Walpole to Denmark
This part of the track takes in both the majestic tingle forest as well as long deserted beaches, magnificent bays, and spectacular coastal cliffs. More challenging than Albany to Denmark, this 125km stretch includes some stiff climbs, undulating dunes and sandy beaches. You’ll also experience the wonderful Frankland River, Rame Head and Boat Harbour. Worth the effort! A 9 day trip with 7 days walking.
Albany to Denmark
Walk this beautiful stretch of the Bibbulmun Track, taking in the dramatic southern coastline. Covering a total distance of approximately 75km, this walk is easier than the Cape to Cape, and still offers fantastic walking with brilliant wildflowers. Starting from the Bibbulmun track terminus in Albany we walk through the town and then along Princess Royal Harbour before we head over the ridge to walk above the southern ocean.
Albany to Walpole (Albany-Denmark and Walpole-Denmark Combined Trip)
This special package combines two of our finest walking trip at a discounted price. We will walk all the way from Albany to Walpole, with 4 free days in the middle (accommodation included on these break days). [Read more]
Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin
Destined to become one of the great walks of the world, the Cape to Cape track meanders from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin. Enjoy spectacular cliff top hiking, deserted beaches and magnificent karri trees. This is a challenging walk, made very achievable by carrying only a day pack and returning to comfortable accommodation and great meals every evening.
In September the wildflowers will astound you, with the hillsides ablaze with purple scaevola and pink pimelia. The sandy patches will reveal an amazing variety of orchids. There is also a chance of seeing whales at this time of year. Dolphins are often sighted surfing the waves, along with the board riders. This is an 8 day trip, with 7 days of walking. Each night walkers return to the same chalet accommodation on the outskirts of Augusta. A dedicated chef provides all meals. The total distance is 135km, or approx 20km/day. There is a lot of sand and beach walking and a good level of fitness is required, with preparation recommended.
Dates:
1 October 2008 – 8 October 2008
11 October 2008 – 18 October 2008
Pricing: AUD$1900 per person
Includes: Price includes all accommodation, transport, meals and guiding. Transport to and from Perth is available at no additional cost.
For more information, download the following documents:
Cape to Cape Trip Itinerary 2008 (Oct 11-18) PDF,93kB
Cape to Cape Trip Itinerary 2008 (Oct 11-18) PDF, 93kB
Digital Dwellingup
So you have a digital camera, but you just set it to auto and shoot? Well on this trip Karen Castle will show you how to use your camera to its full potential. We’ll go into the bush and shoot nature. In the evenings Karen will help you evaluate your photos as we view them using a digital projector. Standard camera users will benefit from this instruction too.
Dwellingup Delights
Join us for this wonderful weekend escape. We stay in a beautiful setting and walk the Bibbulmun Track by day and relax in the evening around the fire.This is chance to have a refreshing winter weekend. Staying at Banksia Springs Lodge on the outskirts of Dwellingup, you’ll have cosy accommodation in a wonderful garden setting. [Read more]
Experience the Kimberley
Travel the Gibb River Road by 4WD coach from Broome to Kununurra, hiking as many gorges along the way as we can. We divert to Mornington Wilderness Camp and also spend 3 nights in the Bungles. Fly into Broome and out of Kununnurra. Book early for this one!The flora of the inland Kimberley is varied and includes pindan, semi-arid desert, eucalypt woodlands, tropical savannah grasslands, vine thicket and some rainforest plants in the wetter protected gorges. The famous boab tree can be found along much of our journey and also the beautiful kurrajong with its dry- season red flowers. Birds are also varied and include those typical of semi-arid desert as well as those associated with tropical areas. The multi-coloured gouldian finch is one that we will search for. [Read more]
Ningaloo and Karijini
Read all about the 2008 trip in the blog click here
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The trip of the year! Enjoy 4 fabulous days kayaking at Ningaloo and then travel by 4WD coach to Karijini followed by the Chichester Ranges. Weíll paddle crystal clear water and hike glorious gorges and challenging peaks on this camping tour.
Fly into Exmouth, out of Karratha. However there is the option to do just the paddle section or just the walking section. Ningaloo Reef is a marine park with outstanding natural features and attractions. Turtles, dugongs, humpback whales , rays, fish galore, dolphins, ospreys all reside there and we have a good chance of seeing many of these animals from our kayaks. The snorkelling is phenomenal. This section of the trip is organized by Capricorn Seakayaking and guided by Hal Paine.
The kayaks will be 2 person sea kayaks and all paddling and safety gear is provided. We conduct this paddle trip from a base camp so each day you return to the same location.
Karijini is the second largest National Park in WA and has around 480 recorded plant species, 133 birds, 30 mammals and 90 reptiles and amphibians. Its rocks originated as fine grained sediment on an ancient sea floor 2.5 million years ago. The sediments were rich in iron and silica and over millions of years were changed into hard rock. Sea level changes resulted in rivers cutting through the rock creating the gorges we see today.
This second section of the trip is operated in conjunction with Coates Wildlife Tours, With their guide Rick Curtis and myself. Walks will be easy to strenuous, but always only carrying a day pack and always with the option to turn back when you wish. All walks are less than 10km in distance, but the peaks are 6-8 hours in duration. The terrain is rocky and there is a lot of ascending and descending.
Date: 12 May 2008 - 25 May 2008
Pricing: AUD$3300 per person
Includes: Transport from Exmouth to Karratha includes all seakayaking, meals, transport, camping gear (except sleeping bags), and guiding. The kayaking section only is $950, while the 4WD and walking section is $2400.
Download Ningaloo and Karijini Trip Itinerary (PDF, 70KB)
Stargazing & Night Trekking at the Pinnacles
Join us for a unique and challenging desert adventure by night at the Pinnacles. Experience the magic of the Pinnacles at sunset before you set off to navigate your way around the desert using the stars as your guide. You’ll never have another night like this one! A training night in Perth is included.This trip will teach you the art of astronavigation, so you need never be lost at night again! On a training night in Perth we will cover the movement of the stars, the basic constellations and determination of south using the night sky. We’ll also teach the use of the compass- just in case! This session includes both theory and outdoor practice. We conduct the weekend in Cervantes and in the desert near the Pinnacles. You’ll have the most amazing night searching for markers in the desert, using only the stars as your guide.
Date: To be advised. Or, gather you own group of 10 or more and we can organise one for you
Pricing: AUD$180 per person
Includes: Training night in Perth, astro-navigation activity at the Pinnacles and accommodation. Participants need to supply their own food and transport.
Download Astronav 2008 Trip Interary (PDF, 44K)