Kimberley Wild Expeditions Tours
Hours: 8am to 5pm, Daily (Western Standard Time)
Award-winning Kimberley Wild Expeditions are renowned as the experts in outback adventure tours. Owned and operated from our home base in Australia’s north west, Kimberley Wild staff are passionate about Western Australia and the Top End and sharing the region’s secrets with travellers from all over the world. Our philosophy is to tread lightly through the pristine outback environment in order to ensure it is preserved and protected for generations to come, while our strong relationships with Aboriginal people and communities provide you with unforgettable cultural experiences. Join the leaders in outback exploration.
In the words of one of our travellers… “We saw all the highlights of the Gibb River Road, Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungles at about a third of the cost of other operators. Yet we had comfortable camps, ate well, and travelled in air conditioned comfort. What more could you want!?” — Rick Pickering, Victoria
Kimberley Wild Expeditions operate the best 4WD tours out of Perth, Broome and Darwin. Exploring the West Coast and the Kimberley with small groups in comfortable 4WD vehicles, our travellers enjoy our local expertise and passion for this beautiful part of Australia that we call home.
In 2011 Kimberley Wild was thrilled to be inducted into the WA Tourism Council’s Hall Of Fame. This extraordinary honour followed our Gold Medal Awards for Best Tour Operator three consecutive years, as well as in 2018 & 2019. Kimberley Wild is proud to be recognised in such a way and will strive to continue providing excellent quality adventure tourism experiences throughout Australia’s north west, and consistently aim to exceed our travellers’ expectations.
Those who travel with Kimberley Wild share a sense of adventure and a desire to experience both the scenery and culture of outback Australia, without leaving a footprint. They want to learn about this fascinating part of the country and are interested in the knowledge and local insight our guides have to share. They come from all over the world and include roaming backpackers, honeymooners, singles, fun families and empty nesters on a week’s holiday.
Travel in comfortable custom-built 4WD vehicles with storage, air-conditioning and plenty of leg and headroom and great windows for viewing the landscape.
Average group size is 12 travellers (maximum on our extended tours range between 16 and 20 travellers while day tours can be up to 27).
With a wide range of itineraries, travel styles and frequent guaranteed departure dates, there is sure to be an adventure perfectly timed for you.
With years of experience operating in north-western Australia, our tours pack the best of each region (both the well-known and hidden highlights) into each itinerary.
We operate a network of Private Camps throughout the Kimberley and the Top End including the exclusive Bungle Bungles Safari Camp in Purnululu National Park. Located 15km away from the public group camping sites, we enjoy peace and quiet as the sun sets on the Bungles Massif. Our guests also have the benefit of flush toilets, showers and full size permanent beds — luxuries no other camping tour operator can provide!!
Experience idyllic camp sites with full facilities — hot showers, flush toilets, dome tents and traditional swags with thick mattresses, pillows and fresh linen or choose to upgrade to “Camping Plus” with great accommodation options available — while still delivering great value.
Enjoy well-planned delicious meals with healthy ingredients and plenty of variety.
Explore with experienced guides who are experts in the nature, history and unique landscape of the Australian outback. As an award winning company with a modern fleet and fantastic itineraries, we have no trouble attracting some of the best tour guides in Australia.
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Day 1 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 National Park Ranger on a guided cruise through majestic 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 Riiver and enjoy our famous Kimberley BBQ.
Day 2 China Wall & Purnululu National Park
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 new private Bungle Bungle Safari Camp, built amidst the spectacular National Park surrounds. After a delightful bush sunset, relax with a delicious meal and evening under the stars.
Day 3 Bungle Bungles
Spend the next day exploring the highlights of Purnululu 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. There is time in the afternoon to take an optional scenic flight and enjoy a birds-eye view of the beehive domes (approx $350pp, own expense) to put it all into perspective.
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.
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’.
Day 1 Halls Creek to Purnululu National Park
We meet you in the gold rush town of Halls Creek around 11am – pick up from the Halls Creek Visitor Centre. After a quick visit to see the remarkable China Wall, we travel off road and into the heart of Purnululu National Park, home of the magnificent Bungle Bungles. On arrival in Purnululu, there is time to orient ourselves and settle into our remote Bungle Bungles Safari Camp. After a delightful bush sunset, relax with a delicious meal and evening under the stars. (D)
Day 2 Purnululu National Park: Bungle Bungles
Spend the 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)
Day 3 Return to Halls Creek
We bid farewell to Purnululu, take the rocky track back to the highway, and return to the Halls Creek Visitor Centre, arriving at approximately 10.30am. (B)
DAY TOURS: If you cancel your booking, cancellation fees will apply. A cancellation will only be effective when we receive written confirmation of the cancellation. If you cancel a trip:
between 15 and 30 days prior to departure, we will retain the deposit;
between 4 and 14 days prior to departure, we will retain 50% of the total booking cost;
72 hours or less prior to departure, we will retain 100% paid by you in connection with the booking.
SHORT BREAKS & EXTENDED TOURS: If you cancel your booking, cancellation fees will apply. A cancellation will only be effective when we receive written confirmation of the cancellation. If you cancel a trip:
more than 84 days prior to departure, your deposit will be retained as a credit for future use within 24 months;
between 56 and 84 days prior to departure, we will retain the deposit;
between 31 and 55 days prior to departure, we will retain 50% of the total booking cost;
30 days or less prior to departure, we will retain 100% paid by you in connection with the booking.
You are strongly advised to take out cancellation insurance at the time of booking which will cover cancellation fees. If you leave a trip for any reason after it has commenced we are not obliged to make any refunds for unused services. If you fail to join a tour, join it after departure, or leave it prior to its completion, no refund will be made. The above cancellation fees are in addition to fees which may be levied by accommodation providers, travel agents or third party tour and transport operator fees.
Cancellation by us
Our trips are guaranteed to depart once they have six fully paid travellers unless minimum group size specifically states otherwise. We may cancel a trip at any time prior to departure if, due to terrorism, natural disasters, government restrictions, political instability or other external events it is not viable for us to operate the planned itinerary. If we cancel your trip, you can transfer amounts paid to an alternate departure date or receive a refund. In circumstances where the cancellation is due to external events outside our reasonable control refunds will be less any unrecoverable costs. We are not responsible for any incidental expenses that you may have incurred as a result of your booking including but not limited to visas, vaccinations, travel insurance excess or non-refundable flights.