Broome to Darwin 10 Day 9 Night Tour

Day 1 

Your Kimberley off-road tour will start when we pick you up from your accommodation at 6am and we’ll start making our way to the Gibb River Road.  The first stop will be at the impressive Derby Prison Tree before continuing on to Tunnel Creek, a spectacular 750 metre long limestone cave system where your guide will tell you stories of Jandamarra and the Bunuba resistance. Our final stop for the day is Windjana Gorge; we will set up camp and walk into the gorge for sunset and to hopefully see the abundance of Freshwater crocodiles that live here.

Highlights: Derby Prison tree, Tunnel Creek, Windjana Gorge, Fitzroy River.
Estimated hiking distance: 5km +
Opportunity to swim? Yes
Meals provided: L, D

Day 2

Today our Kimberley off road adventure will start with a visit to the remarkable teared waterfall known as Bell Gorge in King Leopold Conservation Park where you will have the opportunity to swim.  In the afternoon we will swim at Adcock Gorge; a great place to spot the Magnificent Tree frogs.  Our last stop for the day will be our campsite at Manning gorge.

Highlights: Bell Gorge, Adcock Gorge, Windjana rock paintings.
Estimated hiking distance: 6km +
Opportunity to swim? Yes
Meals provided: B, L, D

Day 3 

Today is all about the hike into Manning Gorge where you can swim as well as see the ancient Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art and spot the Northern Red-Faced turtle.  There is also time to appreciate the birdlife and native fauna and flora. When we are ready we will return to our campsite. In the afternoon we go for a short drive to Galvans gorge to take a swim in the picture-perfect swimming hole and observe some Wandjina rock art, then we’ll head back to our campsite at Manning gorge.

Highlights: Manning Gorge, Galvans gorge, Bradshaw rock art paintings
Estimated hiking distance: 5km +
Opportunity to swim? Yes
Meals provided: B, L, D

Day 4

Today we will cross the Kimberley’s Pentacost River as we make our way to El Questro station to set up camp for the next two nights. You’ll be able to explore the swimming holes around camp and spot colourful Gouldian finches and other birdlife. Tonight, you’ll enjoy a meal at the restaurant* and if you choose, you can quench your thirst at the Swinging Arm Bar and rub shoulders with the locals and fellow travellers.

Highlights: Pentecost River crossing, camping at El Questro.
Estimated hiking distance: 6km +
Opportunity to swim? Yes
Meals provided: B, L, D* (dinner at your own expense)

Day 5

This morning we make a stop at a series of crystal-clear hot springs known as Zebedee Springs.  Here, we will take a moment to admire the scenery and relax in the spring-fed pools.  Afterwards, we will embark on an adventurous hike up El Questro Gorge* where you will be rewarded with a refreshing swim.

*This gorge is difficult, for those who don’t want to go all the way there is the option to wait at the halfway pool before it gets tricky

Highlights: Zebedee Springs, El Questro Gorge
Estimated hiking distance: 6km +
Opportunity to swim? Yes
Meals provided: B, L, D

Day 6

This morning we hike into the stunning Cockburn Ranges to Emma Gorge where you will be able to take a swim surrounded by the impressive, dominating rockface. Once back at the truck we will make our way to the Bungle Bungles. Tonight, we will set up camp in the Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles) where we will stay for two nights.

Highlights: Emma gorge, Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles)
Estimated hiking distance: 8km +
Opportunity to swim? Possibly.
Meals provided: B, L, D

Day 7

This morning we will watch the sunrise over the Bungle Bungle domes before hiking to Cathedral Gorge, Piccaninny Creek lookout and the Window. After exploring the Bungles you’ll have the opportunity to take a scenic helicopter flight from around $320 for an 18-minute scenic flight (at your own expense). After lunch, we will visit Echidna Chasm, where you’ll stand in the centre surrounded by the impressive 200-metre-high cliffs.

Highlights: Cathedral Gorge, Piccaninny Creek lookout and the Window, helicopter ride over the Bungles, Echidna Chasm
Estimated hiking distance: 8km +
Opportunity to swim? Possibly.
Meals provided: B, L, D

Day 8

This morning we make a stop in Kununurra before heading to Lake Argyle, Australia’s largest man-made lake, where we will embark on our Lake Argyle island adventure. Our island adventure will begin when we board the cruise vessel with our camping gear and head out on to the lake. We’ll explore the islands and bays in search of wildlife including the Short-eared rock-wallaby, wallaroo, Freshwater crocodile, and numerous fish species and bird-life. We’ll also have the opportunity to plunge into the cool waters and take a refreshing swim before we head to the island to set-up camp.

