Pim & Jim Davis

I wanted to give you some feedback from our trip to the Kimberley’s with Carmel and Mark. My husband and I enjoyed ourselves very much and this was due to several things.

1. The great organisation, everything worked really smoothly the days were well planned and although Carmel and Mark worked really hard to keep us all in track it did not feel at all stressful for us the tourists. Although we did have a strict timetable we did not feel we were rushed and we’re encouraged to take our time walking into the gorges to look around and take photos.

2. The tents and beds were really comfortable, I was worried that I would not be able to sleep because of being on the ground but we found the beds very warm and comfortable, in fact I had trouble getting up because I was so happy in bed. I think because we were getting up early, being energetic and exhausted by the end of the day also helped with sleeping. It was lovely to have most of the tents put up for us already, just made it much easier to walk into a tent rather than work on erecting it before unpacking each day. It was also nice to have a couple of nights in the same place so that did not have to pack up our beds and bags each day, I appreciated that.

3. Of course the scenery was fantastic, I think the gorges were very special, I loved the fact of walking into a gorge and not knowing what to expect, Carmel and Mark tried to time things so that it was not too crowded which made it much nicer, especially in some of the smaller pools. The waterfalls and pools were just lovely and whether you swam or not it was very special to just sit and enjoy the cool places. I was worried about the amount of walking but in the end I felt the amount we did was very do able, both Jim and I were fine with walking and did not feel over stretched. We were worried about walking in the heat but the afternoon walks were often in gorges with shade so that was not a problem, everything was so well planned.

4. I would particularly like to thank Carmel who worked really hard at making special meals for me, she said she had not cooked vegan food before but she managed really well at the same time cooking for everyone else. She was a wonder. I also felt Mark and Carmel were very aware of everyone’s needs and capabilities and made sure everyone got as much out of the trip as they wanted and were able to achieve. They kept a close eye on everyone and made sure they were OK.

5. The group was a great size, we had 14, including. Mark and Carmel, and it meant we got to know everyone, we all managed to talk to everyone and yet not be “stuck” with anyone, we all got on very well and helped each other and looked out for each other. It was nice there was a variety of ages and backgrounds it made for interesting conversations.

So thank you Simone and your team for organising such a great holiday, I had been wanting to explore the Kimberley’s for several years and had kept putting it off but I am very glad I have now done this great trip. The countryside is very special and a beautiful part of Australia.

Rating 4/5