How IT Works
SO.. WHAT Makes US DIFFERENT?
We take a more chilled out approach to travelling with longer trips and more flexible schedules. This means; less time on the bus each day, less early wake ups, party games at night and just more time enjoying the Best Coast, West Coast!
The Why Not Bus is designed for fun travellers and the young at heart. (we don’t mind if you are older enjoy younger company also).
hOW DOES IT WORK?
We run the trip as a family with everyone helping out when it comes to cooking, cleaning and setting up camp. We will spilt into groups and take it in turns to cook for the group.
SO.. What do we eat?
We buy and cook food together as a group on the bus. Got any awesome recipe ideas? bring them up when we hit the shops mid trip. We have some recipe ideas to get us started on the first few nights!
Food costs
At the beginning of each trip we start by adding money to the food fund.($80 on our Exmouth trips and $100 on our Broome and Karijini tours). This food will last us until roughly day 11 on tour.
On two nights we will grab food at the pub. (meals from $25). Snacks and alcohol are not included and can be purchased when we stop at shops on day 1 and along the route.
On the overnight bus to Broome you can buy your own dinner at a roadhouse. If you are doing the Perth Exmouth Karijini return Tour, we will stop at the shops to buy lunch and dinner on the 1.5day drive back to Perth.
If you have any dietary requirements or allergies let our guides know at the beginning of the trip. In general we cook meals as a vegetarian dish. Meat is cooked separately and can be added on the side. Depending on your specific dietary needs, we can either collaborate to create meals that don’t include those ingredients, or you have the choice to whip up your own meals as we go. Our goal is to ensure you’re well-fed and satisfied!
We use our custom camping kitchen trailer to create our culinary delights. It includes a fridge, cookers and all kitchenware.
Where do we sleep?
We stay at a mixture of Campsites, Caravan Parks, and Hostels, please see your specific tour inclusions for more details.
When camping, your 2 person tent, mattress and sleeping bag will be provided.
Accomodation may vary slightly on some trips due to weather or other circumstances
What Is INcluded?
Many, many things, including;
- A guided tour along the West Coast.
- All accomodation and national park fees Pinnacles, Kalbarri, Cape Range, Karijini.
- Daily activities including beaches, town and national park visits and hikes.
- Pink Lake
- Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience
What isn’t included;
- Food (See section earlier on this page for more details)
- Extra Activities and tours (See next section for more details)
What eXTRA ACTIVITIES
CAN WE do?
The West Coast is ram packed full of amazing activities to do, these include;
- Sea Lion Experience
- Manta Ray Snorkel or Dive on Ningaloo
- Quad Bike Tours
- Humpback or Whale shark swims
- the above tours are not included in the tour price, see tour page for more info and pricing
It is recommended to book activities like Whale shark and Manta Rays swims in advance as sometimes these fill up. We recommend using Ningaloo Reef Dive and Snorkel in Coral Bay and Exmouth Dive Centre in Exmouth but feel free to use any local provider you prefer. (Pickup location for tours in Exmouth is from Potshot Resort)
All extra activities are run by external suppliers and whilst we have recommended suppliers, Why Not Bus takes no responsibility for these extra tours or if they get canceled for any reason.
AND, What do we bring?
All camping and cooking gear is available on the bus. You will need to bring a small pillow, swim wear, sunscreen, insect repellent, warm clothes, walking shoes and a torch.
We have usb and 240v power available whilst the bus is driving to charge phones and cameras.
Please limit luggage to one reasonable sized backpack or suitcase (around 15kg) plus one carry on per person. Games, snorkelling and sports gear is available on the bus.
