EXPERIENCES / KIMBERLEY
Kimberley Highlights No 1
Overview
- Three sections, any of which can be done on its own.
- Northern Carr Boyd Range: Spring fed creeks trickle through deep, cool gorges and lovely pools bounded by a lush vegetation.
- Keep River National Park: an area of spectacularly rugged rock formations and rock pools perfect for swimming.
- Ord River Canoe: a leisurely four day paddle is a prefect way to finish.
We created this trip to give you the most variety possible. Every section is spectacular in its own way. Every section includes beautiful pools, perfect for swimming. More than just walks, this trip is an experience you'll never forget.
KIMBERLEY
May 24 - June 7 2025
The original sections 1 & 2 will not run this year.
1) Northern Carr Boyd Range
From the road, Northern the Carr Boyds present a forbidding face, dry, barren, rugged beyond belief. Up close, they show a different nature. Spring fed creeks trickle through deep, cool gorges and lovely pools bounded by a lush vegetation.
From the road, Northern the Carr Boyds present a forbidding face, dry, barren, rugged beyond belief. Up close, they show a different nature. Spring fed creeks trickle through deep, cool gorges and lovely pools bounded by a lush vegetation.
From here, one waterfall follows another as we make our way up one creek, then overland and down another. Along the way we stop to enjoy numerous swims and take time to simply relax and look at nature around us.
We exit the range near Packsaddle Creek where we are met by the pick up vehicle that brings us back to Kununurra.
2) Keep River National Park
Geologically part of the Kimberley, the orange and grey banding on the rocks cause some to compare it to a smaller version of the Bungles.
Geologically part of the Kimberley, the orange and grey banding on the rocks cause some to compare it to a smaller version of the Bungles.
2) Keep River continued
We walk in to a base camp from which we explore some of the beautiful gorges and other parts of the rugged massif, visiting art sites, taking refuge from the heat of the day in the same rock shelters and pools that the Aboriginal people have used for thousands of years.
This ancient land demands time. Every turn brings a new vista, a new opportunity for a photo, or perhaps a broad panorama of spectacularly contrasting light which no camera can ever hope to capture. All too soon, our time is over and we walk over the massif and back to the vehicles.
3) Ord River Canoe
A relaxing end to a wonderful trip. Using canoes allows us to carry more with less effort — a good way to carry a few little luxuries you wouldn't put into a pack. It also allows us to get closer to large numbers of birds than is normally possible and get access to some otherwise inaccessible waterfalls and pools.
From Kununurra we are driven to Lake Argyle where we put the canoes in the river just below the main dam. The next four days are spent doing a leisurely paddle back to Kununurra, stopping to do a few day walks up into the hills through which we are passing. We plan to make our camps well off the main river, in quiet spots that we will have to ourselves.
Details
DATES
May 24 - June 7
PRICES
Full price: A$6995
Sec 1: A$2895
Sec 2: A$2195
Sec 3: A$2195
GROUP SIZE
4 - 12 guests
CAMP SITES
Mix of sand and rock ledges. Most sites are good to excellent. You are unlikely to see anyone else along most of the the walks.
ART
We visit a variety of art sites
SWIMMING
good swimming on all five sections.
WILDLIFE
Birds are always present but spread out at this time of year. You are unlikely to see many large animals. The Ord Canoe section gives you the best birds as well as a good chance to see small freshwater crocodiles.
CLIMATE
Usually very dry, average daytime max 30-31ºC, average nighttime minimum is 15-16ºC but can get down below 5ºC. Rain is very unlikely.
COOKING
Keep River is a stove only area. We should be able to have campfires on the other sections.
WALK RATING - MODERATE
Terrain
Highly varied. Every section is different. Please see the PDF trip notes for details.
Vegetation
Much of the walking is through relatively flat, open woodland with a grassy understorey.
Distance
4-6 hours per day
Pack Weight
You need to carry up to 6 days of food.
Itinerary
*This itinerary is subject to change
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