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El Questro Homestead

DAY 6: WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER
WELCOME TO EL QUESTRO & CHAMBERLAIN
GORGE CRUISE
Savour one last Berkeley breakfast before farewelling your Berkeley
River Lodge family for your scenic flight back to Kununurra. Upon arrival at
Kununurra Airport, transfer by helicopter to El Questro Homestead. After
settling into your room, enjoy a delicious lunch and wander the grounds
before an afternoon Chamberlain Gorge Cruise. An El Questro ranger will
guide you along this three kilometre fresh waterhole in the Homestead’s
private dinghy. Sit back and enjoy the diverse flora and fauna and
resident Rock Wallabies, Johnston Crocodiles and the cheeky Archer
Fish. Relax on the peaceful return journey at dusk when the colours of
the Kimberley shine on the towering cliffs. Time to freshen up before
dinner under the stars.
Overnight: El Questro Homestead
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Cliffside Retreat, El Questro Homestead

DAY 7: THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER
EL QUESTRO GORGE WALK & SUNSET
AT BUDDY’S POINT
After breakfast, head off on a guided El Questro Gorge walk. Hike along
a narrow spring-fed creek that leads you through palm and fern clad
escarpments to a small swimming hole in a lush rainforest setting.
El Questro Homestead Dining The surrounding cliff faces and scree slopes are up to 1800 million
years old and known as King Leopold Sandstone. Erosional forces,
such as watercourses, have carved out El Questro Gorge by following a
geological fault line. The reward at the end is a crystal-clear waterhole
where you can have a refreshing swim before the return walk back
to the Homestead in time for lunch. After lunch, enjoy some free time
to relax and take in the tranquil surrounds.
This afternoon venture to Buddy’s Point lookout, a steep 4WD adventure
in El Questro’s famous open air safari vehicles. Named after Buddy Tyson,
who was the essence of El Questro and an icon of the property, the views
from the top take in the heart of the Chamberlain Gorge which cannot be
seen in this manner from any other lookout. From this vantage point you
can see why El Questro was where Buddy hung his cowboy hat for 20 years.
Overnight: El Questro Homestead
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Zebedee Springs, El Questro
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