Mitchell Falls Explorer - Dry Season
- Duration: 10 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Broome, Western Australia
- Product code: KL8D
- Departing Broome, we track North across King Sound, home to Australia's largest tides, fly over Walcott Inlet, the rarely seen Harding Range, and the Prince Regent River, before landing at Mitchell Plateau airstrip.
- On arrival into Mitchell Plateau, after a refreshment stop, experience driving along one of the most remote Kimberley tracks in your comfortably airconditioned 4WD through the vast ancient Livistona Palm forest to the Mertens campground for your scenic helicopter transfer to Mitchell Falls with our tour partner HeliSpirit.
- Enjoy amazing scenic views of Mitchell Falls and Mertens Gorge from above on an exhilarating helicopter flight.
- On arrival at Mitchell Falls, enjoy an unforgettable view of Mitchell Falls whilst you enjoy a packed lunch, refreshing swim, rest and rejuvenate.
- After exploring the falls, a refreshing swim and many photo opportunities, enjoy a return scenic helicopter flight back to the camp ground for the drive back to Mitchell Plateau airstrip.
- After arriving back at the airfield, enjoy some well-earned refreshments before the homeward flight.
- On the homeward flight, we track the coastline past Kuri Bay, home to the Paspaley Pearl Farm and the beautiful Montgomery Reef.
- Fly over Horizontal Waterfalls described by Sir David Attenborough as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World.
- Marvel at the stunning Buccaneer Archipelago and it's 1,000 islands and the stunning northern tip of the Dampier Peninsula, Cape Leveque.
- Coastal return flight along the bays and beaches of the Dampier Peninsula with views of Beagle Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek Pearl Farm and world-famous Cable Beach as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean.
*Please also note that should the Mitchell Falls cease to flow we may suspend the remainder of the Mitchell Falls tour season schedule.
*The Horizontal Waterfalls is a natural phenomenon which is tide dependant with variable flow. We cannot guarantee the amount or level of water flowing through the Horizontal Waterfalls when overflying due to the structured tour schedule.
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.
When booking for 5 guests, or if there is only 1 seat left, please note the booking will be subject to weights - please call us prior to booking if you have any questions.
This flight and tour requires a minimum of 4 people.
Flights are subject to weather.
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.