✓ Incredible sightseeing, including the deep canyons, hidden waterfalls and swimming holes of Karijini National Park, the turquoise waters and abundant wildlife of the Ningaloo Reef, and the dramatic views of Cape Range National Park
✓ Small group experience, with no more than 15 guests
✓ Fully escorted from arrival in Paraburdoo to departure in Exmouth
✓ Included flights from Perth to Paraburdoo and Exmouth to Perth
✓ 25 meals, including 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 9 dinners
✓ 9 nights camping under the stars in spacious semi-permanent tents
✓ 2 nights in a centrally located Perth Hotel
✓ Pack-free hiking in some of Australia’s most stunning scenery
✓ Dedicated transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
✓ All national park entry fees and permits
✓ 7 Day Cooling Off Period
12 Day Karijini & Ningaloo Explorer
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Pace
Moderate Pace
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Escorted Type
Partially Escorted
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Group Size
Small Group
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Cooling Off Period
7 Days
✓ Incredible sightseeing, including the deep canyons, hidden waterfalls and swimming holes of Karijini National Park, the turquoise waters and abundant wildlife of the Ningaloo Reef, and the dramatic views of Cape Range National Park
✓ Small group experience, with no more than 15 guests
✓ Fully escorted from arrival in Paraburdoo to departure in Exmouth
✓ Included flights from Perth to Paraburdoo and Exmouth to Perth
✓ 25 meals, including 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 9 dinners
✓ 9 nights camping under the stars in spacious semi-permanent tents
✓ 2 nights in a centrally located Perth Hotel
✓ Pack-free hiking in some of Australia’s most stunning scenery
✓ Dedicated transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
✓ All national park entry fees and permits
✓ 7 Day Cooling Off Period
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Cooling-off period
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On arrival into Perth Airport, please make your way to your Perth accommodation.
The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
This morning you will be required to make your own arrangements to Perth Airport in time for your included flight to Paraburdoo.
On arrival in Paraburdoo, we will pick you up from the airport and head into the beautiful Karijini National Park in time for sunset drinks and dinner.
Note: Due to flight availability the itinerary may change slightly. On some departures guests will stay the first night in Tom Price and then head into Karijini National Park the following day. All departure dates will still go to all the same gorges and sights.
After breakfast today, we will head deep into the park to check out the spectacular Kalamina gorge. Though the path is rocky and uneven under foot this is one of the easier walks with a mostly gentle descent. At the bottom of the gorge, we will be rewarded by one of Karijini’s perfect swimming holes where we can cool off.
After Kalamina gorge, we will take the opportunity to stop in at the Visitor’s centre to check out the information about the park and grab yourself an ice cream or cold drink. After a picnic lunch, we will go to Dale’s Gorge where we will spend the rest of the afternoon. Dale’s Gorge, Circular Pool and Fern Pool are iconically Karijini. The stunning water holes with their deep red rocks and lush ferns, and waterfalls offer an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.
After spending some time here we will head back to camp for a meal under the stars.
Mt Bruce is Western Australia’s second highest peak. The Mt Bruce walk trail is a fantastic ridge walk, with some steep and rocky sections along the route. From one side you’ll have the vista of Karijini Range; from the other an iron ore mine. The 9.5 km return walk will take us most of the day and is definitely worth the effort.
We’ll explore two of the most iconic gorges in Karijini – Hancock and Weano. The walks are challenging in places, but not difficult. Both involve some wading and clambering on rocks and ledges; and both reward us with fantastic jade pools nestled deep within the narrow gorge walls. Highlights include Kermits Pool and Handrail Pool.
Before we say goodbye to Karijini we will walk from our campsite to Joffre Gorge. Navigating some fairly large boulders we’ll find a natural amphitheatre, with a waterfall and a delightful paddling pool. A little further down the gorge it drops into the ‘Olympic Swimming Pool’ which is around a 200m swim with sheer cliffs either side.
After lunch we depart Karijini for Cheela Plains, a true outback station stay where you will be amazed by the night sky of the desert on an included astronomy tour.
Enjoy time to rest the legs on a travel day. Western Australia is a big place so it will take us much of the day to get across to Exmouth. We will arrive with time to watch the sun set into the Indian Ocean.
What is a trip to Ningaloo without the opportunity to swim with the whale sharks? Some of our guests have said the experience is “one of the best things I have ever done in my life”.
The tours are optional, but highly recommended. Alternative activities are available and can be arranged for those who do not want to do a whale shark tour.
Swimming with the gentle giants of the sea, the iconic whale shark, is the experience of a lifetime – an awe-inspiring wildlife interaction that will live with you forever.
These amazing creatures cruise through the Ningaloo during whale shark season, from early March to the end of July – and there’s no better experience than seeing these gentle filter feeders in their natural environment. Depending on when you come, you might also see turtles, manta rays, humpback whales, dugongs, and dolphins!
Your day starts at approximately 7:45am as you transfer 36km from your Exmouth accommodation to the Tantabiddi Boat Ramp, where you will embark on your ‘Seafari’. Once onboard, wetsuits and snorkel equipment are fitted, the crew are introduced, the days’ itinerary and a vessel safety brief is given.
Our aim is to get you as much in-water time with the whale sharks as we can! The goal is for you to have multiple swims throughout the day with these beautiful gentle giants.
There will be 1-2 groups on the day, with a maximum of 10 per group plus your photographer and in-water guide. Each group will take turns swimming with the whale sharks allowing everyone a good view and good rest in between swims!
Your day concludes between 4-5pm as you are transferred from the boat ramp to your Exmouth accommodation.
Duration: 10hours
Inclusions: morning tea, buffet lunch, afternoon tea, return transfers, snorkeling equipment, tour guide
Note: This tour operates from early March to the end of July only.
Today we will explore Cape Range national park, with a series of short walks, snorkels and swims along the coast.
Spot rock wallabies and an incredible array of sea life on this wonderful day. We will explore Mandu Mandu gorge and Yardie Creek gorge then head to Turquoise Bay on Ningaloo Reef for a swim and snorkel before heading back to Yardie Homestead for our last night.
Having experienced Ningaloo from the water, today we will spend a bit more time on dry land. Known locally as the Badjirrajirra Trail, this 6.8km walk will take us into the heart of the Cape Range National park. With gorges cut into the limestone karst, the trail leads us through spinifex country offering views that seemingly go on forever.
Compared to some of our exploits in Karijini this trail will be relatively easy. The heat can definitely be a factor though, so we may have to augment today’s itinerary if this is the case.
That said, after exploring the Charles Knife Canyon, we will head back to the blue waters of Ningaloo for another opportunity to snorkel. This time visit Oyster stacks with its rich array of marine life. Hopefully we will spot a turtle!
After another full day of exploring, we will head back to camp for the last night.
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your included flight back to Perth.
Our tour team will do an airport drop off based around the first flight departure of the day. At the same time they will also do a drop off into the township of Exmouth for those on the afternoon flight. You will be able to catch a shuttle from Exmouth to the airport later in the day to make your flight to Perth.
On arrival into Perth, you will be transferred to your Perth hotel for the evening.
Today your package concludes as you commence your own arrangements.
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