In fact, it was these quieter moments – the crocodile drifting blithely by in the shallows of mighty King George River, the bright-red fiddler crabs darting behind the mangroves in Porosus Creek or the pair of chestnut-winged brahminy kites circling overhead during a sunrise outing – that really marked this territory out as something to behold.
When Captain Erwan Le Rouzic (a familiar face to fans of the documentary series Maritime Masters) addressed guests for his final farewell, he said: “The Kimberley is a secret Australians have been keeping for themselves, but when we get to travel here, we discover these very special places.” It might have been a secret up to now – but it won’t be for much longer.
Essentials
Scenic (scenic.co.uk) offers an 11-day cruise, Discover the Kimberley Coastline: An Ancient Wilderness, from Darwin to Broome, starting from £12,906 per person departing July 21 or August 10, 2025. The price includes flights, butler service, premium drinks and dining, and daily guided excursions.
Singapore Airlines (singaporeair.com) flies four times a day from Heathrow and, starting from June 22, five times a week from Gatwick to Singapore, with onward connections four times daily to Perth and daily to Darwin. Fares start from £1,132.