Karijini And Return, 10 Days
10-Day Perth To Exmouth, Karijini And Return Tour
from USD 2,039 per person
Check Price & Availability →Opens the operator's official listing, where you book and pay; nothing is charged on this site. Free cancellation.
- Duration
- 10 days
- Meeting point
- Perth
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Meal
- Meal included
Overview
Ten days is a long stretch of road, and this Adventure Tours Australia trip uses every one of them. It leaves Perth at 7:00 am and heads straight for the Coral Coast, hitting the Pinnacles, Kalbarri's river gorges, Monkey Mia's dolphins, the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool and two days around Ningaloo Reef and Exmouth before swinging inland to Karijini National Park for three nights of gorge hiking, swimming holes and desert campsites. The return leg runs south through the Pilbara, past Newman and Mt Magnet, with a stop at New Norcia before arriving back in Perth around 6:00 pm on day ten.
Accommodation is a mix: five nights in shared backpacker dorms, three in twin-share safari tents in Karijini and one night in a swag or pop-up tent. Most meals are covered, with 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 9 dinners included, plus park entries for Nambung, Kalbarri and Karijini, the Monkey Mia dolphin experience and Ningaloo Reef Marine Park access.
It suits travellers with decent fitness and a tolerance for early starts, long drives and uneven ground, since gorge walks range from 3 to 10 km, often in heat. Anyone wanting a slower pace, or who cannot manage that level of walking, will find parts of this trip hard going.
FromUSD 2,039 per person
Duration10 days
What's Included
Included
- 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 9 dinners
- All-terrain vehicle transport throughout the tour
- Experienced guide
- 5 nights in social backpacker hostels (shared mixed dorms of 4 to 10 people), 3 nights in twin-share safari tents in Karijini and 1 night in a swag or pop-up tent
- Entry to Nambung National Park (Pinnacles)
- Entry to Kalbarri National Park
- Monkey Mia dolphin experience
- Ningaloo Reef Marine Park access
- Entry to Karijini National Park
Not Included
- Optional activities
- Personal travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Alcoholic beverages and additional drinks
- From Broome, 10 DaysUS$1,835
- To Broome, 10 DaysUS$1,958
- Karijini And Return, 10 Days (this tour)US$2,039
Itinerary
- Depart Perth, the PinnaclesLeave Perth at 7:00 am on day one and travel north to Nambung National Park for a guided walk among the limestone Pinnacles, then continue to Geraldton, known for rock lobster, pearls and shipwrecks.
- Pink lake and KalbarriStop at the pink lake at Port Gregory if time and season allow, then overnight in the coastal town of Kalbarri.
- Kalbarri National Park to Shark BayWalk the Kalbarri Skywalk, Nature's Window and Z-Bend, with optional abseiling at your own expense, then visit Shell Beach and spend the night in Denham.
- Monkey Mia and Coral BayMeet wild bottlenose dolphins at Monkey Mia, see the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool, and arrive in Coral Bay for sunset.
- Ningaloo Reef and ExmouthSpend a day on Ningaloo Reef, snorkelling from the beach, with optional boat tours at extra cost, then continue to Exmouth. The next day offers an optional whale shark swim, at additional cost, or a day exploring Cape Range National Park, followed by Turquoise Bay and sunset at Vlamingh Head Lighthouse.
Road Distances From Perth
Pinnacles190 to 195 km from Perth
Kalbarri570 to 575 km from Perth
Shark Bay847 km from Perth
Coral Bay1125 km from Perth
- Karijini National ParkTravel inland through the Pilbara and Tom Price to a campsite overlooking the Hamersley Range, then spend two full days hiking the gorges: Dales Gorge, Oxer Lookout, Fortescue Falls, Fern Pool, Weano Gorge and Hancock Gorge.
- Pilbara and New NorciaHead south through Newman and vast sheep and cattle stations for a final outback camp, then travel via Mt Magnet and stop at New Norcia, a heritage town founded by Benedictine monks in the 1840s, arriving back in Perth around 6:00 pm on day ten.
What To Expect From The Tour
This is a camping and hostel-based overland trip, so packing and fitness matter more than they would on a resort-style tour. A few practical points will shape the experience.
- Pack light, really light. A strict 15 kg limit applies. Bring one small to medium soft bag or a backpack plus a daypack that fits inside the vehicle, and note that a sleeping bag is not supplied; bring your own or buy one from the operator after booking.
- Fitness and walking. Gorge walks run 3 to 10 km over uneven ground, often in heat, mostly in Karijini. The listing is blunt that a good level of fitness means you get the most out of that section of the trip.
- Sun and insects. Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, long sleeves and insect repellent all appear on the packing list, alongside a reusable water bottle and a power bank. Warm clothing is listed too, which matters for desert nights.
- Extra costs to budget. Snorkel gear hire at Ningaloo, whale shark swims, manta ray encounters and glass-bottom boat tours are optional and paid separately. Alcoholic drinks and extra beverages are also on you.
- Group living. Accommodation is shared throughout: dorms of 4 to 10 people in hostels, twin safari tents in Karijini and one night in a swag or pop-up tent. The listing describes these as social backpacker hostels.
FromUSD 2,039 per person
Booking And DatesCheck Price & Availability →Common issues. This is a long, active trip, and the listing itself flags the physical demands: multi-kilometre gorge walks on uneven ground, often in hot conditions, plus a 15 kg luggage limit that rules out large or hard suitcases. Several headline experiences cost extra, including the whale shark swim, manta ray tours and snorkel gear hire, so the total spend can climb above the base price. Weather and season affect parts of the route, including the pink lake stop, which only happens if time and conditions allow. Cancellation is possible up to 30 days in advance for a full refund, but inside that window the standard terms on the booking page apply.
Common Questions
Is Pickup Included?
Yes, pickup is included with this tour. It departs Perth at 7:00 am on day one and returns around 6:00 pm on day ten; the booking page confirms the exact meeting arrangements.
What Meals Are Included?
9 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 9 dinners are covered. Alcoholic drinks and additional beverages are not included, and there is a grocery stop in Tom Price during the trip.
Do I Need To Pay Park Entry Fees Separately?
No. Entry to Nambung National Park, Kalbarri National Park and Karijini National Park is included, along with the Monkey Mia dolphin experience and Ningaloo Reef Marine Park access.
Is The Whale Shark Swim Included?
No. The whale shark swim, manta ray encounters, glass-bottom boat tours, snorkel gear hire and abseiling are optional activities at your own expense.
What Should I Bring?
Comfortable shoes and clothes, warm layers, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel, toiletries, personal medication, a daypack, a reusable water bottle, a power bank and a sleeping bag. Keep luggage to 15 kg in one soft bag or backpack.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
You can cancel up to 30 days in advance for a full refund. For anything inside that window, check the terms on the live booking page before you book.
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