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The Kimberley Horizons Expedition

The Kimberley Horizons Expedition

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Discover ancient landscapes on our exceptional 11-day voyage exploring Kimberley, Western Australia’s most sparsely settled northern region. Departing from the beach resort town of Broome, your journey around this precious coastal wilderness is defined by azure blue seas, tiny islands, fjordlands and extraordinary high tides. Inland, Aborignal art daubs towering sandstone cliffs and caves, while the scraggy eucalypt savannah is home to crocodiles and rock wallabies. Get your camera ready as we sail through humpback whale calving grounds, as boobies, egrets and Eastern ospreys take to the skies. With some areas only accessible by sea, cruising this revered land on our luxury, boutique ship will leave lasting memories.

Trip Name
The Kimberley Horizons Expedition
Days
11
Overview
Vessel Type: Expedition Ship Length: 115 meters Passenger Capacity: 152 Built: 2020-2021 Arriving in November 2021, our 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offers you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage. Introducing SH Minerva Our brand new ship has been designed to journey to off the beaten path destinations and remote polar regions in style and comfort. The ship incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible. Sophisticated Elegance We know how important outdoor space is, so our spacious, relaxing public spaces provide wide open, unobstructed views throughout the ship. The destination will always be in view. Your Wellbeing  The safety & happiness of our guests is paramount to our 120-strong crew on board as well as our passionate expedition team who'll be serving up thrilling shore excursions and lasting memories. Cabin Types Our 76 cabins including 6 suites have all the amenities you will need to feel comfortable including dressing gowns, hairdryers, personal safes and minibars. Our stylish cabins all have desks, a dressing area and comfy seating. En suite bathrooms all feature glass-enclosed rain showers.

