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Broome to the Bungle Bungles
Enter the extraordinary landscape of the Kimberley, Australia's wildest region
A place of astounding natural beauty and great spiritual significance, Western Australia's Kimberley region is Australia untamed. While the roads here can be rough, this five-day inland adventure takes in several of the Kimberley's highlight attractions, plus a whole host of lesser-known favourites. Weave through the boulders and chasms of the Bungle Bungles, encounter Dreaming stories in the Mimbi Caves and learn the legend of Jandamarra on a tour of Tunnel Creek. Join the Darlgunya cultural walk, search for freshwater crocodiles at Windjana Gorge and spend each night camping under the stars.
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40 reviewsStart: Broome, Australia
End: Broome, Australia
- Duration
- 5 days
- Group size
- 1 to 20
- Minimum age
- 12 years old
- Style
- Basic
- Theme
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Why you'll love this trip
- Explore the Bungle Bungles – a unique orange and black striped 'beehive' formation that is more than 20 million years old.
- Take a guided tour of Mimbi Caves with a local Gooniyandi guide and explore one of Western Australia's largest cave systems.
- Visit the sacred Cathedral Gorge surrounded by birdsong and the towering red rock walls of the gorge.
- Join the Darlgunya Cultural Walk. Stroll through the remnants of the old postal settlement and learn about the wild Fitzroy River.
- Search for freshwater crocodiles, local birdlife and indigenous bushtucker at Windjana Gorge – an oasis in the outback beneath gorge walls rising 90 m.
Itinerary
Welcome to Broome! Or Rubibi, in the language of the Yawuru people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Broome is now located. Start your adventure straight away, setting off early this morning as you travel east to Fitzroy Crossing. When you arrive, join the Darlgunya Cultural Walk, where your local Indigenous guide will take you through the remnants of the old postal settlement and down to the Fitzroy Riverbanks. Learn about the wild Fitzroy River from your knowledgeable guide – its plants, wildlife and the significance to local culture. Tonight, settle into camp and watch the sunset and the stars as they come alive, away from the city lights.
Accommodation
- Camping (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Meals
- Lunch
- Dinner
Included activities
- Fitzroy Crossing - Darlgunya Cultural Walk with Aboriginal Guide
Special information
Make sure you’re on time this morning, as your trip will kick off straight away. See the ‘Joining Point Instructions’ in the Essential Trip Information for more information on where you’ll meet your leader this morning.
Your travel time today will be approximately 5 hours.
Camping at the Fitzroy River Lodge involves dome tents with stretcher beds and mattresses. On-site facilities have hot showers and flush toilets.
This morning, travel to Purnululu National Park (or better known as the Bungle Bungles). On the way, stop at the China Wall near Halls Creek – a natural white limestone wall which looks like a miniature Great Wall of China. Then, continue to Purnululu National Park. When you arrive, take some time to settle into your private permanent tented camp and take in the views of the Bungles Massif and the Kimberley night sky from your door.
Accommodation
- Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Included activities
- Halls Creek - China Wall Visit
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 7 hours.
The walk at China Wall has a steep slope down to the dry creek. If you’d rather stay on flat ground, the view from the car park is also great.
Tonight’s permanent tented camp features tents with beds, nearby modern facilities, a covered dining deck with panoramic views and an open-air campfire.
Spend today exploring the highlights of Purnululu National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its landscape of unique orange and black striped ‘beehive’ geological formations, created by rivers over a period of 20 million years. To protect its unique landscape, the area was made a national park in 1987 and now boasts UNESCO World Heritage status. Visit the Echidna Chasm, known for its towering Livistonia Palm trees, then take a short walk into Cathedral Gorge, where towering rocks create a natural amphitheatre. Later today, maybe take an optional scenic helicopter flight for a bird’s eye view over the beehive domes.
