After all the planning and preparation the wait is finally over! On arrival in Monkey Mia, you will be met by our experienced guide for a full trip and safety briefing before we head our and explore the small township of Monkey Mia and check into our camping accomodation.

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After an early breakfast we freshen up and head out for an experience you will remember for a lifetime. Today is not only a lot of fun but highly educational. On the beautiful white sandy coastline we will get the opportunity to see, and interact with the resident bottle nose dolphins. The Dolphins come in to the shore line under their own steam every day. This is a great opportunity to learn more about these intelligent creatures as well as interact with them. We have the opportunity for a snorkeling expedition off the coast before we visit the World Heritage Discovery Centre and learn more about this important ecological area, before we join a marine biologist at the award winning Ocean Park. Part research facility, part marine animal rescue/rehabilitation and part aquarium, the Ocean Park will give us the opportunity to get up close with some amazing sea creatures. We finish off our conservation program with a beach clean up learning about the damage micro plastics and other rubbish is doing to this pristine environment. Overnight Camping

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It is time to get out on country as we join a special indigenous led expedition immersion program for the next 3 days. We will be picked up in the morning to head into the heart of Malgana country, and set up camp at Big Lagoon eco site at Francois Peron National Park. (40km) This site has heavily restricted access and is exclusive to the Wula Gura Nyinda Eco team who we will we travel with. Francois Peron National Park is an impressive area of acacia-cloaked red dunes and arid shrublands surrounded by turquoise water. Peron Peninsula is known as Wulyibidi to the local Malgana Aboriginal people who occupied the area prior to European settlement and continue to live in Shark Bay today. There are about 130 registered Aboriginal Heritage sites in the area, including quarries, rock shelters, burial sites and middens. This rich cultural history will be brought alive by our local guides as we complete trekking and kayaking challenges in this stunning setting. Our program will include team building and learning about connection to country, environmental awareness, and promoting the World Heritage values. We launch the kayaks and spend the day exploring the coast including swimming and snorkelling opportunities. We will use our local knowledge to search for turtles, dugongs, fish, sharks, and birds. We explore the fragile mangroves communities and their ecosystem. We then turn to life on land as we complete a trek along the big lagoon coast. During our trek we can look for bushtucker, learn about medicinal plants and animals tracking. On the way back to camp we will collect firewood and prepare for dinner. Tonight after dinner the local team will engage in storytelling and encourage group discussions about the day activities and connection to country. Overnight camping at exclusive Big Lagoon eco site

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We wake early and hit the road for our days drive to Exmouth, home to the World Heritage Listed Ningaloo Reef and Marine Park. On our way, we will stop off at the extraordinary Stromatalites at Hamelin Pool. These are no ordinary "rocks", these guys are the reason for Shark Bay's World Heritage listing. You will literally be seeing oldest eco-system on Earth. We can spend time exploring and learning about the curios formations before continuing to Exmouth in the afternoon, and getting settled in for our next round of activities. Please note this is a very long full days drive and you will need to prepare for the day accordingly. We will make regular stops and try to make the day as comfortable as possible however be prepared for a full days drive. Overnight camping

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This morning we rise early and prepare for our expedition with a pre-trip meeting and gear fit out. You’ll be kitted out with all the equipment you need for the sea kayaking and snorkeling portion of the program. It's then time to ensure that you are trek ready, before departing for the 40-minute journey into Cape Range National Park. Once at our start point, it’s time for a safety brief and to ensure our packs are snug. Our first steps take us alongside picturesque Yardie Creek Gorge; as we ascend the Range, we keep a keen eye out for the rare Black Flanked Rock Wallabies and the myriad of birdlife that call this place home. It’s not long until we glance back and enjoy sweeping views of Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range stretching away into the distance. We spend the rest of the day exploring the upper reaches of Yardie Creek and make our way to the top of the Range to camp. Once packs are off, camp is set, and meals cooked, we spend the evening spotting for Humpback Whales and enjoy the changing colours as the sun sets below the horizon. You will never forget your night in this remote corner of Western Australia, atop Cape Range overlooking Ningaloo Reef and the Indian Ocean with the Milky Way above.

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Rising with the sun, we enjoy a hearty breakfast and continue with our adventure. Making our way down through ancient wave-cut sandstone terraces, we cross the coastal plains where it’s not uncommon to see Western Grey Kangaroos, Dingoes, or perhaps the shy but spiky Short Beaked Echidna. Once over the coastal dunes, it’s not long till our boots are off, and we’re enjoying a dip in the refreshing crystal clear waters of the Ningaloo lagoon. We then beach-comb our way along pristine coastline and meet up with our kayaking guides. Osprey Bay is our usual launch point for this tour, and upon arrival, your guides will assist you in the transition from trekking gear to kayaks: they’ll familarise you with your kayak; and you’ll learn the best way to pack your gear. Following a paddle briefing and safety talk, a quick look over the maps and charts of the area whilst talking about the plan for the next few days, it's off the explore the wonders of Ningaloo! Today we'll enjoy a short paddle in the stunning turquoise lagoon to our campsite for the night, looking for turtles and other marine life along the way, before we pull up to a beach to make camp for the night amongst the sand dunes. A delicious dinner under the stars rounds out the day before we settle in for a satisfying nights’ sleep.

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Our day starts at 7am with a beach brekky. Early risers will smell the coffee drifting to their tent and may wish to come and grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a sunrise walk on the beach. It’s then time to pack down our tents and get prepped for another amazing day exploring Ningaloo. Today we paddle a beautiful stretch of Ningaloo coastline, encompassing some of the best shore-based snorkeling in the area. With 11kms to our campsite this afternoon, we can settle into the rhythms of nature and focus on immersing ourselves in the wonders of Ningaloo. Oyster Stacks and Turquoise Bay are 2 well-known sites that we may stop (tide-depending) and snorkel along the way today, and we have other sites that we can snorkel from the kayaks if we feel like it too. Between snorkeling and lunch on the beach, the kayaking is divided into manageable sections, even for those that aren’t super experienced sea kayakers. We aim to arrive at our wilderness beach camp site around 4pm this afternoon, giving us time to set up our tents and have a quick dip before we dry off and settle in for a sundowner. Another hearty and healthy dinner under the stars rounds out the day before we settle in for a rejuvenating sleep.

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Today is our last day on the water, and we make the most of it! Our day starts again at 7am with breakfast. Once out on the water, we have a total of 8kms to our tour end point. As we paddle out into the clear lagoon waters, look for turtles and rays under our kayaks. This section of lagoon is also good for spotting dugong in season so keep an eye out! During the paddle today, you might also marvel at the stunning contrast between reef and range: the juxtaposition of turquoise waters, deserted sandy beaches and coral reef with the arid shrublands and ancient gorges of Cape Range: uniquely beautiful. We've got one of our favourite snorkel sites saved for our last day, a beautiful shore-based site teeming with life. After a snorkel and lunch on the beach we have a short paddle to reach our end point, where it's then time to unpack our kayaks and load them on the trailer. We’ll then make the 45-minute return journey to Exmouth town and our last night on our expedition program.

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This morning we rise and pack our belongings as we transfer to the airport for our flight to Melbourne via Perth.

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