5 Day Kayaking Safari Tour - Ningaloo Reef - Exiting Exmouth
Ningaloo Reef 5 Day
Adults $1,495.00
Description
These 5 day tours are for the person wanting to escape to a relaxing place. Each night we camp out in 2 person tents or swags beneath the stars, yet have the luxury of a 4x4 support vehicle and camper trailer at base camp, so camping and cooking is easy. All cooking and camping happens at our base camp - a trailer set-up with gas cookers, fridge, eskis, awnings, chairs, tables - all the gear we need for comfortable camping. At the end of each day we drive back to our base camp. We have 2 vehicles for the vehicle shuffling.
TRIP ITINERARY – subject to change
Day 1
Meet at our base in Exmouth around 8 am. We can park cars at our shed – limited space inside. We do free pick ups from your accommodation as requested. Pack and sort gear, buy last minute items from shops eg. ice, sunblock. Drive around into Cape Range National Park, have morning tea. Set up our base camp in the Park before driving to the southern end of the Park have lunch, and get our kayaking/snorkelling gear sorted. Our usual launching spot is Yardie Creek. Kayak/safety skills briefing, then kayak north, to our base camp. Relax, prepare and cook dinner, enjoy new company and the fabulous desert night sky, stars, stars, stars!
Day 2
Rise by 7am. Breakfast, prepare and pack lunch, and head off past Osprey Bay, Sandy Bay to Mandu Mandu via 2 fantastic snorkelling spots including Pilgrammuna and maybe Blue Lagoon. Enjoy our delicious morning tea and lunch on the beach. We drive back to camp for a snack, drink and relax, maybe watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean from atop a sand dune with chilled wine in hand.
Day 3
Rise by 7am. Breakfast, prepare and pack lunch, and head back to Mandu Mandu, before starting kayaking north again. Snorkel the magnificent Oyster Stacks and Turquoise Bay. More yummy beachside food and drinks throughout the day, and have a relaxing late afternoon. Another evening feast is prepared and enjoyed.
Day 4
Today is our options day. More snorkeling, a short kayak, a visit to the Milyering Visitors Centre – managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation is a popular option. It has educational displays, and marine environmental resource materials, videos on the whale sharks etc. We’ll often enjoy a late afternoon gorge walk, viewing the rare black footed rock wallaby in Yardie Creek or walk Mandu Mandu Gorge before heading back to camp.
Day 5
After breakfast we usually pack up our tents and personal gear before heading off to kayak our last stretch, Lakeside Bombies are a regular highlight maybe paddle around the amazing Mangrove Bay – so full of marine life, and finish after lunch. We complete the pack up of our base camp, home for the last few days and then drive back to Exmouth, usually arriving around 3pm. We drop you off at your accommodation. TOUR COMPLETE!!
That evening we usually meet at a local restaurant for our last meal together, we can eat, drink and tell lies about how big the sharks were!
Included In Price
WE PROVIDE:
- Transport from Exmouth to Seakayaking venues, and return
- All sea kayaks, paddles, spray decks, dry bags and safety gear
- Paddling Gear: wrap hats, long sleeved sun shirts, PFD’s (lifejackets)
- Snorkel, mask, fins and wetsuit - use your own if preferred
- Camping Gear; Tents, Swags, Shade, Chairs, Solar Showers etc.
- Food, cooking and eating equipment
Location
Exmouth, Western Australia
Participant Guidelines
YOU BRING:
Kayaking Gear
- Water Bottle. At least 2 litres
- Sunglasses, polaroids are best to eliminate glare and see under the water
- Sunblock and Lip Balm - we recommend Zinc cream for the face (not fluoro)
- Bathers
- Reef Sandals or Shoes
- Camera, film etc. - waterproof disposables are great
- Fishing Gear (optional)
Camping and Personal Gear
- Small Torch, spare batteries and globe
- Hat, for on land
- Shorts x2, T-shirts x3
- Long pants, Jacket, Shirt and Beanie for cold evenings
- Raincoat
- Socks x3
- Towel
- Personal Toiletries, Insect Repellent
- Sarongs are very handy
- Boots or sneakers for bushwalking and keeping feet warm at night
- Ear plugs are handy for light sleepers
- Alcohol, wine, port, beer in cans
Price Valid For
One Person
Booking Notes
NINGALOO REEF 5 DAY TOUR - A TYPICAL DAY
The day starts with breakfast around 7am. Depending on what everyone feels like, we have a choice of pancakes, porridge, fruit, cereal, muesli, or bacon and tomatoes, plus freshly brewed coffee and tea. We aim to get our days gear ready so we can start kayaking by 8.30 am, as this gives us longer time to relax, snorkel, swim etc. at the end of the day.
Once on the water, we might build on some kayak skills, as we cruise the shallow waters inside the reef. Sights we may see during the day include; jumping schools of trevally, flying fish, small reef sharks, dolphins, ospreys, rays, dugongs and lots of
turtles. In season, humpback whales can be seen broaching outside the reef, and a very special treat is to see the striking black and white shape of a huge manta ray as it majestically sweeps by. An hour or so into the morning paddle, an attractive, beckoning beach will be chosen for morning tea and a chance to stretch the legs, and go snorkeling. Then its back into our kayaks for a few more watery kilometres before a longer stop for lunch which consists of pitta bread or crackers and various meats, spreads, salads, fruit, tea and coffee. The distance we paddle each day is between 6 and 14 kilometres. The kayaking generally takes between 2 and 4 hours with lots of snorkeling and relaxing during the day. Most days we will aim to finish between 2 - 4pm, or earlier if the wind is kind to us and we can put up the Parafoils (sailing with kites).
Back at base camp a snack, cold drink or a cup of tea, is a welcome reward for weary paddlers. Finding a nice position on a sand hill to watch the sun go down with a glass of wine in hand is a very relaxing way to end the day. We all take turns to help prepare the healthy and delicious evening meal, which becomes a very social affair - vegetarians are catered for. Any fish people can catch are a welcome addition to our meals. Evenings are spent enjoying the company, conversation, the stars, and the sound of gently lapping water. We try to make our camps as environmentally friendly as possible, and hopefully when we leave, you won’t know we’ve been there.
We ask for help to prepare meals, cook and clean.
Departure Time
7:30am - 8:00am
Session Length
5 Days, 4 Nights
Numbers on the day
Minimum 4 - Maximum 16
Weather Exceptions
If we cancel due to bad weather, you can either re-schedule, or get a full refund.
