Guided 7 day Kimberley, Bungles and Mitchell Falls Walk
Lake Argyle, Mitchell Falls, Kimberley Coast & Bungles
(5 Day version of this walk also available)
This unique Kimberley and Mitchell Falls pack-free walk encompasses four magnificent flights and five helicopter transfers to reduce travelling time in the vast Kimberley region saving you around 29 hours in driving! The 7-day innovative walk is like no other tour! Your journey has been designed to provide a remote wilderness walking experience in the Kimberley with added touches of luxury along the way! Enjoy Lake Argyle, located in the remote Kimberley region in the far north of Western Australia. The vast freshwater lake nestled amongst a rugged billion-year-old landscape is brimming with an abundance of wildlife and breath-taking colourful vistas. We also visit Kimberley Coastal Camp, nestled on a pristine beach in the Admiralty Gulf in the heart of the great Kimberley wilderness for a few nights. We will enjoy scenic flights to get to this unique, remote area saving around 20 hours of driving. Here we get to explore Mitchell Falls, enjoy stunning scenery, gourmet food, spectacular fishing and ancient rock art on a bush walk or simply just relax. Another highlight of the Kimberley’s will be our flight into the stunning Bungles, saving 9 hours of driving and seeing the Kimberley’s in all their glory from up above. Once we land, we’ll change aircraft and experience heli-hiking into the remote Picaninny Gorge in the Purnululu National Park (a place which is only normally accessible on a 3-day hike with a heavy pack). Wonder at the amazing beehives domes as we wander through the gorge, a World Heritage Site and one of the most striking wonders of Western Australia.
A Pack Free Walking Experience
Carry as little as your water and lunch
One of the biggest drawcards of this walk is that our guests won’t be asked to carry their clothes, food or overnight bags for the entire walk. This is a big advantage in that you will avoid carrying an additional 8kg or more on your back. With Life’s An Adventure, you will carry as little as your water bottle, lunch and camera each day.
Ord River Cruise
Cruise to Lake Argyle
Why drive when you can cruise to Lake Argyle. Our tour includes a fabulous cruise up the stunning Ord River from Kununurra to Lake Argyle, stopping along the way for a riverside lunch. Marvel at the spectacular scenery, wildlife, flora and fauna we’ll see along the way.
Cruise Lake Argyle
including a private charter to your walk
This tour includes several cruises so you can experience the best of the Kimberley. Our private charter boat takes us to Pintpot Bay on Lake Argyle where we join a special walk through this stunning region in the Carr Boyd Ranges. Later that afternoon we indulge in a sunset tour on stunning Lake Argle a magic way to end the day.
Scenic Flight to Mitchell Falls
and helicopter transfer to the start of our walk
Scenic flight from Kununurra takes in the beautiful changing colours of the Kimberley region as the sun rises. On landing we’ll board a helicopter to the start of the 4.5km guided walk. Highlights include Lake Mertens, Aboriginal rock art sites and the falls! After a picnic lunch we’ll board the helicopter again to be transferred to Kimberley Coastal Camp.
Ancient Indigenous Cultural & Rock Art Tour
Half-day walk into the bush
A half-day walk into the bush with Tub (one of your hosts) is a fascinating journey into the Dreamtime stories behind the incredibly preserved rock art he leads you to. At several points having to lie down on the dirt floor of a cave to see the roof, or squeeze through a narrow opening, you will feel privileged to be viewing such a palpable record of indigenous history. Seeing Wandjina art, Bradshaw paintings and Gwion Gwion panels.
Fishing Expedition
for the elusive Barramundi
The fishing on the Kimberley Coast is second to none, with the search for the elusive Barramundi among other prized fish being just one of the highlights. Peel Pacific black lip oysters off the rocks, pull mud crab pots and forage for bush tucker & Kimberley salt from the land and sea.
Scenic Flight into the Bungles
Save 9 hours of driving
To access the Bungle is normally a 9 hour return journey from Kununurra, with 3 of those hours on rough bumpy terrain. On this journey we want you to enjoy every minute of this special place, which is why we have included a return flight from Kununurra into the Bungles. The added bonus is you will see the Bungles and Purnululu National Park from the air and see the magnitude and grandeur of this spectacular region.
INCREDIBLE unique Heli Hiking Experience!
Explore the remote Bungle Bungle Domes!
Enjoy a spectacular heli-hiking experience into the Bungles to explore the upper reaches of Piccaninny Gorge. To experience this area, would normally take 3 days hiking with overnight camping supplies in a heavy pack. (Including one day to reach the mouth of the gorge, then another day to explore the gorge and then another day to retrace your steps and hike back to the start). With OUR journey we will access this area in a day with our helicopter dropping us at the mouth of the gorge, allowing us the day to explore the best areas of this enormous gorge, that cuts through the Bungle Range. The helicopter will then pick us up for a unique return journey.
