Wandjina Explorer – Incredible Kimberley Coast Tour

$1,290.00

In the culture of the Kimberley people the Wandjina is a respected and irritable spirit who brings water and life to a parched land. From your fixed-wing aircraft explore the heart of the Wandjina country and marvel at the landscapes river systems and coast that these spirits have nurtured before being welcomed to Balanggarra Country by our local custodian guide. On the ground gain insight into the history culture and current day life in a remote Kimberley community.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Kalumburu Kalumburu Kimberley Region Western Australia

In the culture of the Kimberley people the Wandjinas are respected and sacred spirits who bring water and life to a parched land. Fly across the rarely visited Ngarnyin country to the Mitchell Falls where we take a scenic loop to give you a fantastic view of the falls. Continue on to Port Warrender and the Kimberley Coastal Camp the rich pearl farms and the historic WWII Truscott airbase and miles of exotic and pristine coastline. We arrive at the remote settlement of Kalumburu where our Wunambal guide will meet you for an incredible journey into the coastal communities. Our Kingfisher guide will take you to the Art Centre historic WWII aircraft graveyard amazing Gwion Gwion rock art sites that are all along the coast and to check out the beach; if the tide is low then oysters are on the menu with fresh periwinkles on the fire. On the tour learn modern community life and how it encompasses cultural aboriginal practices including how the rock paintings were made 30000 years ago.

We then have a gorgeous picnic lunch before heading back to the airstrip for a stunning scenic flight along the remote Timor Sea coast overflying Faraway Bay the spectacular King George Falls Berkeley River and the mighty Cambridge Gulf. We track east over tidal floodplains and the Ord River Irrigation Area back to Kununurra over Ivanhoe crossing. We also pick-up and drop-off at El Questro/ Emma Gorge/Home Valley/Wyndham and Broome.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Ord River Diversion Dam via Victoria Highway Kununurra Western Australia 6743 Australia

Fly back into Kununurra along the lower ord river and irrigation scheme

Pass By: Mitchell River National Park 500 Km Nw of Kununurra Michell Plateau Kununurra Western Australia 6743 Australia

Fly over the stunning Mitchell Falls on your way to Kalumburu

Pass By: El Questro Wilderness Park 75 Coolibah Dr Kununurra Western Australia 6743 Australia

Overfly El Questro and potential pick up of passengers from El Questro Airstrip

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In the culture of the Kimberley people the Wandjina is a respected and irritable spirit who brings water and life to a parched land. From your fixed-wing aircraft explore the heart of the Wandjina country and marvel at the landscapes river systems and coast that these spirits have nurtured before being welcomed to Balanggarra Country by our local custodian guide. On the ground gain insight into the history culture and current day life in a remote Kimberley community.

Additional information

Duration

8 hours
Commences

Kununurra Australia
Region

Western Australia
City

Kununurra
Category

Air Helicopter & Balloon Tours

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