Itinerary

Our first and second voyages take us from Broome to Bigge Island off the Kimberley's north-west coast and back again. This allows us additional time to focus our exploration on the hidden bays and offshore islands along the way.

Day 1
Having sampled the relaxed pace of life in cosmopolitan Broome, we transfer to our floating home, Coral Princess.

Day 2
By early afternoon, we'll wander along beautiful, white sandy beaches of the Lacepede Islands, prime breeding grounds for the green - and occasionally flatback - turtles. We'll be immersed in the cries of some 40,000 brown boobies, 5000 lesser frigate birds, and thousands of terns, pelicans and cormorants.

Day 3 - 4
The iron-red stumps of the Wyndham and McLarty ranges reach the sea at Talbot Bay and Yampi Sound, creating a startling maze of more than 800 red islands mirrored in clear blue waters. Cruising north we may choose to cool off in Crocodile Creek, confront the renowned Horizontal Waterfalls in Talbot Bay and inspect tide pools of awe-inspiring Montgomery Reef.

Day 5 - 6
After a visit to the magnificent rock art galleries of Raft Point, we'll cruise past the failed 19th C sheep farming areas in Doubtful Bay and Camden Harbour, and hope to visit the former home site of Susan and Michael Cusack near the ruins of Kunmunya Mission. Making good use of the shallow draft of Coral Princess, we plan to enter the 100 kilometre-long knife-slice of the Prince Regent River gorge. If all goes well, we can plunge into the cool, freshwater swimming holes near the remote King Cascade.

Day 7
Using our Zodiac inflatables or purpose-built river launch, we set out to explore the coastal fringe of the Prince Regent Nature Reserve, home to more than half of the Kimberley's mammal and bird species, the formidable saltwater crocodile, and at least 500 species of plants. Further north, Careening Bay provided a haven to explorer Phillip Parker King in 1820.

Day 8
As we cruise north, we travel offshore to Bigge Island in search of the "upsetting eyes and electrified hair" of the famous Wandjina spirit paintings. Here we may also ponder the origin of controversial rock art that depicts figures smoking pipes and wearing baggy European trousers.

Day 9
Turning south, we make for Langgi in the northern Collier Bay area, where a maze of three metre-high stone pillars mark the start of a mythical Aboriginal tale.

Day 10
Overnight we cruise into Yampi Sound, one of the world's richest iron ore provinces. Nearby Koolan Island is described in the Australian Geographic Kimberley book as one of the most beautiful yet daunting places on earth.

Day 11
We should arrive back in Broome by early morning. Complimentary transfer to hotel or airport is provided as we begin the journey home, after saying farewell to newfound friends.

Activities

How to Prepare

To ensure you have an enjoyable and safe expedition we have developed some import pre-departure information to help you prepare for your voyage. We strongly recommend you download the documents below and read carefully. Our reservation staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Before you depart for your expedition we will send you a detailed pack including your itinerary, travel documents and any other essential information relevant to your voyage.

Travel insurance? 
All passengers are required to provide travel insurance details including policy number and emergency contact number to Aurora Expeditions prior to departure. We strongly recommend insurance coverage that includes emergency medical evacuation from the vessel.

Emergency contact details? 
So that you can be contacted in the case of an emergency, remember to provide your family or friends with a copy of your travel documents as well as Aurora Expeditions’ and your Ship’s contact numbers.

Remember to pack any valuables or essential items such as medication in your hand luggage to avoid issues in the case of lost baggage.

Kimberley Clothing & Equipment Guidelines

Kimberley Photography Hints

Kimberley Recommended Reading

How to Book

Contact us

If you are interested in an Aurora Expeditions voyage, please contact our sales team to check availability.
Either email an expert here or call our experienced consultants direct on + 61 2 9252 1033 or 1800 637 688 (within Australia).

Complete a booking form

Once availability is confirmed, please download, print and complete the booking form. Please return it to us, along with your deposit to secure your berth.  Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions of contract before sending us your signed booking form.

Terms & Conditions

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Preparation for your voyage

On receipt of the booking form, we will contact you to confirm your booking and our reservations staff will send you a comprehensive pre-departure kit. This kit will contain all necessary pre-departure information including visa information, insurance information, a medical and personal details form, comprehensive gear list and information tailored to your voyage.

Aurora Expeditions – Your Personal Travel Agent

Aurora Expeditions is a licensed travel agent. Our experienced reservations consultants all have specialised expertise on the destinations we travel to. Each voyage has a dedicated travel expert solely working on developing dynamic itineraries for our passengers.  Contact our reservations team and allow us to create a personal itinerary to compliment your voyage, including airfares, accommodation, travel insurance and pre and post voyage travel options.

We look forward to assisting you with your journey of a lifetime.

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