About this tour
Spend three days exploring the Buccaneer Archipelago via the Ohana, a purpose-built vessel navigating tidal channels and 1000 islands around the Horizontal Falls. Pair your day cruise with two nights in a safari tent at Cygnet Bay, where you'll tour a working pearl farm, swim, and fall asleep to Kimberley soundscapes. This combines the raw tidal spectacle with genuine downtime—no rushing back to town each evening.
Highlights
- Navigate the Horizontal Falls on a purpose-built tidal tour boat
- Pearl farm tour with Australia's original pearling operators
- Sleep under stars in eco safari tents at Cygnet Bay
- Included meals: breakfast, lunch, and bistro access
- On-site pool, WiFi, and ranger-led cultural experiences
- Buccaneer Archipelago's 1000 islands and wildlife encounters
What to expect
Day one launches you into the archipelago as the Ohana pilots through dramatic tidal movements, weaving past limestone islands and anchoring for swims in turquoise shallows. You'll see rays, sea eagles, and reef life from the water. Back at Cygnet Bay by evening, drop into your canvas-and-timber tent, shower, and eat fresh seafood at the bistro. Days two and three mix a return cruise with the pearl farm walk-through, informal chats with staff about luggers and harvests, and hours poolside or beachcombing. Nights are genuinely quiet—no generator noise, just cicadas and tide sounds.
Good to know
All food, WiFi, and accommodation included. Bring reef shoes, sunscreen, and a light jumper for evening breeze. Service animals welcome. Tours run year-round, though wet season (Nov–Mar) brings rougher seas. Flights to Broome, then road transfer to Cygnet Bay (roughly 2.5 hours).
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original AU & NZ Travel summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.