A Kimberley kaleidoscope

[JohnM]

Most enjoyable. Was yours the optimal time of year to go?

Pretty much. Normally it's not as humid as we experienced at the beginning but they are having a late season. There weren't many cyclones this year, so it was unusually dry in the wet but they did have some late rain in May.

The Kimberley is a balancing act, perhaps more so for the coastal cruises than land trips. If you go right when they start the cruise season in about mid-April, you run the risk of getting hit by a cyclone and it's still very hot and humid - but the waterfalls are usually roaring. Too far into the dry and the waterfalls diminish, but the days are dry and warm.

My coastal cruise a few years back was in late April-early May and took two weeks Broome-Wyndham. As the season goes on, I think the longer cruises diminish into short versions aimed more at fishing, the Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef (both tidal driven) because the waterfalls are mostly dry.

 

[JohnM]

Looks fantastic. I await to be made jealous in person over wine.

Pffft - it was just another day at the office :mrgreen:.

 

[RB]

Thanks for the report. Have a few mates currently doing a APT trip. I can't quite make out the company name on the side of the bus you were on-Casey?

 

[VPS]

Great TR and photos - thanks - still on the bucket list

 

[JohnM]

Thanks for the report. Have a few mates currently doing a APT trip. I can't quite make out the company name on the side of the bus you were on-Casey?

Correct. About half the price of APT and obviously a little more basic but still very good IMO. A small, but long-established, Perth-based wilderness tour business covering all of Australia with quite a variety of tours. Very experienced staff and fun.

 

[kermatu]

Wonderful TR. Great pics.

Couldn't agree more that it is a magical part of the world. Brings back some good memories of a trip I did about 5 years ago. Only touched on some of the areas you went to - but did see Cathedral Gorge, various scenic flights around the area (including to Horizontal Falls) and an ultralight flight around Broome at sunset (including beach landings).

Oh well - another trip added to the "Must see / Must go back" lists.

 

[love_the_life]

Thanks so much for the TR JohnM. It's part of the country I have visited many times when I was working but of course no time for the wonderful experiences of your trip. Might just have to go back.

 

[amaroo]

What a beauty! You do travel a different road - looks good too.

 

[ellen10]

Bookmarking for future reading.