Great Western Safari Southbound
Trip Details
- Duration: 22 day(s) days
- Visited Areas: Australia
Travel the vast spaces of the north-west coast of Australia into the red heart of the outback on this incredible journey from Darwin to Perth. Discover the rugged beauty of the landscape, swim with dolphins, explore gorges and tackle some of the toughest roads in Australia on this adventure to remember.
Itinerary
Day 1 Darwin
A unique mix of culture, character, mystery and beauty, tropical Darwin is packed with things to see and do.
Day 2 Timber Creek
Take a dip in Edith Falls on the way to the tiny town of Timber Creek.
Days 3-4 Bungle Bungle
The mysterious Bungle Bungle Ranges were 20 million years in the making.
Days 5-6 El Questro
Ride horses, take a river cruise or get a sense of El Questro's enormity on a helicopter flight.
Days 7-8 Gibb River Road
The infamous Gibb River Road journeys past the King Leopold Ranges and some of the most outstanding gorges in the region.
Day 9 Windjana Gorge
Get off the beaten track and travel along the rough roads of the Kimberley Ranges. Keep an eye out for crocodiles basking in the afternoon sun at Windjana Gorge.
Days 10-12 Broome
Explore the amazing underground caves at Tunnel Creek. Shop for pearls, take a sunset camel ride along the beach or chill out with a cocktail on Cable Beach. Explore Broome's cultural diversity on an afternoon tour of the town. Sample local mangoes, beers, seafood and bush tucker, capped off with a sunset beach barbecue.
Day 13 Eighty Mile Beach
Camp by the sweeping shores of Eighty Mile Beach and wake up to panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
Days 14-15 Karijini National Park
Explore the stunning red gorges of Karijini and tell tall tales 'round the camp fire.
Days 16-17 Coral Bay
Snorkel, scuba or swim on the amazing Ningaloo Reef - keep an eye out for dugongs, manta rays, turtles and even whale sharks, the world's largest fish.
Days 18-19 Monkey Mia
Encounter dolphins up close at Monkey Mia and discover the magnificent sights of Gathaagudu (Shark Bay) through Indigenous eyes.
Days 21-22 Perth
With vast blue skies and endless beaches, Perth is a great place to chill out.
Day 20 Kalbarri National Park
Relax by a campfire on our outback ranch stay by the Murchison River, after exploration in the rugged Kalbarri National Park.