Day one
Navigate across the Donnelly River into the magnificent pristine native forest and open woodlands of the D'Entrecasteaux National Park. Here, beautiful red flowering Beaufortia shrub, and Melaleuca (paperbark tree) wetlands nestle low in sandy undulating open Jarrah and Banksia forest. The final leg of this route involves negotiating the tranquil bird sanctuary shores of one of the Southwest's largest and deepest fresh water lakes. Lake Jasper is a nature based tourist attraction three and a half kilometres long by two kilometres wide. We establish camp on the shore to enjoy evening food and drinks.

Day two
Navigate through dense lush vegetation to arrive at Quinelup Spring, and then through to the white cliffs and sands washed by pure blue ocean on the southern coast. Traverse the cliff line, observe schools of tuna fish in migration, to reach the moving sandbars of the Donnelly River mouth. Establish camp amidst high cliffs, under the canopy of paperbark trees while the river waters lap at your feet.

Day three
Navigate from where the river meets the sea to the upper reaches of the Donnelly river and boatlanding. Paddle through the timeless meandering waterways, and tributaries, through character shaped paperbark forest abounding in colourful bird life ( black swans, herons, the rarely seen musk duck which swims with only its beak and eyes above the water, sea eagles, and many more.) The silence and tranquility of this meandering water world will leave you astounded that such a place still exists. Complete the trek with an over night stay at the Karri Valley Resort with three course meal and cooked breakfast the following morning before departure.

Cape to Cape Treks

The Dolphin Trek

Send someone around the bend with this amazing cape to cape trek through the Leeuwin Naturalist National Park.

Start at Williabrup (Willyabrup) Sea Cliffs. To do this you turn off Caves Rd, opposite Gralyn Winery and drive down what is marked as Willyabrup Rd. Then park at the carpark just one km West of the cliffs and walk following the fence line or the creek through Cullen land [Respect the Ownership]. Then into National Park and along the reasonably well marked coastal ridge trail and finish up 10km South at Grace Town Beach.

You will see rolling hills and white sandy beaches, taste coastal berries, smell a vast array of unique floral aromas and witness the magical sight of dolphins in their natural habitat. Approximately 10 kilometres long, the trek begins at Williabrup Sea Cliffs, Western Australia.

Features

• approximately 10km trek
• takes half a day to walk