Ningaloo Reef & Cape to Cape
How often do you get to experience two amazingly distinct locations in one trip.
The Margaret river wine region and its adjacent wild coastline are hailed as world beaters. Good enough reason to start our trip there! We will explore the best bits of the cape-to-cape track, long empty beaches, rugged cliffs, and huge breakers lend an end of the earth like feeling with cape Naturaliste and cape Leeuwin lighthouses providing the punctuation points to our trip along the coast. Once we’ve braced the wild elements here, we’ll then change tack and head up north to Exmouth, the cape range national park and one of the world’s largest reefs accessible from the shoreline, Ningaloo reef. Here in the balmy tropical weather, we’ll go aquatic. We get to swim with the world’s largest fish the whale shark, snorkel in coral gardens teeming with fish and kayak to remote coral spots. Between our ocean adventures there’s even more to experience on land. Cape range national park tucked away on the northwest cape hosts the most stunning of deep red gorges and canyons which we’ll hike in and admire the wildlife and ability of a 50,000-year culture to survive in the barren hinterlands.
When booking a TSA trip, you can be assured that everything is taken care for you, so you don’t need to think about anything, just enjoy the moment. We create trips to maximise your time away whilst allowing enough down time to ensure you’re ready for the next day of hiking and exploring. We seek out the best located accommodations in each area to minimise travel time and allowing more hiking time. Once you’ve been on one trip with us, you’ll feel part of the TSA family and be back for more adventures ๐
What’s included
Accommodation & Amenities
Clean, safe, and welcoming accommodation. A home away from home with comfortable amenities.
Activities, Training & Equipment
All programme activities and equipment, including training and workshops from experienced professionals.
Experienced & qualified guides
Our guides are trained to give you the best on and off trail support.
First Aid Support
All our staff are Remote First Aid trained, have comprehensive first aid kits and carry UHF radios and PLBs when required.
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Price:
$6,995.00
Members price: $6,695.00
Payment Plan Available at Checkout
Trip Highlights
Itinerary
We start our trip by picking you up from Perth CBD. From there, we’ll travel down to Yallingup to experience the best of the area, stopping for lunch on the way at a pretty beachside location. After that, we’ll have our first experience of this magnificent coast by hiking along Smiths Beach and onto Indijup 7km. We’ll then head to our accommodation near Margaret River and settle in for a home cooked dinner.
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Today we hike from Gnarabup to Gracetown 16km, a fantastic stretch of the Cape to Cape track. This will include an all-important lunch stop to fuel our journey. We’ll also have time for a quick visit to local venues which may include wineries, chochalate and other venues depending on timing and season.
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Today, we head south to Cape Leeuwin, the southernmost spot of the region. After breakfast, we hike south along the coast toward Cape Leeuwin lighthouse. 11km the last part of this hike follows an amazing path of rocks right on the wild coast with the elusive lighthouse looking over you. After another delicious lunch in a beautiful location, we head off on another hike. This starts on high cliffs overlooking the coast before slowly descending down to some interesting cave formations and wild beaches, where our vehicle will be waiting for you. 6km
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We leave our Margaret River accommodation and head north to Cape Naturaliste, the northernmost spot of the region. We’ll hike for the morning, 5km taking in the wonderful view of the lighthouse, and have lunch at the prettiest cove in the whole area – Shelley Cove. There’s a chance of visiting Busselton Jetty (2km long!) if we have time today as well. We then transfer to Perth, ready for Ningaloo tomorrow! This night you will have chance to explore Perth cbd and eat out as you wish.
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Today, we transfer up to Exmouth, the tropical part of this amazing trip. We will arrange airport transfers from the hotel (time varies depending on flights). we have a group check in at Perth and you can grab lunch (Perth, airport or Exmouth depending on the flight time).
Upon arrival in Exmouth we take some time to settle in before enjoying a leisurely walk and dinner.
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Today we head onto a boat to enjoy a full day snorkelling and swimming with
the whale sharks. The Whale Shark dive company will collect you early and
take you to their boat, ready for the Whaleshark snorkeling day. This is a full
day with lunch included. There will be a photographer on board and in the
water who will take photos of your day.
