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Buccaneer Explorer

Name: Buccaneer Explorer
Brand: Air Kimberley
SKU: 48298P6
Price: 537.78 USD
Rating: 5.0 (632 reviews)

Broome, Australia

8 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
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

7 Gus Winckel Rd, Djugun WA 6725, Australia
Air Kimberley Terminal

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Hotel pickups commence approximately 45 - 30 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
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

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or 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

632 reviews

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Horizontal Falls flight

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

great day

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.

Unmissable experience in the Kimberleys

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!

Fabulous

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.

What an experience!

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.

Gotto do this

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.

A magical day

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.

Horizontal falls flight

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!

One of the best tours I have done

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

A fantastic ride

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😊

Brilliant

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!

Great day

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..

Fantastic experience.

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.

Experience was not value for money

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

Unforgettable experience

Marguerite_H, Jun 2022

Tom was an excellent pilot and tour guide. We had a wonderful day out. Would highly recommend the trip!!

Flying over Cockatoo &...

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

Fabulous day out

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.

A great day flying over the majestic Horizontal Falls.

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!!!

Well worth it

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

Excellent teamwork of Air Kimberley

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.

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