Exclusive Tagalong Tour Specials for 2007

What better way is there to gain authentic insights into the fascinating indigenous culture and untouched outback of Western Australia , than with an Aboriginal guide?

In September and October'07, Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventures are offering two special tagalong tours for a small group of individual travellers.

Overnight stops include bush camping and sleeping under the awesome Western Australian night sky.

4 Day Cape Leveque Tour: 28.Sep.-01 . Oct.'07 AU$ 740,-*

6 Day Kimberley Backroads Tour: 03.-08.Oct.'07 AU$ 1040 ,-*

*Price quote per person - does not include vehicle hire, meals, personal expenses

4 day Cape Leveque Tag-a-long Tour 28.Sep. – 01.Oct.'07

Day 1: Broome – Nature's Hideaway at Middle Lagoon

The tour begins with a focus on relaxation. Nature's Hideaway offers a secluded lagoon where you can choose to laze the afternoon away combing the pristine beach, or try your hand at catching a reef fish straight of the point.

Day 2: Middle Lagoon – Chile Creek

Your host, Roma Puertollano, will take you on a walk through the mangrove eco systems around Chile Creek. Collect seafood together, it's as fresh as you can get and so delicious – the taste will linger in your memories forever.

Day 3: Chile Creek – Gumbanunn

Gumbanunn campground lies directly at a secluded beach on a remote coastal spot on the Peninsula . Here traditional people of the area will demonstrate spear making.  The spears are used for hunting of seafood.  You can also have a go at making your own spear following traditional methods.

Day 4: Gumbanunn – One Arm Point Aboriginal Community

This morning, we visit an Aboriginal community and gain some insights into the new and exciting projects Aboriginal communities are embarking on to sustain their lifestyles. In the afternoon, we depart for Broome, where our tour ends.

Tour price per person : AU$ 740,-

Price includes : Experienced local Aboriginal guides, Camping fees, Barbeque dinner finalé

Not included : vehicle hire, meals (other than BBQ), personal expenses

6 day Kimberley Backroads Tag-a-long Tour 03.- 08.Oct.'07

Day 1         Broome - Udialla

Head North from Broome along the Great Northern Highway on the way to a shady secluded spot along the river.  Stopping first for morning tea at a place where traditionally Aboriginal people came from all over the country to trade and barter.  Hear stories about the mysteries of cattle rustlers and hustlers and the fate of a boab tree kidnapping entrepreneur!

Day 2          Udialla & surrounds / preparation and safety check

Udialla Springs is the location of the Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp, a 3000 acre Nyikina property, situated between Broome and Derby and fronting the Fitzroy River .

Within 200Km from Broome you will find your base camp resting amongst a remarkable Kimberley wilderness setting, with the mighty Fitzroy River at your doorstep, fresh mineral springs surrounding your camp base and an amazing array of fauna and flora as your backdrop.

Day 3          Udialla - Lower Liveringa - Mt. Anderson - Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Community

Drive through open range bull paddocks and stop to hear some yarns of one of the Kimberley 's first industries – the pastoral industry.   Hear first hand about the Aboriginal contribution to the industry.  Visit an old out camp and see how the outback stockman lived on the stations of old.  Take an outing to Mt Anderson, a working cattle station and see how the beef cattle industry has emerged over the years. 

Day 4 Jarlmadangah - includes Grant Range, Honeymoon Springs

Many communities have emerged along the Fitzroy River to provide for local Aboriginal people to return to their traditional country and practice cultural ways away from the influences of busy town life.  The communities and outstations provide a mix of traditional and contemporary lifestyle choices for Aboriginal people.  Visit an Aboriginal community and spend time to develop cultural awareness insights and share experiences with Aboriginal people in an authentic way.

Day 5 Jarlmadangah - Fitzroy Crossing

Travel along the back roads of the Kimberley , following the tracks that link the Fitzroy River communities from the Grant to Erskine Ranges .  This is an unexplored track that has been utilised by the local Kimberley people for many years. It predates the Great Northern Highway and is the last frontier for four wheel drive enthusiasts who want to avoid the well worn tourist roads and get a feel for the real Kimberley .

Day 6          Fitzroy Crossing - End of Tour

The banks of the Fitzroy River are in abundance of wildlife ranging from finches to storks and pelicans, crocodiles, barramundi, cherabin.  The fauna is spectacular and as ancient as the dinosaurs. 

Our tour ends here and you can choose to travel on to Broome, Darwin or Alice Springs .

Tour price per person : AU$ 1040,-

Price includes : Experienced local aboriginal guide, Camping fees, Barbeque dinner finalé

Not included : vehicle hire, meals (other than BBQ), personal expenses