We will enjoy the welcomed solitude and sunset with a campfire meal, before resting for the night ready to be woken by the sound of water, wildlife and an unmissable sunrise. When we are ready, we’ll pack up and head back to the mainland for breakfast.

Highlights: Kununurra and Lake Argyle
Estimated hiking distance: 2km +
Opportunity to swim? Yes
Meals provided: B, L, D

Day 9

Today we cross the border into the Northern Territory to visit Keep River National Park and learn about some of the local Aboriginal history at Gingers Hill. We then make our way to the Goorrandalng walk to admire the sandstone escarpment and masses of Livistonia palms. Our next stop will be in Jubarra (Gregory) National Park, where you will see Gregory’s tree. The tree is a sacred site to the Ngarinyman people and is named after the explorer Augustus Gregory and his party, who camped near it in 1855. Tonight we will camp in the Victoria River region.

Highlights: Carr Boyd Range and Durack Ranges, Keep River National Park, Gingers Hill, rock paintings, Victoria River and Gregory National Park.
Estimated hiking distance: 5km +
Opportunity to swim? Possibly.
Meals provided: B, L, D

Day 10 

On the final day of the Kimberley off-road adventure tour we will take a dip in Edith Falls for a refreshing swim before making our way to the capital of the Northern Territory, Darwin.  On route we will stop at the intriguing Magnetic termite mounds before dropping you off at your accommodation in or near the city.

Highlights: Edith Falls, Magnetic termite mounds and Darwin.
Estimated hiking distance: 5km +
Opportunity to swim? Yes
Meals provided: B, L

Sleeping Bag suitable for the conditions (-5 degree Celsius sleeping bag if travelling between May –
September)
• Comfortable, appropriate hiking shoes or boots / strapped sandals with ankle support (whichever
you feel most confident hiking in)
• Thongs / your comfy breathable shoes for on the truck and around the campsites
• Shoes you are happy to get wet, thongs are fine (You’ll be walking through Tunnel creek)
• Torch
• Large water bottle (2 litre bottle or two 1 litre bottles)
• Swimming gear
• Towel
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Suitable clothing to keep you cool and protect you from the sun
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Toiletries<br />• iPod / MP3 (We can play your music on the truck)
• Camera
• Jumper / long pants (to keep you warm in the evening)
• Cash for souvenirs
• Small or inflatable pillow
• Rain jacket (from tours running in May, September, October & November)
If your tour departs from Broome pack your wet shoes and torch in your day bag.
If your tour departs Darwin pack your swimmers in your day bag.

A. We provide swags to all our passengers. A swag is a traditional outback bed, you will be provided with
one on your tour. It’s a soft mattress with a canvas cover. You still use your sleeping bag and pillow inside
the swag, but the swag provides you with extra protection from the elements. It also means you don’t have
to use a tent, although there is always one available to you. If you don’t want to use a swag, some people
simply take the mattress from inside the swag to put in their tent.

A.Yes and no. When we are on the road there are roadhouses and rest stops with toilets, which you can
use. Also, when we stay at stations you will have access too hot showers and flushing toilets, however most
campsites have little or no facilities. When we bush camp there are also no facilities. On our tours we are
swimming most days (without soap or shampoo), so a refreshing swim should sort you out

Our tours aim to get you off the beaten track and into the remote gorges, waterholes and rock art sites. In
order to do this, you will be required to hike for several kilometres a day and occasionally swim and climb
(swimming is not essential). You’ll be walking on well-trodden paths as well as rocky, dry creek beds and
rough trails.
What is typically considered the hardest part of the tour is the walk to El Questro gorge; this involves
climbing over large boulders and at one point climbing up a rock surface. This is the most difficult activity of
the entire tour. The difficult section starts about halfway along the walk into the gorge, so for those who
don’t feel confident going the whole way, they can stay at the halfway swimming hole and rest.
You will need to carry the water you need for each walk or hike (we recommend a 2 litre or two 1 litre water
bottles) in your day bag. If you are generally healthy and can walk around 8 kilometres a day, our tours are
likely to be suitable for you.
Most of the walks involving walking in and then returning via the same route back to the truck. This means
that if you can no longer continue and would prefer not to go the whole way, you may be able to relax at a
swimming hole on the track and the group can pick you up on their way back.
We do not recommend pregnant women travel on our tours; this is due to the risks involved with hiking on
uneven ground, and the fact that the roads are corrugated and bumpy which can affect unborn babies

