The ULTIMATE Ord River EXPERIENCE
“Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it”
~ M. Scott Peck ~
GUIDED ECONOEING® TOURS
Embark on an Unforgettable Journey in a Canoe in the Kimberley
Go Wild Adventure Tours is excited to introduce our brand new guided canoe tour in 2024, offering you an unforgettable adventure through one of Australia's most stunning landscapes. With 33 years of experience providing self-guided Econoeing trips on the amazing Ord River, including 21 years as an accredited Ecotour, we're expanding our adventures to provide you with an extended itinerary that showcases the best of the hidden gems we've discovered along the way.
Relax and immerse yourself in nature
Delight in the convenience of this new all-inclusive package, featuring luxury camping equipment and gourmet catering.
Our experienced guides are dedicated to ensuring your utmost comfort amidst the rugged Kimberley terrain while offering fascinating insights into its unique flora and fauna.
Itinerary Highlights
- Journey over 5 days and 4 nights down the incredible Ord River, paddling between 9 and 12km each day, or about two hours
- Experience wild camping and swimming on sandy beaches
- Stay in private campgrounds set up for your comfort in serene bush surroundings
- Paddle through moving and still waters, suitable for novices
- Enjoy guided afternoon walks to spring waterholes and cascades, or simply relax with a book and watch the amazing wildlife
- Learn about the amazing geological and cultural history of this unique ecosystem from your guide
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Ultimate ord experience
$1950 per person
The Ultimate Ord River paddling Experience.
Take our new guided, catered and all inclusive 5 day tour to indulge in the amazing secrets of the Kimberley.
* All equipment supplied *
* All meals catered for you *
* All transfers included *
* Experienced helpful guide *
Frequently Asked Questions
The upper Ord River and Lake Kununurra is the only river in Northern Australia that is protected from Saltwater crocs. The Department of Parks and Wildlife has the responsibility to keep the area between the Ord and Diversion dams free from salties. There are 6 traps that are regularly inspected and maintained on the river. Crocodiles have entered the area during the wet seasons and been trapped in the past, they are then relocated downstream. You'll see heaps of Freshwater (Johnson) crocs. There are estimated to be 7000 in the Upper Ord, or one for every 20 metres.
You'll be floating in it! You can drink the water straight from the Ord.
Lake Argyle is big enough to dilute just about anything. Pollution in this respect usually comes from domestic animals, like cattle, but in the Kimberley the country cannot sustain more than about 15 beasts per hectare, which is not enough to pollute our waterway.
The water on tap at Cooliman Camp is siphoned from a freshwater spring, which tastes even better, and the water at Stonewall Camp is pumped up from the Ord.
The first day is 12kms, which has the fastest flow to help you along. This takes approximately 2 hours to paddle on average. The suggested afternoon hike is approximately 4km, or an hour each way.
The second day is 11kms, again about 2 hours paddling. The suggested hike is along a permanent spring creek, as far as you want to go.
The third day is only 9km, the suggested hike to an amazing swimming hole is around lunchtime, so the paddling is in stages which includes optional stops at Sandy Creek and Jump Rock for a swim.
The fourth day is optional on the distance - we recommend paddling up Stonewall Creek in the morning to explore the Spillway system, swim and hike as you desire, then in the afternoon cruise down to Maxwell Camp, another 11kms.
The fifth day is again optional - we recommend paddling up Maxwell Creek in the morning, with a short hike to a lookout and artsite, then in the afternoon paddle the last 10km into Kununurra to complete your ultimate Ord River experience.
Breakfasts will be continental.
Lunches will be an assortment of sandwich options plus fruit and savoury dips and crackers.
Evening meals will be cooked either over an open fire, on the BBQ or in a camp oven depending on the campsite facilities.
Please let us know any dietary requirements and preferences when you book.
Handlines available on request
We have a boat suited for single paddlers, with a large bouyancy chamber at the rear to help balance the boat.
One person can't go alone. An odd group may take a kayak, but these are harder to paddle and can't carry much gear, the accompanying canoe will have to carry extra.
Single paddlers will have a separate tent supplied
Everybody on the tour must to be able to swim unassisted.
We have larger 3 seat canoes available that are manufactured to fit an extra smaller person.
Kids occupying a full seat receive a 25% discount. Three smaller kids sleep sideways on two mattresses. We have small child lifejackets, and small adult jackets
A comprehensive itinerary is available in the download below.
If you have any other questions, please contact us
SAFETY AND BACKUP
We use SPOT Trackers to accompany every tour every day, so in the event you need some help while you are in this truly remote Kimberley region we are only an hour or so away in our rescue boat.
SPOT Trackers use satellite communication to send a range of messages, escalating in urgency to EPIRB level, so you are always in contact even though there is no mobile coverage.
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Eco Tourism
Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism.