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Home ~ Western Australia ~ Touring and Adventure ~ Kimberley Wilderness Adventures ~ 4 Day Domes and El Questro Discovery
Domes and El Questro
Four Day Accommodated Air Safari
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Explore the Kimberley for 4 days starting in Kununurra. Enjoy a scenic flight into Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungle) where a 4WD is ready to transport you to the remote walk into Cathedral Gorge. Stay overnight in El Questro Station, a working 405 000 hectares cattle station.
Tour Code: GBUK1
Duration: 4 Days
Departure dates for 2012:
Daily (April to October)
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Day 1. Fly to Kununurra
Arrive in Kununurra and transfer to your hotel. Today is at your leisure to explroe the town, gateway to the Kimberley region. Two Night Stay: Kununurra, All Seasons Hotel.
Day 2. Bungle Domes, Cathedral Gorge, Scenic Flight
Depart Kununurra at 9.00am aboard a scenic flight to World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park, home to the Bungle Bungle Range. En route fly over Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake in the Southern Hemisphere. From the air see Argyle Diamond Mine, one of the largest diamond mines in the world, it produces one-third of the world’s diamonds. Watch as the orange and black striped beehive domes of the Bungle Bungle Range appear on the horizon. As we get closer, see hidden gorges and pools emerge from among the domes. On landing journey by 4WD along Gorge Track to the southern side of the Bungle Bungle massif. Here enjoy an easy walk into majestic Cathedral Gorge, one of the Bungle Bungle Range’s most scenic attractions.
Take your time to explore the gorge for yourself, wandering amid the towering orange walls. Experience the tranquillity of this impressive gorge which is lit from above by a giant hole in its sandstone roof. As you explore be sure to test out the acoustics of this natural amphitheatre. Savour a picnic lunch in the shade of the gorge.
After lunch join a guided walk along the ancient dry bed of Piccaninny Creek and inspect the 350-million-year-old orange and black striped beehive domes up close. Your guide will bring the natural history of the Bungle Bungle domes to life. Learn about the Aboriginal people’s rich knowledge of the area and the cultural significance of the park. You can even learn bushtucker and bush medicine skills. There is time for an optional scenic helicopter flight over the domes (own expense). Board your return flight to Kununurra, arriving at approximately 5.00pm. Lx1
Day 3. El Questro Wilderness Park
Travel to El Questro Station and Wilderness Park in the heart of the Kimberley. The energetic may wish to take the hike into beautiful Emma Gorge for a swim below the droplet waterfall. Perhaps travel to Zebedee Springs for a swim in the thermal pools (own expense). El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort.
Day 4. Kununurra
This morning enjoy some free time to relax at El Questro. Late this morning travel back to Kununurra in time to meet your onward flight.
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