6-Day Helicopter Safari, Deluxe Stay

Six days of helicopter travel across the West Kimberley, departing Broome with Ventur Atlas, from A$24950 per person, the longest of the 14 tours compared here.

Overview

Six days is a long time to give one corner of Australia, and this Broome-based helicopter safari spends them well. The tour runs as a private experience for a single group, starting at 13:00 from Kimberley Sands Resort on Murray Road, Cable Beach, and finishing at Broome International Airport. Between those two points it strings together the big names of the west Kimberley: Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, Horizontal Falls, Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek and Bell Gorge.

Transport mixes scenic helicopter flight with boat and seaplane legs, including a dedicated Horizontal Falls boat and seaplane adventure and a Cygnet Bay boat excursion. Nights are spent in deluxe accommodation, from a premium stay near Cable Beach to a deluxe safari tent at Cygnet Bay and luxurious powered tents with queen-sized beds at Mount Hart. Five breakfasts, five lunches and five dinners are included, along with the listed admission tickets.

The pace suits travellers with moderate fitness who want the Kimberley's gorges and waterways covered in one booked block rather than pieced together independently. It is not wheelchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps. Hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Cable Beach startThe tour begins at 13:00 from Kimberley Sands Resort, 10 Murray Rd, Cable Beach. The first day allows around 6 hours at Cable Beach, with a premium stay nearby and dinner included.
2. Broome to Cygnet BayDay 2 covers the journey to Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm on Broome-Cape Leveque Road, roughly 15 hours with admission included. Overnight is in a deluxe safari tent, with breakfast, lunch and dinner provided.
3. Horizontal FallsAround 3 hours at Horizontal Falls with admission included, combining the boat and seaplane adventure.
4. Mount Hart Wilderness LodgeA 12-hour stop at the lodge on day 3, with a luxurious powered tent and queen-sized bed. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
5. Mount Hart land and air tourDay 4 takes in Isdell Gorge (40 minutes), the Barker River (1 hour 30 minutes) and the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges (20 minutes), all free admission, before returning to Mount Hart for 5 hours. Three meals included.
6. Windjana Gorge and Tunnel CreekDay 5 visits Tunnel Creek National Park (2 hours) and Windjana Gorge (2 hours), both with admission included, then back to Mount Hart for 3 hours with all meals.
7. Bell Gorge and return to BroomeDay 6 spends 3 hours at Bell Gorge with admission included, then 2 hours in Broome. The tour ends at Broome International Airport. Breakfast and lunch are provided; accommodation this night is not included.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this safari runs day to day.

• Private group only. The listing states only your group participates. Expect a tour built around your party rather than a mixed coach crowd.
• Fitness level. Travellers should have a moderate level of physical fitness, according to the listing. Build that into your planning before booking.
• Meals covered. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided on five days each. Only the final night lacks accommodation, so plan that separately if staying on in Broome.
• Meeting point check. The listed meeting point is Kimberley Sands Resort, but the listing warns it can change. Confirm the exact location with the provider after booking, and note the tour ends at the airport, not back at the resort.
• Weather dependency. The experience requires good weather, according to the listing. Build some flexibility into any onward travel plans from Broome.
• Accessibility limits. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps. It suits travellers who can move around without mobility aids.

Common issues. The honest limits are structural rather than incidental. The tour needs a minimum number of travellers and good weather to run; if either fails, you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund, which can disrupt tight schedules. Confirmation can take up to 48 hours and is subject to availability, so last-minute bookings carry some risk. The final night's accommodation in Broome is not included, and the meeting point may change, which requires a check with the provider before day one.

Before You Book