Walk Western Australia's Kimberley

It's an early start this morning as you'll make your way to Windjana (Bandilngan). There is a bit of driving today but the scenery is like no other, passing Boab trees (including the famous Prison Tree) and vast savannah woodlands interspersed with giant and unusual termite mounds. Set up camp for the night in readiness for your first meal together under the Kimberley sky.

Today you will have a full day to explore the Windjana National Park. You will take an easy stroll into Windjana Gorge where you can see the original Great Barrier Reef. There are always plenty of fresh water crocs to see here but no swimming. After lunch back at camp you will drive to Tunnel Creek (Dimalurru). Here you will venture into the tunnel and wade through the water to the other side. Return to your campsite for another night at Windjana.

Bell Gorge is home to a stunning cascade of water flowing from the previous wet season rains that fall in the King Leopold Ranges. It’s a spectacular spot for a swim and one of the most photographed waterholes in the Kimberley. Take your time and enjoy the beauty of this incredible spot before the drive to your next campsite at Mt Barnett Station on the banks of Manning Creek.

It’s an early start today to make the most of the walking trail to Manning Gorge and Falls. There’s plenty of time for swimming, relaxing and soaking up the beauty of this unique place while you enjoy morning tea prepared by your leader. After lunch back at camp, the afternoon is yours to enjoy your way. Read a book under a boab tree, go for another swim in a nearby creek or jump on the bus and check out some of the other nearby gorges with your leader.

Today is a driving day so enjoy the Kimberley scenery and the famous ‘Gibb River Road massage’ provided by the rugged 600 kilometre dirt track travelling through the centre of the Kimberley. There’s a fair bit of ground to cover but we’ll break up the journey with lunch and a few stops along the way, like the Pentecost River Lookout which takes in the river floodplain and the tabletop Cockburn Ranges beyond. River crossings and great scenery will help the kilometres fly until you reach El Questro. Dinner is not included tonight so you have the option to have a meal at the restaurant at El Questro and a drink at the Swinging Arm Bar.

For the next 48 hours, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to make the most of the walking and swimming options at El Questro. Enjoy a dip at Zebedee Springs’ natural oasis before hiking to the Cockburn Ranges for a refreshing swim under the waterfall at Emma Gorge or El Questro Gorge. If you would prefer to rest your legs today, an optional cruise along Chamberlain Gorge is a great option.

Did someone go on a walk yesterday that sounded fantastic? Or perhaps you would rather chill out beside a waterhole with a good book. Today, you have the entire day to experience the beauty of the El Questro area, so make the most of it! If you need recommendations for the best things to see and do, your expert leader will be happy to help.

It’s time to pack up and head to Kununurra, with a stop at the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve to see hundreds of waterbirds. This afternoon you’ll have time to get some washing done or relax with a book while your crew buy plenty of fresh food for the next section of the trip. Tonight you’re free to perhaps enjoy a drink at the pub and drop into a local restaurant for dinner.

Known as the ‘mini Bungles’, Mirima National Park is your first stop today with plenty of time to appreciate and photograph the colourful layered rock formations that were created more than 300 million years ago. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see them glowing in the changing light. After a stop in town to buy some (optional) lunch, head to Lake Argyle and perhaps go on an optional cruise up the Ord River before you return to your accommodation in town.

Hit the road for Purnululu National Park – one of three natural World Heritage sites in Western Australia – and get set for a rollicking drive along outback tracks with creek crossings, wash aways and rough, slow sections. After setting up camp, there is time for a stroll and before your leader takes you to the perfect spot to watch the sun set against the red rocks of the Bungle Bungle Range. BYO drink and enjoy one of the state’s most famous sights as the rocks change colour by the minute.

The next two days are yours to explore the natural wonders of Purnululu National Park. Highlights include Echidna Chasm, Mini Palms Gorge, the spectacular orange and black ‘beehive’ domes, Piccanniny Creek and Cathedral Gorge. You’ll also have time for an optional helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle Range – a fantastic way to see and appreciate this completely unique and beautiful landscape – if you would prefer to see this natural wonder from the sky.

This morning you'll be welcomed to Country by a local Aboriginal guide and then head off on a walk. Heading through the Domes you'll learn about bush tucker and bush medicine. Continuing on into Cathedral Gorge your guide will tell the tales of how Countrymen would walk the country you are walking. As you enter the majestic gorge your guide will share the space with you in their cultural way, whether that be through drawing or singing or story telling. Then it’s time to pack up and drive to Larrawa Station for the final night of the tour. It’s a long day of driving but there will be time to stretch your legs along the way. Tonight, join your group and celebrate the final night of the trip with a (BYO) drink and dinner whipped up by your leader at Larrawa Station campground.

Break camp after breakfast and then head to the newly reopened Geikie Gorge for morning tea. Walk the Larrgari Trail - a 1.75km trail that meanders through savannah woodland to the Fitzroy River. After a brief stop at Fitzroy Crossing for lunch it’s back to Broome where your trip will come to an end at approximately 5:30pm.