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42 | 4WD ADVENTURES Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge Halls Creek WA NT Derby BROOME Geikie Gorge Drysdale River Station Tunnel Creek Emma Gorge Wyndham El Questro Home Valley Kununurra Windjana Gorge Fitzroy Crossing G i b b R i v e r R d Kalumburu Road 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge Purnululu National Park Fitzroy River King Edward River Pentecost River Durack River Cone Bay Lake Argyle Ord River Mitchell River National Park Sealed Road 4WD Track No. of Nights Stay APT's Exclusive Wilderness Lodge KIMBERLEY COMPLETE 15 DAYS – SMALL GROUP 4WD ADVENTURE KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner 20 MAX. GUESTS G U A R A N TE E D S M A L L G R O U P S Day 1. Arrive Broome. Arrive in Broome and be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy your day at leisure to explore this fascinating place. Head to the Sunset Bar and Grill at your resort to see one of Australia's best sunsets over Cable Beach. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner before your fascinating journey commences. Stay: Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa. D Day 2. Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek. Your day starts with a visit to the fascinating Boab Prison Tree. Believed to be more than 1,500 years old and measuring an incredible 14 metres in diameter, this remarkable tree was once used by early police patrols as a standing point for prisoners as they were walked to Derby. Today, the hollow tree is a registered Aboriginal site of great cultural significance. Continue your journey along the Gibb River Road, a remote 660-kilometre outback highway stretching between Broome and Kununurra. The 'Gibb' traverses the wild heart of the Kimberley, passing spectacular landscapes of intensely coloured ranges, dramatic gorges, deep rock pools and spectacular waterfalls. Turn off to visit Windjana Gorge, where sheer cliffs tower above glistening white sands. Admire the ancient marine fossils embedded in the gorge walls and scour the banks for freshwater crocodiles. Continue on to explore Tunnel Creek, a 750-metre-long natural tunnel carved through the Napier Range. With torch in hand, wade through the cool waters that fill the tunnel and emerge on the other side to the sight of a tranquil and stunning oasis. Later, arrive at Fitzroy Crossing. Stay: Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge. BLD Day 3. Geikie Gorge, Halls Creek, Purnululu National Park. Travel to Geikie Gorge National Park and explore magnificent Darngku (Geikie Gorge). Flooding of the river has bleached the walls white over time – an intriguing sight that makes it popular with photographers. Board a unique cruise along the stunning gorge and learn more about the beautiful flora and fauna of this spectacular region. Enjoy a visit to Halls Creek, before travelling to Purnululu National Park, one of Australia's most stunning natural landscapes. Experience the first of three APT exclusive wilderness lodges as you settle into the tranquil ambience of the Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge, located in the heart of this stunning national park. Enjoy a delicious open air dinner with your fellow travellers in the newly renovated dining area. Two Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge. BLD Day 4. Purnululu National Park, Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge. Explore the magic of Purnululu for yourself and discover the depth of the Bungle Bungle Range. The park is home YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES After a day's exploration of the Bungle Bungle Range, enjoy drinks as the sun sets over the striking beehive domes Soak in the thermal hot pools of Zebedee Springs at El Questro Wilderness Park, an extremely rare discovery within the region Admire impressive Indigenous Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art Take a breathtaking helicopter flight over spectacular Mitchell Falls