Departs: 04 October 2010

Karijini to Kalbarri

Kalbarri Coast Kalbarri Coast

This is a journey of red earth, white-barked eucalypts, sandstone gorges, remote coastlines, wildflowers and wildlife. Over 17 days, travel from north to south through the best of Western Australia wilderness areas.

 

After a flight from Perth to Paraburdoo, the immersion begins as you explore gorges and side chasms up to 100m deep in Karijini National Park. A walk over ancient fossil reefs at Cape Range National Park contrasts with the weightlessness of snorkelling at nearby Ningaloo Marine Park, the largest fringing coral reef in Australia.

 

Further south, World Heritage listed Shark Bay, is home to a profusion of marine life including dolphins, dugongs, turtles, rays, sharks, other fish and ancient Stromatolites. North of Monkey Mia, Francois Peron National Park, a former pastoral station, provides a refuge for rare and endangered flora and fauna.

 

At Kalbarri National Park, the Murchison River enters the sea through a series of sandstone gorges. Explore the river gorges and sea cliffs and admire the floral beauty of the surrounding sand plains. Closer to Perth,  bizarre limestone pillars rise from the shifting yellow sands at the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park.

  • Quote: “Rob & Barry were both enthusiastic and seemingly tireless leaders, very ready to share their extensive knowledge, making this journey a very rich experience”
  • Quote_Source: Allan & Elizabeth Chen
  • Highlights:
    • National parks of Karijini, Cape Range, Francois Peron, Kalbarri & Nambung
    • Dolphin viewing at Monkey Mia and snorkelling on Ningaloo Reef
    • Spectacular spring wildflower displays
    • River, gorge and coastal walks

  • Dates: 4 - 20 October 2010 (16 nights)
  • Price:

    Twin share / person (ex Perth)

    Early Bird:  A$6,300 *until 6/06/10

    Regular:  A$6,600


  • Accommodation: Hotel & motel rooms with private facilities, safari tents with ensuite. Shared facilities at Monkey Mia
  • Rating: Easy to Moderate
  • Rating_Notes: 2–8 km per walking day. Option of challenging

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