The Kimberley Tour
Kununnurra to Broome
10 or 13 -Day Guided Camping Adventure.
Travel overland from Broome on a fully guided camping expedition through the Kimberley. We journey across remote roads, gorges, river systems, and ancient landscapes, camping under open skies and swimming in freshwater along the way.
This is a hands-on outback experience with shared meals, walking, and exploration.
Suitable for ages 18+ (exceptions considered), requiring good fitness, a sense of humour, and a team mindset.
Trip Highlights
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Guiding, stories, and local insight from Sid (& Ringer) throughout the journey
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Crossing the Kimberley overland from Kununurra to Broome
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Exploring gorges, rivers, ranges, and ancient rock formations
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Swimming in remote freshwater waterholes
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Camping in some of the most isolated country in Australia
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Evenings around the campfire under vast Kimberley night skies
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Learning about the land, geology, and Aboriginal cultural history
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Travelling with a small group of curious, like-minded people
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Time away from noise, screens, and daily routines
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A genuine reset in one of the world’s last great wilderness regions
IMPORTANT NOTICE: 3-DAY KIMBERLEY EXTENSION
The optional 3-day extension requires a minimum of 5 guests to proceed.
Due to the advance planning and flight reservations required, all extension bookings must be confirmed by 14 November 2026.
If the minimum number of guests has not been reached by this date, the extension will be cancelled, and the expedition will operate exclusively as a 10-day tour.
Don't miss this opportunity! The extension offers a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience, but bookings must be secured early to make it possible.
Tour Details
Duration:
10 or13 days.
Next Tour:
May 23 - June 1 (or June 4)
2027
Start and finish:
Kununurra to Broome.
Group size: 12 min 15 max
Camping: Swags + Tents
Guides: Sid + Ringer
Cost: $4750 (+ 3-day $7650)
10 Days Through Australia's Ancient Northwest
23 May – 1 June 2027 | Kununurra to Broome
Optional 3-Day Extension: 2–4 June 2027
Hosted by Sid & Ringer | Maximum 15 Guests
10-Day Expedition: $4,750 per person
13-Day Expedition: $7,650 per person
Discover the Kimberley
Ancient sandstone ranges, dramatic gorges, tropical waterfalls, vast cattle stations and some of the oldest geological landscapes on Earth.
The Kimberley is one of Australia's last great wilderness regions. Covering an enormous area of northwestern Australia, it's a place where geological history stretches back billions of years, where rivers have carved extraordinary gorges through ancient rock, and where Aboriginal cultures maintain connections to Country extending back tens of thousands of years.
In May 2027, I'll be heading into this remarkable part of Australia with my good mate Ringer, an experienced Kimberley guide who has spent years exploring and leading expeditions through the region.
Together, we'll take a small group of just 15 guests on a 10-day overland journey from Kununurra to Broome, following some of the Kimberley's most spectacular landscapes and remote outback tracks.
This isn't a luxury resort holiday. It's a genuine Kimberley camping expedition, travelling through rugged country, swimming in freshwater gorges, exploring ancient geological formations and spending our evenings beneath some of the clearest skies in Australia.
For those wanting to experience even more of the region, there's an optional three-day extension exploring the Dampier Peninsula and the extraordinary Horizontal Falls.
THE 10-DAY ITINERARY
Kununurra to Broome | 23 May – 1 June 2027
DAY 1 | Sunday 23 May
Kununurra & Lake Argyle
Our Kimberley adventure begins in Kununurra, the gateway to the eastern Kimberley.
After meeting the group, we'll head south towards Lake Argyle, one of Australia's largest artificial freshwater lakes.
Created by the construction of the Ord River Dam in the early 1970s, Lake Argyle is surrounded by the rugged landscapes of the Carr Boyd Ranges. Its enormous waters have created an extraordinary environment, supporting freshwater crocodiles, fish, birds and other wildlife.
We'll establish our first camp before heading out onto the lake for a sunset cruise.
As the sun sinks behind the surrounding ranges, we'll enjoy our first evening together in the Kimberley.
Highlights: Lake Argyle, Ord River landscape, sunset cruise.
Overnight: Lake Argyle camping.