Accommodation
- Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Included activities
- Bungle Bungles - Cathedral Gorge
- Bungle Bungles - Echidna Chasm
Optional activities
- Bungle Bungles - Helicopter Flight (from) - AUD349
Special information
The Echidna Chasm Walk is a Grade 4 walk, approximately 2 km return, taking under an hour. It has steep-sided gorge walls up to 200 metres high and barely a metre wide in places. The trail has a natural surface of rock, and some sections require some moderate climbing.
The walk to Cathedral Gorge is a Grade 4 walk, 2km return. People typically spend 1 to 2 hours on this walk. The trail is unmodified and rocky.
Today, you have the option to see the domes from the air by taking an optional helicopter flight. We hold allotments with the operator and your leader will offer to book the flights on your behalf. This way the leader can coordinate the timing with the day’s other activities in mind.
Say goodbye to Purnululu and travel to the ancient realm of Mimbi Caves – one of Western Australia's largest cave systems, on Gooniyandi Country. Spiritually significant, these limestone caves are one of the oldest identified sites of human occupation in Australia. Learn about Dreaming with a local Gooniyandi guide and hear the traditional stories and sacred meaning of this area. Then, explore the crystal-clear pools, fossils and ancient rock art before sitting down to some fresh damper and billy tea with the Gooniyandi Traditional Owners before you head back to Fitzroy Crossing.
Accommodation
- Camping (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Included activities
- Mimbi caves - Caves Exploration with Gooniyandi Traditional Owners
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 7.5 hours.
Parts of the Mimbi Caves tour include traversing over sharp rocks and rock hopping. Please have your head torch ready.
Please note that dinner tonight is not included. The restaurant at the Fitzroy River Lodge has a bar with a pub menu.
This morning, travel to Bunuba country – once a Devonian reef, this terrain is over 350 million years old and home to a diverse array of animals and plants. Along the way, stop at Tunnel Creek. Spend some time exploring the cave system here and learn about the legend of Jandamarra – an Aboriginal freedom fighter who used the tunnel as a hide-out in the late 1800s. Then, travel to Windjana Gorge where you’ll stop for a picnic lunch. As you walk through the outback oasis and beneath the gorge walls, look out for freshwater crocodiles, local birds and indigenous plants. Then, travel along the Gibb River Road from the Napier Ranges to Broome, passing the Derby ‘Boab Prison Tree’ along the way. Today is a bit of a long travel day, so maybe get stuck into your book or favourite podcast. When you arrive in Broome, your trip will come to an end. If you’d like to stay longer, just talk to your booking agent ahead of time.
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Included activities
- West Kimberley Gorges - Exploration of Tunnel Creek (Dimalurru)
- Derby - Boab Prison Tree
- West Kimberley Gorges - Windjana Gorge Walk
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 8 hours.
The Tunnel Creek Trail is a Grade 5 (difficult) 2km return walk, taking around 1 hour. There are loose rocks and uneven surfaces, with some sections requiring rock hopping, wading through waist deep water on submerged rocks and a short swim in complete darkness. Some sections require three points of contact at all times. Please make sure that you have your swimwear, towel, your head torch and your closed-toes wet shoes in your day pack when leaving camp this morning, as your main luggage will be stowed away in the back of the vehicle.
The Windjana Gorge Trail is a Grade 2 (easy) 2 km return walk, taking around 1 hour. The trail has a rough surface that may have some moderate hills.
Your trip ends when you arrive back in Broome late this afternoon or early evening. It’s recommended that you book another night in Broome before flying out, as delays may occur. Once in Broome, your leader will drop you at your nominated accommodation or back at the default starting location.