Lake Argyle Resort
1 night stay
The vast freshwater Lake Argyle is nestled amongst a rugged billion year old landscape is brimming with an abundance of wildlife and breath-taking colourful vistas. Enjoy the delights of this property including the stunning infinity pool! 35 metres of infinity wet edge, spa, and some of the most breath-taking scenery of the Kimberley’s! Stay in a Lakeview Villa designed and constructed specifically for the stunning Kimberley landscape overlooking the lake.
Kimberley Coastal Camp
2 nights stay
Kimberley Coastal Camp (established in 1994) is a unique, exclusive retreat which caters for a maximum of 16 guests and can only be accessed by helicopter or sea plane. Located on the Admiralty Gulf in the heart of the great Kimberley wilderness you’ll enjoy stunning scenery, gourmet food, spectacular fishing and ancient rock art or simply just relax. The camp is run by Jules and Tub; Jules delivering quality restaurant meals and Tub memorable fishing and bush experiences. Stay in beach front bungalows, all with water views – sleeping 2 people King or Twin Share.
El Questro Station
2 night stay deluxe camping (on a variation of this itinerary - instead of Lake Argyle - departing on 11 July)
El Questro is a 700,000-acre cattle station in the Eastern Kimberley Region. We’ve chosen this location due to its character, atmosphere, charm and stunning nearby walks. With live entertainment most nights, you’ll love the atmosphere of this traditional Cattle Ranch. Enjoy all the fun of a camping adventure, but with the little extras. In the campground you’ll find your walk-in touring tent set up for your arrival including an off the ground bed with a deluxe camping mattress and pillow. There are toilet and shower facilities provided in the campground.
Kununurra
2 nights with day trip to Bungles
Stay 2 or 3 night (depending on departure date) in Kununurra at Discovery Park.
Discovery Park is set on 10 acres of Australian bushland on the edge of Lake Kununurra. The Park has a swimming pool.
Personalised Tours
Make new friends on the trail
Our tours are designed to be personal and intimate. We love the clients we attract on a Life’s An Adventure walking experience. Happy, down to earth people, who are passionate about walking and simply excited to be on holidays. We find our guests often form lifelong friendships on tour as they are travelling with wonderful like-minded people.
Fabulous restaurant meals featuring local produce
and Australian wines
Mealtime is a special time on tour. Not only does it provide the opportunity to get to know your fellow travellers in a relaxed environment, but it also allows you to sample regional specialities.
At Kimberley Coastal Camp we’ll enjoy a couple of hours of easy fishing and afterwards find a glorious deserted island where we’ll enjoy a delicious glass of wine or bubbles while your fish is expertly filleted and cooked for you to enjoy with gourmet salads.
Dusty Bar & Grill is an iconic part of Home Valley Station, serving quality Australian cuisine against a backdrop of authentic Station memorabilia.
Our CEO Guides
Chief Experience Officers
Our guides are truly exceptional at what they do. We call them our CEOs – Chief Experience Officers and it’s their job to ensure your tour exceeds your expectations. Our guide’s caring attitude and wonderful outgoing nature ensure your tour is relaxing, fun and informative.
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Tour Itinerary
This is an all-inclusive tour with no hidden extras:
- Ord River cruise
- Private boat charter to your Lake Argyle walk
- Sunset Cruise Lake Argyle
- Scenic return flights and helicopter transfers from Kununurra to Mitchell Falls and Kimberley Coastal Camp
- Ancient Indigenous Cultural & Rock Art Tour
- Fishing Expedition off the Kimberley Coast
- Scenic return flights to The Bungles in Purnululu National Park (saving 9 hours driving)
- Bungles Heli-Hiking experience to walk in the remote Picaninny Gorge
- Fabulous Kimberley walking experiences
- 1 night Lake Argyle Resort in a Grandview Villa or Kimberley Cabin
- 2 nights Kimberley Coastal Camp in a beach front bungalow
- 3 nights in Kununurra Discovery Park
- 6 x fabulous dinners
- 6 x buffet breakfasts
- 6 x lunches
- Transfer to all walk
- National Park Fees
- Fresh fruit and trail mix to enjoy during your walk
- Professionally guided – Our CEO’s – Chief Experience Officers who are passionate, well trained and enthusiastic with the ability to bring to life a depth of information
TRANSFERS: Transfer by boat to walk and accommodation
TRAIL NOTES: 5.3-kms. Grade: easy. 1 hour walk.