DAY 2 | Monday 24 May
Lake Argyle to Purnululu National Park
Today we travel back through Kununurra before heading south along the Great Northern Highway towards Purnululu National Park.
Home to the famous Bungle Bungle Range, Purnululu is one of Australia's most extraordinary geological landscapes and a UNESCO World Heritage-listed national park.
The remarkable beehive-shaped sandstone domes are composed of ancient sedimentary rocks deposited approximately 360 million years ago. Over millions of years, erosion has sculpted the landscape into the distinctive formations we see today.
The orange and dark-grey bands covering the domes reflect differences in the sandstone's surface chemistry and biological activity.
We'll establish camp near the park, ready to spend the following day exploring this remarkable landscape.
Highlights: Eastern Kimberley scenery, Great Northern Highway, Purnululu region.
Overnight: Bungle Bungles highway camp.
DAY 3 | Tuesday 25 May
Exploring the Bungle Bungle Range
Today is dedicated to exploring Purnululu National Park.
The Bungle Bungle Range is one of the Kimberley's most recognisable natural wonders, with towering sandstone domes, narrow gorges and spectacular rock formations.
We'll venture into this remarkable landscape, discovering the geological processes that shaped it and the significance of the region to its Traditional Owners.
The landscape is particularly impressive at ground level, where enormous sandstone formations rise above the surrounding valleys and creek beds.
It's a place that rewards curiosity, with fascinating geology, unusual ecosystems and extraordinary photographic opportunities.
Highlights: Bungle Bungle Range, sandstone formations, geological interpretation.
Overnight: Bungle Bungles highway camp.
DAY 4 | Wednesday 26 May
Emma Gorge & El Questro
Leaving the Purnululu region, we'll travel north towards the famous Gibb River Road and the vast wilderness of El Questro.
Our first major stop is Emma Gorge, one of the most spectacular gorges in the eastern Kimberley.
A walking trail follows a rocky creek bed into the gorge, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs and lush vegetation.
At the end of the walk, a beautiful natural pool sits beneath a dramatic rock wall, with water cascading from above when conditions allow.
After exploring Emma Gorge, we'll continue to El Questro Station, our base for the next two nights.
Highlights: Emma Gorge, eastern Kimberley ranges, El Questro Wilderness Park.
Overnight: El Questro Station camping.
DAY 5 | Thursday 27 May
Zebedee Springs & El Questro Gorge
Today we'll spend a full day exploring El Questro.
Our first destination is Zebedee Springs, a series of naturally heated thermal pools surrounded by towering Livistona palms.
Warm groundwater emerges from beneath the ancient sandstone, creating a remarkable tropical oasis in the middle of rugged Kimberley country.
We'll also explore El Questro Gorge, where a narrow passage through towering sandstone cliffs shelters tropical vegetation and beautiful freshwater pools.
The contrast between the dry surrounding ranges and the lush gorge environments is one of the fascinating characteristics of the Kimberley.
Highlights: Zebedee thermal springs, El Questro Gorge, freshwater swimming.
Overnight: El Questro Station camping.
DAY 6 | Friday 28 May
The Gibb River Road to Manning Gorge
Today we continue west along the legendary Gibb River Road.
Originally developed as a route for transporting cattle through the Kimberley, the Gibb has become one of Australia's most famous outback journeys.
We'll travel through enormous cattle stations, rugged mountain ranges and remote wilderness, experiencing the extraordinary scale of the region.
Our destination is Manning Gorge, one of the Kimberley's most beautiful freshwater environments.
We'll establish camp and settle in for another evening beneath the stars.
Highlights: Gibb River Road, remote Kimberley landscapes, Manning Gorge.
Overnight: Manning Gorge camping.
DAY 7 | Saturday 29 May
Manning Gorge & Galvans Gorge
Today we'll explore two of the Kimberley's beautiful natural swimming locations.
Manning Gorge is renowned for its spectacular waterfall, towering sandstone cliffs and large freshwater pools.
Reaching the upper gorge involves a walk through rugged country, with rewarding views of the surrounding landscape.
We'll also visit Galvans Gorge, a smaller but particularly picturesque location where a waterfall spills into a natural swimming pool surrounded by sandstone walls and vegetation.
