"The Kimberley Tour"

Day 1 – Darwin to Katherine 

We depart Darwin and head south through the Top End, travelling through savannah woodland and termite country toward Katherine. Along the way, we ease into life on the road—time to settle in, get to know the group, and adjust to the rhythm of travel.

Depending on conditions, we may stop at key Top End landmarks or rivers before reaching Katherine. The afternoon is about stretching legs, cooling off, and preparing for the journey ahead. Dinner is shared together, with a briefing on what’s to come as we move toward the Kimberley.

Overnight near Katherine.

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Day 2 – Katherine to Lake Argyle

Today we cross from the Top End into Western Australia. The landscape opens up, distances grow longer, and the feeling of remoteness begins to set in.

By afternoon we reach Lake Argyle, one of the largest artificial lakes in the Southern Hemisphere, set against rugged Kimberley ranges. Time is spent swimming, relaxing, and taking in the scale of the country—freshwater stretching to the horizon, surrounded by red rock and spinifex.

Sunsets here are something else.

Overnight near Lake Argyle.

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Day 3 – Lake Argyle to Purnululu National Park 

We leave sealed roads behind and head into the heart of the Kimberley, travelling toward Purnululu National Park (the Bungle Bungles), a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.

Accessing Purnululu is an adventure in itself, with rough tracks and river crossings depending on the season. By the time we arrive, the beehive-striped domes rise out of the plains like nothing else on Earth.

Camp is set up inside or near the park. The evening is quiet, remote, and unforgettable.

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Day 4 – Purnululu National Park 

A full day exploring the Bungle Bungles.

We walk through Cathedral Gorge, towering amphitheatres of rock sculpted by water over millions of years. The acoustics, scale, and silence here are hard to describe. We also explore Echidna Chasm, a narrow slot canyon where light slices down the rock walls.

This is slow, immersive walking—time to absorb geology, Indigenous history, and the sheer strangeness of the landscape. Afternoon heat often gives way to shade and reflection back at camp.

Another night beneath Kimberley stars.

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Day 5 – Purnululu to El Questro

Leaving Purnululu, we travel west toward El Questro Wilderness Park, crossing classic Kimberley country—ranges, river systems, boabs, and wide open spaces.

El Questro sits on vast pastoral land where rugged gorges meet thermal springs and palm-lined waterholes. After setting up camp, there’s time to unwind with a swim or soak, depending on conditions.

This marks a shift in the journey—from raw remoteness to layered landscapes rich in both natural and pastoral history.

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Day 6 – El Questro

A full day to explore El Questro.

Depending on conditions and access, activities may include walks into dramatic gorges, swimming in clear freshwater pools, or visiting thermal springs tucked beneath cliffs and palms. El Questro offers some of the most diverse scenery in the Kimberley—sheer rock walls, flowing rivers, and lush pockets of green.

Today is about balance: movement, rest, and letting the place work on you.

Second night at El Questro.

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Day 7 – El Questro to Mount Barnett

We continue west along the Gibb River Road, one of Australia’s most iconic outback tracks.

The journey itself is the feature today—river crossings, changing geology, and long stretches of classic Kimberley country. We stop where conditions allow for swims and short walks before reaching Mount Barnett Station, home to nearby gorges and excellent swimming spots.

Evenings here are relaxed and communal, with the day’s dust washed away in fresh water.

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Day 8 – Mount Barnett to Windjana Gorge

This day takes us deeper into the limestone country of the western Kimberley.

We visit Windjana Gorge, a dramatic fossil reef carved by the Lennard River. Towering walls line the gorge, and freshwater crocodiles are often seen basking along the banks. The geology here tells a very different story to the sandstone ranges earlier in the trip—ancient seabeds lifted and exposed.

A short walk through the gorge brings the journey’s deep-time themes full circle.

Overnight near Windjana Gorge.

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Day 9 – Windjana Gorge to Broome 

Our final day takes us toward the Indian Ocean.

As we leave the ranges behind, the landscape gradually flattens and opens out. We arrive in Broome in the afternoon, marking the end of the expedition. Red dirt gives way to white sand, turquoise water, and the feeling of having truly crossed a continent.

Tour concludes in Broome.