Inclusions and activities
Destinations
AustraliaMeals
4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Private 4WD vehicle
Accommodation
Camping (2 nights), Bungle Bungle Safari Camp (with shared facilities) (2 nights)
Included activities
- Fitzroy Crossing - Darlgunya Cultural Walk with Aboriginal Guide
- Halls Creek - China Wall Visit
- Bungle Bungles - Cathedral Gorge
- Bungle Bungles - Echidna Chasm
- Mimbi caves - Caves Exploration with Gooniyandi Traditional Owners
- West Kimberley Gorges - Exploration of Tunnel Creek (Dimalurru)
- Derby - Boab Prison Tree
- West Kimberley Gorges - Windjana Gorge Walk
Optional activities
- Bungle Bungles - Helicopter Flight (from) - AUD349
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Before you book you should know
- This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain and is best suited to travellers with a good level of mobility. A reasonable level of fitness and being sure on your feet is necessary to participate. Good footwear (hiking boots with ankle support and closed toe water shoes), clothing for all types of weather (sun protection and warm layers for the evening), plus perhaps walking poles are recommended for extra stability on uneven rocky terrain. Details on physical activities can be found in the daily itinerary.
- This is a camping trip for those who are looking for the basics. Simple facilities and lack of emphasis on creature comforts make this an authentic experience of the Australian outback. All of the camping equipment you need is provided, including stretcher beds and a mattress to sleep on, 190cm high tents, comfortable camping chairs, linen and a pillow. All you need to bring is a sleeping bag (or hire one from us for an additional cost). A Single Supplement is not available on the default version of this trip. As a single traveller, you will have a tent to yourself on camping nights however, in the remote Bungle Bungles permanent tented camp (Day 2 and 3) you’ll be paired up with another single traveller of the same gender. An accommodation upgrade (Camping Plus) is available upon request and subject to availability at an additional cost. Camping Plus can also be booked with the option for a single supplement. Please see the accommodation section of your trip notes or speak to your travel agent for more details.
- Please note that you must bring your own sleeping bag, suitable to the conditions. Please familiarise yourself with the weather conditions that are to be expected at the time of your trip. You can also hire a sleeping bag from us at an additional cost. This must be requested with your booking agent no later than 14 days prior to departure.
- On some days of the trip, you’ll spend several hours driving through very sparse areas of Australia. Sit back and enjoy landscapes that you would miss in any other form of travel. Extra space can be tight, and conditions may feel a little cramped. There will be some very early mornings.
- It is very important that you advise us of any dietary requirements and allergies at least 2 weeks prior to departure. We need this information well ahead of time to be able organise catering for the trip. This trip’s remote location means that some food items will not be available on short notice, and once the trip has commenced changes to dietary requirements are not possible. Please also advise us of any medical conditions at the time of booking and bring along any personal medication. Please note that if you require urgent medical attention during the trip, it may take several hours or more for emergency services to attend the scene and take you to a medical facility.
START & END TIME
This trip starts in Broome with an early pick-up at 7:30am on day 1 at our default pick-up location (Kimberley Travellers Lodge), unless you request an alternative pick-up location at least 14 days prior to departure. The trip finishes at around 7:00pm on the last day. We recommend you arrive a day prior to the trip's departure date and onward travel should not be booked until the following day.
TRIP STYLE & SLEEPING BAG
Accommodation on this trip is twin share and is a combination of pop-up tents and permanent tents with stretcher beds and a mattress. You must bring a sleeping bag, suitable to the conditions. Please familiarise yourself with the weather conditions that are to be expected at the time of your trip. You can also hire a sleeping bag from us at an additional cost. This must be requested with your booking agent no later than 14 days prior to departure. A pillow, pillowcase, bottom sheet are always provided.
SINGLE TRAVELLERS & ACCOMMODATION UPGRADE
A Single Supplement is not available on the default version of this trip. As a single traveller you will share a tent with another single traveller of the same gender, or you can use your swag. An accommodation upgrade (Camping Plus) for some of the nights is available upon request and subject to availability, at an additional cost. Camping Plus can also be booked with the option for a single supplement. Please see the accommodation section of your trip notes or speak to your travel agent for more details.
WEATHER
Departures are all subject to regional weather conditions and road closures – usually only a concern in Apr & Oct / Nov.
LUGGAGE
Space in our vehicles is limited so please keep luggage light – bring only essentials in a small soft bag, MAXIMUM 15kg. Suitcases are NOT suitable. Excess luggage must be left in Broome or sent to a forward destination.
