Alice Springs: Uluru, Kata Tjuta & Kings Canyon Camping Tour

Day 1: Kata Tjuta (The Olga’s) | Uluru Sunset

Passengers departing from Alice Springs will be picked up at 6 am before taking the 4.5-hour drive towards Yulara for an early lunch. Passengers departing from Yulara or Uluru Airport will be picked up between 1:15-2:00 pm. After a short drive, arrive at Kata Tjuta (The Olga’s). Its 36 domes are of various sizes and provide 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 various earthy tones across Uluru. The perfect end to a remarkable day awaits you back at camp as you enjoy a delicious spread of food with your group. If the weather permits, sit outside under the stars.

Day 2: Uluru - Kings Canyon

An early start this morning is rewarded with an Uluru sunrise. Your guide will take you to one of the significant cultural sights of Uluru, outlining Anangu rock art and passing on one of the site's creation stories. Enjoy a self-guided, full base walk around Uluru. Once you’ve had lunch, visit the Cultural Centre, and view hand-crafted art by local First Nation Peoples of the Western and Central Deserts. Travel onto our exclusive campsite near the Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon), where the group will have dinner and enjoy the stars.

Day 3: Kings Canyon - Uluru

The main attraction of Watarrka National Park is undoubtedly Kings Canyon – a huge gorge enclosed by sheer rock walls many meters high. Your guide will point these out on a trek that takes in the canyon’s most famous locations, such as the Lost City, the Garden of Eden, the Amphitheatre, and, of course, the North & South Walls of the canyon. After lunch, we hit the road again for a three-hour drive to Yulara in the late afternoon. Passengers on the 2-night tour will depart directly for Alice Springs, arriving around 6 pm. For those doing the 3-night tour, this evening, you have the choice to enjoy one of the following optional activities in Yulara: a Sunset Camel Cruise, the Field of Lights, Sounds of Silence, the Wintjiri Wiru Drone display (all additional cost); 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.

Day 4: Yulara (Uluru / Ayers Rock Airport)

After a short sleep-in, enjoy a hearty breakfast at our exclusive camp. Depending on your departure time, take our free 10-minute transfer directly to Yulara’s Desert Gardens Hotel, or Uluru Airport (Uluru / Ayers Rock Airport, airport code: AYQ). If you have plenty of spare time before your flight, you can leave your luggage at the Desert Gardens Hotel, and spend some time in Yulara Resort shopping at your leisure. Please note: There are regular free airport shuttles from the Desert Gardens Hotel to the Ayers Rock Airport.