We begin with a charter flight to Drysdale Station. From there, we make our way to the Drydale River and begin navigating downstream in Alpacka Rafts.
We spend the next 14 days exploring the Drysdale river on the rafts, paddling about 20km per day. We will come upon serene billabongs teaming with wildlife, play and swim from sandy beaches and experience the tranquil beauty of the area as we move through the paper bark forests.
We will also have fun in easy class 1 and class 2 rapids. Sometimes, we may also need to portage our rafts around the more uncompromising difficult rapids. Each night we will set up camp by the river, some of you may like to contribute to dinner by catching a fish or just to relax and take in your surroundings.
The third week will take us to Solea Falls. We will reach Solea Falls in ultra light mode, taking only the essentials for these few days of paddling. The return to the main camp will be on foot along the rapids and by raft on the long pools. This part of the National Park is very different from what we will have seen during the first two weeks. The landscape is more rugged, more mysterious, more “cultural” with many rock art sites.
On the final day, on Saturday 6 April, we will be picked up by a float plane for our return trip to Kununurra.