Itinerary



Day 1 - DAY 1 BROOME
Sitting between the red desert and azure blue sea, the modern town of Broome is trimmed with white beaches. A draw for pearl fishing, divers once combed the coast for the riches of quality pearls. Visit Chinatown, established by early pearl traders, and shop for pearl jewellery. As well as soaking up the vibrant colours of the landscape, look out for osprey nesting on the pier or visit Gantheaume Point where, at low tide, the beach’s red rocks reveal dinosaur tracks.
Day 2 - DAY 2 LACEDEPE ISLANDS
Watch the scenery change as we head to the sandy coastal Lacepede Islands. Here seabirds and marine life abound including eagle rays. Keep an eye out for humpback whales as they migrate from Antarctica to the Western Australian coast where they calve in the warm waters and feed on zooplankton. Brown boobies - large seabirds from the gannet family - dive for fish and nest on the low sand atoll islands, while lesser frigate birds are a common sight.
Day 3 - DAY 3 TALBOT BAY & HORIZONTAL FALLS
One of the great wonders of the natural world, the Horizontal Waterfalls are a phenomenon created by massive tidal movements of up to 10 metres difference between high and low tides on the huge Montgomery Reef, Australia’s largest inshore reef in Talbot Bay. These turning tides form a rushing waterfall effect between the water banks, best seen on a fast boat as you zoom through. Or spot rock wallabies perching on rocky outcrops along Cyclone Creek on a zodiac excursion.
Day 4 - DAY 4 MONTGOMERY REEF & RAFT POINT
The dazzling turquoise-coloured Montgomery Reef is part of Camden Sound Marine Park. At low tide, the zodiacs navigate deep channels to witness gushing waterfalls, while egrets and other birds search for exposed shellfish. Accessible by boat, Freshwater Cove, also known as Wiggingarra Butt Butt, lies on the mainland next to Montgomery Reef. Members of the Worrorra tribe often greet visitors who land on this white sandy beach with a welcome ceremony, smudging ochre on each person’s cheek. From the beach, a 40-minute uphill walk over rocky terrain takes us to a Wandjina aboriginal rock art gallery where locals sell their work.
Day 5 - DAY 5 BIGGE ISLAND & LOW ROCKS
The main attraction on Bigge Island is the ancient aboriginal art on the cliffs and in caves around Wary Bay depicting Wandjina figures, symbols of fertility and rain. An easy coastal walk on sand trails and through mangroves gets us to these painted images with their large, round eyes and halos around their heads. As we land on the beach, you might see the tracks of sea turtles who come to lay eggs in the low sand dunes.
Day 6 - DAY 6 ASHMORE REEF
Ashmore Reef Marine Park is a protected aquatic sanctuary in the uninhabited, Australian External Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands of Australia some 630 km north of Broome. With the greatest number of species of reef coral in Western Australia, the intact Ashmore Reef is the ideal haven for us to take out the Zodiacs to snorkel, swim and spot 100,000 breeding seabirds, turtles and the unusual dugongs among the brightly coloured corals, sponges and seagrass.
Day 7 - DAY 7 HUNTER RIVER & MITCHELL FALLS
One of the most scenic sections of the Kimberley coast, the Hunter River flows into Prince Frederick Harbour. The backdrop of orange-brown sandstone cliffs and scraggy eucalypt savannah makes this a stunning wilderness experience. Take the zodiac along Porosus Creek watching out for salt-water crocodiles (crocodylus porosus) that give their name to these waters. Or head north to the mighty four-tiered Mitchell Falls on the chopper. Sit back on deck to watch the magnificent Kimberley sunrise or sunset.
Day 8 - DAY 8 KING GEORGE RIVER
Heading along the King George River towards King George Falls is one of the highlights of our Kimberley cruise. The river weaves past mangrove forests and towering sandstone cliffs that become more spectacular the further we go. Watch for crocodiles basking, or spot elusive birds such as Eastern ospreys, oystercatchers, peregrine falcons and terns. Near the falls, the zodiacs try to make land and keen hikers can climb to the top for panoramic views back down river.
Day 9 - DAY 9 WYNDHAM
The ‘Aussie Outback’ at its finest, Wyndham is one of Australia’s most remote outback towns and the most northerly in the Kimberley. Given their rugged existence, the small population of locals are considered ‘colourful.’ Huge saltwater crocodiles laze on the mudflats as the tide goes out, and you often see endangered, rainbow-coloured Gouldian finches around town. Visit the ‘big crocodile’ statue, the Bastion viewpoint overlooking five rivers flowing into the Gulf, or head out to the unusual rockform Bungle Bungles.
Day 10 - DAY 10 AT SEA
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books. Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our onboard professional photographers.
Day 11 - DAY 11 DARWIN
The coastal port and gateway to Australia's Northern Territory, Darwin is best known for its parks and gardens. Learn to identify regional flora, tropical plants and orchids at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Discover Aboriginal Art at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, or take a stroll through Old Darwin, past buildings that chart the city’s history from the days when Charles Darwin’s HMS Beagle first visited Darwin harbour in 1839.
Day 12 - Please Note:
Itineraries are subject to change.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
04-07-202314-07-2023NZD $21,177Oceanview D4
04-07-202314-07-2023NZD $22,137Oceanview M4
04-07-202314-07-2023NZD $24,268Balcony D5
04-07-202314-07-2023NZD $25,390Balcony M5
04-07-202314-07-2023NZD $27,883Balcony D6
04-07-202314-07-2023NZD $32,283Suite
04-07-202314-07-2023NZD $37,459Premium Suite
14-07-202324-07-2023NZD $25,390Balcony M5
14-07-202324-07-2023NZD $27,883Balcony D6
14-07-202324-07-2023NZD $32,283Suite
14-07-202324-07-2023NZD $37,459Premium Suite
14-07-202324-07-2023NZD $21,177Oceanview D4
14-07-202324-07-2023NZD $22,137Oceanview M4
14-07-202324-07-2023NZD $24,268Balcony D5
24-07-202303-08-2023NZD $21,177Oceanview D4
24-07-202303-08-2023NZD $22,137Oceanview M4
24-07-202303-08-2023NZD $24,268Balcony D5
24-07-202303-08-2023NZD $25,390Balcony M5
24-07-202303-08-2023NZD $27,883Balcony D6
24-07-202303-08-2023NZD $32,283Suite
24-07-202303-08-2023NZD $37,459Premium Suite
03-08-202313-08-2023NZD $21,177Oceanview D4
03-08-202313-08-2023NZD $22,137Oceanview M4
03-08-202313-08-2023NZD $24,268Balcony D5
03-08-202313-08-2023NZD $25,390Balcony M5
03-08-202313-08-2023NZD $27,883Balcony D6
03-08-202313-08-2023NZD $32,283Suite
03-08-202313-08-2023NZD $37,459Premium Suite

Inclusions

    • Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture as you get up close to ancient Wandjina art figures on cliffs and in caves
    • Keep an eye out at sea for breaching humpback whales and brown boobies overhead
    • Spot crocodiles basking along mangrove-lined rivers and creeks
    • Witness gushing waterfalls and the extraordinary tidal phenomenon of Horizontal Falls
    • Learn more about this remote Western Australian region from our on board team of experts

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