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A V OYA G E TO T H E O U T B A C K
M ay 3 to 17, 2019
a p rogra m of the sta nford alum ni association
MITCHELL FALLS Tucked away in the northernmost part of Western Australia, the Kimberley is one of the most far-flung and captivating regions on earth. Cruising aboard the Coral Discoverer, enjoy striking scenery and unusual wildlife as we explore the region’s hidden treasures by Zodiac, boat and helicopter. We’ll gawk at ancient aboriginal cave paintings in what is one of the earliest-settled regions of Australia, swim in pools formed by cascading waterfalls that drop into deep gorges, search for wildlife in a vast nature reserve, walk through a forest of bizarre boab trees and photograph the sublimely beautiful isles of the Buccaneer Archipelago. This is one of the last truly remote places on the planet. Come join us while it still is! BRE T T S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL /STUDY Highlights F L Y via helicopter to D I S C O V E R Australia’s V I E W the amazing P O N D E R the beautifully explore the dramatic gorges unique wildlife: rock spectacle of Horizontal preserved, ancient aboriginal of Mitchell Plateau and swim wallabies, green sea turtles Falls, whose two-way images painted on the walls in the crystal-clear pools and mighty saltwater flow is caused by of caves on Bigge Island. above Mitchell Falls. crocodiles. massive tidal currents. COVER: DAWN IN BROOME
Stanford Faculty Leader
E L I Z A B E T H A . H A D L Y is the faculty director of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve,
a senior fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, and a professor of biology and of
geological sciences (by courtesy)—all at Stanford University. Professor Hadly and her lab conduct
research throughout the Americas, Asia and Africa on the ecology and evolution of vertebrates.
She is especially interested in the role that environmental change exerts on the biodiversity of
mammals around the world. “For those who have never been to Australia, you are in for an
anthropological, biological and geological treat! For those who have been before, it is tough to
be more remote than the Kimberley region of Australia,” says Professor Hadly. “The last frontier of
Australia, its wilderness housing plants and animals found nowhere else, is protected by deserts
“Liz is admirable and mountains to the south and the Timor Sea and Indian Ocean to the north.” Professor Hadly
is “thrilled and excited to lead this trip” and is “already counting the months until departure!”
in her pursuits This is the 12th trip Professor Hadly will be leading for Stanford Travel/Study.
to make a better — Faculty director, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Stanford University
— Professor, biology and, by courtesy, geological and environmental
world, and is an sciences, Stanford University
— Paul S. and Billie Achilles Chair of Environmental Biology, Stanford University
entertaining — Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Yeung Bass Fellow in Undergraduate Education,
Stanford University
lecturer and — Senior fellow, Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment
— Senior fellow, Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford School of Medicine
a genuinely — BA, anthropology, 1981, University of Colorado
— MS, quaternary science, 1990, Northern Arizona University
wonderful person! — PhD, integrative biology, 1995, UC-Berkeley
A gem!” Since 1990 Stanford Travel/Study has partnered with Zegrahm Expeditions to combine some
of the world’s most remote and remarkable destinations with expedition leaders and naturalists
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who are experts in their fields and passionate about the natural wonders we encounter. Joining
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SIGN UP ONLINE: alumni.stanford.edu/trip?kimberley2019
OR BY PHONE: (650) 725-1093
HORIZONTAL WATERFALL, TALBOT BAY
Sterna Island LOW ROCKS
Indian Swift Bay NATURE RESERVE
Ocean Bigge Island
CAMP CREEK
Mitchell Falls CONSERVATION PARK
Careening Bay Hunter River
Montgomery Reef
PRINCE REGENT
Buccaneer Nares NATURE RESERVE
Archipelago Point
Raft Point
Lacepede AUSTRALIA
Islands Talbot Bay
Darwin
THE
KIMBERLEY Sydney
Broome
Itinerary
M O N DAY, M AY 6 or relax on the beach and soak Tidal conditions permitting, we’ll
BROOME / EMBARK up the amazing view. CORAL also explore nearby Camp Creek
CORAL DISCOVERER
DISCOVERER (B,L,D) in search of local fauna such as
Today explore Broome, a popular
estuarine crocodiles, red-tailed
Due to the expeditionary nature holiday destination graced with W E D N ES DAY, M AY 8 black cockatoos and galahs. At
