DESCRIPTION
Short of time and want the best value Bungle Bungles trip in the Kimberley? Check out one of the world’s most unique landscapes at the famous Bungle Bungles, including Cathedral Gorge and Echidna Chasm. Visit the sacred Mimbi Caves. Venture into Tunnel Creek to discover stalactites, secret caves and a large variety of wildlife and swim in an idyllic waterhole and enjoy a local cultural walk before returning to Broome.
Itinerary
Day 1 Danggu (Geikie Gorge) & Fitzroy Crossing
We ease into our adventure as we travel east towards Fitzroy
Crossing. Visit the Old Fitzroy Crossing and colourful Mangkaja
Aboriginal Arts Centre before joining a local guided cruise through
majestic Danggu (Geikie Gorge) that nature carved between the Geikie and
Oscar Ranges. Learn of the fascinating geology of this natural wonder
and discover the huge array of wildlife, including freshwater
crocodiles, birds and fish. That evening, camp by the Fitzroy River and
enjoy our famous Kimberley BBQ. (LD)
Days 2-3 Purnululu National Park: Bungle Bungles
Visit the gold rush town of Halls Creek and see the remarkable China
Wall enroute to Purnululu National Park, home of the magnificent Bungle
Bungles. On arrival in Purnululu, there is time to orient ourselves and
settle into our Safari Camp. After a delightful bush sunset, relax with a
delicious meal and evening under the stars. Spend the next day
exploring the highlights of this extraordinary National Park, the most
famous of which are the Bungle Bungle domes. Rivers created this
landscape of unique orange and black striped ‘beehive’ geological
formations over a period of 20 million years. Unbelievably, only the
locals knew it existed until the early 1980’s. To protect its unique
landscape, the area was made a national park in 1987 and now enjoys
World Heritage status. We explore the 2km long Echidna Chasm, known for
its towering Livistonia Palm trees, and take a short walk (2-3km) into
stunning Cathedral Gorge, where towering rocks create a natural
amphitheatre. (BLD/BLD)
Day 4 Mimbi Caves
We bid farewell to Purnululu and travel to the ancient realm of Mimbi
Caves, one of Western Australia’s largest cave systems, in the heart of
Gooniyandi Country. Spiritually significant, these limestone caves are
one of the oldest identified sites of human occupation in Australia.
Delve into Dreamtime with our local Gooniyandi guide who shares
traditional stories and reveals the secrets of Mimbi Caves, a sanctuary
of crystal clear pools, rare fossils and ancient rock art. Share fresh
damper and billy tea with the Gooniyandi traditional owners before we
head for Fitzroy Crossing. (BL)
Day 5 Windjana Gorge & Tunnel Creek
Following another night by the Fitzroy River, we head for Bunuba
country – once a Devonian reef, this terrain is over 350 million years
old and home to a diverse array of animals and plants. In the morning we
seek the adventure of Tunnel Creek, a 750-metre cave system in which we
discover secret caves and a large variety of wildlife.* It is here we
also learn the legend of Jandamarra, an Aboriginal freedom fighter who
used the tunnel as a hide-out in the late 1800’s. Freshen up with a swim
in the idyllic waterhole at the end of the tunnel before we travel to
the geological wonder of Windjana Gorge, a delightful oasis in the
outback. Beneath gorge walls rising 90m, we enjoy a picnic lunch and
search for freshwater crocodiles, local birdlife and Indigenous
bushtucker. The Gibb River Road then leads us from the picturesque
Napier Ranges as we begin the return to Broome via the Derby ‘Boab
Prison Tree’. (BL)