Please take the time to read and understand our Terms & Conditions set out below before booking a trip with us.  We strongly recommend that you also read the Trip Notes and itinerary on our website prior to booking, to make sure you are familiar with the physical and adventurous style of our tour.  If you have booked a charter, we will send you your own personal itinerary.

OUR CONTRACT

All direct bookings are made with Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours Proprietary Ltd / Kapalga Travel Proprietary Ltd (ABN 86612722648) (us/we/Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel). By booking a trip with us you are deemed to have read, understood and agreed to the Terms & Conditions outlined below, which at the time of booking becomes the entire agreement (the contract) between you and us.  We will accept your booking on this basis.  Your booking confirmation invoice will contain the services provided to you by us.

At the time of booking we will issue you with the booking confirmation invoice.  Once you receive the confirmation invoice you understand and accept that the contract becomes binding and exists between you and Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel.

 INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel have completed our COVID-19 plan at the request of the NT government and we have been issued with our Statement of Commitment.

We ask all passengers:

– If you are feeling unwell with cold or flu-like symptoms please do not join the tour or get tested prior to joining the tour to confirm your symptoms are not COVID related

– If you feel you may have been exposed to COVID-19 please get tested prior to joining the tour

When you join the tour, your guide will brief you on the hygiene practices we recommend to follow whilst on tour.  We will carry hand sanitiser and cleaning products; there will be signage on the truck as a reminder to follow best hygiene practices.  Please feel free to bring your own hand sanitiser if you would prefer.

We recommend all passengers bring a mask with them, it is your choice whether you want to wear it or not.

If you test positive before the tour departs or whilst on tour, you will not be able to join the tour or you will need to leave the tour at the next closest town. You will be responsible for all costs associated with leaving the tour.  It will be up to you to make your way to the tour’s end destination at your own cost.

We highly recommend all passengers take out travel insurance and make sure they are covered for such an event.

UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

If circumstances arise which are beyond the control of Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel such as:

• Threat from terrorist activities

• Change in road conditions

• Natural disasters

• Political unrest

• Pandemic

…or any other external events which the company deems could affect the running of the tour or create unknown risks, then Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel has the right to change or alter the itinerary, or cancel the tour.  In the case of this happening we will provide you with a refund minus any unrecoverable costs.

DEPARTURE TIMES

Due to factors out of our control, such as road conditions, weather conditions and the long distances we cover, Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel is unable to guarantee arrival and departure times.  Therefore we do not accept any liability if you miss a transfer or connection with another service provider.  When booking any transfers or connections please be mindful of the fact that due to the local conditions, travel times might change, so you are reminded to be flexible with any other bookings you decide to make.

ITINERARY CHANGES

By booking our tour you accept that the itinerary can change or be altered at anytime, and you understand that when booking, you are agreeing to any changes that may occur.  The itinerary lays out the type of tour you can expect but it is important you understand that when traveling on this style of tour conditions can change, and therefore alter what is possible on the tour.  We use guides who are very familiar with the regions we travel in. Our guides will always strive to provide you with the best tour under the circumstances.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel recommends that you purchase travel insurance at the time of booking to adequately cover yourself against personal accident, death, medical expenses, emergency repatriation, COVID, loss or damage of personal items and personal liability.

Whilst on our tour you will be walking on uneven ground and traveling in remote areas with very limited and sometimes no facilities; therefore there is a degree of personal risk.

We also recommend that your travel insurance covers you for any unexpected circumstances that arise and cause you to cancel your tour with us. The deposit is non-refundable and therefore we strongly suggest you make sure you can be reimbursed by your insurance company should you need to cancel your booking.

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel does not accept liability for:

• Tour cancellations

• Any medical emergency

• Personal injury

• Loss or damage to personal items

We are a small tour operator and cancellations by customers prior to the tour departing affects us significantly, therefore it is essential for us to abide by our policy in all circumstances. If you choose to travel with no insurance, you do so at your own risk, and we highly recommend that you familiarise yourself with our cancellation policy.

