Walk Western Australia's Kimberley

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.

The Windjana Gorge Trail is a Grade 2 (easy) 2km return walk, taking around 1 hour. The trail has a rough surface that may have some moderate hills.

Please note that you won’t have a chance to purchase alcohol between Broome and Kununurra (albeit El Questro has a bar). If you’d like to bring alcoholic drinks to have around the campfire, please make sure you buy them the day before in Broome. Please only bring cans, as glass bottles will break due to the corrugation on the Gibb River Road.

The campsite tonight requires you to set up your own dome tent (provided). Facilities are basic.

Your travel time today will be approximately 4 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-toe wet shoes in your day pack when leaving Broome this morning, as your main luggage will be stowed away in the back of the vehicle.

The Bell Gorge Trail is a Grade 4 (challenging) walk with an initial steep downhill section with loose, uneven surfaces. After crossing a small creek, continue along the rocky dry creek bed and up to the top of Dalmanyi Falls. The Falls Trail is Grade 5 (difficult) and an optional extension of the Bell Gorge Trail, requiring crossing the creek above the falls on slippery rocks submerged in fast-flowing water. The descent to the pool below requires three points of contact at all times.

The campsite tonight requires you to set up your own dome tent (provided). Facilities are basic.

Your travel time today will be approximately 2.5 hours. Your walking time will be approximately 1 hour or 1.5 km.

The walk into Adcock Gorge is only 500 m but there is some rock clambering, so it’s rated a Grade 4.

The Galvans Gorge Trail is a Grade 3 (moderate) 1km return walk, taking around 1 hour without time for a swim. There are some short steep hills, a rough surface, and it involves some rock hopping.

The campsite at Mt Barnett requires you to set up your own dome tent (provided). Nearby shared facilities have hot showers and flush toilets.

Your walking time today will be approximately 3 hours or 5.6 km.

The Manning Falls Trail is a Grade 4 (challenging) 5.6km 3-hour walk that starts with a swim across the Manning River (approx 300m). The trail has a rough and rocky surface, sections with very steep hills, and involves some rock hopping. The trail gets progressively harder towards the end. Please note that the trail is exposed and there is very little shade.

Your travel time today will be approximately 6 to 7 hours.

Tonight’s dinner is not included and is at your own expense. The bar at El Questro Station has a cantina style menu with burgers and pizza. Please note that depending on the timing of the day, the non-included meal may take place tomorrow instead. Your leader will advise.

Our camp on the grounds of El Questro features pre-set up dome tents and our own sheltered kitchen area. Nearby shared facilities have hot showers and flush toilets.

Your walking time today will be approximately 5.5 to 7 hours or 11 km.

The Emma Gorge Trail is a Grade 4 (challenging) 3.2km return walk, taking around 2 hours. The trail is mostly flat with some steep sections, loose and slippery rocks, and involves some rock hopping, especially towards the end. Don't forget your swimmers as this is a fantastic spot to cool off.

The El Questro Gorge Walk has two sections. The first section is Class 4 and is 3.2km long, halfway it becomes a Class 5 walk taking you to the full 7.2km hike. It is challenging terrain with the last part requiring climbing boulders. It will take 3-5 hours to complete.

The Zebedee Springs Trail is a Grade 2 (easy) 600m return walk, taking around 30 minutes, without the time for a swim. The trail is mostly flat with some elevated sections.

Your walking time today will be approximately 3 hours or 3.4 km.

Amalia gorge is a 3.4km return hike that takes 2-3 hours. There a few rocky sections and there is a spot that feels high but it is a beautiful walk with 2 great swimming spots along the way.

If you’re interested, we recommend that you pre-book the Chamberlain Gorge Cruise as this activity can sell out far in advance. Please book directly with El Questro via their website.

Your travel time today will be approximately 2.5 hours.

Tonight’s and tomorrow night’s dinners are not included and are at your own expense. Kununurra has plenty of options for you to choose.

There are 4 walks that you can complete in the park, ranging from 500 m up to 3.5 km. You can even walk back to your accommodation in town if you so wish.

This afternoon, you have the option to join a cruise on the Ord River. The cruise can sell out far in advance, so you can opt to book this service with us or your booking agent (subject to availability). This will guarantee you a spot. Please let us know well ahead of time if you would like to add this option to your booking. If you would rather wait and try to get a better price by booking this locally on the ground with the supplier, you are welcome to, but keep in mind that this is a popular activity and places are limited.

Your travel time today will be approximately 6 hours. The dirt track from Spring Creek into the Bungle Bungles is only 50 km but will take approximately 2 hours. This is a very windy and corrugated road that can sometimes take even longer to drive.

The campsite for the next two nights requires you to set up your own dome tent (provided). Facilities at the campsite are basic.

Your walking time today will be approximately 3 hours or 6.4 km.

The Echidna Chasm Walk is a Grade 4 (challenging) walk, approx 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 Mini Palms Gorge walk is a Grade 5 (difficult), 4.4km trail that takes approximately 2-3 hours. It’s a return trail that follows a stony creek bed with steep slopes, narrow edges and large boulders to climb over.

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 you to book the flights on your behalf. This way the leader can coordinate the timing with the day’s other activities in mind.

Your travel time today will be approximately 5 hours. Your walking distance will be approximately 2 km.

Cathedral Gorge is a Grade 4 (challenging) 2 km return walk on an unmodified and rocky trail.

Your camp on the grounds of Larrawa Station features pre-set up dome tents. Facilities are basic.

Your travel time today will be approximately 6 hours.

Your trip ends when you arrive back in Broome late this afternoon at around 4 pm.