Cygnet Bay Explorer - Dry Season

• Departing Broome we track across the Dampier Peninsula and overhead King Sound, home to Australia's largest tides and amongst the highest in the world.
• Overfly the Horizontal Waterfalls* described by Sir David Attenborough as ‘the 8th Natural Wonder of the World.’
• Fly across the stunning Buccaneer Archipelago, home to 1,000 islands made of Precambrian sandstone over 2 billion years old.
• Fly overhead Koolan and Cockatoo Island, home to the world's richest iron ore deposits.
• Landing at the Ardyaloon (One Arm Point) community, enjoy a quick tour of Jologo Beach and Round Rock.
• Visit the Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery and Aquaculture Centre for morning tea and a guided tour with an experienced local guide. Enjoy a fascinating, educational tour of the Hatchery which contains a diverse range of fish, coral, and crustacean species whilst learning about the Bardi-Jawi people’s strong connection to their saltwater traditions and get up close and personal with the fish and coral species most prevalent in the area.
• After the Hatchery Tour we jump back aboard your aircraft for a short flight to Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
• Explore the 'Giant Tides'* of the spectacular Kimberley Coast by boat. Feel the power of the world's largest tropical tides as you cruise amongst the giant whirlpools and standing tidal waves on your sea safari.
• Enjoy a Pearl Discovery Tour giving you an insight into the fascinating history of pearling at Cygnet Bay, learn about the cultivation of some of the most sought-after and beautiful pearls in the world.
• Enjoy a delicious lunch at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farms on-site restaurant and if time permits enjoy a refreshing swim at their on-site swimming pool.
• Coastal return flight overhead the stunning red cliffs at Cape Leveque, then southbound along the beautiful bays and beaches of the Dampier Peninsula with views of Beagle Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek Pearl Farm and Broome's world-famous Cable Beach.

*For safety reasons the minimum age for the sea safari tour is 5 years of age. During neap tides, the Giant Tides Sea Safari is replaced by the Kimberley Island Explorer Boat Tour. This neap tide experience traverses the intertidal zones of the beautiful and deserted 'thousand islands' which make up the Buccaneer Archipelago. 

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION

If booking within 24 hours of departure, please phone us for availability as you cannot book online.

We will respond within 24 hours to confirm your booking and departure time.

This flight and tour requires a minimum of 4 people.

Flights are subject to weather.

Please note, should for any reason the Ardyaloon Community close, the Ardyaloon visit will not be replaced. This tour will be depart at 0900 at a reduced rate. 

Additional Booking Notes

For safety and operational requirements Air Kimberley observes a maximum individual weight of 120kg per person for all scenic tours. 

Adverse weather conditions may mean that the scheduled itinerary cannot proceed as intended. If adverse weather means that you are unable to complete the full tour, then any refund will be adjusted on a pro rata basis dependent on the flying time involved. 

If we are unable to complete a particular tour activity, a refund for the cost of that activity will be refunded. 

Following confirmation of the tour, if for some reason the tour falls below the minimum number of 4 required to operate, the tour will be placed on hold until minimum numbers are met.