8 Day Ningaloo Reef

8 Day Ningaloo Reef, Monkey Mia, Kalbarri & Pinnacles, From $768/person

*Please use all drive times as guide. Times do not include stop overs*

Day 1. Perth – Cervantes - Geraldton, Driving Time = 6 hours

Take off for the city of Geraldton via the fishing village of Cervantes, the gateway to the Pinnacles:

  • Situated just outside of Cervantes is the Nambung National park home of the mystical Pinnacles.
  • Check out the beautiful beaches and brand new marina area of Geraldton

Day 2. Geraldton – Monkey Mia, Driving Time = 5 hours 30 minutes

Heading out of Geraldton it would be best to head straight to Monkey Mia to see the following attractions:

  • Swim (if you’re lucky, the dolphins may swim close to you)
  • Go on a catamaran ride and see the Dugongs, dolphins and sea snakes in their natural habitat. They can also provide personalized nature based four wheel drive eco-adventure outback tours.
  • Go on Camel Ride
  • Join an Aboriginal Cultural Walk and discover how the local Malgana people have survived in Gathaagudu for thousands of years and learn how they survived in the bush, living off bush tucker and bush medicine.

Day 3.  Monkey Mia – Coral Bay, Driving Time = 7 Hours 15 minutes

Make sure you get up early so you don’t miss out on the dolphin feedings. The dolphins swim up to shore to interact with humans and sometimes visit the shore up to three times a day.  Then continue your drive up to Coral Bay to relax for the rest of the evening.

Day 4. Coral Bay

A full day to explore Coral Bay and the Ningaloo Reef:

  • Hire some snorkelling gear and explore the amazing Ningaloo Reef, with the coral gardens only a few meters off the beach
  • Snapper feeding at 3.30pm each day sees schools of Snapper being fed right at your feet!

Day 5. Coral Bay

Another full day in Coral Bay, just relax or maybe take one of the many exciting tours available:

  • Whale Shark tours are one of the most popular tours in WA with advance bookings a must. Whale Shark season runs from late March until June.
  • Take a Manta Ray tour year round to view these amazing creatures
  • A quad bike trek is an excellent way to access more incredible snorkelling spots
  • There are many scuba diving tours that you can take on the Ningaloo Reef

Day 6. Coral Bay – Kalbarri, Driving Time = 8 hours

Take it easy as you make your way back down the coast towards Kalbarri.

Day 7. Kalbarri

Start the day’s activities early in the morning to get the most out of your day:

  • The Murchison River gorges in Kalbarri National Park featuring the Z-Bend and the Loop (Nature’s Window).  The Loop provides some great photo opportunities, with Nature’s Window providing the perfect picture frame for the river bed below. The Z-Bend has some fantastic hikes, for those who are feeling fit there is great marked track witch allows you to gradually descend the 150 meters to the bottom the gorge. The Z-Bend also has a good lookout for those not feeling as adventurous.
  • For an educational and unique experience, visit the Parrot Breeding Centre & brand new Seahorse Sanctuary
  • Take a sunset cruise up the Murchison river or past the magnificent coastal cliffs

Day 4.  Kalbarri – Perth, Drive Time = 7 hours 30 minutes

Say goodbye to the Coral Coast as you make the long drive back to Perth. Make sure you take many breaks, with Dongara being great place to stop for lunch.

Accommodation: from $120/night
Car Rental         : from $60/day

Total Package Price: $768/person Twin Share

*Accommodation & Car Rental Upgrades & Tour options available, bookable through Best Of WA*

 
  • The amazing Pinnacles Desert is located close to the fishing village of CervantesThe amazing Pinnacles Desert is located close to the fishing village of Cervantes
  • Visit the friendly dolphins and other marine life at Monkey Mia.Visit the friendly dolphins and other marine life at Monkey Mia.
  • Quad Biking is one of the many fun activities to enjoy at Coral BayQuad Biking is one of the many fun activities to enjoy at Coral Bay
  • Snorkellers can swim with the majestic Whaleshark at Ningaloo Reef. Snorkellers can swim with the majestic Whaleshark at Ningaloo Reef.
  • Venture into the water and within 30 metres you can experience the amazing underwater life of the Ningaloo Reef.Venture into the water and within 30 metres you can experience the amazing underwater life of the Ningaloo Reef.
  • In Kalbarri, get adventurous with one of the many activities available, like canoeing the Murchison.In Kalbarri, get adventurous with one of the many activities available, like canoeing the Murchison.