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Monkey Mia, Western Australia - Dolphins, Dugongs and Shells Aplenty

The youtube video that prompted this trip to Monkey Mia.  Driving in from Perth to Denham is a straight 8.5 hrs journey. Hence, the trip needed to be well planned to minimize the time spent on the road.  Monkey Mia from Denham is short 30 minutes drive. We planned to stay in Denham because more choices of accomodation and food. While at Monkey Mia, you can only stay at Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort and food can only be obtained from The Boughshed, the resort's restaurant.  So what are things to do a Monkey Mia? None other than dolphin experience, a marine cruise and shell beach. Nothing fancy. Yes, I couldn't agree more. Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience The dolphin experience at the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort will begin at 7.30 am and held at intervals till 12 pm in the afternoon. You will see guests gathered along the beach and that's when you know the dolphin feeding is about to begin.  You may get a chance to feed the dolphin if you a...

Francois Peron National Park - My first 4WD experience - All geared up!

Before we start the day proper to Francois Peron, the guide brought us to a place where you can bird watch. He recommend this place for bird watchers. And he pointed out the various birds and names. Not that into birds but Mister is into photographing the birds.   We are here!  At the entrypoint at Peron Homestead Precinct. Its here that you need to deflate your tyres before venturing in. From hereon, its all 4WD. The road leading us to Adventure! You MUST plan a day trip here. Repeat: You MUST spend a day here. Its is here that we had our many firsts: 4WD, walking on dunes, seeing marine creatures in the wild First time in a 4WD. I was expecting it to be bumpy and uncomfortable. But it really isn't, still somewhat like a car ride.  Walking on the dunes. I keep expecting the sand to crumble and I will fall down the depths below. So far so good! The red dunes are really pretty against the white beach mak...

Kalbarri, Western Australia: An underrated travel destination that has so much to offer

Kalbarri is a resort town about 6 hours drive from Perth. Its was one of the places we visited en-route to Monkey Mia that i fell in love with it. A small town that seem to have it all. The coastal and inland attractions are all gorgeous. Wildlife is aplenty too.  The migratory whales swimming along the coast and the daily pelican feedings are some activities to consider. There are plenty of hiking options from the easy, moderate to the really difficult hikes. All in a day or you can simply do it over a span of days.   I will love to spend more them here if time is not a constraint. Unfortunately, we plan to spend 1.5 days here.  Reasons why I so love to return to Kalbarri 1. The OH SO LOVELY hikes Nature nature nature!! That's what I am here for and I am rewarded with the best of both worlds here at Kalbarri. Inland coastal gorges hikes which meanders along the Murchison River. Like a scene right out of the movie, the heart stopping cliff top walks. My l...