Buccaneer Explorer - Dry Season
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Broome, Australia
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore some of the most inaccessible places in north-western Australia the easy way on this half-day tour. From Broome, you and your small group will be flown to the incredible Buccaneer Archipelago. Be impressed by the natural wonder of the Horizontal Falls (tide dependent) and the aerial views of the islands and the Dampier Peninsula coast. Stop at the Ardyaloon Hatchery for lunch and learn more about Aboriginal culture.
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- Simplify your visit to a remote part of Australia
- Refresh with a swim at Jologo Beach
- See the falls David Attenborough described as a wonder of the world
What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Fuel surchargeA$33.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Horizontal Falls
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Buccaneer Archipelago (Pass By)
2
Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm Broome-Cape Leveque Road
3 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Cape Leveque (Pass By)
Dampier Peninsula (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please advise any dietary requirements / allergies
- Maximum individual passenger weight 120kg
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Janis_W
Amazing experience with our great pilot/tour director, Tom. One for anybody's bucket list. A1 trip. The greatest way to view horizontal falls, cygnet bay & surrounds. Congratulations Air Kimberley & Staff.
Reviews
5.0
based on 704 reviews
Kristy_D, Oct 2024
Amazing flight over horizontal falls with Freddie. And a lovely visit to the hatchery to see some of the fantastic wildlife up close and personal.
Thanks for a great day out 🌞🐟
Jill_W, Jul 2024
We were collected promptly from our hotel and taken to the airport. Our pilot, Aaron, was extremely professional and safe. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative throughout our flight. We had the most exceptional views of the Horizontal Fall, and views of the terrain on the way, and the coast on the way back. Our lunch was a simple, delicious and plentiful salad. All in all a wonderful day.
manoraga, Jun 2024
Seeing the horizontal falls . Spectacular view of the coast line of the Kimberly region . Very friendly pilot and enjoyable trip flying for almost 4 hours
Cribby, Aug 2023
Spectacular scenery & good commentary by pilot also spotted several pods of whales quite a long time in a small plane which got very warm inside on the trip home
Kathryn_B, Jun 2023
fantastic trip. pilots were professional and informative.
time on ground generous and additional tour of hatchery well worth it
wonderful scenery, great company.
half day tour 10 am till 4 pm!
recommend.
Kasia_K, May 2023
Going on this one day trip is an unmissable experience when visiting the Kimberley region. Magical!! A must to see this vast land from bird's eye view. Great contrast of the land, amazing colours of the coast and water.
Visiting one of the pearl farms gives you an appreciation in how the pearls have been extracted, and the value of one such pearl.
Our tour guide on the day was knowledgeable and a great pilot. A lovely stopover for lunch as well at the Cygnet Bay, with delicious meal.
Highly recommended!
Karen_E, Oct 2022
The pilot was professional and friendly. The weather was pretty gusty but that wasn’t a problem.
The scenery was just beautiful. The snacks were tasty and the whole tour was wonderful. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
Grant_B, Aug 2022
Had a great day and the staff were fantastic and friendly. Our Pilot Jack was a pleasure all day and we saw some amazing sites. It's a real shame that we had to deal with a cloudy day but you can't control the weather. Our lunch at the hatchery was awesome. Thanks for a great day.
Julie_H, Jul 2022
Pilot was amazing, the scenery is stunning. If you don't do this when your in Broome you have waisted your travel experience.
Katy_M, Jul 2022
Flying over the Horizontal Falls was a bucket list experience. Magical views all the way along and excellent commentary by our pilot Simmi. A swim and lunch at the beach followed by a tour of the Hatchery with a beautiful Bardi-Jawi woman named Jas was also exceptional. My husband and I enjoyed every moment of the experience.
catherine_f, Jul 2022
The view of the Horizontal falls from the air was spectacular and the pilot was great. Her informative description of the places we saw and smooth flying helped make the experience very enjoyable. Thanks Gabby!
Daniel_O, Jul 2022
The pilots Chris and Tom were exceptional they far above with service , knowledge and I cannot speak more highly of them I would give them a 10 out of 5
Kathryn_M, Jul 2022
Our pilot, Troy, looked after us very well. We enjoyed the flight, his commentary and knowledge that he shared with us made for easy listening and learning. What a great way to see this beautiful part of Australia😊
Janet_M, Jul 2022
Amazing scenery and lovely pilot made our day!
Well worth Every minute!!
Comfortable flight and a lovely lunch supplied Gluten Free for me!
Leah_E, Jul 2022
We went on this tour with two little girls, our tour guide was Gabby, she was very helpful and the girls loved her. Gabby made our day very enjoyable..
Debra_C, Jun 2022
Seeing the Horizontal Falls and the Buccaneer Archipelago. They were amazing especially the water colour. The service offered by Air Kimberley was first class.
Janina_J, Jun 2022
Old and shabby airplane - Sitting in the airplane in the middle seat meant that visibility of the horizontal falls was limited. The plane flew quite high over the falls…. Experience was like watching a video
The tour was meant to be a half day but went from 9 am till 4.30pm - a lot of faffing around - lunch , swim and visit to aquaculture business seemed to just be padding out time and were very ordinary as experiences
Overall I felt it was not value for money
The young pilots Ryan and Ollie however were delightful.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Hi Janina,
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent tour experience with us. Your feedback is very surprising, and we are very disappointed to hear the tour did not meet your expectations.
