7 Day Gibb River & Mitchell Plateau Discovery: Broome to Kununurra

Departs Broome 2009: Sundays (May - October) Note: This tour is 8 days in 2009

Cost 2009 Adult $2095 pp Concession $2055 pp Single supplement $150

This tour will take you along the Gibb River Road in air conditioned purpose built 4WD's. Highlights include Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Bells, Manning, Mitchell Plateau, Emma Gorge. See this part of Australia and you will never forget its beauty!

Day 1: Broome - Windjana Gorge
Depart Broome at 07:00am and travel to the Derby Prison Tree for a short visit. We now leave the bitumen behind us as we enter the Gibb River Road, almost instantly we can feel the remoteness. A walk up Windjana Gorge this afternoon is sure to impress. Camping overnight Windjana National Park. (L/D)

Day 2: Windjana Gorge - Bells Gorge
This morning we're off to Tunnel Creek, have your bathers and torches ready. This amazing tunnel cuts through the Napier Range and is rich in history, ask your guide. Afternoon sees us off to Bells Gorge. Camping overnight Silent Grove. (B/L/D)

Day 3: Bells Gorge - Mt Barnett Station
Leaving Bells Gorge this morning, we travel through the beautiful scenery of the Kimberley's highest mountain range, King Leopold Ranges, on our way to Galvans Gorge. This Gorge will tempt you to don the bathers. For those feeling like a walk, a visit to Manning Gorge this afternoon is recommended. Camping overnight at Mt Barnett Station. (B/L/D)

Day 4: Mt Barnett Station - King Edward River
Today we leave the Gibb River Road, and travel on Kalumburu Road to Mitchell Plateau, visiting Drysdale River Station. Our camp will be on the banks of the river, an afternoon dip here, and a chance to explore the area before dinner is a must. Camping overnight King Edward River. (B/L/D)

Day 5: Mitchell Plateau and Falls
We make full use of our 4WD capacity today, to take us to the Mitchell Plateau. Livistona palms abound in this rugged region. Experience an optional helicopter flight over these falls, you can see some of the remotest country in the world. While swimming and overlooking the cascading falls, take a moment out, realising just where you are on the map. Camping overnight
Kind Edward River. (B/L/D)

Day 6: King Edward River - Home Valley
This morning we visit aboriginal paintings in the area, we must now depart our river camp and Mitchell Plateau and travel back down Kalumburu Road to rejoin the Gibb River Road. Tonight we camp at Home Valley Station.(B/L/D)

Day 7: Home Valley - Kununurra
Our journey today takes us through the majestic Cockburn Ranges, have your cameras ready as wind our way towards El Questro Station. A walk to stunning Emma Gorge, with a rewarding swim in the crystal clear waters before continuing on to our final stop at Kununurra. (B/L)