Travelmarvel - Wonders of the Kimberley by 4WD 2026

Following your Insider Experience this morning, travel to Purnululu National Park before settling in at your Wilderness Lodge and enjoying another Insider Experience tonight.

Insider Experience – Nyanyjili Footprint Tour

Be joined by an Indigenous Australian Traditional Owner guide on your Nyanyjili Footprint Tour. Become immersed in the stories, history and culture of Bunuba country and its people. Take the opportunity to ask questions and connect with your guide on this intimate tour.

Insider Experience – Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge

Tonight, enjoy open-air dining in a charming outback setting at the Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge as you soak in the sights and sounds of the Kimberley during dinner. You’ll delight in this experience on each night of your stays here and at the Mitchell Falls and Bell Gorge wilderness lodges. 

Staying Two Nights, Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge, Standard Tents

Enjoy a full day to explore some of Purnululu National Park’s most beautiful locations. Experience the incredible natural acoustics of Cathedral Gorge, a vast amphitheatre of vibrant rock created by erosion over millions of years. Later, stroll along Piccaninny Creek winding your way through the park’s unique landscapes. You can also take to the skies on an optional helicopter flight.

Enhance Your Journey – Bungle Bungle Range Helicopter Flight

Take a helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle Range, soaring over the range’s beehive-like domes and seeing Cathedral Gorge and Piccaninny Creek from a birds-eye view (additional expense).

Treat yourself to another magical day in Purnululu National Park today with a hike to Echidna Chasm. Wander through the otherworldly cleft, gazing up at the narrow cliffs as they reach up to 200 metres towards the sky. Next, travel to Kununurra and check into your accommodation.  

Enhance Your Journey – Camp Oven Experience

Tonight you can indulge in a spectacular four-course dinner under the outback stars at the Gourmet Camp Oven Experience, delighting in delicious dishes championing both the freshest local produce and the best traditional bush tucker of the Kimberley (additional expense).

Staying Two Nights, Kununurra, Kimberley Grande Resort or similar

You may wish to enjoy today at leisure in Kununurra, or you can take an optional cruise of the Ord River. You also have the option to enhance your experience with a stay at Emma Gorge Resort.

Enhance Your Journey – Ord River Cruise

If you're staying in Kununurra today, embark on a cruise of the Ord River, exploring the river’s unique ecosystem on the lookout for freshwater crocodiles and an abundance of unique birdlife (additional expense).

Enhance Your Journey – El Questro - Emma Gorge Upgrade

Why not enhance your experience with an upgrade to Emma Gorge Resort, located in the heart of El Questro Wilderness Park? Instead of free time in Kununurra, you’ll journey to El Questro in the morning, enjoying lunch at El Questro Station before embarking on a scenic Chamberlain Gorge cruise. Later, check into the stunning Emma Gorge Resort, where you can unwind with some downtime, perhaps taking a dip in the resort’s pool, before enjoying a delightful dinner in this breathtaking setting. The next morning, you'll have the opportunity to set out on a hike to the spectacular Emma Gorge waterfall, before rejoining the group. (additional expense)

Depart Kununurra this morning, enjoying views of the Cockburn Ranges en route to Drysdale River Station, a million-acre working cattle station in the heart of the North Kimberley. Established in 1882, Drysdale River Station offers a true outback experience, showcasing the challenges of isolation and the area's rich pastoral history. With its remote location, the station remains a family-owned property since 1985, offering visitors a rare glimpse into life in one of Australia's most rugged and beautiful landscapes.

Staying Drysdale River Station

Today travel towards the isolated Mitchell Plateau, and enjoy a swim in the King Edward River. Later, enter a remote world of Livistona palm forests, beautiful lookouts, magnificent waterfalls and isolated swimming holes. Check in to your Wilderness Lodge, your home for the next two nights. Relax on the deck of your tented cabin as you take in the sounds of the outback, or perhaps cool off in the swimming hole.

Staying Two Nights, Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge

Enjoy a guided walk through Mitchell Plateau today to experience the power and beauty of its waterfalls and marvel at its collection of Aboriginal rock art. Along the way, stop at the serene Little Mertens Falls for a refreshing swim. Alternatively, you can choose to take an optional hike and helicopter flight.

Enhance Your Journey – Mitchell Falls Hike and Scenic Helicopter Flight

Venture deeper on a longer hike to witness the towering Big Mertens Falls before arriving at the top of the magnificent four-tiered Mitchell Falls. From here, take to the skies on a scenic helicopter flight for a breathtaking bird’s-eye view of this natural wonder (additional expense).

Visit more amazing rock art galleries at the Mitchell Plateau for an Insider Experience before heading to Mt Elizabeth Station. Nestled in the heart of the Kimberley, this half-million-acre working cattle station offers a taste of authentic outback life. Enjoy warm hospitality, rich history and a delicious Kimberley meal.

Insider Experience – Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) Rock Art 

Admire ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art created by the Wunambal people that dates back thousands of years at a gallery in Mitchell Plateau.

Staying Mt Elizabeth Station

Visit picturesque Manning Creek and enjoy lunch in the shade of the region’s impressive boab trees before taking a refreshing dip in the pristine water. Continue to Galvans Gorge for a short walk to a natural waterhole for another relaxing swim before heading to your new Wilderness Lodge. 

Staying Two Nights, Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge

Continue your journey along the Gibb River Road towards Bell Gorge, where towering cliffs frame a series of cascading waterholes. Take a refreshing dip at the top of the falls, surrounded by the gorge’s natural beauty, or challenge yourself with a hike down to the lower pool, where you can swim beneath the cascading waterfall. After your day of exploration, return to the lodge for a final evening with your small group, where you'll enjoy a memorable Farewell Dinner, reflecting on the unforgettable experiences of your adventure.

Visit the Boab Prison Tree today. Measuring 14 metres wide and estimated to be more than 1,500 years old, the significant tree was once used by early police patrols as a standing point for prisoners. Later, return to Broome where your holiday comes to a close.