A Week of Station Based Horse Riding
Date: TBA
Days: 7 days (5 riding days)
Saddles Open: please contact us
Date: TBA
Days: 7 days (5 riding days)
Saddles Open: please contact us
Date: TBA
Days: 7 days (5 riding days)
Saddles Open: please contact us
Join our 5 days/6 nights horse riding adventure in the magnificent Kimberley region, exploring breathtaking landscapes on horseback and moving cattle on one of Australia’s historic cattle stations spanning over 700,000 acres.
Limited to a maximum of eight riders, this is an authentic Australian cattle station experience – not just an experience prepared for the visitors – so be prepared for some early starts and a few long days in the saddle as we will be riding for about 4 – 6 hours every day. This is a station-based program, returning to the comforts of the station each night.
The week includes morning rides with smoko (tea break), lunches at remote waterholes on certain days and lunches in the shade of the homestead veranda on others, afternoon rides, sunset rides, and evening camp fires at the homestead. After a hearty dinner, your comfortable bed with a view of the star filled sky will be calling.
Day One
You will be picked up in Kununurra by mid day (either at accommodation or at the airport). Enjoy the ever-changing and spectacular East Kimberley landscape on our two hour drive out to the station. We arrive at Diggers Rest Station in time to settle in, meet the horses and enjoy the sunset!
Days Two through Six
We spend the first morning getting to know the horses, and then a ride out along the tidal billabongs to the north of the station-wide open spaces that will take your breath away!
Since this is an authentic cattle station experience, it’s the animals and nature who dictate the schedule. Every day is unique, however, most days start with an early rise, breakfast, saddling up and riding out to the area being worked that day. There might be days when cattle need to be moved and on other days when we will ride out and check on mobs of cattle to see how they are faring. We'll also be checking of fences and watering points along the way. Throughout the day, we will be rewarded with magnificent views, and that feeling of being transported back to drover times gone by.
At the end of the day, riders welcome the luxury of washing off the sweat and red dirt that makes a day in the Kimberley.
Anyone keen to ride into the sunset? One thing not to be missed are the sunset nibbles and drinks out at the boab grove. Whether you want to ride into the sunset with your equine companion or you prefer to just hop into the 4WD, the view of the Cockburn Ranges and the marsh country at sunset is pretty spectacular!
After dinner it’s time to gather around the campfire, and soak up the memories from the day. This is also time for some spectacular star gazing!
Day Seven
Transfer to Kununurra after breakfast. On the way to Kununurra, we visit the small town of Wyndham and the most incredible view in the North, the Five Rivers Lookout. Next stop is the beautiful Marlgu World Heritage Bird Reserve (Parry Lagoon), a haven for various tropical water birds, and freshwater and saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles, which can be viewed from the boardwalk. This is definitely well worth a visit!
