Iconic Kimberley Air Safari 9 May 2024
From $7500 Per Person
Discover the magnificent Kimberley Icons: Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) National Park and Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park on an exclusive 5 day, 4 night Air Safari escorted by Kingfisher Head Guide, Rebecca Sampi – Gija Custodian for Country. On landing at each place you are welcomed to country. Bushtucker and bush botanicals are found, and used discussed and shown, you will be amazed at how much there is to eat on your trek through the bush.
Depart Broome on a scenic circuit over
the incredible Kimberley scape and station country landing within Purnululu
National Park. Your Kingfisher, local aboriginal guide will have a hot billy
tea or coffee and freshly made damper ready upon your arrival before heading
off in our airconditioned 4WDs to the Southern end of the park. Here, you will
be welcomed to country in a traditional muntha ceremony before embarking on your first trek into the heart of the Bungles, Cathedral Gorge. As you go you’ll learn about traditional bush tucker and bush medicines, hear the stories of the countrymen who walked this land before you and upon entering the gorge share the space with Rebecca in her cultural way; through songs, storytelling, sand drawings or dance. Continue through to Picaninny Lookout for sunset drinks and afternoon tea before a delicious 3 course dinner under the stairs on the deck of your luxury accommodation.
journey deeper into the magnificent Bungle Bungle Range… You’ll enjoy freshly made damper for morning tea, before trekking into Echidna Chasm and watching it glow gold as the morning sun breaks through the walls. Rebecca will guide you through the chasm and mini palms before exploring some of the caves in the area. You’ll hear the dreaming stories of the cheeky echidna and be immersed in the cultural history of the area. Today you’ll have ample opportunity to sit within the shade of the epic gorges, enjoying the cool earth and a delicious picnic lunch. Watch another extraordinary sunset at the
northern ridge before returning for dinner. Tonight you’ll be able to join Rebecca around the campfire for stargazing and hear the nighttime dreaming of
the cosmos, seeing more of it than ever before.
Depart Purnululu for the Mitchell Plateau over the Argyle Diamond Mine
and the Cockburn Ranges tracking North-West to the top of the Kimberley landing
amongst the ancient Livistona Palms
Your guide will take you on an exclusive Bush Tucker and Rock Art tour down to the King Edward River area of the Mitchell River National Park, rarely visited by guests followed by afternoon drinks and nibbles on the King Edward escarpment. Check in to Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge in the afternoon and enjoy a 3-course meal on the deck and a glass of wine by the fire after your meal.
After breakfast at the Lodge, you will
meet your guide for the Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) hike, swimming in the
beautiful waterholes and waterfalls, visiting the rock art galleries that show
case some of the world’s oldest rock art – dating up to 45,000 years old.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in front of the famous Mitchell Falls followed by a swim in the Mitchell River above the falls and then board your Heli transfer, taking in the incredible view of the falls from the open-door Heli’s and then landing back at the beginning of the
trail. You’ll be chauffeured back to the airstrip for your leisurely scenic flight back to Broome.
Inclusions
Mitchell Falls Day Trek, Helicopter Transfer, Rock Art Tour. Breakfasts and 3 course dinners provided at the Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge. All other meals provided during day touring. limited alcohol for sunset drinks. Guests to purchase alcohol at APT lodges for evening drinks and meals. Due to high demand for accommodation in the Kununurra in 2022 Kingfisher have held allotments for accommodation in Kununurra at The Cambridge for 1 night on either side of the Iconic Kimberley Safari package dates that are available. Any guests wishing to join us on this tour are asked to please advise if you wish to utilise this offer at an additional cost to the tour price, or to be passed on directly to the guest to take over the reservation.
Broome To Bungles (Fly/ 4WD/ Trek)
Tour Code – B1B
Available – Daily (subject to partner availability)
Duration – Approx 7 hours
Inclusions – Scenic flight from Broome return. Small Group guided tour with Aboriginal Custodian for country guide of Bungles Southern Gorges; Cathedral Gorge, Piccaninny look out and the Beehive Dome Botanicals walk. Delicious lunch, afternoon tea. tea / coffee / water / alcoholic beverage.
See us for Tailormade options from Broome and Kununurra
EXPERIENCE THE KIMBERLEY AS AN ADVENTURER, NOT A TOURIST
Kingfisher Tours embraces the adventure of the Kimberley region with our luxurious and exciting tour experiences from the sub-Saharan landscapes of the Bungle Bungle Range to the sub-tropical oases found between grand gorges in hues of red and orange, right out to the exquisite turquoise waters of the Northern Kimberley coast. With Kingfisher Tours, you have the opportunity to experience the uncommon beauty of these landscapes by Air, 4WD and on foot.
Kingfisher Tours have been operating for 9 years in the Kimberley and we have created unique products that allow our guests to submerge themselves in the landscape, soaking in the ancient knowledge of the region with our knowledgeable guides who share the rich and diverse history of the Kimberley Region; the stories of the land and the Dreamtime are lessons that are not forgotten.
Our ground tours boast local produce and some bush tucker for lunches, or our fresh Mango jams and chutneys from the local farms. Your guides will also point out local bush tucker and medicinal flora in the area. For those of our guests indulging in our overnight packages, your accommodation will be in APT’s Wilderness Lodges in Purnululu and the Mitchell Falls. Being Kimberley locals, we have great relationships with local accommodation providers across the Kimberley and are always happy to organise bespoke journeys for our guests.
Kingfisher tours are very conscious of our pristine wilderness that we live and tour in. As such we have introduced several initiatives to minimise the single-use plastic in the business and continue to encourage other tour operators, in particular our partners to do the same. We also aim to employ local staff from Custodian for Country tour guides to our reservation team, so our guests will be received by a local Kimberley resident.
Our guests always have a window seat when flying so as not to miss any elements of the immersive landscape and our 4WD’s on the ground are air-conditioned Toyota Prado’s.
We look forwarding to welcoming you on board an enriching Kimberley experience with us!