The area also contains Aboriginal rock art, reflecting the long cultural history of the region.
Highlights: Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, waterfalls, swimming and walking.
Overnight: Manning Gorge camping.
DAY 8 | Sunday 30 May
Bell Gorge & the Napier Range
Our journey continues west towards Bell Gorge, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Kimberley.
Here, water has carved a series of beautiful pools and cascades through ancient sandstone, creating an extraordinary natural amphitheatre.
We'll explore the gorge before continuing towards the Napier Range, where the geology changes dramatically.
Unlike the sandstone landscapes we've been travelling through, the Napier Range is part of an ancient Devonian reef system that developed in a tropical sea approximately 350 million years ago.
These limestone formations preserve evidence of a marine world that existed long before the dinosaurs.
We'll establish camp at Windjana Gorge.
Highlights: Bell Gorge, ancient Devonian reef landscapes, Napier Range.
Overnight: Windjana Gorge camping.
DAY 9 | Monday 31 May
Windjana Gorge & Tunnel Creek
Today we'll explore two of the Kimberley's most fascinating geological and historical locations.
At Windjana Gorge, the Lennard River has carved a dramatic passage through the limestone of an ancient reef.
The towering cliffs contain fossils from the Devonian Period, while the river pools are home to freshwater crocodiles.
We'll also visit Tunnel Creek, where flowing water has created a remarkable underground passage through the limestone.
Walking through the tunnel, we'll encounter an extraordinary subterranean environment of rock formations, flowing water and natural chambers.
Tunnel Creek is also closely connected to the story of Jandamarra, the Bunuba resistance fighter who challenged European colonial expansion during the late nineteenth century.
It's one of the Kimberley's most powerful places for understanding the intersection of geology, Aboriginal history and the changing Australian landscape.
Highlights: Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Devonian fossils, Bunuba history.
Overnight: Windjana Gorge camping.
DAY 10 | Tuesday 1 June
Windjana Gorge to Broome
Our final day takes us west across the Kimberley towards the Indian Ocean.
After ten days exploring ancient ranges, remote gorges, waterfalls and some of Australia's most remarkable wilderness, we'll arrive in the coastal town of Broome.
Guests completing the 10-day expedition will be transferred to their nominated accommodation.
For those who would like to join us, we'll have an informal dinner at Matso's Brewery to celebrate the journey and share a few stories from the road.
Highlights: Western Kimberley landscapes, arrival in Broome.
Tour concludes: Broome.
Accommodation after the 10-day expedition and dinner at Matso's are not included.
OPTIONAL 3-DAY EXTENSION
THE DAMPIER PENINSULA & HORIZONTAL FALLS
2–4 June 2027
Additional $2,800 per person
For those wanting to continue the adventure, we'll spend another three days exploring the remarkable coastline north of Broome.
The Dampier Peninsula is a place of striking contrasts, where brilliant red pindan cliffs meet turquoise seas, white beaches and the extraordinary tidal environments of the Kimberley coast.
The extension also includes a visit to Horizontal Falls, one of Australia's most unusual natural phenomena.
DAY 10 | Tuesday 1 June
An Evening in Broome
Rather than concluding the journey in Broome, guests joining the extension will settle into accommodation at Oaks Cable Beach.
We'll have the evening to relax before continuing our adventure north the following morning.
Overnight: Oaks Cable Beach.
DAY 11 | Wednesday 2 June
Cape Leveque & the Dampier Peninsula
Today we travel north along the Dampier Peninsula towards Cape Leveque, known traditionally as Kooljaman.
The landscape here is dramatically different from the inland Kimberley, with striking red cliffs, white sandy beaches and the brilliant turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
The peninsula is home to Aboriginal communities with deep cultural connections to the land and sea.
We'll also visit a local pearl farm, where Terry will introduce us to the fascinating history and processes of pearl cultivation.
Pearling has played an important role in the history of Broome and the Kimberley coast, bringing together Aboriginal, Asian and European histories.
We'll spend the night on the peninsula.
Highlights: Cape Leveque, Dampier Peninsula coastline, pearl farm experience.
