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Pushed for time? Strapped for cash? This trip starts and finishes at Uluru, getting you to the Outback’s biggest drawcards in minimum time, at a minimum cost.
The Outback and its attractions may be big, but that doesn’t mean you need heaps of time to see them. This trip, which starting and finishing at Yulara (near the Ayers Rock Airport), makes it possible to see the region’s best-known attractions in a short amount of time. See Uluru up-close, navigate the boulder-strewn landscape of Kata Tjuta, and discover the Garden of Eden on the Rim Walk through Kings Canyon. The Outback’s never been so accessible.
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon – in only three nights.
- Start
- Yulara, Australia
- Finish
- Yulara, Australia
- Destinations
- Northern Territory,The Outback,Uluru
- Style
- Swag Camping
- Theme
- New trips
- Code
- RTC4YY
- Physical rating
- Trip rating
- 1 reviews
- Ages
- Min 8
- Group size
- Min 8, Max 23
Why you’ll love this trip
- Save time and accommodation before and after your trip by flying directly to Ayers Rock Airport (very close to Yulara), only minutes away from Uluru. By starting and finishing your tour at Yulara (Ayers Rock Resort), you’ll save eight (8) hours of driving time compared to a tour that starts and finishes in Alice Springs. By starting and finishing your tour at Yulara you will also save two nights of Alice Springs accommodation.
- Wander through the iconic domes of Kata Tjuta, gaze in awe at the sacred rock of Uluru and hike through natural amphitheaters, rocky chasms, and lush oasis in Kings Canyon.
- Eat under the stars and camp within privately owned sites on the red earth of the Outback and experience the true magic of the Red Centre.
Is this trip right for you?
- This is a basic camping experience sleeping in a swag. A swag in an Australian invention. It’s a bed roll with a thin mattress and a canvas cover. You hop inside with your sleeping bag then zip yourself up, only allowing enough space to view the amazing stars above you.
- Temperatures in the Red Centre can be extreme. During the day the weather can be more than 40 degrees Celsius in the shade (the Australian sun is very strong), so please bring appropriate clothing, use sun protection, and drink plenty of water. Between June and August the evening temperatures can drop below zero degrees Celsius, so bring some thick socks, layers and a warm jacket.
- This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves a lot of walking, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing.
- On most days of the trip, you’ll spend several hours driving through very remote areas of the desert. Crank up the tunes and sit back to enjoy landscapes that you would miss in any other form of travel.
- Group participation is important on this trip, so you’ll be required to help with the preparation of meals and cleaning up. These are the kind of tasks that bring a group closer together.
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Itinerary
Uluru is the heart of Australia and represents so much about this country; its size, its beauty and its culture. Shortly after you arrive, the unmistakable Uluru will emerge from the earth as one giant boulder. Walk off your lunch at Kata Tjuta. With its 36 various-sized domes, it provides quite a contrast to Uluru. You’ll get to know the landscape pretty well on an afternoon hike between the domes.
As the evening unfolds, enjoy a light snack as the sun slowly sets casting a variety of earthy tones across Uluru. The perfect end to a remarkable day is awaiting you back at camp, as you enjoy a delicious spread of food with your group. If the weather permits, sit outside under the stars.
Accommodation
Swag camping (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance Fee
Meals Included
- Dinner
Special Information
The total driving time today is around 2.5 hours. Total walking time is approximately 2 hours.
An early start this morning is rewarded with an Uluru sunrise and the sun hits the icon like a beacon, before it floods across the undulating landscape. While the morning is fresh, enjoy a walk around the base of Uluru taking in all of the textures and valleys which isn’t evident from afar. Once you’ve had lunch, perhaps purchase some art and craft created by First Peoples of Australia, at the Cultural Centre. Travel onto our exclusive campsite near the Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon), where the group will eat and sleep in your swag under the stars.
Accommodation
Swag camping (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
Uluru Cultural Centre
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
The total driving time today is around 3.5 hours. Total walking time is approximately 2.5 hours (or up to 3.5 if you do the full 10km base walk).
Uluru is considered a living cultural landscape and home to the spirits of the ancestors making it a sacred place for the Anangu peoples. The Anangu people have dissuaded visitors from climbing Uluru for decades; as traditional owners of the land they feel a deep responsibility for everyone who travels to the area. In 1998, Adventure Tours Australia were among the first tour operators to stop climbing Uluru. We are proud to be involved with local communities in Uluru, and to have an ongoing commitment in contributing to employment for the Anangu people.
The main attraction of Watarrka National Park is undoubtedly Kings Canyon – a humungous gorge enclosed by sheer rock walls many meters high. With its porous sandstone, deep gullies and hidden rock pools, it provides shelter to more than 600 species of native plants and animals. Your guide will point these out on a trek that takes in the canyon’s most famous locations – the Lost City, the Garden of Eden, Amphitheatre, and of course North & South Walls. After lunch, we hit the road again for a three-hour drive to Yulara in the late afternoon. Tonight, you have choice to enjoy one of the following optional activities; a Sunset Camel Cruise, the Field of Lights, Sounds of Silence, the Wintjiri Wiru Drone display; or if you’d like to experience the Uluru sunset from a different perspective (and free of charge), tonight is the opportunity to do it! After dinner, relax at your camp for a night under the stars.
Accommodation
Swag camping (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Ewings Lookout, sunset viewing area
Meals included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
The total driving time today is around 3 hours. Total walking time is approximately 3.5 hours. 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. If you would like to do one of the optional activities, we highly recommend booking this directly in advance.
After a short sleep-in, enjoy a hearty breakfast at our exclusive camp. Depending on your departure time, choose to take our free 10-minute transfer direct to Yulara’s Desert Gardens Hotel, or Uluru Airport (Ayers Rock Airport, airport code: AYQ). If you have plenty of spare time before your flight, you have the opportunity to leave your luggage at the Desert Gardens Hotel, and spend some time in Yulara Resort shopping at your leisure. Please note: There’s regular free airport shuttles from the Desert Gardens Hotel to the Ayers Rock Airport.
Meals included
- Breakfast
Special Information
The total driving time today is around 15 minutes.
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Important notes
- Trip commences Yulara at the Ayers Rock resort and finishes in Yulara on day 4 at approx 9am.
- This swag camping trip requires a sleeping bag. Bring your own or pre-purchase at time of booking
- You can also join this trip in Alice Springs on Day 1; see tour code RTC4AY
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