Outback Camping Adventure (Alice Springs to Alice Springs) | Adventure Tours

Day One: Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Meet your guide and fellow travellers nice and early in Alice Springs before setting off on the drive towards Uluru. Explore this ancient monolith, marvelling at the enormous mass emerging from the Earth. After lunch, drive the short distance to explore through Kata Tjuta, also known as The Olga's. 36 domes jut out from the land, painting a striking contrast to Uluru. Spend the afternoon hiking through these massive structures. As the evening draws near, make your way back to camp where you'll spend the night in comfortable powered tents. Enjoy a delicious dinner under the stars with your new travel companions

• Total walking time: 2 hours
• Total driving time: 7 hours
• Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

Day Two: Uluru

Wake before the crack of dawn and be rewarded with an incredible sunrise view over Uluru. Your knowledgeable guide will take you to visit one of the significant cultural sites in the area, where you'll see Anangu rock art and listen to one of the significant creation stories. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you please. Take a self-guided walk around the base of Uluru, then after lunch perhaps visit the Cultural Centre where you'll find a display of finely hand-crafted art by local First Nations people from the Western and Central Deserts. In the afternoon, travel to Kings Canyon campsite where you'll dine and sleep for the night. 

• Total walking time: 2.5 hours or if you do the full 10km Uluru Base Walk, up to 3.5 hours
• Total driving time: 3.5 hours
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day Three: Kings Canyon Rim Walk

Today's main attraction is Kings Canyon, an expansive gorge surrounded by rugged rock faces metre tall. Located within the Watarrka National Park, porous sandstone, deep gullies and secluded rock pools provide shelter and a home to more than 600 species of native flora and fauna. Pay attention as your guide points them out along the trek, passing through iconic locations like The Lost City, The Garden of Eden, Amphitheatre and the North and South Walls of Kings Canyon. Enjoy a pit stop for lunch before spending most of the afternoon driving to your overnight camp spot in the East MacDonnell Ranges. 

• Total walking time: 3 hours 
• Total driving time: 5.5 hours
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Note: For the Kings Canyon Rim Walk it is a requirement that you have a minimum of three litres of water with you. Please consider bringing your own refillable water bottles. 

Day Four: East MacDonnell Ranges

Home to the Arrernte people, the East MacDonnell Ranges might just be one of the most underrated destinations of the Outback. On a brief walk to the spiritual site of Emily Gap, learn about the Caterpillar dreamtime story and take in the rich cultural history as shown in a gallery of ancient rock paintings. Drive to Jesse Gap, before continuing onto Trephina Gorge where you'll head off on a one-hour guided walk to see the enchanting quartzite cliffs and abundant birdlife. Stop for lunch at the historical Ross River Homestead before making your way to your final campsite over in the West MacDonnell Ranges. 

• Total walking time: about 2 hours 
• Total driving time: 3 hours
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day Five: West McDonnell Ranges

Visit one of the most photographed locations of the Red Centre after Uluru, Ormiston Gorge. This is your chance to keep an eye out for cute wallabies and admire the vibrant cliff face walls surrounding the central waterhole. Next stopping at Redbank Gorge and Ellery Creek Big Hole, known as a popular spot for taking a refreshing swim. As the afternoon draws to a close after a beautiful day exploring the West MacDonnell Ranges, head back to Alice Springs where your epic five day adventure comes to an end. 

• Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch