Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef

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Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef
10 Days
From AUD $4110
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Demanding

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Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef

Walk Western Australia's Karijini & Ningaloo Reef

Intrepid Travel · 10 days
4.9
4 Reviews
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Duration

10 days

Tour Type

Small Group

Accommodations

Basic

Physical Rating

Demanding

Guide Language

English

Experience Overview

Minimise the driving time and maximise the adventure on this 10-day camping trip in Western Australia.

Highlights

  • Explore Karijini National Park with visits and hikes to Dales, Weano and Hancock Gorges and swims in Kermit's and Handrail Pools. Then, take the challenge and summit Mt Bruce – Australia’s second highest peak.
  • Chill out and enjoy the scenery! There’s no need for a map or GPS on this walking trip – with an expert local leader that knows the area inside-out, all you have to do is enjoy the journey.
  • Snorkel Ningaloo Reef, where you’ll see rich and diverse marine life plus vibrant coral creating a rainbow of colours underneath the turquoise waters.
  • Take the opportunity for an (optional) experience of a lifetime and go swimming with whale sharks, the world’s biggest fish, off Western Australia’s Coral Coast.
  • Enjoy breakfast at your campsite, fresh picnic lunches in incredible locations and delicious campfire dinners prepared by your leader – with all meals taken care of, you can focus on soaking up the landscape.

Trip Details

Duration

10 days

Transportation

Private Vehicle,Walking

Tour Type

Small Group

Guide Language

English

Starts

Paraburdoo / Karijini National Park, Australia

Finishes

Exmouth, Australia

Accommodations

Basic

Travel Style

Walking & Trekking

Physical Rating

Demanding

Itinerary

1
Day 1: Paraburdoo / Karijini National Park
Welcome to Paraburdoo! Your Australian adventure will start right away with a pickup from the airport. Your group will then drive into Karijini National Park – home of the Banjima, Innawongka and Eastern Guruma peoples. This is Western Australia’s second-largest national park, with a landscape more than 2.5 billion years old and home to some of the best hiking trails in the state. When you arrive, get to know your group over sunset drinks and dinner before settling into your comfortable tent for the night.

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
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Day 2: Karijini National Park
Today you’ll walk to Kalamina Gorge for your first walk of the trip. Don’t forget your swimmers today, as you’ll have the chance to cool off in one of park’s swimming holes at the bottom of the gorge. After your swim, drop into the Visitor’s Centre to learn more about the park and perhaps grab an ice cream or cool down. From here, it’s off to Dale’s Gorge for a swim in Circular Pool and Fern Pool – two of the park’s most beautiful waterholes. With deep red rocks, lush ferns and waterfalls, you’ll feel like you’ve discovered your own private paradise.

Included Activities:

  • Karijini National Park - Dales Gorge
  • Karijini National Park - Karajini Visitor Centre

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
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Day 3: Mt Bruce / Karijini National Park
After breakfast, lace up your hiking boots for the hike to Mt Bruce – Western Australia’s second highest peak. This full day ridge walk has it all, from paths that feel like you’re taking a gentle stroll to rock scrambles and climbs so steep there’s a chain for support. When you reach the top of the mountain, the 360-degree views of the Karijini Range and its red landscape make the challenge worthwhile.

Included Activities:

  • Karijini National Park - Mt Bruce Summit walk

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
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Day 4: Karijini National Park
Today’s occasionally challenging walk has four major highlights including two of Karijini National Park’s most famous gorges, Hancock and Weano. The trail to Junction Pool Lookout is relatively flat and has terrific views of Hancock and Joffre Gorges. Cool down as you wade through pools and streams to reach your destination and soak up the scenery. Go for swims in Kermit’s Pool and Handrail Pool then make the return trip to camp for a shower and dinner under the stars.

Included Activities:

  • Karijini National Park - Hancock Gorge
  • Karijini National Park - Kermit's Pool
  • Karijini National Park - Weano Recreation Area
  • Karijini National Park - Weano Gorge & Handrail Pool

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
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Day 5: Karijini National Park / Cheela Plains
We are venturing further a field today to the very western side of the national park - Hamersley Gorge. It will take us an hour and a half to drive there this morning, but you will be enraptured by the ever changing scenery on the drive. The organic shapes of geology of Hamersley Gorge is interesting in itself as the bedding planes cascade into the water. It almost looks as if the land has tipped sideways! There is a shaded lookout at the top and we will embark o the short walk along the rock staircase down into the gorge to be rewarded with a dip in the gorge pool. In the afternoon we depart for Cheela Plains, a true outback station stay where you will enjoy a delicious meal under the spectacular desert sky!