of this trip, there may be ongoing beautiful beaches and a laid-back MONTGOMERY REEF Careening Bay, stop at a large
enhancements to the itinerary. atmosphere. Choose to join a At Montgomery Reef, view the boab tree with the inscription
city tour to discover innovative amazing array of marine life “HMC Mermaid 1820” still clearly
F R I DAY TO S U N DAY, museums and browse galleries exposed here at low tide. The visible. The Mermaid was a British
M AY 3 TO 5 that showcase the region’s rich reef is home to an incredible Navy hydrographic survey ship
DEPART U.S. / indigenous art, or opt to take a number of green sea turtles and
BROOME, AUSTRALIA
under the command of Lt. Philip
tour of Broome’s lovely botanical sharks are sometimes spotted in
Take independent flights to Parker King, who stayed at the
gardens. This afternoon board the surrounding waters. CORAL
Broome, Australia, losing a day en bay for six weeks while repairing
our ship and set sail. CORAL DISCOVERER (B,L,D)
route as we cross the international his ship. CORAL DISCOVERER (B,L,D)
DISCOVERER (B,L,D)
date line. Arriving in Broome on T H U R S DAY, M AY 9 F R I DAY, M AY 10
Sunday, transfer to our hotel PRINCE REGENT NATURE BIGGE ISLAND /
and enjoy an afternoon RESERVE / CAMP CREEK STERNA ISLAND
/ CAREENING BAY
at leisure. Gather this A unique experience awaits
evening at our hotel for Today we explore the Prince
us on Bigge Island, sacred to
a welcome reception Regent Nature Reserve, one of
Aborigines for thousands of
and dinner. 3/5: Australia’s most remote areas; the
T U ES DAY, years. Well-preserved aboriginal
CABLE BEACH CLUB rugged sandstone and volcanic
M AY 7 paintings grace the walls of caves,
RESORT & SPA (D) landscape helps to protect its
NARES POINT depicting mythical figures and
scenic grandeur. This is pure
Take a cruise by offering visual evidence of the
wilderness, accessible only by
small boat around first European introductions to
air or boat and a place seen
Nares Point, the aboriginal way of life. Keep
by few others. The area boasts
a long finger an eye out for Monjon (smallest
more than half of the mammal
of ancient of the rock-wallabies and
and bird species found in the
sandstone discovered just 40 years ago) that
entire Kimberley region and more
protruding are numerous on this island and
than 500 species of plants. With
from the can often be seen sprinting from
our ship at anchor in St. George
mainland. one rock ledge to another. This
Basin, board Zodiacs to cruise
Step ashore afternoon step ashore at Sterna
up the Prince Regent River. With
on a sparkling Island to search for a variety of
near-vertical cliffs on either side,
strand of pure seabirds, including four species
we make our way to the face of
white sand at Silica of terns, plus pied cormorants,
Kings Cascades, an unusual and
Beach and take a white-bellied sea eagles and
picturesque waterfall tumbling
walk with our naturalists osprey. CORAL DISCOVERER (B,L,D)
over terraced rock formations.
Optional
S AT U R DAY, M AY 11 of outstanding quality that the seabird colonies. Attend a
SWIFT BAY depict the significance of the farewell reception this evening
Visit a pearl farm today at Swift marine world to the aboriginal and be sure to go on deck to
Bay to learn about the intriguing
process of “growing pearls.”
way of life. Our next stop is the
Buccaneer Archipelago, which
watch the sun set and the night
sky come alive; far from city Pre-voyage
Extension
Then take a walk to view some consists of more than 800 lights, stargazing on the waters
excellent examples of Wandjina islands. The shorelines of these off the Kimberley coast is simply
and Bradshaw art on display rarely visited isles are among the spectacular. CORAL DISCOVERER
nearby. CORAL DISCOVERER (B,L,D) most photogenic in the world (B,L,D) A PR I L 26 TO M AY 6 (11 DAYS )
and include mangrove estuaries, ARNHEM LAND,
S U N DAY, M AY 12 KUNUNURRA AND
secluded bays, untouched T H U R S DAY & F R I DAY,
BUNGLE BUNGLE
HUNTER RIVER /
beaches, cliffs, reefs, rugged M AY 16 & 17
MITCHELL FALLS After arriving in Darwin, capital city
BROOME / DISEMBARK /
From Hunter River, fly via gorges and whirlpools. CORAL
SYDNEY / U.S. of Australia’s Northern Territory—
helicopter to the Mitchell Plateau DISCOVERER (B,L,D)
Disembark in Broome with time land of paperbarks, gum trees,
to visit Mitchell Falls, a series of for a bit of sightseeing. Transfer wallabies and crocodiles, fly to
T U ES DAY, M AY 14
waterfalls and pools culminating TALBOT BAY to the airport for our independent Arnhem Land. Here we explore
in a deep gorge that carves At Talbot Bay visit Horizontal flight to Sydney (with dinner a landscape of rugged ranges