Overnight: Pearl farm camping.
DAY 12 | Thursday 3 June
Cape Leveque to Broome
We'll travel south towards Broome, continuing to explore the spectacular coastal landscapes of the Dampier Peninsula.
Back in Broome, we'll visit Gantheaume Point, where striking red sandstone cliffs overlook the Indian Ocean.
The area is also famous for its fossilised dinosaur footprints, preserved in approximately 130-million-year-old sedimentary rocks.
We'll also visit the iconic Cable Beach, renowned for its long stretches of white sand and spectacular sunsets.
Highlights: Gantheaume Point, dinosaur footprints, Cable Beach.
Overnight: Broome.
DAY 13 | Friday 4 June
Horizontal Falls
Our final day features one of the Kimberley's most extraordinary natural phenomena.
Horizontal Falls is located in the remote Buccaneer Archipelago, where enormous tidal movements force seawater through narrow gaps in the McLarty Range.
The resulting currents create powerful changes in water level, producing the remarkable appearance of waterfalls flowing horizontally between the cliffs.
We'll experience this extraordinary environment on a half-day Horizontal Falls tour, surrounded by some of the most spectacular coastal wilderness in Australia.
After returning to Broome, our 13-day Kimberley expedition officially concludes at approximately 2 pm.
Highlights: Horizontal Falls, Buccaneer Archipelago, Kimberley coastal scenery.
Tour concludes: Broome, approximately 2 pm.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Your expedition includes:
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All transport throughout the tour
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All meals during the expedition
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All camping and scheduled accommodation
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National park entry fees
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Lake Argyle sunset cruise
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Visits to the destinations and attractions outlined in the itinerary
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Experienced guiding throughout the journey
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Personal hosting and interpretation by Sid Hewison
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Small-group travel with a maximum of 15 guests
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The optional extension also includes:
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Dampier Peninsula and Cape Leveque exploration
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Pearl farm tour
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Accommodation during the extension
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Half-day Horizontal Falls experience
NOT INCLUDED
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Flights to Kununurra
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Flights home from Broome
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Accommodation before or after your booked expedition
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Dinner at Matso's Brewery on Day 10
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Personal purchases and expenses
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Sleeping Bags
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A Genuine Kimberley Adventure
This is an overland camping expedition through remote northern Australia.
We'll travel long distances on sealed and unsealed roads, explore rugged walking tracks, swim in natural waterholes and camp in some of the Kimberley's most spectacular locations.
A reasonable level of fitness and a willingness to embrace the occasional challenges of remote-area travel will help you get the most out of the experience.
Group Size
To keep the experience comfortable and personal, the expedition is limited to 15 guests.
Weather & Conditions
The Kimberley is a remote and dynamic environment. Road conditions, weather, water levels and national park access can affect our movements.
The itinerary may be adjusted where necessary for safety, accessibility or operational reasons.
Fitness & Activity Level
This is an active outback journey involving regular walking, uneven terrain, and some longer driving days. Walks are taken at a steady, comfortable pace with breaks as needed. A good level of fitness will help you get the most out of the experience, but participation in all activities is optional.
If you’d prefer to skip a walk or take a quieter option, that’s always okay. Please let us know in advance if you have any concerns - we’re happy to talk through options to ensure the trip is safe, enjoyable, and suited to you.
Horizontal Falls Bookings
The Horizontal Falls experience requires advance reservations and a substantial upfront payment to secure places.
Guests booking the extension will be provided with specific deposit and cancellation conditions before confirming their reservation.
JOIN THE KIMBERLEY TOUR
23 May – 1 June 2027
10 Days | Kununurra to Broome
$4,750 per person
23 May – 4 June 2027
13 Days | Including Cape Leveque & Horizontal Falls
$7,650 per person
Maximum 15 guests
Story time...
The Kimberley: Why This Place Is Different
The Kimberley is not just another remote region. It is one of the oldest, least altered, and most geologically and culturally profound landscapes on Earth.
Covering an area larger than many countries, this part of north-west Australia is a world of ancient plateaus, deeply carved gorges, vast savannahs, tidal rivers, and coastlines shaped by some of the largest tides on the planet. But what makes the Kimberley truly different is not just how it looks. It’s how much time is visible in the land.
