Fly the Horizontal Falls from Broome: Pearl farm visit included

Fly over one of the world's greatest natural wonders, then learn how Broome built its fortune on pearls.

This half-day tour from Broome flies you over the Horizontal Falls—a tidal phenomenon Sir David Attenborough called one of the world's greatest natural wonders—then lands at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm for three hours on the ground. You'll eat a cooked breakfast or barramundi lunch at the farm restaurant, take a guided Discovery Tour through the pearl-culturing operation, and swim in the infinity pool before flying back over Cape Leveque and Cable Beach. The tour runs six hours total; the Horizontal Falls are tide dependent, so timing varies by season.

Step-by-step itinerary

Fly over Horizontal Falls and Pearl Farm

• View Dampier Peninsula cattle station and King Sound
• Fly over Horizontal Falls
• Enjoy views of Buccaneer Archipelago
• Fly over red cliffs of Cape Leveque
• Dine at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm
• Learn history on Pearl Farm Discovery Tour
• Swim in infinity pool
• Return to Broome flying over coastal landmarks

The Experience

The flight departs Broome and heads north over the Dampier Peninsula cattle station, the ancient Devonian rock formations of the Kimbolton Ranges, and King Sound. Then comes the main event: you fly directly over the Horizontal Falls, where tidal currents create a natural spectacle that moves water in ways most waterfalls don't. From the air you see the thousand islands and tidal patterns of the Buccaneer Archipelago spread below, the scale of it only clear from altitude.

The plane lands at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, where you spend the next three hours. Depending on your departure time, you'll have either a cooked breakfast or a cooked barramundi lunch at the farm restaurant—dietary options are available. After eating, you join a one-hour guided tour of the pearl farm itself, learning how Cygnet Bay cultures some of the finest pearls in the world and the history of pearling in Broome. There's time to cool off in the infinity pool before you head back to the plane.

The return flight takes you over the red cliffs of Cape Leveque, then follows the coast back to Broome, passing over Lombadina, Pender Bay, Beagle Bay, Carnot Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek, and Cable Beach. A live English-speaking guide is on board throughout, and hotel pickup in Broome is included.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Broome.
• a cooked breakfast or barramundi lunch at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm restaurant with dietary options available.
• a one-hour guided Discovery Tour of the pearl farm.
• access to the infinity pool.
• all flights over the Horizontal Falls, Buccaneer Archipelago, Cape Leveque and Cable Beach.
• and a live English-speaking guide throughout.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Fly Broome

Is this one for you?The tour runs six hours and involves a small plane, so it suits travelers comfortable with flying and ready for an early start. The three hours at the pearl farm are split between dining and a guided walk through the working farm, with a swim to break up the day—no heavy hiking or strenuous activity required.

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Top questions

What exactly are the Horizontal Falls?

The Horizontal Falls are a tidal phenomenon unique to the Kimberley coast, where the movement of water through narrow gorges creates a natural spectacle. Sir David Attenborough described them as one of the greatest wonders of the natural world. You see them from the air during the flight portion of the tour.

What's included in the meal at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm?

A cooked breakfast or a cooked barramundi lunch is included, depending on whether your tour departs in the morning or afternoon. Dietary options are available, and the meal is served at the farm restaurant.

How long do you actually spend at the pearl farm?

You're on the ground at Cygnet Bay for three hours total. That includes time for your meal, the one-hour guided Discovery Tour of the pearl farm, and a swim in the infinity pool.

Is the Horizontal Falls viewable every day?

The Horizontal Falls are tide dependent, so the tour timing and what you see varies by season and the tidal schedule. Your operator will confirm the specific departure time based on tide conditions.

What's the total time commitment for this tour?

The tour runs six hours from start to finish, including the flight to and from Cygnet Bay, time on the ground at the pearl farm, and all the flying time over the falls, archipelago, and coastal landmarks.