An extraordinary opportunity awaits adventurous West Australians seeking to experience the raw beauty of the Kimberley without the logistical challenges of a 6400-kilometre round trip. The West Australian has announced the Kimberley Wild Weekend, a curated luxury adventure scheduled for May 2026 that brings the remote East Kimberley within easy reach.
Your Personal Guide to the Kimberley
Leading this exclusive journey will be Stephen Scourfield, The West Australian's seasoned travel writer with four decades of experience exploring the East Kimberley. This region holds profound personal significance for Scourfield, who chose it for his honeymoon and has set two novels against its dramatic backdrop.
"The East Kimberley is a very important place for me," Scourfield shares personally. "I've spent a lot of time there over many years, and this Kimberley Wild Weekend is my way of sharing it with people who otherwise will find it beyond reach."
The Ultimate Kimberley Experience
The meticulously planned itinerary spans three action-packed days from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10, 2026. Participants will bypass commercial airports, flying directly from a private air terminal to Kununurra aboard a chartered aircraft.
The adventure begins immediately upon arrival with transfer to the iconic Cockburn Range, where guests will settle into the Emma Gorge Resort for their first night. The evening features dinner accompanied by live local music, with accommodation in the resort's distinctive tented cabins.
Day two brings a guided walk through the spectacular Emma Gorge, culminating in a refreshing dip in the natural pool beneath a droplet waterfall. Following a lunch featuring local specialties of beef and barramundi, the journey continues across Kununurra to the magnificent Lake Argyle.
"This drive alone will be an adventure in the Kimberley," promises Scourfield. The day concludes with dinner at a dramatic venue within Lake Argyle Resort, followed by an overnight stay in studio cabins.
River Adventures and Return Journey
The final morning immerses travellers in the heart of the Kimberley with a boat adventure along the upper Ord River. The journey from the Ord Dam wall back to Kununurra reveals yet another dimension of this remarkable landscape.
After returning to Kununurra, participants will transfer to the airport for the private charter flight back to Perth, completing what Scourfield describes as "a huge trip, in a short trip."
Booking Information and Pricing
This exclusive Kimberley Wild Weekend is priced at approximately $4500 per person. The West Australian has partnered with Holidays of Australia, the family-owned company that has successfully operated their Uluru charter trips.
Places are strictly limited, and the organisers are currently seeking expressions of interest to finalise logistics. Interested travellers should email their name and number of potential participants to info@westtravelclub.com.au.
"Travellers will feel not just that they have seen it, but they have touched it," Scourfield concludes. "And I have no doubt that it will touch them."
