From Alice Springs/Yulara: 4-Day Red Centre 4WD Camping Tour

Day 1: Alice Springs to Uluru / Ayers Rock
We depart either from Alice Springs or Yulara (Uluru Airport) and head towards Ayers Rock, with stops at Mt Connor (false Uluru) and Curtin Springs for toilets before lunch at our campground. Those arriving at Ayers Rock Airport will join the group after lunch before heading to the Red Centre's Aboriginal interpretive centre. (Ayers Rock guests must eat lunch before joining the group) The national park is rich in cultural, ecological, historical, and geological significance. Getting up close and personal to Uluru, we begin to comprehend its sheer size and magnificence. Our base walk towards Kuniya Piti continues as we walk to Mutitjulu waterhole and discover sacred rock art sites in family caves. It is here that we admire Central Australia's highest waterfall (even more spectacular when it rains), an elders' cave, and the world's oldest pantry. Afterwards, we retreat for panoramic views of one of the most incredible sunsets on the planet. We then sit down for a campsite dinner.

Day 2: Uluru to Kata Tjuta to Kings Canyon
It's an early rise and light breakfast as we head off for a spectacular sunrise in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. You thought Uluru was special and just when you think it couldn’t get any more majestic we approach the stunning silhouette of Kata Tjuta. Here we set off on a hike through the Valley of the Winds or Walpa Gorge marveling at the mighty conglomerate rock formations. After exploring Kata Tjuta we make our way towards Kings Canyon region just in time to experience a glorious outback sunset followed by a hearty meal around the campfire.

Day 3: Kings Canyon to West MacDonnell Ranges
In the morning we venture into the ancient landscape and sacred grounds of the Ulpanyali and Lilla people to explore the mighty Kings Canyon (Watarrka). In the centre of Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon), we find towering 100-metre cliff faces, sandstone chasms, and jaw-dropping backdrops that will make your hair stand on end. On foot, we explore the canyon (the most seasonally applicable part of it) in more detail. Rest up in the bus as we head back up north via Mereenie Loop Tourist Drive, before heading out towards the West MacDonnell Ranges for an evening of stargazing.

Day 4: Standley Chasm and Tjoritja West MacDonnell Ranges to Alice Springs
In the West MacDonnell Ranges, Standley Chasm is a 3-metre-wide, 80-metre-high gorge known traditionally as Angkerle Atwatye. Track west and dive into Ellery Creek Bighole, originally called Udepata, surrounded by tall red cliffs and sandy Ellery Creek. Continuing on to Ormiston Gorge with its towering red walls. Our final stop is at Simpsons Gap, where a number of dreaming trails and stories cross, before we begin our leisurely journey back to Alice Springs. Having seen the best of central Australia's natural icons, we'll return you to Alice Springs to your hotel and evening plans after four days of exploration.