ITINERARY: This morning meet your guides at Kununurra at 7:30am to be transferred to join our cruise to explore the Ord River where we can marvel at the spectacular scenery, wildlife, flora and fauna we’ll see along the way to Lake Argyle! We will stop at a Riverside Camp’s for a sumptuous buffet lunch, before continuing on up to the Ord Top Dam – an incredible sight! In 1971 the Ord River Dam was completed and Lake Argyle was filled by 1974. Lake Argyle is located in the remote Kimberley region in the far north of Western Australia. The vast freshwater lake nestled amongst a rugged billion-year-old landscape is brimming with an abundance of wildlife and breath-taking colourful vistas.
Once we’ve disembark off the cruise we will view the impressive Ord Dam before making our way to historic Durack Homestead. From here we begin our walk to Lake Argyle Bluff a 5.3-kilometre easy trail. Look out for the interesting wildlife you may see along the way. Birds, marsupials, reptiles, insects and maybe even an Echidna! Once we’ve walked out to the lookout we head to our accommodation for the night at Lake Argyle Resort which has been designed and constructed specifically for the stunning Kimberley landscape overlooking the lake. Enjoy the delights of this property including the stunning infinity pool! 35 metres of infinity wet edge, spa, and some of the most breath-taking scenery of the Kimberley’s. Tonight we’ll enjoy a hearty dinner in the restaurant, served with wine.
TRANSFERS: Transfer by private charter boat to walk
TRAIL NOTES: Choice of 8kms or 6kms. Grade: Medium to Hard.
ITINERARY: This morning enjoy a hearty breakfast before we cruise across the lake on a private charter to take us to the start of our walk for the day. The boat will take us past many bays and inlets that make this vast body of water so incredibly unique. We may see wallabies, wallaroos, fish, birdlife and freshwater crocs along the way. We will be dropped off at Pint Pot Bay where our walk begins. This Exploration Walk, covers 6-8km walk depending on which option you choose. This walk is part of the Southern Carr Boyd Ranges which, from afar, seem arid and barren. But once up close reveal their hidden delights with cool gorges, waterfalls, and lovely, fern-lined pools just begging for someone to swim in them! Some of the best bushwalking tracks in the Kimberley can be found here. This walk is trackless and a unique opportunity to walk in the real Kimberley Wilderness. The walk is medium to hard in grade and ranges in terrain with some fairly steep parts onto the plateau, but once on top walking becomes easier and the amazing views on top of the Carr Boyd Ranges make it worthwhile. Optional: An additional 2 km diversion into Little Revolver Creek to a secluded water pool is available to those who want to venture further. After our walk, we’ll head back to Lake Argyle Resort for lunch and an afternoon dip in the stunning infinity pool taking in the beauty that surrounds us. Late this afternoon we’ll enjoy a private sunset cruise taking in all the glory of Lake Argyle at this time of the day. Afterwards, we will return to Kununurra for the night as we have an early flight tomorrow morning to Mitchell Falls. Tonight enjoy dinner served with wine.
TRAIL NOTES: 4kms. Grade: Medium. A relatively easy walk with a few river crossings and a bit of rock scrambling.
ITINERARY: This morning enjoy a scenic flight at 6am from Kununurra allowing us to take in the beautiful changing colours of the Kimberley region as the sun rises. On your trip to Mitchell Plateau, your flight passes over some stunning scenery. Once we’ve landed we’ll board a helicopter to the start of the 4.5-kilometre guided walk to Mitchell Falls that takes us past Lake Mertens and Aboriginal rock art sites. Whilst we enjoy a picnic lunch there will be an opportunity to have a swim on the Mitchell River above the falls. At around 2:30pm we’ll board the helicopter again to be transferred to Kimberley Coastal Camp. The camp is a unique, exclusive retreat which caters for a maximum of 16 guests and can only be accessed by helicopter or sea plane. Located on the Admiralty Gulf in the heart of the great Kimberley wilderness we’ll enjoy stunning scenery, gourmet food, spectacular fishing and ancient rock art or simply just relax. The camp is run by Jules and Tub; Jules delivering quality restaurant meals and Tub memorable fishing and bush experiences. Stay in beach front bungalows, all with water views – sleeping 2 people King or Twin Share. Tonight we’ll enjoy a superb meal with wine and then sit around the camp fire under the starry skies.