Please note, we are unable to recommend any insurance companies; it is your responsibility to insure your travel insurance covers you for your individual needs.

BOOKINGS, DISCOUNTS & REFUNDS

All our prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel has the right to alter the tour prices at anytime.

You have the option to pay by card or bank transfer. Please note there is a 1.75% surcharge added to any card payments and there is also a $25 booking fee with each booking.

A non-refundable deposit of 25% of the original cost (not a discounted price) is required per person per tour at the time of booking to secure your seat, and you must pay the full balance on or before 30 days of your tour departing.  Please refer to your booking confirmation invoice for your final balance.  If you book within 30 days of your tour departing, you must pay the full fee at the time of booking.

If you have not paid your deposit your booking and/or if you have not completed your full payment 30 days before your tour departs, Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel reserves the right to treat your booking as cancelled.

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel will not accept any responsibility for costs you may incur as a result of booking on our tour i.e. travel insurance excess, non-refundable flights, etc.

From time-to-time we advertise discounts on our tours on platforms such as but not limited to Google, Facebook, our website and Gumtree.  We may decide to offer an exclusive discount to customers on one of these platforms only.  If you book with us and discover a discount after your booking is confirmed; Kimberley Of-Road Adventure Tours is not obliged to retrospectively alter your booking to apply the discount.  If you find a discount after you have made your booking, which offers more money off than the discount you received, we will not honour the extra discount retrospectively.

You can only receive one discount at any given time and all offers advertised on kimberleyoffroadtours.com apply to direct bookings only, unless specified otherwise.

CANCELLATION

If for any reason you need to cancel your booking we ask that you confirm this with us in writing and then we will start to process your request.  Please be aware the following fees will apply:

30+ days prior to departure your deposit is non-refundable

14 – 29 days prior to departure 50% of the total price of the tour

0 – 14 days prior to departure 100% of the total price of the tour

If you need to cancel please notify us by email at info@kimberleyoffroadtours.com and write ‘Cancellation {date of tour}’ in the title of the email.  If you fail to join the tour, join it after departure or you decide to leave the tour at anytime, Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel will not provide a refund.

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel reserves the right to cancel or postpone any tour at anytime prior to departure.  This could be the result of road and/or weather conditions, natural disasters, mechanical defect, cultural considerations or other external events that means we are unable to operate the itinerary. In this case we can offer you a complete refund of the monies paid to Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel or transfer the costs to another tour.  We are not responsible for any incidental expenses that you may incur as a result of your booking being cancelled or altered by us.

CHANGING TOURS

If you wish to transfer your tour to a different departure date please put it in writing to us by sending an email to info@kimberleyoffroadtours.com  It is helpful if you put in the title of your email ‘Tour change’.  Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel are not obliged to accept your request or to change your tour date departure. It will depend on how much notice we receive about the change, the departure dates and whether there are seats available. We will not transfer a seat if we receive the request within 60 days of your original tour departure date. There will be a fee involved in transferring your seat.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel is not responsible for the acts or errors of the companies, agents and individuals who work with us, and we do not accept liability for any failure or wrongdoing relating to companies, agents or individuals that we are associated with or work with as a result of operating our tours.

As much as it is possible under law, you will not hold Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel or any of our employees, agents and/or representatives liable for any loss, death, injury or damage, which you might experience (directly or indirectly) in connection with or as a result of coming on our tour.

As much as permitted by law, you agree to release Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel, their employees, agents or representatives from any breach of these Terms & Conditions; and you agree to waive any claims you make against us which, in someway, are related to your (or your child’s) involvement on our tours.

You also agree that you will not hold Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel or any of our employees, agents and/or representatives liable under any condition or warranty implied by law into these Terms & Conditions (Implied Warranty).

When an Implied Warranty cannot be excluded under law, our liability in regards to the Implied Warranty is limited to, under our discretion, offer of a refund of the total monies you paid to us in relation to your booking.

Any claim of loss made by you against Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel or any of our employees, agents and/or representatives, which is indirect or consequential loss, for example, loss of profits or income will be excluded.

MEDICAL

It’s important that you declare any pre-existing medical and/or health conditions when you book the tour with us.  Failure to do so could result in not being able to join the tour or being removed from the trip.  In this case no refunds will be given.

