4x4 Dampier Peninsula Full Day

A long day out with Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures: a seaplane landing on Talbot Bay, a power boat ride through the falls, lunch, then time on the Dampier Peninsula at Cygnet Bay before the flight back to Broome.

Overview

This full day combines two very different ways of seeing the Kimberley coast: a 4x4 run up the Dampier Peninsula and a seaplane out to the Horizontal Falls. The day runs about 10 hours door to door, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. It is run by Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures and caps each departure at 10 travellers.

You leave Broome early by 4x4, stop at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm for a cooked breakfast and a tour, and visit the Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community along the way. From Cygnet Bay a seaplane carries you out over the Buccaneer Archipelago to Talbot Bay, where the boat rides through the falls and a swim from a marine viewing platform fill the middle of the day before a BBQ lunch and the flight back to Broome. Reviewers praise the fast boat runs through the tidal currents, the scenery from the seaplane, and the staff across the bus, plane and pontoon.

The marine park fee, breakfast, lunch and tea or coffee are all in the price; gratuities are not. The minimum age is 4 years, and the day involves a seaplane flight, boat rides and a swim from a pontoon.

What's Included

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
4x4 tour along the Dampier Peninsula
Relaxing cruise through the surrounding bays and creeks
Breakfast and BBQ Lunch including tea/coffee
Optional fish feeding
Return scenic flight to Broome, over the many islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago
Marine Park Fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
An exciting cruise through the Horizontal Falls
Visit to Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community and Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Hotel pickup, BroomePickup and drop-off are included, and the tour runs about 10 hours in total. Reviewers mention setting off in the dark before dawn.
4x4 drive up the peninsulaThe road leg travels the Dampier Peninsula with commentary from the driver. Several travellers found this stretch informative rather than dead time.
Cygnet Bay Pearl FarmA cooked breakfast is served here, followed by a tour of the pearl farm. Reviewers describe the pearl farm talk as very interesting.
Beagle Bay Aboriginal CommunityA visit to the community is included as part of the peninsula leg.
Seaplane to Talbot BayThe scenic flight lands on the water at Talbot Bay, passing over the islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago.
Horizontal Falls, 4 hoursAdmission is included. The stop covers a cruise through the surrounding bays and creeks, fast boat runs through the falls, an optional fish feeding session and a swim from the marine viewing platform, followed by a BBQ lunch.
Return flight to BroomeThe seaplane flies back over the Buccaneer Archipelago, with hotel drop-off on arrival.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this day feels, from footwear rules to seaplane weight limits.

Footwear rules. Closed-in footwear is required, with no thongs allowed. This applies to the whole day, so wear shoes that work for the 4x4 leg, the pontoon and the boat.
Weight limits. The seaplane has a maximum weight of 265 pounds, or 120 kilograms, per person. Each traveller's weight in kilograms must be given at the time of booking.
Long day. One reviewer describes heading off in the dark before dawn and returning at sunset. Plan for a full day of roughly 10 hours.
Food included. Breakfast, a BBQ lunch and tea or coffee are all included, along with the marine park fee. Dietary requirements should be advised at booking.
Tides vary. The Horizontal Falls are a natural phenomenon driven by fluctuating tides that change daily, so conditions on the water differ from day to day. Reviewers describe the fast boat runs through the currents as a highlight of the trip.
Small group. Each departure is capped at 10 travellers. Reviews repeatedly praise staff across the bus, plane and pontoon as friendly and knowledgeable.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, infants must sit on laps, and the minimum age is 4 years with children accompanied by an adult. The fast boat ride may not suit women past 26 weeks of pregnancy, and any pregnancy should be cleared with a doctor first. The operator can cancel or change the tour for weather or if minimum traveller numbers are not met, with a different date or full refund offered in those cases. The seaplane weight limit of 120 kilograms per person rules some travellers out.

Before You Book

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off in Broome are both included. Confirmation of the booking is sent within 48 hours, subject to availability.

What food is included?

Breakfast at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, a BBQ lunch with tea and coffee, and optional fish feeding are all part of the tour. Any special dietary requirements should be advised at the time of booking. Gratuities are the only listed exclusion.

Is the marine park fee extra?

No, the marine park fee is included in the tour price, as is admission to the Horizontal Falls stop. The listing names gratuities as the only exclusion.

Can children join the tour?

Yes, from a minimum age of 4 years, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Infants must sit on laps. Most travellers can participate, though the tour is not wheelchair accessible.

What should I wear and bring?

Closed-in footwear is required and thongs are not allowed. Provide each traveller's weight in kilograms at booking for the seaplane, and advise any dietary needs at the same time.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The experience requires good weather and a minimum number of travellers. If it is cancelled for either reason, the operator offers a different date or experience, or a full refund. The falls themselves are driven by tides that vary daily, so the water conditions on the day are never guaranteed.