ITINERARY: This morning after breakfast we’ll enjoy the a half-day walk into the bush with Tub (one of your hosts) on a fascinating journey into the Dreamtime stories behind the incredibly preserved rock art he leads you to. At several points having to lie down on the dirt floor of a cave to see the roof, or squeeze through a narrow opening, you will feel privileged to be viewing such a palpable record of indigenous history. We’ll see Wandjina art, Bradshaw paintings and Gwion Gwion panels. This afternoon after lunch we enjoy a fishing expedition where Tub will entertain us with a few of his “yarns”. The fishing is second to none with the search for the elusive Barramundi among other prized fish being just one of the highlights. Peel Pacific black lip oysters off the rocks, pull mud crab pots and forage for bush tucker & Kimberley salt from the land and sea. Once back in camp, relax, enjoy a swim and a cool drink before a delicious dinner served with wine.
ITINERARY: This morning after a leisurely breakfast enjoy the local surrounds. We’ll have an early lunch before we hitch a ride on a helicopter to Mitchell Falls airstrip to meet our flight back to Kununurra, arriving at approximately 3pm. We’ll head back to our accommodation for the next two nights at Discovery Park, Kununurra. Once we’ve checked in enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the pool or explore the local area. Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner in the restaurant, served with wine.
TRAIL NOTES: 10 km return hike. Requires a good level of fitness and mobility.
ITINERARY: This morning enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting off to explore the Bungle Bungles. We will depart Kununurra for a stunning flight taking in views on Argyle, the Carr Boyd Ranges and the Bungles on a small plane to Purnululu National Park. The luxury of us flying saves us around 9-hours of rugged road travel and allows us to enjoy a smooth, scenic flight to one of Australia’s World Heritage Sites. We will witness the beauty of the Bungles from above before landing at a nearyby airstrip to meet our helicopter that will fly us near the mouth of the remote Piccaninny Gorge, the largest of all the gorges in the National Park. Our guide will lead the hike into the gorge and share stories of the area’s significance to the Aboriginal people and its unique history, which led to the World Heritage listing of Purnululu National Park. We will enjoy a morning tea and picnic lunch here. To experience this area, would normally take 3 days hiking with overnight camping supplies in a heavy pack. (Including one day to reach the mouth of the gorge, then another day to explore the gorge and then another day to retrace your steps and hike back to the start). With OUR journey we will access this area in a day with our helicopter dropping us at the mouth of the gorge, allowing us the day to explore the best areas of this enormous gorge, that cuts through the Bungle Range. The helicopter will then pick us up for a unique return back to the local airstrip for us to meet our plane which will take us back to Kununurra for our final dinner on this incredible journey.
Please note this day is operated by the airline and all transfers and guides are provided by them.
This morning enjoy breakfast at 8.00am. After breakfast our tour concludes. We hope you enjoyed your fabulous journey.
5 DAY OPTION:
If you do not wish to travel to The Bungles there is an option to finish this walking tour on Day 5 finishing back in Kununurra at approximately 3pm.
Due to warmer weather in the early morning starts will mean we will walk in the cooler part of the day. Some days include several short walks. Most walks include a swim to cool off during the walks. All walks outlined above are subject to them being open. When walks are not opened alternative walks or activities will be substituted.
Tour Availability
We have 2 departures in 2022. One on 11 May and one on 11 July.
PRIVATE GROUPS:
Date of your choice is available for groups of 10 -12 people. Subject to availability.
Please contact us for more details on (02) 9975 4553 or email: groups@lifesanadventure.com.au
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Discount Information:
PAST PASSENGER DISCOUNT: Those who have travelled with Life’s An Adventure previously, receive a past passenger discount of $100. In order to receive this discount please email us for your special “promo code” to use when booking. In your email, you should outline what Life’s An Adventure tour you have done with us in the past so we can cross-check.
EARLYBIRD & SPOT SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS: Refunds or cancellations are not permitted for Earlybird Deals or Spot Specials, however, transfers to another date are permitted 8 weeks or more prior to departure. We advise taking out travel insurance, in case unexpected circumstances prior to the trip, prevent you from joining this tour. Early bird or Spot Special discounts cannot be used in conjunction with another offer. To receive these special discounts, full payment must be made at the time of initial booking. Flexiwalk Add-On option not available on these tickets.
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Additional Information
- Prices are per person in Australian dollars and include GST.
- A deposit of $300 per person is required to secure your booking. (unless taking advantage of Earlybird or Spot Specials in which full payment is required at time of booking).
- Note: If you are booking within 90 days of your departure date – we will require full payment at the time of booking
- Prices are based on twin share of rooms. If you are travelling solo you may be required to share with someone of the same gender. If this is not suitable you can request to pay a single supplement, however, limited single rooms are available per trip so are on a request basis.
- Payments must be made online via our NAB (National Australia Bank) secure payment page via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or over the phone.
- We advise taking our Travel Insurance to cover items such as cancellation of tour due to minimum numbers not met, or adverse weather conditions, injury, evacuation, delayed flights, illness, etc.
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