The aircraft you travelled in was a Cessna Grand Caravan which isn’t old nor is it shabby, so I find it difficult to make comment. We don’t normally fly the Cessna Grand Caravan on our tours however given the inundation of bookings at present, to ensure all visitors to Broome have the opportunity to experience the Kimberley during busy times, we utilise this aircraft on occasion. The seating allocation is determined by the weight and balance of the aircraft and whilst we endeavour to allocate couples in the 2-seat configuration, we can’t always achieve this. We also have a minimum legal height that we can overfly the falls at which still allows for spectacular views of the Horizontal Falls. Our full day tours are 12 hours in duration, our Buccaneer Explorer is approximately 6-7 hours long hence why we call it a half day tour.
Our Buccaneer Explorer is a 5-star experience and was recently awarded Viator ‘Best of the Best’ Top 20 experience in Australia & NZ based on guest reviews. As you are aware our tour encompasses the stunning Kimberley Coastline, Horizontal Falls, Buccaneer Archipelago with a stopover at Ardyaloon to experience an Indigenous Community and to share and learn about the Bardi-Jawi culture. The use of “Ordinary experiences, faffing around and padding out” is most disappointing and not consistent with the other 502 amazing reviews. Our most common feedback from guest reviews is “exceptional value for money” and this is something we focus heavily on including the extra small touches we provide throughout the day.
Ryan and Ollie however thank you for the kind feedback, they are much valued and very popular members of our team. They are also surprised and disappointed with your review as it appeared to them that you enjoyed your day.
At Air Kimberley, we pride ourselves on providing unforgettable guest experiences with exceptional customer service. We are also very passionate about supporting Indigenous communities and enterprises embracing the Kimberley country and culture across all of our tours, it’s a shame you were unable to appreciate this experience.
Please feel free to contact us if you wish to discuss this further. Hopefully we can look forward to welcoming you back for another tour in future to allow us the opportunity to meet your expectations and ours.
Warmest Regards,
Ash
Marguerite_H, Jun 2022
Tom was an excellent pilot and tour guide. We had a wonderful day out. Would highly recommend the trip!!
Cyril_S, Jun 2022
Flying over Cockatoo & Koolan Islands I used to work there from77/92 done many trips thru the Gaps.Horizontal falls is a better marketing term 4 tourism also flying over & around the Dampier Peninsula as living on islands flew in/out Derby.the aboriginal guide @ Ardyloon is a character amusing his xplanation was much better than the many guides I’ve had travelling over the last 12 yrsthe only thing I didn’t like was when we flew over Koolan I was on wrong side of plane
joblackmore769, Jun 2022
What a great experience we had with everything taken care of including water, morning tea and lunch. Amy was a wonderful knowledgable pilot who took care for both sides of the plane to take photos of the falls. Recommend this tour thoroughly.
Manny_H, Jun 2022
Thanks to our pilots Amy and Olie for an awesome day. We were met with smiles and friendly service and that did not stop. The flyover the Horizontal Falls was incredible with the flight timed to see the flows at their peak. A nice lunch and an informative tour at One Arm Point. (though it was a little too windy to swim on our day). Then a flight over the coast line highlighting sites and history; and we got a perfect sunset from the air!!!
Rod_S, Jun 2022
From being picked up by Jensen, the days theme was set, friendly informative, relaxed, our pilot Tom said he'd fast got his lic, haha, great flight, awesome scenery, interesting history stories
Jackie_L, Jun 2022
Air Kimberley is so efficient, professional and friendly. Whenever I have query about my booking, they will answer my email promptly. The lady pilot GABY was really a good guide and pilot as well. I have a fantastic experience from this tour.
Leanne_E, Jun 2022
Fantastic day, only way to see Australia!!
Tom our pilot was very professional and very informative.
Highly recommend this tour!!!
Molly_S, May 2022
We had a fantastic 1/2 day tour, which was really almost a full day tour - 8:30 to 3:30pm! Our pilot, Ben, was fantastic in showing us the beautiful sites in the Dampier peninsula, Bucaneer archipelago and the coastline back to Broome. Ben also provided some history on the area. Ben was excellent at catering to our needs. I boarded the plane feeling very anxious about flying and due to Ben’s flying skills by the end of the trip I had no qualms! I can’t recommend this tour group more.
john_s, May 2022
We had an absolutely wonderful day flying over the Buccaneer Archipelago, the stunning Kimberley landscape and all around the spectacular coastline. Matt, our pilot, was also a lovely tour guide, and made sure we had a great day. Highly recommended!
Linda_H, May 2022
It was a truly memorable experience, particularly the flight and the stunning views from the plane. Highly recommend this tour.
Michele_G, May 2022
Tom was the best pilot. Heaps of knowledge was able to answer all of our questions and flew a beautiful plane. 😊😊😊
Ben_C, May 2022
What a fantastic experience from start to finish. 100% recommend to anyone visiting Broome. This is a must see. The views where like Jurassic park scenes. Jack was a great host, cheers for one of the best days ever mate!
Jeannette_B, May 2022
Tour was excellent from the flight the falls , morning tea and lunch with the hatchery visit. Ben was more than a pilot he wAs a great your guide 👍👍
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