For true and active adventurers, exploring the vast and ancient Kimberley region is an idyllic way to immerse for a relaxed pace. Truly soak in the serene moments by waterfalls and swimming holes, hike through majestic gorges and simply absorb the surrounding beauty each day at your own pace while immersing into a rich Aboriginal culture and history. With plenty of 4WD adventures, Onlyluxe Travel has customised 4WD tours in helping you choose your ultimate Kimberley roadtrip adventure.
The classic Kimberley 4WD itineraries can vary from 10-15 days travelling along the incredible scenery of the iconic Gibb River Road and onwards to take in all of the region’s famed attractions including Purnululu National Park (home of the Bungle Bungles) to more longer itineraries reaching the renowned Mitchell Falls. You’ll experience staying at iconic and historic outback stations such as El Questro and Home Valley Station while travelling diverse landscapes along the Great Northern Highway. Along the way discover small outback towns of Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing to exploring hidden gems of Geikie Gorge, Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge.
Guided group 4WD tours are a popular option to head off the beaten track with an experienced guide with a group of like-minded travelers. Others opt for an ultimate luxury of a private charter while staying at luxury lodges and retreats. For an ultimate and immersive outback experience a 4WD camping expedition is another way with already pitched tents or the simplicity of swag camping in picturesque locations.
Choosing your 4WD ultimately comes down to how much time and style of accommodation you prefer and whether group or a private tour is more you.
Photo credit: El Questro Station
4WD Group Camping
For active adventurers for a truly immersive and authentic outback experience a 4WD doesn’t come any better than being paired with a camping adventure. Stay in dedicated luxury wilderness camps, safari tents and cabins or stations. Choose from participatory camping tours, where you pitch in to set up camp and prepare the evening meal, tours offering permanent campsites for some or all of your overnight stays, or tours allowing you to choose to upgrade your accommodation along the way. A fully supported and transport included adventure.
A 13 day luxury camping adventure where pitching your own tent is not needed! If you want to experience a side of luxury with a side of basic living than this may be for you. With a maximum group of 20, immerse in the Kimberley with the best of both cabins and luxury safari tents with opportunities for upgrades to basic cabins or luxury tents on specific nights. Departing and ending in Broome, you’ll journey from Kimberley Coast and Gorge Country. Explore Dampier Peninsula, Cygnet Pearl Farm, Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Lake Argyle, Bungle Bungles and Geikie Gorge to name a few.
Wild Kimberley Loop Trail Including Mitchell Plateau
For a diverse camping experience, this 14 day expedition has you unwinding in some of Kimberley’s most picturesque campsites from National Parks, Cattle Stations and Safari Camps. Here you’ll experience a mix of onsite ablutions enjoying hot showers and flush toilet where some nights the ablution facilities can be relatively basic. Adventure with a maximum group of 20 people uncovering iconic attractions with an extension to explore the stunning 4-tiered Mitchell Falls by foot and by air on a helicopter flight. Take it to the limit with another once in a lifetime scenic helicopter flight over the natural geological wonder of Bungle Bungles domes.
4WD Luxury Private Charter
Catering to just 2-8 people expect privacy and intimacy exploring the Kimberley in luxury. This offers flexibility of choosing pre-existing itinerary to explore the region’s highlights with space to tweak and customise your own trip along the way with your guide. For those that enjoy some spontaneity, this may be for you!
This 10 day luxury 4WD adventure starts and finishes in Broome exploring the splendours of the Kimberley in comfort and style. Travelling with just a maximum of 8 people, expect exclusivity and an attention to detail adventure. Highlights include swimming in Kimberley’s most beautiful gorges, a cruise down the majestic Geike Gorge and Ord River, trekking the World Heritage Listed Purnululu National Park and many more! After a days worth of exploring the iconic and hidden treasures that make up the Kimberley, retreat each day in comfort and style at handpicked accommodation. Unwind in rustic wilderness lodges and working cattle stations and even spend a night at the famous El Questro Wilderness Park where celebrities such as Elton John and Nicole Kidman have been known to holiday. These remote properties combine modern comforts with a ton of true-blue Aussie character not found anywhere else.
4WD Family Friendly
A Kimberley 4WD roadtrip makes a perfect fun filled family escape of endless adventures that will keep the kids on their feet all day long while taking them on a historical and cultural immersion. From freshwater swimming holes, exploring underground caves, wildlife watching and engaging in Indigenous bush tucker experiences.
A week camping escape of 5 days will have the kids forgetting about WIFI and immersed into nature: swimming, wildlife spotting, trekking, campfires, marshmallow toasting, stargazing and more! With adventure enjoyed by all ages, discover the secrets of Tunnel Creek with an Indigenous guide, admire colourful work at an art gallery, and swim in outback oasis of endless pristine gorges.
Photo credit: Tourism Western Australia
4WD Short Trips
If you are short on time, a taste of the region’s main attractions filled with just as worthy adventures is still possible with tours offering shorter itineraries ranging from 2-9 days.
This 5 day luxury 4WD adventure starts and finishes in Broome exploring the splendours of the Bungle Bungles and west Kimberley’s iconic towns of Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek. With an intimate group of up to 8 travelers spending a full day at the iconic Purnululu National Park venturing deep by foot to its jewels of Echidna Chasm and Cathedral Gorge. Take on an optional adventure witnessing the Bungle Bungles by a scenic helicopter flight before taking a scenic cruise along Geikie Gorge. Retreat each day at comfortable and stylish lodges including the award-winning Bungle Bungles Wilderness Lodge.
With so many ways to explore one of Australia’s last wilderness frontier on a 4WD Tour, find more tailored itineraries that Onlyluxe Travel have handpicked to suit your style.