PARTICIPATORY CAMPING
It is important that travellers participate in setting up camp each night, though the leader can assist where necessary. The leader also appreciates the assistance or one or two group members in preparing/clearing meals. It is essential that all our groups leave the camp they stay in as they found them for the next travellers - the Kimberley is a pristine wilderness and it is our responsibility to ensure it stays this way.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
It is very important that you advise us of any dietary requirements and allergies at least 2 weeks prior to departure. We need this information well ahead of time to be able organise catering for the trip. Broome's remote location means that some food items will not be available on short notice, and once the trip has commenced changes to dietary requirements are not possible.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
As we operate in remote areas, you will need to bring all of your own personal medications with you. While our leaders are qualified in remote area or wilderness first aid and carry satellite phones, we do not carry any emergency medications. If a person requires urgent medical attention during the trip, it may take several hours or more for emergency services to attend the scene and take you to a medical facility. If you have any pre-existing medical issues that will affect your ability to complete the trip or may have an impact on other guests’ experiences and you do not disclose these prior to the departure, we reserve the right to remove you from the trip.
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Travel and visa requirements
Camping (2 nights), Bungle Bungle Safari Camp (with shared facilities) (2 nights)
Nights 1 & 4: Camping in the Fitzroy River Lodge involves dome tents (single/twinshare), swags with fitted sheets & pillows with pillow cases. On site ablutions have hot showers and flush toilets.
Nights 2 & 3: In the heart of Purnululu National Park, our permanent tents at the Bungle Bungles Camp boast views of the Bungles Massif from your door. The camp features nearby modern facilities, a covered dining deck with panoramic views and an open air campfire around which you can relax beneath a sparkling Kimberley night sky: chatting, star-gazing and sharing the adventure with like-minded travellers.
SINGLE TRAVELLERS
A Single Supplement is not available on the default version of this trip. As a single traveller you will have a tent to yourself on camping nights (nights 1 & 4), however in the remote Bungle Bungles Safari Camp (nights 2 & 3) you will be paired up with another single traveller of the same gender.
ACCOMMODATION UPGRADE (CAMPING PLUS)
An accommodation upgrade for nights 1 & 4 is available upon request and subject to availability at an additional cost. If booked, you will be upgraded to a basic en-suite room at Fitzroy River Lodge, with twin beds, bedding, linen and pillow. The upgrade can also be booked in conjunction with a single supplement for nights 1 & 4. Nights 2 & 3 are twin share in the safari tents as per the default accommodation. The Camping Plus option also includes a sleeping bag for you, so there is no need for you to bring one along.
SLEEPING BAG
You must bring a sleeping bag, suitable to the conditions. Please familiarise yourself with the weather conditions that are to be expected at the time of your trip. You can also hire a sleeping bag from us at an additional cost. This must be requested with your booking agent no later than 14 days prior to departure. A pillow, pillowcase, bottom sheet are always provided. If you have booked the Camping Plus option it also includes a sleeping bag for you, so in that case there is no need for you to bring one along.
PARTICIPATORY CAMPING
It is important that travellers participate in setting up camp each night, though the leader can assist where necessary. The leader also appreciates the assistance or one or two group members in preparing/clearing meals. It is essential that all our groups leave the camp they stay in as they found them for the next travellers - the Kimberley is a pristine wilderness and it is our responsibility to ensure it stays this way.
Kimberley Travellers Lodge departing 07:30am
9a Bagot Street
Broome
AUSTRALIA
Instructions
The default pick up location for this trip is at 7:30 am at Kimberley Travellers Lodge.
The default pick up point is where we will meet you for your tour, unless you or your travel agent requests an alternative location (contact our Reservations team for more information). It is your responsibility to contact us with your preferred pick up point well ahead of departure. We do not take responsibility for missed tours if we have not been advised of an alternative in advance and you are not at the default location on time.
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