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7
Day Gibb River and Mitchell Plateau Adventure
Start from Kununurra - Finish in Broome
Western Australia
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An adventure
into the heart of the Kimberley, this tour travels from Kununurra
to Broome the Gibb River Road, visiting Windjana Gorge, Tunnel
Creek, Galvans and Manning Gorge with time to swim in waterfalls.
The tour includes the Mitchell Plateau, ancient Aboriginal
art, a working cattle station and El Questro.
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Tour
Prices:
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| April
2009 - October 2009 |
| Adult
AUD $1900 * 29 Apr - 27 May & 13 Aug - 14 Oct |
| Adult
AUD $2250 * 3 Jun - 12 Aug |
| Child
(5-12 years) fare is 70% of adult fare; minimum age 5. |
| All
prices are in Australian Dollars (includes 10% GST)
however
are subject to change without notice - please confirm
on booking
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| Discounts: |
*
Specials: Book a tour through us from this All Terrain
4WD Safaris site throughout 2008 and receive a 5% earlybird
discount. Conditions apply:
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| Tour
Departs: |
Kununurra
7.00am from your accommodation.
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| Departure
Dates: |
Departure
Dates 2009: Monday - 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul,
10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct |
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Finishes: |
Broome
early afternoon |
| Max
People: |
16:
All vehicles are purpose built real 4WD vehicles. Travel in
a small group ( average 10-12). More information at general
information. |
| What
to Bring: |
Important
- Please see the requirements at general
information. |
| What's
Included: |
All
activities and meals (except where specified), camping and National
Park fees, use of all camping equipment. Optional tours/activities
eg, boat trips and scenic flights not included in price. Sleeping
bags are available free of charge - please request on booking.
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Places
of Interest:
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Purnululu
(Bungle Bungle) National Park, Mini-Palms Gorge and Echidna
Chasm, Cathedral Gorge, Picanniny Creek, Hall’s Creek, Fitzroy
Crossing, Geikie Gorge
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| Tour
Code: |
ATS-7KB |
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| DAY
1 - CP |
CP = Camping
Park, full facilities
NP = National Park, limited facilities
BC = Bush Camp, no facilities
See Kununurra
and its beautiful surrounds early this morning as we can take
an optional plane flight over Lake Argyle, the world-renowned
Argyle Diamond Mine and the Bungle Bungle ranges, before we
head west, to tackle the Gibb River Road. Our target
is the award-winning El Questro Station, where we will
take a walk in Emma Gorge, before setting camp in the beautiful
surrounds of this Million Acre Wilderness Park.
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| DAY
2 - BC |
This
morning enjoy a walk through, and a soak in, the palm-fringed
Zebedee Hot Springs. Our next visit is to the magnificent
El Questro gorge, where we can hike through to the halfway
point for a refreshing swim, or for the more energetic, a trek
to the end for the pristine waterfall. This afternoon we head
west along the Gibb River Road, navigating through the stunning
Pentecost Ranges, while crossing the mighty rivers of
both the Durack and Pentecost, en-route to our
bush camp in the Drysdale River Region. |
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3 - NP |
Leaving
the Gibb, we travel via the Kalumburu Road, stopping
briefly at Drysdale River Station (a working cattle station),
to take on fuel and supplies before stopping at King Edward
River for lunch and a dip in the pristine waters. Then we
make full use of our 4WD ability, as we head for the remote
Mitchell Plateau, passing through forests of Livistonia Palms
and some of the best views that money can’t buy. |
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4 - NP |
Passing
through forests of Livistonia Palms and some of the best views
that money can’t buy, a full day is set aside to explore this
spectacular area at leisure. A trek to Mertens Falls
and then on to the famous Mitchell Falls will take you
to one of the most remote places in the country. Plenty of time
to swim, photograph and just absorb some priceless memories,
as the Mitchell River cascades down, forming a massive 4-tiered
waterfall. After a hard day's exploring and absorbing Mother
Nature at her best we take a scenic flight back to our camp
(flight included). You can upgrade your Taxi flight to a Mud
Crab flight which takes in the lower Mitchell falls, the mangroves
coast and glimpses of the Indian Ocean. Late afternoon we reluctantly
leave Mitchell Falls, stopping along the way to view Aboriginal
rock art, including Wandjina art and the mysterious
Bradshaw paintings. Tonight we set up camp on the banks
of the King Edward River. |
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5 - CP |
This
morning we head south, passing through cattle country and again
meeting up with the Gibb River Road. We make our way
to Manning Gorge where we will go for an exploratory
walk. The first obstacle this walk presents is a swim over the
river to join the walking path on the other side. Tonight we
camp at Mt Barnett Station among the Barnett Ranges. |
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6 - NP |
Our
first stop today is for a swim at Galvans Gorge, where
the warm water of the Isdell River falls down to form one of
the most beautiful pools to be found. Sit back and enjoy the
view as we travel through the King Leopold Ranges, some
of the highest country in the region. Tonight we will camp in
the Windjana Gorge National Park, where after dinner
we will be able to spot some of the hundreds of freshwater crocodiles
that call this paradise home. |
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7 |
This morning
we explore by torchlight Tunnel Creek, 750 metres into
the Napier Range and hideout of the outlaw Pigeon. We
then re-join the Gibb River Road for the final leg of our
journey, and head to the south of Derby to the Boab Prison
Tree. It is here we hit the bitumen and make our way to
the Pearling township of Broome, where your tour guide will
drop you at your accommodation, sadly ending a memorable adventure.
1. All
information is correct at time of publishing.
2. All Terrain Safaris and / or its Agents operate in
harsh and remote areas and reserve the right to alter the
route or itinerary if road, weather or other circumstances
dictate or at the discretion of the guide or the company.
If for any reason the route is altered and / or a different
itinerary is offered, no refund will be paid.
3. Please be aware all our tours are participation tours and
we require all passengers to assist and lend a hand in cooking,
cleaning, washing up, setting up camp and packing up camps
every day! So please help us make our Guides' lives easier.
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