That time I was lucky enough to do a Bungle Bungle Tour

We arrived at the airport at about 8:30am and checked in. We then were briefed about the day’s flight, where we would be landing and the sights that we will see on the way. Just before 9 we wandered out to the airstrip with our pilot Jason as he told us a bit about the plane that we were going to be flying in and the seating inside. We all got on board, it was very cosy, but with the large windows and the air conditioning, it was still very comfortable. We took off, flying over the edge of Kununurra townsite, Lake Kununurra and the Packsaddle agricultural area. We followed the Ord River upstream until we reached the Ord Dam, it was pretty amazing to see the vastness of Lake Argyle from the air. Jason was very informative with a lot of facts and stories about each area that we went over.

Once we were past Lake Argyle, we flew across some large cattle stations, the amazing Osmand Ranges and could see in the distance the Argyle Diamond Mine. As we crossed into Purnululu National Park and neared the Bungle Bungle Range, Jason explained to us how the famous range was formed and the history of the area. We got a great view of the Gibb Face, which is the most prominent and most photographed section of the range, this was certainly one of the highlights of the http://www.aviair.com.au/scenic-air-tours/bungle-bungle-flights/">Bungle Bungle Tour.

We then landed smoothly at Bellburn airstrip where we disembarked and boarded our tour bus, though it was probably more of a truck. Some of the passenger had chosen the option to partake in a Bungle Bungle Flight in a helicopter, so they headed over to the HeliSpirit office. The rest of us met Bruce, our tour guide for the day and Koliya, our indigenous tour guide. Bruce has been guiding tours within Purnululu National Park for 19 years, so he was very informative and knew everything there was to know about the area and the indigenous culture, with Koliya helping with the more specific details.

Lunch was provided which we carried in with us on the 3km return hike into Cathedral Gorge. The hike was an amazing experience, initially walking through the scrub with the famous beehive domes either side of us. We then entered the gorge, where we now found ourselves in the cool shade with a natural air conditioner flowing through. The steep orange rock face that lined either side of the gorge was stunning for photos, in which I had to stop very often to take another. The steep gorge continued the entire way until we reached the breathtaking Cathedral Gorge, where a photo really can’t do it justice. We stopped here for lunch and a relax, then headed off back to the bus. On our way back stopped briefly to have a look at some indigenous rock paintings.

We drove to the relaxing Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge where were treated to afternoon tea on their outside deck. We then met with Jason and re-boarded our plane for the second leg of our Bungle Bungle scenic flight. We took off and got an even better view of the gorges within the Bungle Bungle Range, with the stand out being Deep Gorge and Piccaninny Gorge. They were so deep, they had created their own mini tropical climate within them. We continued towards the Argyle Diamond Mine where we circled around to get a good view of the pit and the surrounding facilities. Jason’s commentary was great as he told us a lot of information and interesting stories of the mine. This was the last major sight of the Bungle Bungle Flight, the rest of the time we sat back, relaxed and enjoyed the setting of the sun.

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