Upcoming Desert Tours
"Going Outback" tour
Trip Highlights:
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The best food, music, and information from Sid your guide (Entertainment is subjective)
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Having your life changed from potentially living the best 7 consecutive days of your entire life
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Sleeping under the brilliant outback stars around a campfire
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Experiencing the South Flinders Ranges. Geo-Disney Land
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Noodling for opals in Coober Pedy
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Walking around Uluru and Kata-Tjuta
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Hike the spectacular Kings Canyon Rim Walk
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Swim in The MacDonnell Ranges
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Seeing Alice Springs
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Enjoy the effects of desert madness
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Sid in general
7 Days
Journey overland through the Outback, from Adelaide to Alice Springs, on this 7-Day, guided camping tour.
We will be experiencing the raw elements of nature as we travel, camp, and explore our way through the mighty Flinders Ranges and across the outback to the heart of Australia.
These tours are for ages 18+ and require moderate fitness and a good sense of humour and teamwork.
Tour Details
Duration: 7-days
Next Tours:
18-24 March 2023
15-21 April
6-12 May
Start and finish:
Adelaide to Alice Springs
Group size: 10-18
Camping
Guide: Sid
Cost: $1595 total - all-inclusive
($295 deposit to secure your seat)
($225 for 2-day express return to ADL)
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Leave Adelaide for the Clare Valley. Winery visit for lunch in the Flinders Ranges. Straight into the arid zone. Woomera. Bush camp at Lake Hart.
Day 2
Wake up with a fire near a salt lake in the desert. Up the Stuart highway to Coober Pedy, for an opal mine tour, a tour of the town, a kangaroo orphange and a pizza sunset.
Day 3
If we're on time (!) we'll visit The Breakaways for sunrise. After that, it's a long day on the bus, driving 800km into The Northern Territory to get to our camp at Uluru. See the sunset over Uluru and Kata-Tjuta from our camp.
Day 4
Sunrise at Uluru, followed by the a solo walk around the base, a guided walk, sightseeing and the cultural centre. A break in the day at the pool to relax before dinner and drinks at Uluru sunset.
Day 5
Up early to get the sunrise on the Valley of the Winds walk at Kata Tjuta. (My personal favorite). Back to camp for lunch and packup as we head towards the Geroge Gill Range and Kings Canyon. Sunset from camp at Kings Creek Station.
Day 6
Early sunrise walk around the rim of Kings Canyon in Watarrka N.P. A favorite with everyone. Option for a helicopter flight over the range. Lunch at camp. Off towards Alice Springs for a few lessons in bush foods and medicine before arriving at bushcamp.
Day 7
Wake at bushcamp and head into Alice Springs for quick coffee before heading towards the stunning gorges, gaps and chasms in The West MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja). Spend the day exploring the ancient riverways and waterholes. Back to Alice Springs to be dropped at your accomodation before meeting for an end of tour meal.
Those returning on the bus the next day will be picked up at 7am to drive towards Coober Pedy that night for a bush camp.
Tour Information
What's included:
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Sid
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Hotel pick-up
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Camp gear: swag, kitchen equipment
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Transport to all destinations
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All meals: 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners; plus lots of snacks and delicacies
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National park passes & campsite fees
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Accommodation & private tours
What's NOT included:
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Sleeping bags are NOT included at the moment
What to bring:
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Clothes - this is the most comfortable time of year in the desert. It "shouldn't" be too cold or too hot.
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Swimmers - if you would like to swim in the pools
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Hiking shoes- sneakers are okay, but there will be some rough terrain, so make sure they are sturdy.
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Sandals / thongs
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Hat
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Toiletries
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Camera / phone
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Chargers
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Battery pack
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Head torch and spare batteries (a must!!!)
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Fly net (optional)
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Day pack
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Water bottles or camelback (2 litres at least)
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Travel pillow
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Towel
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A good sense of humour
Scenes from "Going Outback" Sep 2022
