Broome Seaplane and Speedboat Adventure Tour

I recently went on the "All Day Tour out of Broome". I was initially hesitant to go on this tour owing to the $795 P/P price tag, but everyone I mentioned it to said oh you must do it, and the reviews were very positive. So I booked the "Full Day Tour out of Broome". This consisted of a flight to the Falls, a fast boat ride to the Falls, then another flight over the Buccaneer Archipelago to One Arm Point for a transfer to a 4WD coach for the return to Broome. I enjoyed the flight and time at the Falls, but the 4WD Coach part of the tour was very disappointing to me. I must state first that the Driver was great, friendly, informative and considerate. I am all in favour of supporting local indigenous enterprises, but what was presented fell short of my expectations. The Aquaculture Hatchery consisted of approx. 7 tanks in the open under a shade cloth. There was no hand feeding of "Turtles", there was only one turtle on it's own, and one barramundi in a tank on it's own. The other tanks each had a couple of fish. Then we headed for Cape Leveque, where we had a very nice lunch and swim. It was after this stop that we travelled on a very rough dirt road, which I was not expecting, this dirt road went for 90 Km's. The driver acknowledged it was a poor road and was only graded 3 times a year. I found myself wishing I was anywhere else but on this road. When we finally got onto a sealed road after about an hour and a half of being on rough dirt the tour group all let out a cheer that thankfully it was over. If the sights and places during this drive were "Fantastic" then you might grin and bear it, but they simply were not. A review must be honest, it is also subjective, this is my opinion only. I think if I flew in and out to the falls as you do on the half day tour I would have given a completely different review.

We had to really think long and hard about committing to this full day trip as it seemed so expensive for one day out. But it was so so worth it. We will never forget this truly magnificent experience, from the seaplane flight, the delicious food, the peace and beauty of Talbot Bay on board the houseboat, the craziness of going through the actual falls at high speed, setting foot on Cape Leveque, and every other minute of this awesome day. The crew were fantastic and it really was an experience to treasure. We have travelled to many parts of the world, but this day out and Broome in general, was very hard to beat. Just wish we could do it all again soon!

The most expensive trip I ever did, but soo worth the money! The trip in the seaplane is stunning over the buccaneer Archipelago, beautiful to see all these un inhabitat islands! Viewing the horizontal falls is very cool, but going trough them on a speedboat is even more cool :) What a adrenaline rush, awesome!! Seeing the lemon sharks was a very sweet part of the day for me as well, because I love these marine animals. There water based home is excellent with a very high service level. And the trip home in the 'Bigfoot' 4WD through the Kimberleys was a very good ending. Un unforgetable day!!

The Horizontal Falls was on my bucket list and I treated myself to the tour for my birthday. The hospitality afforded to me and my family was exceptional. We had the best ten hours and I highly recommend a visit to this most spectaculour location.