Inclusions – Meals 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners – Transport – All Terrain vehicle – Accommodation – Camping (with facilities) (3 nights), Hostel (6 nights) – Karijini National Park Entrance – Ningaloo Reef Marine Park – Kalbarri National Park Entrance – Monkey Mia Dolphins – Nambung National Park (Pinnacles) Entrance

Why you’ll love this trip

Explore Western Australia’s desert landscapes, national parks and spectacular Coral Coast in rugged style on the ultimate small group overland adventure.

The cattle stations, red earth and mining communities of the Pilbara are reminiscent of the sun-baked Australia much of the world imagines, and you’ll get to see it all firsthand.

Consider peering into the ecologically diverse underwater world of Ningaloo Reef by plane, glass-bottom boat or snorkel, and swim with the gentle beasts of the deep in season – whalesharks!

Enjoy the flexibility of a private vehicle, the local knowledge of a passionate guide and the magic of camping under the great southern sky – what’s not to love about this part of Australia?

Hike the trails of Karijini National Park, weaving through the rocky chasms, and reward your efforts by taking a swim in the park’s ancient gorges and waterholes.

Is this trip right for you?

• It is a ‘no frills’ West Coast experience. You’ll spend some nights of the trip sleeping at camping grounds in twin-share tents. While conditions can be basic, this is all part of the adventure.
• This trip requires a moderate to high level of fitness as it involves a lot of walking, allowing you to really get among nature. The hike in Karijini National Park is challenging. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing. You will need two pairs of shoes, one that can get wet.
• On some days of the trip, you will spend several hours driving, often through very sparse areas of desert. Sit back and enjoy landscapes that you would miss in any other form of travel, and please read the itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.
• Temperatures in Western Australia can be extreme. During the day the weather can be hot (and the Australian sun is strong) so please bring appropriate clothing, use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evenings temperatures really drop, so ensure you have base layers and warm clothing.
• When you’re not camping, you’ll stay in multi-share accommodation that may be mixed gender.
• All times and distances subject to road and weather conditions.

Highlights:

• Explore Western Australia’s desert landscapes, national parks and spectacular Coral Coast in rugged style on the ultimate small-group overland adventure.
• The cattle stations, red earth and mining communities of the Pilbara are reminiscent of the sun-baked Australia much of the world imagines, and you’ll get to see it all firsthand.
• Consider peering into the ecologically diverse underwater world of Ningaloo Reef by plane, glass-bottom boat or snorkel, and swim with the gentle beasts of the deep in season – whalesharks!
• Enjoy the flexibility of a private vehicle, the local knowledge of a passionate guide and the magic of camping under the great southern sky – what’s not to love about this part of Australia?
• Hike the trails of Karijini National Park, weaving through the rocky chasms, and reward your efforts by taking a swim in the park’s ancient gorges and waterholes.

Included:

• Meals, 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
• All Terrain vehicle
• Accommodation, camping (with facilities) (3 nights), Hostel (6 nights)
• Karijini National Park Entrance
• Ningaloo Reef Marine Park
• Kalbarri National Park Entrance
• Monkey Mia Dolphins
• Nambung National Park (Pinnacles) Entrance

What to Bring:

• Comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing
• You will need two pairs of shoes, one that can get wet
• Appropriate clothing
• Sun protection
• In the evenings temperatures really drop, so ensure you have base layers and warm clothing
• Sleeping bag.