Monkey Mia
Dolphins, dudongs and tranquility
Monkey Mia : travel and visit
At the end of the Road you will discover the paradise
Even if Monkey Mia (Western Australia) is a real remote destination, you have to deserve the view. Imagine a very long road with red dust all around, thousands of birds flying in mob in the sky, goannas on the road, Black Cockatoos everywhere…and then an Oasis at the end of this never ending road. Monkey Mia is right there at the end of the road. Don't try to go further, there's nothing.
Besides the amazing feeling to see dolphins in the morning, Monkey Mia is part of the world heritage.
A good tip for you: try the food there…they have amazing seafood.
What to do on Monkey Mia?
Great travel experiences
- Dolphin feeding: every morning dolphins will come ashore to get feed by the rangers of the National Park. This is a great opportunity to sea wild dolphins from very close.
- Dugong cruise: the myth of the mermaid will be unveiled to you. Dugongs, also called 'sea cow' are very strange looking animals. This sea grass eater is probably the starting point of the mermaid’s myth when the first sailors saw them. Monkey Mia is one of the rarest places where you can still spot them.
- Sunset Sail: A great boat, a great view and an amazing sunset will end your day nicely. Get a very different view of Monkey Mia while on the boat.
- Visit the national Parks:: hire a 4x4 and visit the national Parks near monkey Mia. (note you can't hire a car in Monkey Mia - You need to hire a car before you go there) Make sure that you are capable of driving in soft sand and you have the right equipment. Buy a cooler! Temperature can go up to 47 degrees Celsius on the road to Monkey Mia. Make sure you store your water in a cooler, this way you'll enjoy more the trip
What you have to try on Monkey Mia
Feeding the dolphins by hand
All year long dolphins are coming ashore to be fed by the rangers. This started a long time ago when dolphins spotted fisher man going back to the shore to clean up the fish. Since then, every day, dolphins are coming to interact with humans. This amazing scene must be seen as exceptional. Wild dolphins are generally not approaching humans that close.
Where to stay in Monkey Mia?
The Monkey Mia Resort
There are not many place where you can stay near Monkey Mia but you will have the choice of the type of accommodation you want to sleep in.
Generally, we strongly advise that you take an air-conditioned apartment as temperatures can go pretty high in Western Australia.