Like so much of the Kimberley,  the colours are stunning. There are vast red ranges, with sparse low scrub, trees and grasses. The water is an intense bright blue that stretches right to the horizon. Nothing prepares you for the scale of the lake. It looks like an ocean but it is very flat and still for most of the time.

You gain a real sense of the size on the boat trip as they meander around the red ranges, pointing out the wildlife and stopping for a swim and lunch.

The lake has become an important habitat for fish, freshwater crocodiles, birdlife and animals. This makes it very interesting ecologically.

The Ord River cruise starts at the dam wall on a powerful river boat. It takes several hours to explore the waterways as you travel through the stunning Carr Boyd Range. The boat operators are very skilful, knowledgable locals with a great passion for this area.

Lake Argyle and the Ord River are stunning. It's impossible not to be impressed with the sheer scale, beauty and geology of this amazing Kimberley highlight.