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
6
Day 6: Exmouth / Yardie Homestead
Grab your favourite tunes or a good book and settle back and rest your legs on the drive from Cheela Plains to Exmouth. There will be time to stop and stretch your legs along the way and have lunch together before you arrive at your campsite at Yardie Homestead, near Exmouth in time to watch the sun set into the Indian Ocean.

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
7
Day 7: Ningaloo Reef / Yardie Homestead
Less than 1 in 3 million people have swum with whale sharks and today, you could be one of them! Book early for the opportunity to go on an (optional) experience of a lifetime and swim with whale sharks – the world’s biggest fish – off Western Australia’s Coral Coast. It’s not unusual for these gentle creatures to grow up to 10 m in length, which makes swimming alongside them an incredible experience. You might instead like to take a half-day snorkelling glass bottom boat tour or just chill out at the accommodation.

Optional Activities:

  • Exmouth - Half Day Snorkelling and Coral Viewing Tour with Glass Bottom Boat (175 AUD)

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
8
Day 8: Ningaloo Reef / Yardie Homestead
Get set for a day of adventure in Cape Range National Park, with a series of short walks, snorkels and swims along the coast. First, you’ll explore Mandu Mandu Gorge on a walk that follows the route of an ancient riverbed. Then, spot rock wallabies in Yardie Creek Gorge. From here, you’ll head to Turquoise Bay on Ningaloo Reef – part of the traditional lands of the Baiyungu, Thalanyji and Yinigurdira peoples – for swimming and snorkelling among the corals. Tonight, you’ll sit down for a group dinner back at Yardie Homestead.

Included Activities:

  • Cape Range National Park - Mandu Mandu Walk
  • Cape Range National Park - Yardie Gorge Trail
  • Ningaloo Marine Park - Turquoise Bay

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
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Day 9: Ningaloo Reef / Yardie Homestead
Today you‘ll head to Charles Knife Canyon for a walk on the Badjirrajirra Trail to Shothole lookout, with views that seem to stretch on forever across gorges cut into the limestone karst. We’ll use the cooler morning weather to explore this area. Later, cool off in Ningaloo’s sparkling waters and go in search of turtles around the small islands known as the Oyster Stacks. After another full day of exploring, it’s back to camp at Yardie Homestead for the last night of the trip.

Included Activities:

  • Cape Range National Park - Charles Knife Canyon & Shothole Lookout

Accommodation:

  • Semi-permanent tented camp (shared facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
10
Day 10: Exmouth
After breakfast today, you’ll be transferred to Exmouth (Learmonth) Airport for your flight back to Perth. If you’d like to extend your stay, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time.
Exclusions
  • Flights to and from origin and destinations
  • Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
  • Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
  • Recommended gratuities/tipping
  • Optional activities/tours
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
Important Information
Meals

When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.

Luggage

You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.

Mobility

Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.

Fitness Level

This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.

Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.

If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).

Sightseeing

If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.

Visas

Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.

  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
  • Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
  • Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Departure Dates & Surcharges: See checkout for live dates and availability.
AUD $4,110
(Tour only)
Per Person Twin Share

Duration: 10 days

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Demanding

Minimise the driving time and maximise the adventure on this 10-day camping trip in Western Australia.

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Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 11 May 2026

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.5
Guide
Excellent
4.5
Itinerary
Excellent
4.5
Accommodations
Excellent
4.5
Transportation
Excellent
4.5
Tour Operator
Excellent
4.5
Food
Excellent
4.5
5.0
Phyllis
Traveled, August 2023

08/30/2023

Inspiration Outdoors Trip Karajini and Ningaloo Reef 10 days an outstanding adventure. Our guides Heather and Lucas were professional and knowledgeable on all aspects of the trip. They showed respect and acknowledged the traditional owners of the land. Each day was varied, fun and exciting. Heather and Lucas had the right balance of information and instruction. Would travel with Inspiration tour again.

5.0
Janice
Traveled, July 2023

07/24/2023

Above expectations. Wonderful experience. Excellent guides.good for the soul

Tour Operator

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