Détail du circuit

PURNULULU - BUNGLE BUNGLE

National Park

Départ: Kununurra.

Fin: Kununurra

Duration: 10 days

The expedition starts at 7:00 a.m. on the nominated date. We will travel 4 hours by 4WD to commence our exploration deep into the Purnululu National Park.

On the first day of the expedition, we can expect to encounter daytrippers, but as we walk out of Cathedral Cave, we leave the crowds behind and enter a world only a few will see. For the next six days, we will explore the five fingers.

We will be walking approximately 10-12km per day. I plan to leave camp very early each morning. Our day will start early to avoid walking in the heat. We will return to camp around 4 p.m.

The weather in the area can vary greatly. Daytime temperatures can climb beyond 30° C, whereas it can be very cold in the evening.

Ce qui est inclus

Transport en 4X4

Evening 3-course meal

Un guide bilingue et expérimenté

Ce qui n'est pas inclus:

L'hotel à Kununurra

Premier diner à Kununurra

Petit déjeuner, déjeuner et snacks

Dernier diner à Kununurra

Activités optionnelles

Helicopter flight over Purnululu at your own expense

Please look at the equipment list to ensure you have the right equipment:  https://notraces-bushwalking-australia.com/bushwalking-essential-gear/

PURNULULU NATIONAL PARK

Photo description 

Beyond the famous Cathedrale Gorge, which we will visit on the first day 

Beyond the mostly dry bed of the Piccaninny River, which we will follow on the second day

Beyond the enigmatic domes, which are the symbol of the national park

Au-delà de la tranquillité majestueuse de Black Rock Pool

In the heart of Purnululu National Park, in a world forgotten by tourists, carved out by almost 400 million years of erosion, snuggled up in lost times.

Five small gorges are hidden: the “5 Fingers”.

The “Five Fingers” are, therefore, five small gorges, all five different from each other. Sometimes 200 meters high, the cliffs that form these gorges shrink, leaving the walker with only the space necessary for his progress. The light is dimmed, and the orange-red rock colours the daylight a light pink. The air is cooling. We evolve in a world of unreal dimensions.

Video

The first gorge, Finger 1, is a series of increasingly long pools wedged between sandstone walls smoothed by the summer rains.

On entre dans la seconde gorge par un tunnel. C’est une balade agréable le long de couloirs naturels qui se terminent sur des bassins.

The third gorge is full of surprises: a source of clear water discovered on purple rocks and a well that seems bottomless.

Et une grotte qui ne mène pas nulle part

You must invent your way between large blocks of sandstone to reach the well and the long, somewhat mysterious tunnel of the fourth gorge.

During my first visit, I preferred the Finger 5 because of its natural charm, which I discovered as an offering.

We will camp for four days in the Piccaninny Gorge, near a small body of water. I will take care of the dinner while you enjoy the swimming pools near the camp.

For those who are tempted, it is possible to get on a helicopter at the end of our walk to see from above what we will have discovered from below.