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9 Day 4WD Broome to Darwin Safari Camping Tour
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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.
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9
Day 4WD Broome to Darwin Safari Camping Tour |
| Tour
Code: |
G-WADV-BD9 |
| Departs: |
Broome
accommodation |
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Departure
Dates:
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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
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| Finish
Time: |
Darwin
accommodation early evening Day 9. |
| Tour
Prices: Adult |
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1st April 2009 - 31st March 2010
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Adult
$$1745 +
park entry fee
Not
suitable for children.
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| 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: |
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4WD
Toyota Coaster mini-bus -
(max 22 seats) - front facing air-conditioned
vehicle. |
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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. |
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| Suitability: |
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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. |
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| Staying: |
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Semi-Permanent
Campsites -
tents must be erected by guide and passengers,
share showers and toilets, no cooking facilities
except those carried on the vehicle. |
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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 |
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| 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: |
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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.
• 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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