3 Day Bungles, Mitchell Plateau & Argyle Mine

Overview

Day 1 - Kununurra to Ungolan Safari Camp, Mitchell Plateau

Your Pilot will collect you from your accommodation in Kununurra and take you to the terminal. Depart Kununurra flying direct to the incredible Mitchell Plateau. Marvel at the colours and fascinating landforms along the way. On arrival at the Mitchell Plateau airstrip, you will be met by your guide in a 4WD vehicle and taken to the serene and beautiful Ungolan Safari Camp. After settling into your safari-tent, you can enjoy breakfast before heading out for a day at the Mitchell Falls! Your guided tour of the Mitchell Falls area will include the many Aboriginal art sites located within the area, a swim at the Falls and a light lunch. You then have the opportunity to walk out of the Falls or take an exhilarating helicopter flight over the Falls and Plateau (optional). Returning to camp gives time to sit back, relax and enjoy the Livistona forest surrounds.

Accommodation: Ungolan Safari Camp

Inclusions: Flights, breakfast, lunch, dinner & accommodation. You are invited to take limited alcoholic beverages with you for campfire drinks

Day 2 - Mitchell Plateau to Kununurra

After an early breakfast, you will re-board your aeroplane for the flight back to Kununurra. On arrival, you will be taken to your accommodation to settle in before being collected by coach for the 70km drive to Australia's largest freshwater lake - Lake Argyle. Marvel at the amazing scenery on the drive to Lake Argyle before stopping in at the Durack Homestead Museum to take in the history of one of the Kimberley's most famous families. A short ground tour of the Lake Argyle Village, including the lookout before meeting up with your Triple J Tour at the base of the Argyle Dam Wall. Sit back and relax as your skipper shares a wealth of information on the Ord River, wildlife, birdlife and formations. Stop for afternoon tea before enjoying a magical sunset over the Ord River and then be dropped back to your accommodation for the evening.

Accommodation: Country Club Hotel

Inclusions: Breakfast, flight, river cruise, afternoon tea and accommodation. Lunch & dinner at own expense.

Day 3 - Bungle Bungle & Argyle Diamond Mine

After breakfast, you will be collected by us at 7.30am and taken to the terminal. Your flight path to the “World Heritage Listed” Bungle Bungle takes in more of the Kimberley's scenic beauty. We fly past the Diversion Dam, Lake Kununurra and over the Ord River Irrigation Area before crossing the Carr Boyd Range—which holds back the waters of our inland sea—Lake Argyle. Aerial views of the Ord Dam and the full expanse of Lake Argyle takes around 20 minutes. Fly past Lissadell Homestead, over the Osmand Range and onto the Bungle Bungle. Landing within the Bungle Bungle, transfer to your helicopter for an exhilarating, low-level helicopter flight over Cathedral Gorge, Piccaninny Gorge & Creek, Deep Gorge and Y Gorge. Reboard your aeroplane for the short flight to the incredible Argyle Diamond Mine. Landing at the Diamond Mine, you will enjoy a buffet lunch at the well-appointed staff village before embarking on an informative and interesting ground tour of the site, process plant and diamond display room. Your safari ends at the conclusion of your flight and when you are dropped back to your accommodation.

Inclusions: Scenic flight, helicopter flight, lunch and ground tour of the mine site.

Further Information

Notes

Minimum of 2 persons

Argyle Diamonds regulations prohibit childred under the age of 12 years on site.

Closed shoes must be worn on the Diamond Mine tours.

Bring swimming costume and towel.

Tour is subject to availability and appropriate weather conditions.