Karijini to Ningaloo Reef Walk 10D9N, Fully Guided

The departure point is Paraburdoo

The finish point is Exmouth

Paraburdoo Airport is the closest airport to Karijini National Park. The airport is located 9km northeast of the town, and is serviced by daily flights from Perth operated by Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Ningaloo’s hub town of Exmouth is a 1250-kilometre (777-mile) drive north of Perth. Qantas operates flights from Exmouth.

Karijini park has a semi-desert tropical climate. It rains between December and March, but the amount of rain is always low. Days are usually dry in the mid to late 20’s. However, some evenings can be very chilly, particularly in June in the Karijini, with overnight temperatures sometimes dipping to below 10 deg. It can rain at any time, so please be prepared.

In Ningaloo from March to June it is cool in the mornings with an offshore breeze and warm during the day. Average water temperature is 23- 28°C, daytime air temperature is between 26-35°C. This is the season for manta rays, dolphins, dugongs and whale sharks. Whilst July – October is warm during the day and cool in the mornings and evenings. Average water temperature is 21-25°C, daytime air temperature is between 24-30°C. This is when the humpback whales are regularly sighted as well as manta rays and dolphins. November – December sees warmer temperatures during the day. Average water temperature is 22-25°C, daytime air temperature is between 28 -32C. This is the season for manta rays, dolphins, turtle nesting & hatchlings.

Arrival

Upon booking we will let you know which flight into Paraburdoo you will need to book onto. Due to flight availability the itinerary may change slightly. All departure dates will still go to all the same gorges and sights. 

Departure

Flights from Exmouth (Learmonth) Airport are operated by Qantas and not included in the package price. Please book flights 11am or later to return to Perth onwards. The tour team will drop you at the airport in time for your flight. Some flights which depart on the weekend are only in the afternoon, at which time guests will be dropped into the township of Exmouth and a shuttle will take them to the airport after lunch. 

About the Walk
Some of the walks are easy and some are quite challenging, but all are spectacular and you are often rewarded with a refreshing swim at the end. You only carry a day pack as you walk and there is often the option to turn back when you wish. All walks are less than 10 km but each has its challenges. The terrain is rocky and there is a lot of ascending and descending – both for the peaks and the gorge walks. A reasonable level of fitness, mobility and balance is required to fully enjoy the trip. N/B The itinerary may vary according to conditions and advice.

Camping
This is a camping tour with lots of comfort. (As we like to say it’s a camping tour for non campers!) Each person will have the use of their own semi permanent tent and a comfy camping bed. Even if you are travelling with a friend or a significant other you will have access to your own tent or you are more than welcome to share. You will need to bring a pillow and sleeping bag or you can
hire a sleeping bag from us for $35 (to cover dry cleaning at the end of the tour)
There are flushing toilets and showers in all the camp grounds. When we are out and about during the day there are long drop toilets available. There is also ample opportunity for swimming on most days. On some departures (due to flight availability) guests will stay a night in a motel in Tom Price or Exmouth. All departure dates will still go to all the same gorges and sights.

Luggage
Due to health and safety requirements, please limit your luggage to one small-medium sized, soft sided bag per person – it has to be loaded and unloaded many times. 12 kg should be sufficient. If you’re travelling as a couple, please pack two smaller bags rather than one large one. Sleeping bag, pillow, day pack and walking poles can be additional to your main luggage bag.

Washing facilities
There are washing machines at Cheela Plains Station Stay and Yardie Homestead Campground. At the beginning of the tour when you stay at the Eco Retreat Caravan Park in Karijini National Park, there is water available for bucket washing of clothes if needed.

Food
Breakfast comprises of cereal, fruit and toast. Lunch is cold meats and salad
with sandwiches, rolls or wraps. Dinner is a 2 course meal. Morning tea is supplied and fresh fruit is always available.

If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know when you book, we are happy to adapt our tasty, nutritious meals to suit a variety of dietary needs.

We are not able to have campfires in Karijini; food is cooked on gas stoves. All eating utensils are provided.

Drinks
Drinking water is always available. Guests may bring a small quantity of alcohol. If possible please purchase beer and wine in either cask or cans as opposed to glass. There will be an opportunity to purchase alcohol in Tom Price on Day 5 and then again on Day 6 on your way through Exmouth. There is limited capacity for cooling drinks. When you are at Karijini National Park Eco Retreat there is a bar with drinks available to purchase.

Phone Coverage
At Karijini Eco Resort there is only an Optus phone tower, so the reception is quite good for anyone with Optus. All other networks coverage is patchy however in some of the higher spots like Mount Bruce you may get a text away! In Tom Price and Exmouth you should be able to get reception from most service providers, however Telstra is the most reliable.

Charging a camera or phone on tour
There is ability to charge cameras/phones/ipads/kindles in the vehicle. However, we can only charge two or three at a time. Please  bring your own USB charging cables. We highly recomand you bring your own power banks to charge camera or phone.

Vehicle
Transport is by an air-conditioned tour coach. The vehicles are comfortable and regularly serviced to ensure safety and reliability. Seats are not pre allocated, so to ensure all participants get to enjoy seats close to the front and window seats we encourage guests to change where they sit each day.

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.