😒 Too MANY Tourists! Overcrowded Karijini Is THIS The New Normal? 🤷

Is Karijini worth going to in peak season? This is one of our favourite areas in Australia, but is it getting too busy? We couldn't get a campsite booking and decided to FREE camp Karijini NP in the July school holidays.
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[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

I am so glad we did our trips around Australia back in the 1990s and early 2000s. Campsites were usually empty or very quiet and there weren't hordes of sight seerers everywhere. Sadly too many people in beautiful places tends to ruin the whole experience. Now you generally have to go a long awy out to get away into the peace and quiet. I guess it is unfortuante that we tend to love beautiful places to death...

[@ldownunderl2370]

I couldn't agree more. I travelled up and down the coast many times over the years and you could easily find free or very cheap spots on the ocean for as long as you wanted to stay. I don't even bother now. With the online bookings now your lucky if you can string 3 days in row and the place is packed. Just the sheer volume of people now coming over from the East has pretty much killed it. I now spend a lot of time looking for places not on Wiki Camps. Cheers.

[@rosevermeersch5140]

ABSOLUTELY... Me too...In recent years WILD CAMPING experiences (fully self sufficient) have become significantly scarce. It's necessary to "totally travel against the TREND". We can cherish our memories of what these places once were.. lol😍🥰🤩

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

We agree to a point. 2021 was a very quiet year to travel as well! It's all a balance like anything I guess.

[@adventuretodaynottomorrow]

@@ldownunderl2370 next time take note of number plates.... 75% are Residents to WA travel their own state.

[@ldownunderl2370]

@@adventuretodaynottomorrow With respect, mate I am on the road full time and from what I see I recon your dead wrong. Yes there is more people travelling from WA as well and between the increases of both the camp scene is overflowing.

[@DebbiB-b5v]

Having travelled WA with tent/camper trailer and a van over the last 40 years, our last trip up North this year gutted us. The crowds were insane and we we had to travel late at times when on highway to get into a free camp. People don’t necessarily park to accomodate others. Places we used to camp are now fenced off. It wasn’t like it used to be at all.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

For better or worse, things change. There's still plenty of amazing spots out there!

[@jenpatjen]

Gosh Liz, I did the same thing when we Kayaked down the Henty and came out to the Ocean with not a soul in sight. Karijini remains my most favourite of places too. Thank you for giving us a good look around 👍💕🥰

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Love that!

[@davekerr8133]

You guys do know how to handle a camera & gather great footage. You're right about finding secluded places. Even here in NZ there are so many beautiful out of the way places to be found. We tend to ask the locals, rather than Information Centres or travel apps. Thanks again team for another great episode. 😊

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks so much, Dave. That's great to hear!

[@ThisVagabondLife]

Those were great campsites, and wow - Knox Gorge, and your reactions to it. Beautiful! Keen to head back and take that other turn in the gorge, all the rationale needed for there to be a next time. Albert Tognolini free site is a great base for exploring the eastern side gorges. It's quite spectacular!

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks! We've heard a lot of good things about Albert Tognolini 👍

[@alastairkeast3083]

Yet again, some great advice and we always love you’re choice of music. We definitely enjoy travelling with you guys, even if it is from the couch. We have the dream to be doing the same one day soon!

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@PeteWilsonAHCPhotography]

The colours in Knox Gorge...Wow. It looked to me like you were there at the best time of day to get the best light composition. What an amazing spot. Thank you TLP's.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Glad you enjoyed it, Pete

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

I love the reaction you had down in the gorge. The Pilbara has always been a very special place for us. We feel things there that we have never felt in any other place on Earth. It is a place where we can 'feel time' and understand just how insignificant we really are.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Couldn't agree more!

[@markdixon215]

Wow, what a beautiful area of Aussie, those gorges are amazing. Thanks for sharing, we really felt your love of the area. Have a great week, safe travels cheers from NZ

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Our pleasure!

[@jasonbarnes5605]

There's light at the end of the tunnel! But seriously, Australia is so big , finding peace and quiet in beautiful places will always be possible. Don't give away too many secret spots! But, on the other hand, thanks for sharing.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Totally agree mate. There's a few special ones we don't share 😉👍

[@pearlspiers4779]

Those swim spots were gorgeous. I imagine that those spots were blissfully cool 😊

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Definitely!

[@DickCarberry]

Fantastic place. We love the Pilbara.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Us too!

[@destinabliss]

Anywhere in WA during school holidays is overcrowded...;-)

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

You're not wrong but it's not just WA!

[@damiant5876]

Cracker episode. Knox Gorge is spectacular. Congratulations Alan for your win.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Cheers!

[@susanmccusker5931]

Wow what an absolutely stunning gorge

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

It really is!

[@pata8167]

That why WA has become over priced like the Coral Coast at $ 100 a night for a peace of dirt I just checked out Albany the same over $100 night WA people are getting sick of being ripped off

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

It's not just WA. Most areas are getting quite expensive now

[@paulcallan5540]

How'd you go with the diff noise 🤔

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Still working through it. Toyota is taking a look tomorrow 🤞

[@darrylemmeriks]

Don't forget, your are there , so you're a tourist............

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Yep, the irony wasn't lost on us 👍

[@gorganzola1]

It’s ironic that you guys are tourists as well - love your videos though.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

That wasn't lost on us! 😂👍

[@adventuretodaynottomorrow]

all well and good but you just gave exact details on how to find a hidden spot not 5minutes in. Exactly wha all KZbinrs are doing to the country. People need to stop hand feeding people info.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

This is one example of endless places to discover. We're curious, what do you watch KZbin videos like ours for if it's not to discover new places to visit? And how does that differ from the videos you share about travel destinations to visit for your own KZbin channel? It's a huge country and there's no chance of 'running out' of places to visit.

[@adventuretodaynottomorrow]

@@TheLifestylePioneers hand feeding directions to little secret spots slowly kills the locations. Either from too many people or places getting locked up. By all means capture these places and share, but leave the directions out.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

There's a time and place for keeping places a secret (like when a local gives us a tip for a lesser known spot) but in this case it's literally 100m up a gorge. It was to highlight and encourage people to explore more and not just go to all the 'hot spots'.

[@adventuretodaynottomorrow]

@@TheLifestylePioneers my comments aren't exactly targeting you, more so some other channels. You read through the comments and they still don't take it onboard.

[@rosevermeersch5140]

This is the MONSTER that MUST BE FED!KZbinrs & influencers have saturated & "over exposed" our amazing landscape & the real/true camping experiences. MANY cases of drawing the absolute trending "MUST SEE & DO" crowds, glamping rigs, drones/Gopros everywhere capturing many an unsuspecting adventurer. The insistance ... "we're working...THIS IS OUR REAL JOB," often without consideration/ respect of fellow travellers. Not to mention over burdening MANY inadequate facilities, creating supply/demand issues (camping sites, grocery supplies/ hospitality services, false economies & land degradation in many regions. This is the new normal until such time the "catch up/shake down period" eventuates. The economy/financial circumstances will also play a part.🛻🚐🛺💰🤑🤑

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

It's the world we live in now, but on the flipside it's so good to see so many more people out exploring and experiencing Australia's beauty!