Before you embark on the Gibb River trip, it is good to know what to expect. Here, we share our experience.
The experience
We completed our Gibb River Road journey on 19 of July 2022. It was definitely the most challenging trip, we’ve done so far, resulting in a few damages to the 4WD. At the same time, it was a very rewarding, interesting and fulfilling experience. We’ve met many wonderful fellow travelers on the road (hope we meet again!). We have encountered quite a lot of fresh water crocodiles. Not to mention, that we’ve seen a number of beautiful gorges, many rivers and creeks.
Quick summary
Our caravan has survived, travelling at mostly 20-40km/h on worst sections of the road (between Mt Barnett and Ellenbrae stations) at 26psi. Still more adventures to come with Lake Argyle and Bungles Bungles ahead of us!
Total 11 nights. Overnight stops: Windjana Gorge, Silent Grove, Mt Barnett and 3 nights free camping at Hann River, Durack river and Pentecost river plus 3 nights at El Questro.
Damages: punched rear airbags on the 4WD, broken car key, main car battery holder broke, rear view mirror came off, UHF radio antenna broken, compressor pump hose leaked.
And lots of dirt and dust in the car and van.
At the end
The end of Gibb River Road trip looked like this: red dust that is absorbed into your skin and won’t come off. Your palms will look 10 years older but your soul will feel 20 years younger after doing the Gibb – no manicure services required 😊.
It is an adventure of a lifetime, but we feel that we’ve only scratched the surface of what this beautiful part of the world can offer. We’ll definitely be back to explore what we’ve missed, going further into unknown, growing and evolving as we challenge ourselves to new experiences while exploring this world.