INCLUSIONS & FLEXIBILITY

The locations you will visit on our tour are explained in the itinerary.  Please note the itinerary is a guide only; your tour leader will follow it provided it is safe and possible under the current conditions.  Due to the fact that we travel in remote areas in tropical conditions and on rough terrain, our tours can be affected by poor road conditions and/or extreme weather, which might result in a change of itinerary, with little or no notice.  There is also the possibility that the tour could be affected by public holidays, local festivals or other events, including emergency situations or injury to a fellow passenger, which could result in changes to the itinerary. In any case of an itinerary change Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel is not responsible for providing refunds or any additional expense incurred by the passenger/s.

We reserve the right to change the itinerary at anytime; by traveling with us you accept this and understand our type of trip requires flexibility.  This means you understand that the route, vehicle, available facilities and/or schedules can change without notice.

You acknowledge and accept that when traveling in remote locations on rough terrain this can, at times, cause minor or major issues with the vehicle you are traveling in.  Your guide will be experienced in how to deal with many of these matters and can often fix them on location, however we cannot 100% guarantee this as it depends on the nature of the problem.  Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel will not provide refunds for any delays or changes made to your tour due to vehicle issues, or refund any other costs or fees obtained by passengers due to such an incident.

As explained in our itineraries and our Trip Notes you will be camping at nighttime and you will be provided with a tent and swag.  It also explains the transport, activities and meals provided as well as the fact that you will have the services of a group leader whilst on tour.  If you are traveling with us on a private charter your transport, activities and meals will be described in the personal itinerary we create for you.  Please be aware that any optional activities mentioned are covered at your own cost.  They are not included in the trip price and are not part of the tour or this contract. You accept that any help given by your guide in arranging any optional activities does not render Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel liable for them in any way.

AGE & HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

On our tours we require all passengers under the age of 18 years old to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who excepts full responsibility for them for the entirety of the tour; children who are 9 years old or under are unable to travel on our tours, unless on a kid-friendly tour or a private charter.

Our passengers are typically 20 – 90 years old.  We do not have an upper age limit; however you must ensure you meet the health & fitness requirements for our tours and you can find these in our Trip Notes.

You acknowledge our advice that we do not recommend our tours to pregnant women; this is due to the risks involved with hiking on uneven ground, and the fact that the roads are corrugated and bumpy which can affect unborn babies.

GROUP NUMBERS

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel requires a minimum number of bookings in order to run each tour.  If there are not enough passengers booked on a tour we may need to cancel the departure.  If this is the case, we will usually notify you at least 2 weeks before the start date of your tour.  Your options could be transferring to the nearest possible alternative date, opting for an alternative itinerary, or a full refund of monies paid to Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel.

TOUR GUIDE’S RESPONSIBILITY

All our tours are run by a trip leader and it is imperative that passengers listen to their guide’s instructions in order to stay safe.  In regards to matters concerning passenger’s well-being and staying safe on tour, your guide will make all the decisions, and have the final say.  If you fail to respect the decision of your guide and/or fail to follow their instructions, disrupt the group or affect the mobility of the group, your guide can remove you from the tour effective immediately, with no right of a refund.

ACCEPTANCE OF RISK

Our tours are adventurous and by booking on one of our tours you acknowledge that there is a degree of personal risk.  You understand and accept you will be visiting remote areas, walking on rough terrain, and experiencing activities that require physical exertion that you might not be used to.  It is your own responsibility to make sure you understand the type of tour you are joining, the conditions you’ll be traveling in and the nature of your itinerary.

SEVERABILITY

If at anytime a term or condition written under these Terms & Conditions is unenforceable or void by operation of law or if it’s against public policy, or for any other reason, then that term or condition shall be taken out of our contract or amended accordingly.  It will be removed or amended to a degree that will allow all remaining Terms & Conditions to remain obligatory.

PHOTOS AND MARKETING

By participating on our tours you give Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel consent to use images taken of you whilst on the trip for advertising and promotional purposes, however we choose. You grant us full-rights in every sense (perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide) and you accept that this is an irrevocable license, which allows us to use images of you for advertising and promotional purposes. Should you wish that your image is not used for these purposes please inform us in writing by sending an email to info@kimberleyoffroadtours.com

DIESEL LEVY

If diesel fuel prices rise, Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours/Kapalga Travel reserves the right to charge a diesel fuel levy.