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Uluru Tours from Adelaide

This eight-day itinerary takes you from Adelaide to Uluru in Australia’s outback, offering a unique opportunity to experience the rich Indigenous culture and create lasting memories in nature.
A camping trip offers a wide range of wilderness and untamed landscapes. You can hike the ancient gorges of the Flinders Ranges and be amazed by the stark terrain of the Oodnadatta Track. Explore an underground labyrinth in Coober Pedy. Discover the Red Centre, a unique and beautiful landscape of desert plains, weathered mountain ranges, rocky gorges, and sacred Aboriginal sites. Enjoy magical outback sunsets and campfire stories with new and old friends daily.

  • Duration: 8 Day
  • Departure: 07:35
  • Returns: 20:30
  • PRICE: $ 1596-1995 AUD
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Tour Highlights

  • Visit the ancient Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
  • Experience unique and otherworldly landscapes on the famous Oodnadatta Track.
  • One option for accommodation in Coober Pedy is to sleep in a dugout hidden beneath the Earth’s surface.
  • Experience the beauty of nature through invigorating and fulfilling hikes.
  • Experience the awe-inspiring spiritual sites of Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon.
  • Connect with a country’s culture through authentic Indigenous cultural experiences.
  • Experience the beauty of a sunset at Uluru.
  • Experience the wonder of stargazing beneath the countless stars of the Milky Way.
  • Engage in meaningful conservation activities.

Tour Inclusions

  • The accommodation includes six nights of swag camping with facilities and one night in an underground bunkhouse multi-share dorm.
  • All activities and experiences
  • The meal plan includes seven breakfasts, four lunches, and five dinners.
  • Entrance fees for national parks are included in the Storyteller Guide package.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Tour
Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Tour
Flinders Ranges escarpments
Flinders Ranges Hiking
Flinders Ranges tour
Arkaroo Rock Flinders Rangestour
Flinders Ranges Camping tour
Campfire Swags Uluru Tour

Itinerary

Your adventure begins in Adelaide at 6 am. Your Storyteller Guide will meet you there. Stop for caffeine in Port Wakefield. Go to Southern Flinders Ranges for a morning hike in Alligator Gorge. Start the tour in Mount Remarkable National Park. Have lunch and take a quick stroll around Quorn. Quorn is famous for the Pichi Richi Railway. Arrive at Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park and hike at Arkaroo Rock. Arkaroo Rock is an important cultural site for the Adnyamathanha people. See rock paintings depicting the Yura Muda of Ikara. Experience a Welcome to Country at Wilpena Pound Resort. Feel connected to Country and nature. Arrive at Skytrek Willow Springs Station. It is a working sheep station with secluded bush camping. Use it as a base to explore the Flinders Ranges. Enjoy a tasty dinner prepared by your Guide. Watch one of Earth’s most spectacular light shows. The Flinders Range is known for its clear skies. Sleep under a blanket of twinkling stars.

Thedriving distancetoday is approximately510km.

The accommodation at Skytrek Willow Springs Station is swag camping.

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The fossils found in the Flinders Ranges are ancient. Geologists had to adjust the timeline of Earth’s history to include a new era called the Ediacaran period. After breakfast, we will go on a morning hike, exploring the park and enjoying stunning wilderness views. We will also meet with a Park Ranger to learn about Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park conservation efforts. Additionally, we have the opportunity to participate in conservation work. In the afternoon, we will take a scenic drive at Brachina Gorge and stop at a country pub for a refreshing drink. Afterwards, we will return to camp for relaxation and dinner. The driving time today is approximately 3 hours. The accommodation option at Skytrek Willow Springs Station is swag camping. Meals are included for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Today, we will travel along the Oodnadatta Track, an unsealed road in Australia. The landscape we will encounter is eerie and moonlike, with highlights including Lake Eyre and the Mutonia Sculpture Park. During the journey, we will pass through Anna Creek Station, the largest working cattle station in the world, covering an area equivalent to Belgium. In the afternoon, we will reach the small settlement of William Creek, which has a population of ten. This quirky town is a well-known icon of the South Australian Outback. You can enjoy a cold drink in the evening at the heritage-listed William Creek Hotel, which has been open since 1887. Finally, you can camp under the stars in the campground. The total distance to drive today is around 500km. Accommodation options include camping at William Creek. Meals included are breakfast, lunch, 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, the famous underground town in Australia. It has a unique landscape and an exciting history. Take some time to explore the city on your own. Visit Josephine’s Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage, established in 2008 to care for orphaned kangaroos from the north of South Australia. The gallery showcases Aboriginal art and artefacts, including works by well-known Indigenous artists. After lunch, go to Uomoona Opal Mine & Museum, the town’s main attraction. Learn about opals through a demonstration and have the chance to search for your own. Visit the Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, an Aboriginal Heritage site known for its captivating Moon Plains scenery. Spend the night in a unique underground bunkhouse and enjoy some free time to explore and have dinner at one of the underground eateries. The driving distance today is approximately 170km. Accommodation options available at Umoona Opal Mine include underground bunk beds for multiple occupants. Breakfast is included, but lunch and dinner are not.
Travel north from Coober Pedy. Pass the Dingo Fence and Breakaways Reserve. Cross into the Northern Territory. Continue to Watarrka National Park, where Kings Canyon is located. After lunch, participate in the Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience. Learn about the world’s oldest living culture during a one-hour tour. Take a short walk and gain knowledge about bush tucker, bush medicine, dot painting symbols, local crafts, and bush paintings. In the late afternoon, arrive at the campsite at Kings Creek Station. Relax and enjoy the peacefulness. Take a swim in the pool on warmer days. Capture a breathtaking 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. The accommodation option available at Kings Creek Station is swag camping. Meals included: Breakfast – –
Start your morning early with the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. This experience is sure to leave you spellbound. Watarrka National Park, with its stunning sandstone walls, waterholes, forests, chasms, canyons, and cavern, is like an oasis in central Australia. Take in the panoramic views and explore Priscilla’s Crack, made famous by the movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Discover the Lost City, a collection of sandstone domes, and the lush Garden of Eden with its watering hole. In the afternoon, we’ll drive to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Witness an unforgettable sunset over Uluru before heading back to camp for dinner. Sleep under the stars on the red Earth. The drive today is approximately 350km. Accommodation: Camping at Ayers Rock Resort Campground. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Wake up early and admire the serene sunrise over Uluru. The changing colours of the rock formations are a sight to behold. Uluru is 348 meters tall and is 550 million years old, emanating a powerful presence. Take a guided 10km Uluru base walk to connect with the rock and learn its stories. Along the way, relax by waterholes, rest under a Sheoak tree, and explore hidden caves. Afterwards, have lunch and visit the Cultural Centre to deepen your understanding of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Through exhibits and presentations, learn about Anangu culture and the park’s natural environment. Return to camp for free time in the afternoon. Relax by the pool or enjoy activities at Ayers Rock Resort. Dinner will be served at camp tonight. The driving distance today is only around 60km. The complete Uluru base walk covers up to 10km, but shorter walks are also available. Accommodation is available at Ayers Rock Resort Campground. Meals are included with options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The final day of the tour begins early with a beautiful sunrise at Kata Tjuta. Kata Tjuta, meaning ‘Many Heads’ in Pitjantjatjara, is known for its 36 domes that define the Red Centre landscape. These domes rise 546 meters above the plain and hold significance in Indigenous creation-time stories. The Valley of the Winds guided walk offers a glimpse into Anangu culture and the stunning surroundings of Kata Tjuta. This three-hour circuit provides unparalleled views of the unique landscape. Our outback adventure concludes in the late morning as we return to Yulara. Complimentary transfers are available from the resort for those departing from Uluru Airport. Bus transfers from Yulara are also available for travellers heading towards Alice Springs. Please refer to the Know Before You Go information below. The driving distance for today is approximately 120km.

