Overview

The Mitchell Falls Explorer day tour inclusive of scenic flights is a must-do Aussie Bucket List experience when visiting Broome, Western Australia. Air Kimberley has been flying the skies of Western Australia for 30 years, exploring ancient cultures, beautiful landscapes, and stunning natural attractions. Flying to some of the most unique awe-inspiring remote wilderness locations in Australia, Air Kimberley’s passion is it to connect people to the Kimberley, increase cultural awareness, to promote sustainable tourism and to share the world’s oldest living culture through unforgettable experiences.

Offering one day explorer tours and overnight adventure safaris all year round, Air Kimberley's highly experienced pilots are additionally trained as tour guides to provide a comprehensive and informative insight into the stunning Kimberley landscape. In collaboration with our tour partners, Air Kimberley offers a diverse and unique choice of tour itineraries which include air, land, and sea safari tours with authentic on country experiences visiting many destinations.

With a diverse fleet of well-maintained aircraft including the Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, GippsAero GA8 Airvan, Cessna 210, 206, and 182, the Air Kimberley fleet provides the flexibility and reliability to provide efficient on-time charter and scenic services to remote destinations. Combined with safety and comfort, every flight with Air Kimberley is an exceptional guest experience. paragraph.

Tour Highlights

• Departing Broome, we track North across King Sound, home to Australia's largest tides, fly over Walcott Inlet, the rarely seen Harding Range, and the Prince Regent River, before landing at Mitchell Plateau airstrip.
• On arrival, you will be met by your tour guide from Kingfisher Tours. After a quick meet and greet, experience driving along one of the most remote Kimberley tracks in your comfortably airconditioned 4WD through the vast ancient Livistona Palm forest to the Mertens campground (Ranger Base) and the start of the 4.5km Punamii-unpuu Hiking Trail.
• Guided by your tour guide, enjoy a 4km cultural walk travelling past majestic waterfalls, spell-binding gorges, Aboriginal rock art and sites of cultural significance to the Wunambal people with swimming opportunities.
• Admire the unforgettable view of Mitchell Falls whilst you enjoy a packed lunch, rest and rejuvenate.
• After exploring the falls, a refreshing swim and many photo opportunities, enjoy an exhilarating helicopter scenic flight with HeliSpirit over the majestic Mitchell Falls and Mertens Gorge and be transferred back to the Range Base for the drive back to Mitchell Plateau airstrip.
• After arriving back at the airfield, enjoy some well-earned refreshments before the homeward flight.
• On the homeward flight, we track the coastline past Kuri Bay, home to the Paspaley Pearl Farm and the beautiful Montgomery Reef.
• Fly over Horizontal Waterfalls described by Sir David Attenborough as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World.
• Marvel at the stunning Buccaneer Archipelago and it's 1,000 islands and the stunning northern tip of the Dampier Peninsula, Cape Leveque.
• Coastal return flight along the bays and beaches of the Dampier Peninsula with views of Beagle Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek Pearl Farm and world-famous Cable Beach as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean. 

PLEASE NOTE: The 4km walk from Punamii-unpuu camp site to the Mitchell Falls will be the highlight of your visit, we allow 2 hours to complete the hike. The terrain on this walking trail can be difficult and requires a high level of fitness. Care should be taken due to uneven surfaces, water crossings, cliffs and gorges.

Please also note that should the Mitchell Falls cease to flow we may suspend the remainder of the Mitchell Falls tour season schedule. The Horizontal Waterfalls is a natural phenomenon which is tide dependant with variable flow. We cannot guarantee the amount or level of water flowing through the Horizontal Waterfalls when overflying due to the structured tour schedule. 

Additional Information

• Available: May - September
• Duration: Full Day Tour (approx. 12 hours)
• Flight Time: 5.6 Hours
• Departure: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
• What to Bring: Swimwear, Towel, Hat, Sunscreen, Hiking shoes, Sunglasses, Camera