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We were surprised at how comfortable the swags were, appreciated the fact that we didn’t have to unpack and put up tents at each site.
Judy & Steve Lukacs
The tents, sleeping swags and locations to camp were great. I had the best night sleeps!
Jen, Joe & Jack Previtera
The campsites were always clean, well maintained and located in picturesque surrounds. Being in the outback is the best! The tents are clean and spacious and even the swags are cosy. The sleeping bags give the 5 Star touch with their delightful silky linings.
Jenny McKenzie-Murray
Our tented accommodation left nothing wanting and our bags, swags, sleeping bags and water bottles kept us comfortable and warm.
Denis & Shirley Ranger
Great trip. The fixed tents, swags and sleeping bags were clean, warm and comfortable.
Jos Benner
To be honest I was a bit concerned how I would go not being a camper or very fit. But once I started I was happily surprised that I was able to do all the walks and not miss out on seeing anything.
Rebecca Lingam
The camping experience was great. Having the tents already set up makes life very easy and the swags with sheets make for a fairly comfortable night. We enjoyed sitting round the campfire and chatting and playing games many evenings.
Meryl & Glenn Jackson
The camping experience was great fun and campfires at night added to the experience.
Steve & Connie Calderwood
Good morning Simone,
What a fantastic experience we have had and one we will not forget.
Gools and Thommo are tour guides of the highest calibre and just ‘roll with the punches’. What gorgeous couple.
Regards
The tour was such a wonderful surpise, the group connected well, many laughs and shared adventures. Becoming proficient at swag rolling can now be added to life experiences. The information that was shared by our tour leaders (Thommo & Gools) was well informed and interesting, their advice was well worth listening to when it comes to what to take and how to get there.
Food was exceptional, the 12 day tour gives a very good understanding of the Kimberley and a taster for further exploring.
The team handled the difficulties of the COVID related issues with ease and professionalism.
Thank you to all, it was just a fantastic all round experience. Would recommend to anyone who has an adventurous spirit, just enjoy.
Hi Simone,
Just a quick email to again thank you & the Adventure Wild team for such a great trip.
I, in particular was way out of my comfort zone as this trip was Craig’s dream, and can I say, it lived up to his & my expectations.
While I found it challenging, Mark & Carmel were amazing, encouraging & helping me complete walks that I was apprehensive to try, mainly due to the fact I had a fall on day 2. Fortunately I was ok, just a few scratches which healed quickly.
A huge thanks also for the way in which you handled the unfortunate complication of the COVID situation, which was a challenge for not only Craig & myself, but particularly Mark & Carmel, and the rest of our tour group. Your prompt action in organizing our COVID test & the support of the team was outstanding and we were truly grateful to be able to rejoin the tour and continue our adventure.
We struck gold having Mark & Carmel as our tour guides, they are amazing, really know their stuff & were heaps of fun. We had a fabulous group of people to share this adventure with, we were all supportive & respectful of each other, and shared many stories & laughs around the campfire..
We will never forget our Adventure Wild tour. Thank you!!
Kind regards
Hi Simone
Thank you Simone for the mighty effort in getting the Mitchell Falls Flight organized for us. It was a fantastic experience. We really appreciate all you have done for us.
Cannot complement Kylie and Dean enough on their fantastic job in looking after us. Very grateful to them for making our tour such an enjoyable experience.
Kind regards
Hi Simone we would like you to please pass on to Mark and Carmel our extreme thanks on our epic trip thru the Kimberley.
We have never laughed so much and even though the trip turned for the worse at Manning falls [due to COVID restrictions] we didn’t care because Mark and Carmel had a back up plan along with yourself, it was so well managed.
All the best for the future and yes we will be recommending this to others 10 out of 10.
Dear Simone and Karl,
We recently returned to Perth after taking the Adventure Wild Kimberley Tour from Broome on 12 May, led by Mark and Carmel. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Mark and Carmel are the perfect couple for leading this adventure, with their combination of knowledge, experience, professionalism, enthusiasm and sense of fun.
Our Adventure Wild camping holiday in the Kimberley exceeded all our expectations. The tour offered an authentic outback experience and it delivered in spades! The highly professional couple who headed our tour impressed us with their knowledge of the Kimberly region as well as their passion and enthusiasm. Their leadership and skills helped to make the whole experience enjoyable and fun. Stunning scenery, tasty home-cooked meals, camaraderie around the camp fire and a comfy swag under star-studded skies every night. We sincerely recommend this tour for anyone looking for a hands-on taste of the Kimberley’s major attractions.
Thank you both for a wonderful time in the Kimberley with your company as our host. We wish you every success in the future.
Regards,
Morning Simone,
l would just like to thank you for all the extra effort that you needed to put in to arrange my COVID test in Hall’s Creek. l guess you’d say it’s part of the job but l can’t even begin to imagine not only how overwhelming, but also incredibly daunting it would have been to handle it alone.
