5 Day/4 Night Uluru and Red Centre 4WD Tour from Alice Springs
See Red Centre travel icons like Uluru and Kings Canyon, but also travel to places that many other Outback tours don't visit on this adventurous, enriching Central Australia tour.
- Departs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday from Alice Springs
- Returns Alice Springs
- Duration 5 Day Tour
- Group Size 16
- Vehicle Air conditioned 4WD vehicle
- Mobile ticketing accepted
- No credit card fees
- 7 days a week support
- Experienced Tour Guide
- 4 x Breakfasts
- 5 x Lunches
- 4 x Dinners
- Camping equipment, fees, sleeping bag hire
- Sleeping Bag Hire
- Reference Books
- Drinking Water (please provide your own bottle)
- Courtesy Pick-up from Accommodation
Join this 5 Day 4WD Central Australia adventure tour for the ultimate Outback travel experience.
Tour Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Watarrka and the West MacDonnell Ranges and experience the Australian Outback in an authentic way - camping at remote private bush camps, driving on bush tracks and visiting the *Oak Valley Aboriginal Community.
Day 1 (*Lunch/Dinner)
Departing Alice Springs bright and early, we hit the road on our adventure of a lifetime (For those commencing the tour at Uluru, we will collect you from the Outback Pioneer Hotel or the airport). Our journey begins heading south through the Waterhouse and James Ranges with a stop at the Camel Farm for a Camel ride if you're keen (own expense). We visit Mount Ebenezer Roadhouse where you can view or purchase Aboriginal artifacts. Stop to view Atila (Mount Connor), a mesa tableland and the first significant rock formation of our trip.
After a stop for lunch and our arrival at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, we travel to the base of Uluru where your guide will lead you on an interpretive walk, hearing of the Aboriginal law and religion (Tjukurpa). Continuing on, we meet our local Aboriginal Guide who will provide a once in a lifetime authentic Indigenous cultural experience with an interpretive walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole where you will hear the stories of the unique landscapes, art and culture of the local custodians, the Anangu people. We conclude at the Cultural Centre, where you may explore the displays and learn of the flora and fauna of this unique area.
Experience the famous changing colours of Uluru at sunset, away from the crowds, complete with sparkling wine and nibbles. It's a great time to kick back and contemplate the day and the vastness of the desert. Afterwards settle in at our remote private camp, complete with our signature Endless Star dining experience before retiring to your swag under the amazing night sky or your comfortable safari tent complete with beds.
Day 2 (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After watching the sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta from a lookout close to our campsite, it's breakfast and then off to Kata Tjuta for a 7km hike through the magnificent "Valley of the Winds". After a leisurely lunch, we travel to Kings Creek Station for our second night’s remote outback campsite. Our private campsite at Kings Creek is miles from the crowds, which is where the feeling of ‘the outback’ really starts to take hold. After a campfire dinner it's time to kick back and be mesmerised by the millions of stars on display.
Day 3 (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
This morning take a guided walk to see the towering walls, crevices and plateaus of Watarrka (Kings Canyon). Visit the Amphitheatre, Lost City and the tranquil ‘Garden of Eden’. After Watarrka we 4WD along the famous Mereenie Loop Road where you will be shaken and not stirred! Look out for wildlife along the way before arriving at our permanent camp at the small Aboriginal community of Wallace Rockhole.
Day 4 (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Spend today exploring the mighty West MacDonnell Ranges. Travelling to Ormiston Gorge, Keep your eyes peeled for Perentie Lizards lazing along the banks and take a swim in the rock holes. Hike the “Ghost Gum Walk”, a 1.5-hour loop that takes in views down through the majestic Ormiston Gorge, before following the trail as it descends down close to the gorge and along the rocky floor and Ormiston Waterhole.
We journey on to the Ochre Pits, a registered sacred site offering a unique experience to view the Ochre deposit still used to this day by the Traditional owners. See the natural ochres that have provided materials for Indigenous people for thousands of years.
Afterwards, we travel on to Ellery Creek Big Hole, one of the most picturesque swimming and walking spots in the West MacDonnell Ranges. Surrounded by high red cliffs and the sandy Ellery Creek, the waterhole has been carved out by thousands of years of massive floods and is an internationally significant geological site. The permanent water here made it a special meeting place for the Arrernte people and is known to them as Udepata.
Late in the afternoon, we will 4WD into our remote bush camp. Tonight it is just us and the wilds, providing a great opportunity to stargaze away from the city lights from the comfort of your swag.
Day 5 (Breakfast / Lunch)
After a hearty breakfast, we cross the famous Owen Springs Reserve, our destination the inspirational *Oak Valley Aboriginal Community. Spend time with the Traditional owners exploring the land, try your hand at Boomerang throwing, see ancient rock art paintings and carvings and gain a personal experience of the profound understanding the owners have of this pristine remote environment.
Travelling back to Alice Springs via the Old South Road, stop in at the Ewaninga Art site before returning to your accommodation approximately 5.30 pm.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Our safaris are active participation based tours. We rely on the goodwill of all passengers to make them a success. This includes your assistance in the preparation of meals, washing up, gathering firewood and loading/unloading vehicles. Uluru (Ayers Rock) Tour itinerary may change due to cultural reasons, seasonal changes, operational logistics and accessibility. Tour is not suitable for children under 5 years of age. Please be dressed in comfortable walking clothing and footwear, have a water bottle and hat with sunscreen when boarding tour at Ayers Rock Resort or airport. We recommend guests arrive on the Jetstar or Virgin Australia flights into Ayers Rock. *Clients joining at Ayers Rock Airport or Resort will do so after lunch and therefore lunch is at own expense. Due to limited space on the vehicle, please restrict luggage to a day pack and one soft overnight bag/backpack (maximum 10kg). Excess luggage should be stored at your Alice Springs accommodation. If commencing at Ayers Rock please ensure you have an overnight bag/backpack with the items you require for the 2 days packed inside as your large luggage will be stored in the vehicle and not accessible during the tour. Camping is in swags on night 4. Travel Insurance compulsory for all passengers travelling on this tour. This should be taken out at the time of booking and must provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200,000 for each of the categories of cover. We also strongly recommend it covers cancellation, curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. Each passenger will be required to show proof of their travel insurance on the first day of their tour. Passengers who are unable to show their policy documents will not be permitted to join the tour.
The below itinerary can change due to cultural reasons, seasonal changes, operational logistics and accessibility.