Meals included breakfast only.

Know before you book

This tour commences in Adelaide on day one at approximately 6 am and finishes in Yulara (Uluru) on day eight at noon. Please book your travels with this in mind.
Transfers from Uluru or Yulara to Alice Springs depart from the Desert Gardens Hotel at 12:30 pm (October – March) or 1 pm (April – September). These are operated by AAT Kings and cost approximately $189pp. You can visit their website for more details.
To get the most from this experience, you need to enjoy the outdoors, hiking, and be able to cope with extreme weather conditions.
A moderate fitness level is required, and you must be prepared for walks between 3-12 kilometres on some days. This may involve rough ground and perhaps getting wet.
Please advise of any special dietary requirements when you book. We offer plenty of variety and do our best to provide fresh products. Snacks, soft drinks and alcohol are not included.
Bags are restricted to 1 × 15 kg backpack/soft travel bag per person, plus one small piece of hand luggage.
As part of our COVID-Safe protocols, all passengers must complete online check-in, including a ‘Fit for Travel’ self-declaration to confirm they are illness-free. This is mandatory and must be completed at the latest 24 hours before departure.
This tour requires a minimum of six people to operate. In the unlikely event your departure is cancelled because minimum numbers have not been met, we will transfer all monies paid onto a future departure date. If this is not suitable, we will refund your tour price in full.
Please read our full Booking Terms & Conditions before booking

Your sense of adventure Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable walking or hiking shoes Sleeping Bag Swimmers and beach towels Hand sanitiser and insect repellent In cooler months (Oct, Nov, March & April), pack thermals, bed socks, warm clothes and a hot water bottle. Hat and sunscreen Waterproof rain jacket Water bottle &/or Camelbak (2L minimum) Torch or headlight Snacks for the bus in your day bag Reusable facemasks
This is a camping tour, and involvement from the passengers is required. This can include helping with meals and packing up camp. Camping on this tour is at a mixture of national parks and campgrounds. All campgrounds do have basic toilet and shower facilities. When camping, we use single swags. Swags are ‘Aussie Bed Rolls’ made from sturdy canvas with a mattress built into the swag. Passengers must provide a sleeping bag and pillow to insert into the swag. Swag Upgrade – if you would like to upgrade to a deluxe double swag that comfortably sleeps up to two people, you can pay a $300 upgrade fee during the booking process. This swag features a high-density foam mattress and mesh windows. Due to the size of this swag, there is limited availability, so it is first in best dressed. Our wet weather option is a 3-person dome tent shared by two people.
Weather conditions in the Australian outback can change quickly and dramatically. Our experienced guides will always put the safety of our passengers first and stay abreast of weather conditions. Itinerary changes may occur to ensure we provide the best possible experience. For example, in the hot summer months, from December to March, we may change the times of hikes to earlier. Any itinerary changes will be communicated to the group in advance. The Oodnadatta Track accessibility is strongly dependent on weather conditions. See below for further information.
The Oodnadatta Track is an unsealed dirt road, and the conditions of the track depend heavily on the weather. If the road is deemed unsafe to drive on, or there is a possibility that sections of the road will close after we have commenced driving on the track, our Guide reserves the right to alter the itinerary and take a different route. If, for safety reasons, the decision is made not to travel on the track, the itinerary for day three will be changed as follows: Port Augusta | Coober Pedy via Stuart Highway | Josephine’s Kangaroo Orphanage & Gallery | Coober Pedy township | Umoona Opal Mine & Museum | Overnight Coober Pedy.

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