A Collaboration Between Exmouth Adventure Co & Trek Ningaloo
We are excited to announce Exmouth Adventure Co & Trek Ningaloo have joined forces to give you the adventure of a lifetime. Our combined “Ningaloo Odyssey: 4-Day Trek and Kayak Expedition” will unveil the true magnificence of Cape Range National Park and UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast as we thoroughly explore by land and sea.
On this exclusive four-day collaboration, you'll discover the true essence of Cape Range and the Ningaloo Coast. Prepare to be enthralled, amazed, and utterly captivated by the natural wonders that await you as we trek and kayak this magnificent biodiversity hotspot.
Throughout this four-day odyssey, our expert guides from Exmouth Adventure Co and Trek Ningaloo will ensure your safety, share their extensive knowledge, and create an immersive experience that will leave you in awe of this remarkable region.
Day 1 | 7 Kilometres Trekking
Depending on where you are staying in Exmouth, the team from Trek Ningaloo will pick you up to join your guides and fellow expeditioners at Exmouth Adventure Co’s base (24 Pelias St, Exmouth) for a pre-trip meeting and gear fit-out. You’ll be kitted out with all the equipment you need for the sea kayaking and snorkelling portion of the tour, to be packed by the EAC guides for your rendezvous tomorrow afternoon.
It's then time to ensure that you are trek ready before departing town to enjoy the 40-minute journey into Cape Range National Park (CRNP). Once at our start point, it’s time for a safety brief and to ensure our packs are snug. Our first steps take us alongside picturesque Yardie Creek Gorge; as we ascend the Range, we keep a keen eye out for the rare Black Flanked Rock Wallabies and the myriad of birdlife that call this place home. It’s not long at all till we glance back and enjoy sweeping views of Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range stretching away into the distance.
We spend the rest of the day exploring the upper reaches of Yardie Creek and make our way to the top of the Range to camp.
Sunset Camp
Once packs are off, camp is set, and meals cooked, we spend the evening spotting for Humpback Whales and enjoying the changing colours as the sun sets below the horizon. You will never forget your night in this remote corner of Western Australia, atop Cape Range overlooking Ningaloo Reef and the Indian Ocean with the Milky Way above.
Day 2 | 10 Kilometres Trekking | Kayaking
Rising with the sun, we enjoy a hearty breakfast and continue with our adventure. Making our way down through ancient wave-cut sandstone terraces, we cross the coastal plains where it’s not uncommon to see Euro (Grey Kangaroo), Dingoes, or perhaps the shy but spiky Short Beaked Echidna.
Once over the coastal dunes, it’s not long till our boots are off, and we’re enjoying a dip in the refreshing crystal clear waters of the Ningaloo Lagoon. We then beach-comb our way along pristine coastline and meet up with our guides from Exmouth Adventure Co.
Osprey Bay is our usual launch point for this tour, and upon arrival, your guides will assist you in the transition from trekking gear to kayaks: they’ll familiarise you with your kayak, you’ll learn the best way to pack your gear. Following a paddle briefing and safety talk, a quick look over the maps and charts of the area whilst talking about the plan for the next few days, it's off the explore the wonders of Ningaloo! Today we'll enjoy a short paddle in the stunning turquoise lagoon to our campsite for the night, looking for turtles and other marine life along the way, before we pull up to a beach to make camp for the night amongst the sand dunes. A delicious dinner under the stars rounds out the day before we settle in for a satisfying night’s sleep.
Day 3 | Kayaking
Our day starts at 7am with an alfresco beach brekky. Early risers will smell the coffee drifting to their tent and may wish to come and grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a sunrise walk on the beach. It’s then time to pack down our tents and get prepped for another amazing day exploring Ningaloo. Today we paddle a beautiful stretch of Ningaloo coastline, encompassing some of the best shore-based snorkelling in the area. With 11kms to our campsite this afternoon, we can settle into the rhythms of nature and focus on immersing ourselves in the wonders of Ningaloo. Oyster Stacks and Turquoise Bay are 2 well-known sites that we may stop (tide-depending) and snorkel along the way today, and we have other sites that we can snorkel from the kayaks if we feel like it too.
Between snorkelling and lunch on the beach, the kayaking is divided into manageable sections, even for those that aren’t super experienced sea kayakers. We aim to arrive at our wilderness beach camp site around 4pm this afternoon, giving us time to set up our tents and have a quick dip before we dry off and settle in for a sundowner. Another hearty and healthy dinner under the stars rounds out the day before we settle in for a rejuvenating sleep.
Day 4 | Kayaking
Today is our last day on the water, and we make the most of it! Our day starts again at 7am with a delicious breakfast, coffee and tea. Once out on the water, we have a total of 8kms to our tour end point. As we paddle out into the clear lagoon waters, look for turtles and rays under our kayaks. This section of lagoon is also good for spotting dugong in season (late May - August), so keep an eye out! During the paddle today, you might also marvel at the stunning contrast between reef and range: the juxtaposition of turquoise waters, deserted sandy beaches and coral reef with the arid shrublands and ancient gorges of Cape Range: uniquely beautiful.
We've got one of our favourite snorkel sites saved for our last day, a beautiful shore-based site teeming with life. After a snorkel and lunch on the beach we have a short paddle to reach our end point, where it's then time to unpack our kayaks and load them on the trailer.
We’ll then make the 45-minute return journey to Exmouth town and your accommodation, where we’ll drop you around 4pm, with a promise to have the complimentary photos of your adventure, taken by your guide, available online as soon as we can.
Guaranteed you'll be buzzing with the amazing experiences that you've just had whilst exploring Ningaloo and Cape Range, and even if you feel a tad weary, you'll feel energised and inspired by your Ningaloo memories.
PRICE: $2135 PER PERSON | DURATION: 4 DAYS
trek notes - Fitness
This tour is suitable for those with at least an average level of fitness and mobility and prior camping, hiking and kayaking experience. Your trek does, at times, involve negotiating steep rocky gullies and rough, uneven ground; packs can weigh up to 15 kg. As we begin our trek to the top of the range in the late morning/early afternoon, daytime temperatures at certain times of the year can reach above 30°C. Group members will be asked to assist in carrying at least a 15kg share of loaded sea kayaks up and down the beach each day, sometimes over soft sand with short inclines, and helping to carry group gear to and from the kayaks each morning and afternoon.
Note: This itinerary may be subject to change due to natural events and upon instruction from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions (DBCA) due to Park management restrictions.