I would also want you to know how fabulous Gools was, ushering us through the whole process with never a hint of either frustration or annoyance. She is absolutely an A1 asset for your business .
Many thanks
| We are a couple in their 60’s who do not camp or 4 wheel drive and we knew that this would most likely be the only opportunity to see many of the beautiful sites of the Kimberley. My brother who is 10 years younger had urged us to do this trip as he has been lucky enough to, both see the area and, to know Karl and Simone. We are so grateful that he did so.
We had the best time. Our guides Mark and Carmel are like mountain goats and worked like navvies to make sure that we had the best time. They are legends. We had a great group of people to travel with of similar ages and interests, although obviously of varying fitness levels. We have exchanged contact details so hopefully we will be able to stay in touch. I have dodgy knees and found some of the walks challenging but was so pleased to be able to do many of them. Carmel would say I don’t think you can do this OR let’s give it a go. Sometimes that may mean that she would have to return to base with me and then hike back (such a lovely girl). She also produced the most amazing food – ably assisted by Mark. Sometimes on the camp fire at night (Marks job) but always appearing almost magically with the minimum of fuss. Sooo much food. The tents and swags were really comfortable – so much so that we are buying a swag for ourselves so we can camp with our sons and grandchildren. The tents when we did have to put them up were easy to do and everyone helped everyone else. Particularly useful when we had our early starts (5am on many occasions). The weather was perfect and we saw the Kimberley at its best after a wonderful wet season. The old saying “You are on tour NOT on holiday” holds true but I recommend this trip and this company to everyone. In fact I have two sets of relatives who are interested in booking. We had an wonderful time. |
After living in the NT and having a camper trailer and gear, we had always planned to see the Kimberley independently. I have been to the main towns and have done some work on a remote community in the area, however have not been off-track or to the main scenic attractions. We have been wanting to get there for a long time. Now, living in the ACT, with big distances and lengthy travel times involved, and having a good recommendation for Adventure Wild, we booked in. Given the uncertainties of travel, I had not built up hopes or real expectations. We have made new friends on travel before but not been part of a small group for nearly 2 weeks, so I was a little anxious about this.
The trip was fantastic, for many reasons. We were guided to see the natural treasures of the Kimberley by Mark and Carmel, guides who were knowledgeable, capable, enthusiastic, fun and relaxed. They shared their knowledge of places, and significant history of the places that we visited. They were reactive and responsive to changes and challenges, but stayed calm. They were directive when needed, consultative at other times. The group came together really well with most of the people being early 60s, at similar stages of life and with many common values and interests. We saw places at the best times of day (managing the early starts) with few others there and before the heat of the day. I enjoyed not having to think too much about when we were going where; the planning was done and the agenda set. Our need to change the route, possibly meant that we had the easier part of the trip first, but having remote parts at the end and no coverage, was a total Kimberley immersion before facing the real world again.
I particularly appreciated –
- Chairs with backs
- The fires
- Happy hours
- All the swims
- Breakfast options
- Healthy fresh lunches
- Diversity of evening meals
- The opportunity to sleep out in swags again
- The drink canteens
- Visiting and learning about a station
- The scones at Ellenbrae
I loved seeing the rock artworks, this was one of the highlights for me.
The walks were more difficult than I expected due to the rocks. I think that this needs to be more strongly advised on. It would be great if there was a bigger luggage rack on the bus to put backpacks
The early rises were worth it, the sunrises and sunsets were beautiful as were all the sites we visited. Their diversity was amazing too!
The length of time of the trip was just about right. We saw and learnt a lot learnt and were part of a fun group who enjoyed sharing our experiences. It was a real adventure!
Thanks to Carmel and Mark and to you and Karl and your staff for the organising and great systems of Adventure Wid.
Kind regards
Dear Adventure Wild,
My heartfelt thanks to Simone, Karl, Mark and Carmel for the outstanding care and consideration while on tour with Adventure Wild. Big thanks to Carmel and Mark for the amazing places we were able to visit and experience, without the maddening crowds. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of my adventure and looking back through my photographs can’t believe it went so quickly. There were times when I thought I might not be able to make the next gorge or walk, but with their encouragement I achieved all of them.
Loved the food Carmel and Mark prepared, every meal was delicious, especially when we able to dine in such beautiful settings. The organisation, effort and detail into each hour of our day was appreciated. I was sorry not to be able to camp at Home Valley due to its closure, but Mt Barnett was great especially the scones at Ellenbrae. I never thought I would swim in billabongs or rock pools and was rapt to be able to do so.
I spent the last night in a dome tent under the stars with satellites and amazing shooting stars whizzing overhead. Barking and Boo Book owls were aplenty among lots of other wonderful wild life. Was a fabulous trip, great fellow travellers and company, Adventure Wild experienced guides, fully catered with the most amazing food. Some challenging walks, amazing waterfalls, rock pools, gorges, wildlife, indigenous and natural history. Met some amazing people who live and work in the Kimberley.
Highly recommend Adventure Wild.
Kind regards