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Since its foundation in the United states in 2000, TripAdvisor has grown to become one of the most powerful online travel tools globally. TripAdvisor today is the largest travel site in the world, and TripAdvisor, Inc. includes 25 travel brands. Needless to say that any corporation this size needs to be treated with caution, as […]

Why access to showers shouldn’t determine your Kimberley Experience At Charter North, one of the questions we get asked  a lot is: “Will we have access to showers every night?”. The honest reply is “no”. Read on to find out why this isn’t a bad thing. We all love a nice hot shower after a long […]

Kakadu National Park is Australia’s largest and one of its most popular National Parks. It has an abundance of wildlife and biodiversity and there is lots to do and see for all ages. If you haven’t seen Kakadu yet, it’s about time you come up and say G’Day. Just make sure you read this blog […]

A new seed bank project is underway in the Kimberley region aimed at teaching ranger groups to collect, store, and propagate culturally significant seeds and endangered plants so their genes can be stored forever. Nyul Nyul, Karajarri and Bardi Jawi Oorany rangers have been involved in the project along with conservation organisation Environs Kimberley. As […]

Boab Trees are endemic to the Kimberley Region of Western Australia and always a fascination for visitors Every time we (the team at Charter North) leave for the Kimberley, we are looking forward to seeing the Boab trees. Nowhere else in Australia can this tree be found, and its sometimes grotesque looks really are intriguing. The […]

The Kimberley Western Australia is trending as one of Australia’s most popular tourism destinations. Have you ever wondered how this remote & pristine area at the far North Western Tip of our Continent came to be on the tourist map? Well, look no further. This article summarises the beginnings of tourism in the Kimberley Western […]

Tour Guides & their importance for a quality Holiday Experience A Tour guides’ professionalism and knowledge are what make a tour experience outstanding- they are what makes the difference between a budget and a quality journey. Tour guides are critical for an overall quality tour experience. But why exactly is having a good guide so […]

You know, we now live in a world with a multitude of choices. For most of us we are faced with an annual major decision: when deciding on and booking a holiday, how do I get the best value for my hard earned dollars? As this is often our only once a year opportunity to take […]

No matter whether you are holidaying in South East Asia, Africa, Australia or anywhere else in the world, many destinations are now saturated with tourism product. Whether it be choosing a hotel, resort, evening entertainment or, as will be discussed in this article, a guided tour, travellers are now faced with an incredible amount of […]

The Kimberley has got a long history of indigenous inhabitation, white exploration & settlement. The region’s history could easily fill a book and is utterly fascinating. A snapshot of the Kimberley’s history will be given in this article. It is believed that the first humans that came to the Kimberley arrived from the Asian side of […]