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Explore the fantastic, rugged area of Australia’s popular outback during this 8 day Adelaide to Uluru Tour. Travel via the Oodnadatta Track, through Coober Pedy, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon and all the way to Uluru. Our 8 day experience will teach you all about the Aboriginal culture, let you hike in Flinders Ranges National Park and give you the opportunity to stargaze from your swag. You are certainly in for an unforgettable adventure!
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Departs: 5:30am
Returns: 12:00pm
Adult from: $1,995
Child from: $1,596
This tour is recommended for travellers aged 8 years and above.
Because this is a camping tour, involvement is required. You might have to help prepare meals and set up/pack up camp.
This tour also includes hikes and requires a reasonable level of fitness.
Luggage is restricted to a maximum of one 15kg backpack/soft travel bag and one hand luggage size bag. Please don’t bring a suitcase.
Are you in the Northern Territory? Then you might want to start from Uluru and do this tour in reverse.
Travel across Australia’s red centre starting in Adelaide and making your way to impressive Uluru. These beautiful landscapes sometimes look like they’re not from this world. Explore the fantastic Flinders Ranges National Park, the underground world of Coober Pedy and the sacred UNESCO World Heritage site Uluru. In the evening you’ll sleep under the stars in your own awesome swag. Join us on our 8 day Adelaide to Uluru Camping Adventure!
We’ll start our day nice and early from Adelaide and make our way to Southern Flinders Ranges. We’ll arrive at Quorn to enjoy lunch and check out the Pichi Richi Railway. Next is the famous Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park where we’ll hike Arkaroo Rock before going to Wilpena Pound Resort to enjoy the Welcome to Country experience of the Adnyamathanha people. Finally, we’ll hop on the bus and head to Skytrek Willow Springs Station for our first night of swag camping on this tour. For an optional stargazing experience (at your own expense), you can view globular clusters, constellations, Saturn, and Jupiter through a telescope.
Accommodation: Camping in a swag at Skytrek Willow Springs Station (with facilities)
Meals included: Lunch and dinner
We begin day two with a tasty breakfast before meeting with a local park ranger, an Adnyamathanha man from Ngai Nhina Yuras for a First Nations cultural experience. For the rest of the afternoon, you’ll spend time exploring the national park and viewing the outback views, with a chance to spot some rare yellow footed rock wallabies at Brachina Gorge. Once back at camp you can chill out, have dinner and enjoy another night under the stunning Milky Way.
Accommodation: Camping in a swag at Skytrek Willow Springs Station
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
We depart the Flinders Ranges to start our off road adventure on the Oodnadatta Track. This impressive desert area, which goes through the largest working cattle station in the world is around 614 km. After exploring a part of the track, we’ll head to William Creek, a small outback town with less than 10 people. Treat yourself to a cold drink in the famous William Creek Hotel and then slide into your swag.
Accommodation: Camping in a swag at William Creek
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
On day 4, we continue our adventure and head out to THE opal place of Australia: Coober Pedy. Spend some time on your own or with your tour mates in this popular mining town. We’ll check out the Umoona Opal Mine & Museum, where you can hunt for your own opal! Anyone a fan of kangaroos? Then you’re going to love our next stop. We’ll be visiting Josephine’s Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage to learn more about what they do for our beautiful orphaned kangaroos. The gallery also includes an extensive range of Aboriginal artwork. The rest of the day is yours to do whatever you please, and there is plenty to explore. In the evening, you’ll be sleeping in an underground bunker – how exciting!
Accommodation: Underground sleeping Coober Pedy (dorm share)
Meals included: Breakfast
Today we’ll leave Coober Pedy behind and drive past the important Dingo Fence and Breakaways Reserve, as well as The Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, where you will be mesmerised by the scenery of the Moon Plains. Then we’ll cross the border from South Australia to the Northern Territory, known as the Top End. We’ll drive to Watarrka National Park, home to the famous Kings Canyon. In the afternoon, we’ll be getting to Kings Creek Station, where we’ll be staying tonight. Before rolling out your swag again, enjoy a delicious dinner at sunset.
Accommodation: Camping in a swag at Kings Creek Station
Meals included: Breakfast
Rise and shine early today, so we have plenty of time to do the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. You’ll be in awe of the stunning canyons, waterholes, 300 metre high sandstone wall and much more! Enjoy the amazing vistas and check out Priscilla’s Crack (from the Aussie movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert). Take in some unforgettable views of the Lost City and the beautiful Garden of Eden. We’ll then have a tasty lunch and jump on the bus to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. This is one of the highlights of this tour as we can experience a sunset like you have never seen before. Enjoy your dinner and then crawl into your beloved swag.
Accommodation: Camping in a swag at Ayers Rock Resort Campground
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
Today you start the morning by enjoying a beautiful sunrise over Kata Tjuta. The 36 red domes are a major attraction in the national park and sit 546 metres high. We’ll also be going for a guided tour in the Valley of the Winds and checking out more areas of Kata Tjuta.
In the afternoon we take part in a fun and authentic dot painting workshop, creating your own artwork to take home and treasure forever. Next, we’ll visit the Cultural Centre to learn more about the Anangu people and their culture through exhibits and presentations.
We’ll then head back to camp where you can relax. One of the best places to do this is around the pool. Or ask your guide about the activities at the Ayers Rock Resort. This is also our camping spot, so you can once more roll out your swag for a last night of sleeping under the stars.
Accommodation: Camping in a swag at Ayers Rock Resort Campground
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
You’ve seen Uluru at sunset, so now it’s time to see Uluru during sunrise. So, get up early! We won’t just let you watch the sacred rock from a distance. No, we’ll get way closer and go for a guided (10km) base walk around Uluru, with shorter walks available. Learn about Uluru’s stories and view the 550 million year old natural wonder up close.
Although we would love to enjoy a few more days or weeks here, our 8 day trip does come to an end today. We’ll bring you back to Yulara, or if you have chosen the Airport, free bus transfers are available.
Meals included: Breakfast
*Meals are included as indicated. Please include any dietary requirements in the notes when you book.
Optional Upgrades
Please note, the double swags have limited availability because of their size. This means that there is a possibility they are sold out early.
| Location | Address | Time |
| Adelaide Central Bus Station | 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide | 05:30 AM |
| YHA Adelaide Central | 135 Waymouth Street, Adelaide | 05:20 AM |
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