This Tour Also Has a Small Group of Photographers Onboard Who Will Be Doing Some Early Morning/Late Evening Locations to Capture the Best Light
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Kimberley Photography Tour/ GREAT RIVERS : Perth to Derby Cruise 15: 13 night Package Monday 20 September - Sunday 3 October 2021 ** SPECIAL ** Twin share – $7,500pp (usually $9,490pp)/ solo occupant - $10,000pp Kimberley Tour Cruise Package includes: • Flight from Perth (or Broome) to Kununurra September 20 • One night stay in Kununurra at The Kimberley Grande Resort on September 20 (bed + breakfast + airport transfers) • Coach transfer from Kununurra to WyndhamTuesday21September • Cruise commences September 21 • 12 night cruise from Wyndham toDerbySeptember 21 to October3 • Coach transfer from Derbyto Broome on October 3 to your chosen destination in Broome This tour also has a small group of photographers onboard who will be doing some early morning/late evening locations to capture the best light. Discovery One has 2 tenders for excursions. At times the tenders may be offering different excursions - a photography trip or a short hike/explore. If you are not interested in the photography aspects - you would have priority to be in the sightseeing group. September 20: Kununurra A night’s stay at Kimberley Grande - includes continental breakfast and airport shuttle. You are free to explore and make own arrangements for other meals. September 21: Wyndham After your night’s accommodation in Kununurra you will be picked up by a coach and transferred to Wyndham to board Discovery One. Enjoy a welcoming drink and a briefing by Captain Lennie as we cruise through the turbid waters of Cambridge Gulf to the clear waters of the Timor Sea. Keep a close watch for turtles, dolphins and other marine animals. King George River: Towering sandstone cliffs line the 12 kilometres of the King George River as we cruise towards the Falls. The 80m high sides of the gorge display varying degrees of weathering of the ancient Warton sandstone, producing stunning reflections, interesting rock formations and protection for birdlife and wildlife. Short-Eared Rock Wallabies live in colonies around the cliffs, and they can often be spotted peeking from the cliffs as we cruise up the river. The journey culminates at the King George twin falls; the highest single-drop falls in the whole of the Kimberley (80m). Though only a droplet waterfall at this time of year, you can image the thunder of the falls during the wet season. York Sound & the Hunter River: Prince Frederick Harbour lies within York Sound and it is here that we find the Hunter River. This area boasts sensational scenery, with cathedral-like gorges and eroded sandstone features such as Indian Head at the entrance to the Hunter River. We cruise through some of the most pristine mangrove forests in the world, supporting a rich and diverse bird-life including the beautiful Brahminy Kite. In Porosus Creek you’ll admire the world’s largest living reptile species, the Estuarine Crocodile (also known as the saltwater crocodile). This magnificent creature is a vital part of the northern eco-system. Saint George Basin & the Prince Regent River: Within the St George Basin are two flat topped hills, Mt Trafalgar and Mt Waterloo, which provide a spectacular backdrop as you cruise to the mouth of the Prince Regent River. Once in the river we journey up this remote and pristine waterway enjoying the fabulous scenery and keeping a look out for the playful Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin and shy Australian Snubfin Dolphin, Australia's only endemic dolphin. Our journey upriver concludes at the majestic King Cascade Falls where water cascades over fern covered tiers. Montgomery Reef: One of the true highlights of any Kimberley Cruise is the magnificent Montgomery Reef. This 400 sq km reef appears to emerge from the ocean at low tide, creating a visual spectacle of waterfalls and marine life. We cruise along the channel that takes us deep into the reef system. With the help of the tenders we get in close to the reef and view turtles coming to the surface right next to the small boats. Talbot Bay & the Horizontal Falls: Talbot Bay is home to the famous Horizontal Falls. The region's massive tides create a spectacular scene, sending huge volumes of water pouring through two narrow chasms in the land formation when the tides reach peak flow creating a mass of whirlpools and raging currents. In nearby Cyclone Creek, again in the tenders, we cruise past the high cliffs lining the saltwater creek looking for Rock Wallabies, Striated Herons, Ospreys and crocodiles. We may also see the harmless, but impressive, Tawny Nurse Sharks which often come to greet Discovery One. King Sound & Derby: Cruising towards Derby we are reminded of the start of our journey from Wyndham as we cruise from blue water into the increasingly muddy waters fed by the freshwater rivers of the May, Meda and Fitzroy. The mixing of the blue and brown water can make interesting abstract viewing. October 3: Derby & Broome: The cruise concludes in Derby. A coach will be waiting to take you to Broome to your chosen destination. Something extra… This itinerary lists all the places you can reasonably expect to visit on your cruise between Wyndham and Derby. It is likely, however, that there will be additional places of interest to visit on the actual cruise, time and tides allowing, which is why we prefer not to give you a day by day itinerary. Some of these places are well known, but others have been charted by our captain. Captain Lennie joined Discovery One in 2006 and has been our captain since 2010. He has many fabulous, lesser-known spots that he loves to share with passengers- discovered during his years of travelling the Kimberley Coast. It is his aim to maximise the cruising experience for all passengers. DISCOVERONE.COM.AU.