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11 Day Kimberley Birdwatching Tour & Remote Wilderness Expedition

Day by Day Itinerary

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Itinerary Summary

Pre-tour: Optional accomodation in Darwin, Northern Territory or Kununurra, Western Australia.

Day 1: Arrive Kununurra, Western Australia. Birding & welcome dinner.

Day 2: Birding along the Gibb River Road from Kununurra to Drysdale River Station.

Day 3: Drysdale River Station to Punamii-unpuu (Mitchell Falls) National Park.

Day 4: Punamii-unpuu (Mitchell Falls) National Park.

Day 5: Punamii-unpuu (Mitchell Falls) National Park.

Day 6: Punamii-unpuu (Mitchell Falls) National Park to Drysdale River Station.

Day 7: Drysdale River Station to Wyndham.

Day 8: Wyndham region.

Day 9: Wyndham to Kununurra via Ord River.

Day 10: Kununurra to Lake Argyle.

Day 11: Breakfast and airport transfers. Depart Kununurra.

Post-tour: Optional accomodation in Kununurra, Western Australia or Darwin, Northern Territory.

*See Connecting Tour details below to extend your birding adventures with NT Bird Specialists.

Tour Notes

• Hard to find key bird species & Kimberley specialities
• Exceptional birding and photography in a comprehensive travel package
• Group Size: 6-8 guests, 1-2 specialist bird and photography guides

• Tour departs and concludes in Kununurra, Western Australia

• Solo guests may choose to pair up to remove single supplement charges or choose extra camping.
• Comprehensive travel insurance is recommended.

• Flights: We recommend you arrive the day prior or early morning of day 1.
Guests often book flights to Kununurra via Darwin, Perth or Broome with Qantas, Virgin or Jetstar then take the shorter Air North or Qantas flight to Kununurra. Some guests prefer to spend the night before in Darwin & fly to Kununurra the next morning.

* NT Bird Specialists are licensed and accredited tour operators.
We hold a Wunambel Gaambera Commercial Tour Licence to enter Punamii-unpuu (Mitchell Falls) National Park and tour throughout Western Australian National Parks.

Fitness Required

**A moderate level of fitness is required for this tour.

There are many easy to moderate short walks during the tour.

One hike is of moderate to difficult rating with a distance of 4.3-8.6km on undulating rocky terrain to a waterfall and wading through shallow rocky creeks. Guests may also opt to return via scenic helicopter flight (therefore only walking 4.3km) or relax at camp if desired.

Connecting Tours

Extend and Enhance Your Experience,  Join Our Connecting Tours and Convenient Packages:
If you would like to see more of this beautiful country & have the time to stay & play longer, we have connecting tours for many departures.
See details below and visit our 2026 Group Tour Calendar.

**In 2026, our Kimberley tour links to some of our most popular Northern Territory Tours, giving you the option of an incredible 11 day or 24 day extended birding holiday (including pre & post-tour hotels) throughout the Northern Territory’s and Western Australia’s best birding and photography sites (Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine, Timber Creek and Kimberley regions).
Each tour can also be booked individually.

30 & 31 May 2026 Darwin & Fogg Dam Birdwatching Day Tours

1-8 June 2026 8 Day Tropical Outback Bird Photography Tour (ex. Darwin)  

Tour Inclusions & Exclusions

• Multi award-winning tour operator and specialist guide Luke Paterson, owner of NT Bird Specialists (25 years experience in northern Australia).
A second guide may join pending group size.
• Private spacious and air-conditioned 4WD commercial tourist vehicle (18-seater), driver and purpose-built 4WD trailer.
• 7 nights accommodation (ensuite King rooms/cabins or best-available) *Some room styles vary in remote areas. **5 nights accommodated discount available.
• 3 nights camping fees and equipment hire at Mitchell Falls: *optional helicopter scenic flights **option to camp for 5 nights for reduced pricing.
• 5-hour privately charter boat cruise Lake Argyle.
• Spotlighting and astro photography sessions.
• All meals as stated in itinerary (please notify us of allergies at time of booking).
• Cool water, tea and coffee.
• Airport and Hotel transfers.
• National Park Licences and entry fees.
• Aboriginal land use permits (Wunambel Gaambera Tourism Licence).
Uunguu Visitor Pass (UVP) Mitchell Falls.
• Shared use of field guides and spotting scope. And take home bird list.
• Emergency communications and first-aid kits.
• Assurance of touring with an award-winning Australian Accredited Tourism Business and Licensed Commercial Tour Operator.
• 
10% GST.
• Genuine ecotourism, low impact tours that support the environment and local communities.
• Excellence in guiding skill, photographic tuition skill and local natural history knowledge.
• Excellent interpretation and customer service.
• Exclusive itineraries built by local specialists.
• Birds! Birds! Birds! Birds!
And more…
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• Flights and excess baggage to/from Kununurra, Western Australia.
• Scenic flights.
• Visas.
• Comprehensive travel insurance (recommended).
• Restaurant/cafe beverages.
• Pre and post tour meals, accommodation and tour extensions.

• Laundry, personal shopping, phone calls, gratuities and other items not stated in the itinerary are excluded.

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