its way through the Outback. Waterfalls, one of the region’s served during our flight) and fringed by billabongs, flood
Explore the surrounding area most unusual attractions. overnight Thursday evening plains, paperbark swamps and
on foot and enjoy a refreshing The falls, whose 180-degree at our airport hotel. Board our monsoonal rain forests. Fly to
swim in the rushing freshwater directional change is a independent flights on Friday, Kununurra near Mirima National
pools. We may explore the small phenomenon caused by the arriving back in the U.S. the same Park, which features 300-million-
tributaries In the vicinity of our Bay’s mammoth tides, do a total day. RYDGES SYDNEY AIRPORT year-old sandstone cliffs and is
anchorage by Zodiac, searching HOTEL (5/16: B,D; 5/17: B) home to a large variety of birds,
reverse as the tide turns. CORAL
the mangroves and tidal mudflats reptiles, wallabies, bats, dingoes
DISCOVERER (B,L,D)
for crocodiles, mudskippers and echidnas. Drive to the Ord
and fiddler crabs, as well as the W E D N ES DAY, M AY 15 River for a cruise through an
many bird species that make LACEPEDE ISLANDS isolated wilderness to view—amid
their home here within the dense Spend today exploring the spectacular scenery—freshwater
vegetation. CORAL DISCOVERER Lacepede Islands, a group of crocodiles, flying foxes and prolific
(B,L,D) four low, sandy islands lying on birdlife; it’s also an important
a coral reef. The islands are an breeding ground for waterbirds
M O N DAY, M AY 13 important nesting site for green and large numbers of egrets,
RAFT POINT / sea turtles and several species spoonbills, herons, ibises, magpie
BUCCANEER geese and stilts. Finish with a
ARCHIPELAGO
of seabirds, including frigate
birds, brown boobies, crested scenic flight over the Bungle
At Raft Point, join a bush walk Bungle Range, the Ord River, Lake
to learn the traditions of the terns, sandpipers and ruddy
turnstones. Cruise the area Argyle and the Carr Boyd Range.
Worrorra people and view
ancient aboriginal cave paintings by Zodiac for a closer look at Additional details will be sent to
confirmed participants.
SUN DECK
PROMENADE DECK STATEROOM
XPLORER EXCURSION VESSEL
Coral Discoverer
Launched in 2005 and completely refurbished in 2016, the Coral
Discoverer consists of 36 spacious modern staterooms that offer a
choice of twin or junior king beds. All staterooms have an ocean view,
en suite facilities, settee, large wardrobe, desk, luggage storage and
Cabanas
individual air-conditioning controls. Spacious and finely appointed
public areas include a reference library, lecture lounge, purser’s
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desk, large sun deck, spa pool and two bars. The restaurant offers
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Sun Deck Bar
buffet-style breakfast and lunch service and a three-course table
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d’hôte dinner service. Menus are “modern Australian,” with the
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chefs seeking out the freshest of local ingredients to prepare truly
memorable dining experiences; all guests are accommodated at a
Bridge Deck Bar
single seating. The state-of-the-art Coral Discoverer is equipped with
the latest technology, active stabilizers, Wi-Fi access and the Xplorer,
the ship’s specially designed aluminum expedition vessel used for the
majority of our shore excursions. WC
Program Cost*
Rates per person, based on double or single occupancy, as specified
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION DOUBLE SINGLE**
1 Main Deck, 195 sq. ft. $14,580 —
2 Main Deck, 195 sq. ft. $15,980 $19,980
3 Promenade Deck, 175 sq. ft. $17,580 —
Length: 207 feet
4 Promenade Deck, 195 sq. ft. $18,980 $23,780
Beam: 43 feet
Draft: 10 feet
5 Bridge Deck, 195 sq. ft. w/balcony $21,480 — Speed: 14 knots
Registry: Australia
*Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers add $300 per person.
**Single accommodations may be limited to as few as 2 cabins.
Information Terms & Conditions
DATES Deposit & Final Payment to transportation and ship
May 3 to 17, 2019 (15 days) A $1,000-per-person deposit is arrangements and exercise every
required to reserve space for this care possible in doing so. However,
SIZE program. Sign up online at alumni. we can assume no liability for
This program can accommodate a total of 65 participants, includ- stanford.edu/trip?kimberley2019 injury, damage, loss, accident,
or call the Travel/Study office at delay or irregularity in connection
ing travelers from Stanford and Zegrahm Expeditions. Single
(650) 725-1093. Final payment is with the service of any automobile,
accommodations are extremely limited; please call for availability.
