10 Day Mitchell Plateau & Bungles Camping

From Broome to Kununurra Camping
Tour Includes

 Orange Arrow 2 Man Tents

 Orange Arrow Mattresses

 Orange Arrow Kitchen Trailer

 Orange Arrow All Camping Equipment

 Orange Arrow Bring a Sleeping Bag (or Hire Fee)



Vehicles

 Orange Arrow Travil in custom-built 4WD and safari vehicles ensuring the highest degree of comfort and safety - on or off road.

 Orange Arrow All vehicles have forward-facing seats, air-conditioning, stero PA system and satellite phones.

 Orange Arrow Capacity: 13-23



Luggage

 Orange Arrow Should be kept to a minimum

 Orange Arrow Soft Backpack or Case (20kg limit)

 Orange Arrow Additional Day/Utility Bag Permitted



Australia Broome Camping Tour 1
Tour Details
Prices in Australian Dollars
CodeAU-BK10
Duration10 Days
Tour Price
MAR 2011 - MAR 2012		$2595 Adult
$2555 Concession
Frequency
MAY 17th
JUN 7th, 28th
JUL 19th
AUG 9th
SEP 6th
StyleCamping
Transport4WD
SuitabilityOpen Age
Additions
Upgrades		Sole-use Tent: $200
StartBroome @ 7.30 am
End Kununurra @ approx 7.30 pm
“This is the best way to see all the highlights of the Gibb River Road, breathtaking panorama of the Mitchell Plateau and the mystic Bungle Bungle Range. An adventure tour covering most of the major attractions between Broome and Kununurra including Windjana and Manning Gorges, El Questro's Emma Gorge.”

Itinerary

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.

Accommodation: Windjana National ParkCamping

Meals: L, D

Day 2: Windjana Gorge - Bells Gorge

Australia Broome Camping Tour 2This 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.

Accommodation: Silent GroveCamping

Meals: B, L, D

Day 3: Bells Gorge - Mt Barnet 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.

Accommodation: Mt Barnett StationCamping

Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: My Barnet 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.

Message from the Owners of Drysdale River Station:

Australia Broome Camping Tour 3Drysdale River Station is a working cattle station situated on the Kalumburu Road. This road is the only access to the Mitchell Falls and we are the service centre for the area, offering all a traveller could need. We are 59 kilometres north of the main Gibb River Road, on the road to Mitchell plateau. Shop, fuel, accommodation, camping, licensed bar and restaurant, coin phone, tyre and minor vehicle repairs are available. Our lovely new camp ground ablution block which includes a coin operated laundry is one of the very best in the entire Kimberley.

Accommodation: King Edward RiverCamping

Meals: 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.

Accommodation: Kind Edward RiverCamping

Meals: 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.

Accommodation: Home Valley Station Camping

Meals: 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 next destination point, the town of Kununurra.

Accommodation: Kimberleyland Caravan Park

Meals: B, L, D

Day 8: Kununurra

Australia Broome Camping Tour 4Free day today to enjoy the many attractions and sights Kununurra has to offer.

Accommodation: Kimberleyland Caravan Park

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Day 9: Kununurra - Bungles Depart

Kununurra and drive via the scenic Ragged Range onto Turkey Creek, where we have a short stop. We head to the Bungle Bungle turn off and 53 kms along a very scenic, winding dirt road via the magnificent Osmand Range. We arrive in time for lunch, an afternoon walk in Echidna Chasm and Mini Palms (time permitting) before arriving at our overnight camp on sunset.

Accommodation: Purnululu National Park

B, L, D

Day 10: Bungles - Kununurra

This morning we head to the Southern end for a walk through the Bee Hive area of Piccaninny Creek and Cathedral Gorge, optional helicopter flight available today, gives the advantage to view these magnificent formations close up from the air, before tour concludes back in the town of Kununurra.

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Note: Due to adverse road conditions travelling to the Mitchell Plateau is sometimes not possible. The tour operator reserves the right to change itineraries accordingly without notification. In the event that the tour cannot travel up to the Mitchell Plateau, a substitute itinerary will be put in place by the tour operator.

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