Much of the rock you see here is over 1.8 billion years old. In places, you are literally walking on the exposed foundations of the continent.
This is not a young, dramatic, violently folded landscape like the Alps or the Himalayas. This is a deep-time landscape. A place shaped slowly, patiently, by water, heat, and erosion over spans of time that are difficult for the human mind to truly grasp.
A Landscape Written in Deep Time
The Kimberley plateau is essentially the worn-down remnant of an ancient mountain system. Over hundreds of millions of years, rivers and seasonal monsoonal rains have cut down into that plateau, carving the gorges, chasms, and river systems you move through today.
When you stand at the edge of one of these gorges, you are not just looking at a pretty scene. You are looking at a cross-section of geological history. Layer after layer of time, exposed by erosion.
This is one of the rare places on Earth where geology is not abstract. You can see it. You can walk through it. You can touch it.
Water, Seasons, and the Pulse of the North
Unlike the deserts of central Australia, the Kimberley lives by a powerful seasonal rhythm: the wet and the dry.
In the wet season, vast amounts of water move across the land. Rivers flood, waterfalls roar into life, and the country transforms. In the dry season, those same rivers retreat into chains of pools, gorges, and billabongs, leaving behind corridors of life.
This pulsing movement of water is what has shaped the land, and it’s also what has shaped how life, human and non-human, has learned to exist here.
Understanding the Kimberley means understanding how water moves through time, not just through space.
A Living Cultural Landscape
The Kimberley is not just ancient in geological terms. It is also one of the great strongholds of living Indigenous culture in Australia.
Aboriginal people have lived in this region for tens of thousands of years. Not as visitors. Not as conquerors. As part of the land.
Rock art sites in the Kimberley are among the oldest and most significant on Earth. They are not just “art”. They are records of law, story, identity, and continuity.
In this part of Australia, country is not scenery. It is relationship, responsibility, and memory.
When you travel through the Kimberley properly, you begin to understand that you are not moving through an empty wilderness. You are moving through a cultural landscape that has been known, named, and understood for longer than recorded history.
Why the Kimberley Feels So Powerful
People often struggle to explain what the Kimberley does to them.
Part of it is the scale. The distances are vast. The horizons are wide. The land does not feel arranged around human comfort.
Part of it is the sense of rawness and integrity. This is not a heavily managed, polished environment. It still feels like a place that exists on its own terms.
And part of it is the deep time presence. There is a quiet, grounding effect that comes from being in a place that has outlasted entire chapters of Earth’s history.
For many people, time in the Kimberley has a way of resetting perspective.
Why This Is Not a “Drive-By” Destination
There are ways to skim the Kimberley. Fly over it. Tick off a few highlights. Take a few photos.
That’s not what this journey is about.
This experience is about moving through the country slowly enough to start understanding it.
Along the way, we talk about:
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How this landscape formed
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Why the gorges are where they are
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How rivers shape entire regions over time
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How Aboriginal cultures related to this country
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How European exploration and settlement changed the north
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And how all of this fits into one long, connected story
Once you start seeing these patterns, the Kimberley stops being “remote and rugged” and starts being one of the great open books of Earth’s history.
Why a Small Group Matters Here
The Kimberley is not a place to be rushed.
This journey is kept small so that:
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We can stop when something is interesting
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We can walk, explore, and sit without pressure
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We can move at the pace the country deserves
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The experience stays personal and human
Big landscapes need space. So do people.
About Your Guide
I’ve spent many years travelling and guiding in remote parts of Australia, learning to read these landscapes through geology, natural history, and cultural story.
I don’t see the Kimberley as a destination. I see it as one of the great classrooms of this continent.
This tour exists because I believe places like this still have something essential to teach us about time, resilience, and our place in the bigger picture.
Who This Journey Is For
This is not a luxury holiday. It’s not a box-ticking exercise.
It’s for people who:
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Want to understand where they are, not just see it
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Are moved by big landscapes and deep time
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Appreciate story, geology, and cultural context
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And want an experience that stays with them long after they return home
If that way of travelling speaks to you, the Kimberley will leave a very deep mark.