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Fly over Horizontal Falls, explore Tunnel Creek by headlamp and swim in Windjana Gorge on an action-packed 2-day outback tour from Broome. This short, concentrated itinerary pairs scenic flights with 4WD land safaris and a night at Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge.
Fly over Horizontal Falls, explore Tunnel Creek by headlamp and swim in Windjana Gorge on an action-packed 2-day outback tour from Broome. This short, concentrated itinerary pairs scenic flights with 4WD land safaris and a night at Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge.
A low drone of propellers fades as the charter lifts off Broome's red soil, and the coast slides open beneath you — Chinatown's tin roofs, the ribbon of Roebuck Bay, and a lace of mangroves that the flight map calls Roebuck Plains. Within hours the Kimberley shows itself in dramatic cuts: narrow gorges chiselled into ancient rock, cavern mouths that drink the Kimberley sun, and the tidal maelstrom of Horizontal Falls teasing the horizon.
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Operated by Ventur Atlas · Broome, Western Australia
A low drone of propellers fades as the charter lifts off Broome's red soil, and the coast slides open beneath you — Chinatown's tin roofs, the ribbon of Roebuck Bay, and a lace of mangroves that the flight map calls Roebuck Plains. Within hours the Kimberley shows itself in dramatic cuts: narrow gorges chiselled into ancient rock, cavern mouths that drink the Kimberley sun, and the tidal maelstrom of Horizontal Falls teasing the horizon.
The tour stitches together two kinds of Kimberley: the airborne, where helicopters and charter flights give you a clean, vertiginous read on the landscape; and the landbound, where the Gibb River Road’s corrugations and 4WD tracks deliver you to Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge. Tunnel Creek is a compact, dark world — roughly 700–800 metres of limestone cave you wade through under headlamp and guide narration, emerging at a cool natural pool for a picnic. Windjana’s river-carved walls rise in layered stone and host freshwater crocodiles sunning on rock shelves while eucalypt and pandanus shade the riverbanks.
Geology here reads old: Devonian reef and karst systems folded into escarpments, later hollowed by water into the caves and falls you visit. Culturally, this is Nyikina, Bunuba and Warrwa country; the day in Derby includes the Boab Prison Tree, a living, fibrous specimen regarded as culturally significant by local Traditional Owners. Small community art centres, like Mowanjum, keep stories and seasonal knowledge active — if the schedule aligns, a brief stop connects landscape to people.
Practically, the itinerary moves fast: mornings in the air (scenic helicopter over Bell and Lennard Gorges), afternoons on short walks and swims (Matthew Gorge, Barker Pool), and one night at Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge in a powered bell tent with three-course dinner. You return via a late afternoon charter over the Horizontal Falls to Broome in time for Cable Beach sunset.
Expect dusty 4WD travel and short to moderate hikes — Bell Gorge hikes run about 1–2 km return with some rock scrambling; Tunnel Creek requires knee-deep water and sturdy footing for up to 800 m inside the cave. Fitness: moderate; balance and sure-footedness matter. Bring a headlamp or a reliable phone torch, reef-safe sunscreen, insect repellent, and a dry bag for swims and caving. Weight limits apply to scenic flights; follow the booking form’s requirements. Weather shapes the operation — the wet season can close roads and cancel flights, while the dry season (May–September) delivers the most reliable conditions and sharpest sights.
In two days you’ll see the Kimberley from ground level and from the air, taste camp-style hospitality at an outback lodge, and walk into the region’s geological memory. It’s an intensive window into one of Australia’s most rugged corners — equal parts spectacle and hands-on travel.
The tour meets and finishes at Broome Airport; most transfers are included and the final charter returns you to Broome by mid-late afternoon on day two.
Children over a certain age can participate, but the walk involves wading in low light and uneven footing; parental discretion and supervision are required.
Yes — all meals listed (breakfast, two lunches, dinner) and one night in a powered bell tent at Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge are included.
Operations are weather-dependent; flights and some activities may be canceled in bad weather. The operator’s policy states cancellations can occur for safety reasons.
Yes — scenic flights and helicopters have strict weight and seating limits; weight information is requested during booking and must be accurate.
You may see freshwater crocodiles at Windjana Gorge; saltwater crocodiles are more common in estuarine areas—always follow guide instructions and avoid swimming in unauthorised spots.
Ventur Atlas operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A low drone of propellers fades as the charter lifts off Broome's red soil, and the coast slides open beneath you — Chinatown's tin roofs, the ribbon of Roebuck Bay, and a lace of mangroves that the flight map calls Roebuck Plains. Within hours the Kimberley shows itself in dramatic cuts: narrow gorges chiselled into ancient rock, cavern mouths that drink the Kimberley sun, and the tidal maelstrom of Horizontal Falls teasing the horizon.
A low drone of propellers fades as the charter lifts off Broome's red soil, and the coast slides open beneath you — Chinatown's tin roofs, the ribbon of Roebuck Bay, and a lace of mangroves that the flight map calls Roebuck Plains. Within hours the Kimberley shows itself in dramatic cuts: narrow gorges chiselled into ancient rock, cavern mouths that drink the Kimberley sun, and the tidal maelstrom of Horizontal Falls teasing the horizon.
The tour stitches together two kinds of Kimberley: the airborne, where helicopters and charter flights give you a clean, vertiginous read on the landscape; and the landbound, where the Gibb River Road’s corrugations and 4WD tracks deliver you to Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge. Tunnel Creek is a compact, dark world — roughly 700–800 metres of limestone cave you wade through under headlamp and guide narration, emerging at a cool natural pool for a picnic. Windjana’s river-carved walls rise in layered stone and host freshwater crocodiles sunning on rock shelves while eucalypt and pandanus shade the riverbanks.
Geology here reads old: Devonian reef and karst systems folded into escarpments, later hollowed by water into the caves and falls you visit. Culturally, this is Nyikina, Bunuba and Warrwa country; the day in Derby includes the Boab Prison Tree, a living, fibrous specimen regarded as culturally significant by local Traditional Owners. Small community art centres, like Mowanjum, keep stories and seasonal knowledge active — if the schedule aligns, a brief stop connects landscape to people.
Practically, the itinerary moves fast: mornings in the air (scenic helicopter over Bell and Lennard Gorges), afternoons on short walks and swims (Matthew Gorge, Barker Pool), and one night at Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge in a powered bell tent with three-course dinner. You return via a late afternoon charter over the Horizontal Falls to Broome in time for Cable Beach sunset.
Expect dusty 4WD travel and short to moderate hikes — Bell Gorge hikes run about 1–2 km return with some rock scrambling; Tunnel Creek requires knee-deep water and sturdy footing for up to 800 m inside the cave. Fitness: moderate; balance and sure-footedness matter. Bring a headlamp or a reliable phone torch, reef-safe sunscreen, insect repellent, and a dry bag for swims and caving. Weight limits apply to scenic flights; follow the booking form’s requirements. Weather shapes the operation — the wet season can close roads and cancel flights, while the dry season (May–September) delivers the most reliable conditions and sharpest sights.
In two days you’ll see the Kimberley from ground level and from the air, taste camp-style hospitality at an outback lodge, and walk into the region’s geological memory. It’s an intensive window into one of Australia’s most rugged corners — equal parts spectacle and hands-on travel.