due 120 days prior to departure. motor coach, launch or any other
As a condition of participation, all conveyance used in carrying
INCLUDED
confirmed participants are required out this program or for the acts
2 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 10-night cruise to sign a Release of Liability. or defaults of any company or
aboard the Coral Discoverer 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches person engaged in conveying the
and 12 dinners Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Cancellations & Refunds passenger or in carrying out the
Gratuities to guides, drivers and ship crew for all group Deposits and any payments are arrangements of the program. We
activities All tours and shore excursions as described in refundable, less a $500-per- cannot accept any responsibility for
the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program person cancellation fee, until 120 losses or additional expenses due
days prior to departure. After that to delay or changes in air or other
arrival and departure days Port fees and embarkation
date, refunds can be made only services, sickness, weather, strike,
taxes Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance if the program is sold out and war, quarantine, force majeure or
Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure your place(s) can be resold, in other causes beyond our control.
materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, which case a $1,000-per-person All such losses or expenses will
map and travel information Services of our professional tour cancellation fee will apply. have to be borne by the passenger
manager to assist you throughout the program as tour rates provide arrangements
Insurance only for the time stated. We reserve
NOT INCLUDED Stanford Travel/Study provides the right to make such alterations
International and U.S. domestic airfare Passport and visa all travelers who are U.S. or to this published itinerary as may
Canadian citizens with minimal be deemed necessary. The right
fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other
medical, accident and evacuation is reserved to cancel any program
than those specified as included Independent and private coverage under our group-travel prior to departure in which case
transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance policy. Our group policy the entire payment will be refunded
insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items is intended to provide minimal without further obligation on our
such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry levels of protection while you are part. The right is also reserved
and gratuities for nongroup services traveling on this program. You may to decline to accept or retain
choose to subscribe to optional any person as a member of the
AIR ARRANGEMENTS trip-cancellation and baggage program. No refund will be made
You are responsible for booking and purchasing airfare to the insurance. Information will be for an unused portion of any tour
start location and from the end location of the program, as provided to travelers with their unless arrangements are made in
welcome materials. The product sufficient time to avoid penalties.
well as the flight from Broome to Sydney on May 16. These
offered includes special benefits Baggage is carried at the owner’s
air purchases are NOT included in the program cost. To assist if you purchase your policy within risk entirely. It is understood that
you in making these independent arrangements, we will send 14 days of written confirmation of the ship’s ticket, when issued, shall
you details with your confirmation materials on when to arrive your participation on the trip. constitute the sole contract between
and depart. the passenger and the cruise
Eligibility company. The airlines concerned
WH AT TO E XPECT We encourage membership in the are not to be held responsible for
We consider this to be a moderately strenuous program. You Stanford Alumni Association as any act, omission or event during
will need to climb into and out of Zodiacs for shore excursions. the program cost for nonmembers the time that passengers are not
is $300 more than the members’ on board their plane or conveyance.
While on shore, you must be able to walk one to three miles,
price. A person traveling as a paid Neither the Stanford Alumni
unaided, on beaches and sometimes over rough terrain, includ- guest of a current member will Association, Stanford University
ing steep and sandy trails. There will be opportunities for both not be charged the nonmember nor our operators accept liability for
leisurely strolls and more active hikes. This expedition is timed to fee. To purchase a membership, any carrier’s cancellation penalty
take place during the beginning of the dry season, yet occasional visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/ incurred by the purchase of a
showers can be expected. Average daily temperatures will range membership or call (650) 725-0692. nonrefundable ticket in connection
from the low 80s (°F) to the low 90s, though high humidity can with the tour. Program price is
Responsibility based on rates in effect in March
make it seem warmer. Boarding our excursion vessel, the Xplorer,
The Stanford Alumni Association, 2018 and is subject to change
is safe and easy; you simply step aboard the vessel from the Stanford University and our without notice to reflect fluctuations
ship’s Main Deck and Coral Discoverer’s unique hydraulic operators act only as agents in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel
platform gently lowers the excursion vessel into the water, for the passenger with respect charges.
ensuring that you don’t need to clamber aboard or get your
feet wet. Participants must be physically fit, active and in good
health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on TELEPHONE (650) 725-1093
this program. Please note: accommodations on the pre-trip EMAIL travelstudy@alumni.stanford.edu
extension are en suite and comfortable, but quite basic due California Seller of Travel Program Registration #2048 523-50
to the remote locations.
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A V OYA G E T O T H E O U T B A C K
M ay 3 to 17, 2019
alumni.stanford.edu/goto/travelstudy
“This trip was a unique experience and great exposure to a remote part
of the country that is seldom seen by Australians themselves. The staff
was excellent in every regard and it was an education in all respects.”
B E C K Y S M I T H , ’ 61, A U S T R A L I A’ S K I M B E R L E Y, 2 016
WALLABY IN BROOME
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