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Prepare yourself for an action-packed, multi-activity day along the coast of Ningaloo Reef. First, we’ll hike in the stunning Cape Range National Park overlooking Ningaloo Reef, (5km) where we’ll try to spot eagles and rare local wallabies. We’ll then take you to the most idyllic snorkelling spots along the coast, where you can literally snorkel straight off the beach to see all kinds of fish and turtles. We’ll top off the day by visiting the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse, the best spot to take in the tropical sunset over the reef.
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More adventure today, this time returning to Ningaloo Reef with kayaks. Have a paddle in a protected bay as we kayak on gentle waters out to secret snorkelling spots, before exploring the mangroves as we paddle back in. After this adventure, we’ll enjoy a late afternoon beach-side hike (2-3km) to travel back to our accommodation.
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Our final day of a seriously awesome trip. After leaving our accommodation, we’ll travel up to Cape Range National Park to take in the spectacular Charles Knife Canyon and Shothole Canyon. On this hike, (9.5km) you’ll get to experience the best lookouts the park has to offer. With this spectacular landscape fresh in our minds, we then return back to the airport for our flights to Perth that afternoon.
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Additional Information
Includes
- Accommodation in a mix of units, villas and hotelsย
- Full catering, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks (2 exceptions)
- Most dietaries catered for.
- Transfer from Perth City and Perth Airport and all transfers in Exmouth.
- Transfer to all walks and locationsย ย
- Whale Shark Dive – all gear and food provided
- Photographer taking photos of the dayย ย
- All National Park fees and permits
- Kayaking half day activity including snacks and refreshments
- Snorkelling gear hireย
- Experienced & qualified TSA guides
What to Bring
We will send you an extensive pack list before you go, so don’t worry!
- We also have a virtual info night to help you prepare for the trip
- We recommend that you pack light – its a busy trip and you are moving luggage a few times. It’s also hot in Exmouth (you can wash)
- Medication, camera, etc…
- Hat or beanie depending on weather
- Walking poles if you normally carry them
Testimonials
“I have just returned from the most incredible trip to Margaret River and Ningaloo Reef with Take Shape Adventures. Adrian and Dan were fantastic hosts/ guides, very knowledgeable and love what they do. Every adventure I have done with TSA has been amazing!! I can’t wait to book my next trip.” – Amy Parkin 2023
Highlights
- Swimming alongside amazing whalesharks, turtles and Manta rays
- Snorkel straight off the beach in pristine shallow and colorful reef with an abundance of marine life.
- Kayak the crystal blue waters and maybe meet a dolphin or two
- Explore the area on two half-day hikes through striking canyons and riverbeds
- Walk to witness magicalย sunsets and sunrises
- Walk 70km of the best sections of the Cape to Cape track
- Visit two wonderful lighthouses
- Visit some of the famous Margaret River venues
Accommodation
Our first part of the trip is based in the Margaret river region at the Margaret River Beach Resort next to the coast. This gives us an excellent location to explore the area from and is comfortable modern accommodation within earshot of those crashing waves. We generally stay at Osprey Villas or similar venues at Exmouth.
Please note that our accommodation may vary, some twin share rooms may have an ensuite bathroom and some might not. It depends on which rooms / villas we get reserve on each trip.
Equipment
All event/snorkeling related equipment will be supplied.
Food
We provide a healthy picnic-style lunch such as fresh wraps or seasonal salads with added protein, and sometimes hot soup in winter. Snacks may include oranges, anzac biscuits, lemon slice, or a sweet treat. We do our best to cater for dietary intolerances like celiac and nut allergies, and preferences such as vegetarian, however we may not be able to accommodate all requests, especially for last-minute bookings or complex requests. In some cases, you may need to bring your own food or an additional charge may apply. Please bring enough water for the day and reach out early if you have any questions.
Transport
We will pick you up in Perth CBD and all transfers are included for the entire trip until we return to Perth airport on our final day of the tour.
Map & Location
Perth Western Australia
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Price:
$6,995.00
Members price: $6,695.00