzroy Crossing.
Stay: Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge.
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Day 2. Geikie Gorge Cruise, China Wall, Halls Creek.
Enjoy the morning exploring Geikie Gorge, where annual flooding has created a bleached effect on the limestone walls. Board a unique cruise along the stunning gorge and learn about its surronding flora and fauna. Following the cruise travel the Great Northern Highway to the historic gold mining town of Halls Creek. See the unusual China Wall, formed out of quartz.
Stay: Halls Creek, Kimberley Hotel.
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Day 3. Purnululu National Park, Echidna Chasm, Bungle Bungle Range.
Depart Halls Creek and head for Purnululu National Park. Our journey takes us onto the Spring Creek 4WD track. Hike into Echidna Chasm, a spectacular cleft in the rock massif. Enjoy the unique wilderness experience of staying within the national park without having to rough it.
Two Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Stay in tented cabins with private ensuites at Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge, Purnululu National Park.
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Day 4. Cathedral Gorge, Beehive Domes.
Hike into Piccaninny Creek and spectacular Cathedral Gorge. Walk among the beehive domes, as your guide brings the natural history of the range to life. Learn of bushtucker, bush medicine and the area’s significance to local Aboriginals. There’s time for an optional helicopter flight (own expense). Enjoy drinks and watch the sun set over the domes.
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Day 5. Broome.
Travel back to Broome where your tour concludes. Alternatively, you may wish to extend your stay by flying to Kununurra Tour GBR5K or El Questro Tour GBR5E.
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Sightseeing Highlights
- Explore Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek
- Cruise Geikie Gorge with a local guide
- Travel the 4WD track into Purnululu National Park
- Explore Echidna Chasm
- Hike into Cathedral Gorge and see the Beehive Domes
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