Uluru Tours from Adelaide

Your adventure begins in Adelaide with a greeting from your Storyteller Guide. Stop in Port Wakefield for coffee before heading to the Southern Flinders Ranges for a morning hike in Alligator Gorge. Have lunch and take a quick stroll in Quorn. Then, arrive in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park for a hike in Arkaroo Rock, an important cultural site. Experience a Welcome to the Country in the Adnyamathanha people’s language. Stay overnight in Skytrek Willow Springs Station, a working sheep station. Enjoy a delicious dinner and watch the spectacular night sky in the Flinders Ranges. Sleep under the stars in your swag.

• Thedriving distancetoday is approximately510km.
• Accommodation options include swag camping at Skytrek Willow Springs Station.
• Meals Included L | D

The fossils in the Flinders Ranges are so old that geologists had to revise Earth’s geologic timeline. They identified a new era called the Ediacaran period. After Breakfast, we will hike through tall river red gums and past waterholes. We’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding wilderness. Today, we’ll meet with a Park Ranger to learn about conservation efforts in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. We can also participate in conservation work. After lunch, we’ll take a scenic drive at Brachina Gorge. We can drink at an iconic country pub before returning to camp for relaxation and dinner.

• Driving time today is approximately 3 hours.
• Accommodation can be found at Skytrek Willow Springs Station, which offers swag camping options.
• Meals include Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Today, we will drive along a section of the famous Oodnadatta Track, an unsealed road in Australia. The desert scenery is eerie and moonlike, with highlights including Lake Eyre, the largest salt lake in Australia, and the Mutonia Sculpture Park. We will also pass through Anna Creek Station, the largest working cattle station in the world, covering an area equivalent to Belgium. In the afternoon, we will arrive at the small outback settlement of William Creek, which has a population of ten. The town is an icon of the South Australian Outback and is home to the heritage-listed William Creek Hotel, which opened in 1887. After dinner, you can enjoy a drink in the hotel and then sleep under the stars in the campground.

• The total driving distance today is approximately 500km.
• Accommodation options include camping at William Creek.
• Meals included Breakfast, -and dinner.

Please refer to the disclaimer in the Know Before You Go information for updates on road and weather conditions.

After Breakfast, travel to Coober Pedy. It is known for its opals and has a unique way of life. Take some time to explore the town. Visit Josephine’s Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage, the same as the entire Country of Germany in terms of area. The gallery is a world-class Aboriginal Art Gallery with many Aboriginal artifacts and works by famous Indigenous artists. After lunch, visit the Umoona Opal Mine & Museum to learn about opals and see an opal-cutting demonstration. Visit The Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park for stunning views of the Moon Plains. Stay in an underground bunkhouse tonight and have free time to explore and have dinner at one of the underground eateries.

• The driving distance today is approximately 170km.
• The Umoona Opal Mine offers underground bunk accommodations for multiple guests.
• Meals included: Breakfast

From Coober Pedy, travel north. Pass the Dingo Fence and Breakaways Reserve. Cross into the Northern Territory. Continue to Watarrka National Park, where Kings Canyon is located. After lunch, take the Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience. Learn about the world’s oldest living culture on a one-hour tour. Take a short walk and learn about bush tucker, bush medicine, dot painting symbols, local crafts, and bush paintings. Arrive at the Kings Creek Station campsite in the late afternoon. Relax and enjoy the serenity. Swim in the pool on warmer days. Watch a stunning desert sunset from the sunset viewing platform. Have dinner at the Station restaurant eatery and settle in for the night. Today’s drive is approximately 770km.

• Accommodation options include camping at Kings Creek Station.
• Meals included Breakfast only.

The Kings Canyon Rim Walk starts early in the morning. It is a magical experience. The sandstone walls are 300 meters high. There are waterholes, fern forests, chasms, canyons, and caverns. Watarrka National Park is like an oasis in central Australia. Priscilla’s Crack is famous for the movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert. There are sandstone domes called the Lost City. There is a lush greenery and watering hole called the Garden of Eden. After lunch, we drive to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. We watch the sunset over Uluru in the late afternoon. We have dinner at camp and sleep under the stars.

• The total driving distance today is approximately 350km.
• Accommodation: Camping at Ayers Rock Resort Campground.
• Meals will be provided for Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Wake up early and enjoy the peacefulness of a sunrise over Uluru. Watch as the rock formations change colours in the sunlight. Uluru stands at 348 meters tall and is over 550 million years old. It has a strong presence when you see it up close. Take a guided 10km walk around the base of Uluru to connect with the rock and learn its stories. Along the way, relax by waterholes, rest under a Sheoak tree, and explore hidden caves. After the walk, have lunch and visit the Cultural Centre to learn more about Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. The centre offers exhibits and presentations by Anangu and park rangers about Anangu culture and the park’s natural environment. In the afternoon, return to camp and enjoy some free time. You can relax by the pool or participate in activities at Ayers Rock Resort, like a didgeridoo performance, a guided garden walk, or exploring artifacts at the museum. Have a delicious dinner at camp tonight. Today’s drive is only around 60km. If you choose to do the full Uluru base walk, you may walk up to 10km, but shorter Uluru walks are also available.

• Accommodation options at Ayers Rock Resort include camping at the Swag Campground.
• Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

The final day of the tour starts early with a stunning sunrise at Kata Tjuta. Kata Tjuta, meaning ‘Many Heads’ in Pitjantjatjara, is known for its 36 domes, a prominent feature of the Red Centre landscape. These domes rise 546 meters above the plain, with the highest point for miles. The ridges and ravines of Kata Tjuta hold great significance in Indigenous creation-time stories. While some stories are kept secret, you will learn about the local Anangu culture and admire the land’s beauty on the Valley of the Winds guided walk. This three-hour circuit offers breathtaking views of the unique landscape surrounding Kata Tjuta. The outback adventure concludes in the late morning upon returning to Yulara. Complimentary transfers are provided for those departing from Uluru Airport, and bus transfers are available from Yulara back to Alice Springs. More information can be found in the Know Before You Go section.

• The driving distance today is approximately 120km.
• Meals included: Breakfast only.