About this trip
Seven days from Adelaide up into the red centre, ending at Uluru. This is a proper outback trip — camping most nights, sleeping under enormous skies, and covering serious ground through some of Australia's oldest landscapes.
You start in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges, hiking through ancient gorges and past ochre cliffs, before pushing north through stark salt-flat country to Coober Pedy, where the town itself lives underground. From there it's on into the Northern Territory for Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta, and finally Uluru.
It's a small-group, fully guided trip built around hiking and camping rather than resorts and coach windows, with a guide filling in the history and culture as you go.
What you'll do
- Hike to Arkaroo Rock to see 5,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art
- Trek through the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
- Watch sunset over Wilpena Pound with charcuterie and stargazing
- Fossick for opals and sleep underground in Coober Pedy
- Walk the Kings Canyon Rim Walk
- Stand before Uluru and walk through the domes of Kata Tjuta
- Camping-based trip with some nights spent underground in Coober Pedy — expect a hands-on, low-frills setup rather than hotel comfort
- Moderate pace with several serious hikes, including the full Kings Canyon Rim Walk
- Uluru's Field of Light is offered as an optional add-on, not included as standard
Worth it if you want authentic outback immersion with a standout guide and don't mind rustic camping. Think twice if you need comfort or prefer solo travel.
- Guides are genuinely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and available night and day for questions and support.
- Well-organised itinerary balances driving, hiking and exploring; covers everything you'd want to see at reasonable price.
- Small group camping in the outback creates real connections with travellers from around the world.
- Rustic camping accommodation; expect basic conditions rather than comfort or modern facilities.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £803, about 36% below the priciest month (Apr).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Adelaide · 23 Jul – 24 Jul
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