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ITINERARY:
BC = Bush Camp, with facilities
Other
Highlights: Stuarts Well, Mt Ebenezer Roadhouse, View Mt Connor,
Ayers Rock Resort, Uluru, Cultural Centre, Sunset at Uluru,
Uluru / Kata Tjuta Sunrise, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Curtin
Springs Station, Kings Creek Station, Watarrka (Kings Canyon),
Ernest Giles Road, Hugh River Stock Routes, Oak Valley Aboriginal
Community, Owen Springs Reserve, Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen
*
If you wish to end your safari at Ayers Rock Resort this itinerary
may run in reverse. Please enquire at time of booking.
Day
1 (Lunch, Dinner)
After
picking you up from your accommodation in Alice Springs bright
and early at 5.45am, there's time for introductions and a
chat while we finalise ticketing and hit the road for five
fantastic days of adventure and fun. (For those commencing
the tour at Uluru we will collect you from the airport or
Ayers Rock Resort)
The
first part of the day is spent driving to Uluru - Kata Tjuta
National Park with a few stops along the way for refreshments,
a camel ride or a chance to purchase some Aboriginal paintings
or artifacts. We break for lunch at our bush camp, situated
amongst desert oak trees at the base of a large sand dune
within Ayers Rock Resort.
The
afternoon is devoted to enjoying the sites of Uluru, including
a full base walk, a chance to climb or if you wish you can
join the Aboriginal guided Kuniya Walk +. Well also visit
the Cultural Centre where you can learn about the Tjukurpa
(Aboriginal law / religion). Please note that the Kuniya Walk
is in place of doing the base walk or climbing Uluru for clients
that give priority to having a direct indigenous experience
on tour.
It's
then time to view the magnificent sunset on Uluru accompanied
with a glass or two of sparkling wine before returning to
the campsite for a delicious meal, a couple of drinks and
time to sit back to contemplate the day's events.
- Stuarts
Well
- Mt
Ebenezer Roadhouse
- View
Mt Connor
- Ayers
Rock Resort
- Cultural
Centre
- Uluru
- Base
Walk/Climb or Kuniya Walk
- Sunset
at Uluru
DAY
2 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After
watching the sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta from a lookout
close to our campsite, it's breakfast and off to Kata Tjuta
for a 7km hike through the magnificent "Valley of the Winds".
After a leisurely lunch and a stop at the Resort for fuel
and supplies, we head to Curtin Springs Cattle Station.
Arriving
in mid afternoon, we stop at a typical working cattle station
before we travel to Kings Creek Station for our second nights
bush camp. Our campsite at Kings Creek is miles from the crowds,
which is where the feeling of Wayoutback really starts to
take hold. After a campfire dinner it's time to kick back
and be mesmerised by the millions of stars on display.
- Uluru
/ Kata Tjuta Sunrise
- Kata
Tjuta
- Ayers
Rock Resort
- Curtin
Springs Station
- Kings
Creek Station
DAY
3 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
It's
a leisurely start to the day before we head off to Watarrka
(Kings Canyon) for a 6km walk through the towering walls,
crevices and plateaus of Watarrka. We'll visit the Amphitheatre
and the Lost City as well as taking time for a cool refreshing
swim in the tranquil "Garden of Eden" if you wish. After Watarrka
were off to 4-wheel drive across the Ernest Giles Road, where
youll be shaken but not stirred! We now cross the famous
Hugh River Stock Route on our way to Oak Valley Aboriginal
Community where you can relax and enjoy the evening joined
by one of our Aboriginal Hosts who will share a few tales
over the campfire set in beautiful surroundings.
- Watarrka
(Kings Canyon)
- 4
x 4 Driving
- Hugh
River Stock Route
- Oak
Valley Aboriginal Community
DAY
4 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning
is at its best just as the sun starts to rise followed with
a hearty breakfast and a fresh pot of coffee. We now spend
the morning checking out the sights of Oak Valley including
Rock Paintings and carvings with your Aboriginal Host. Departing
the area, we head back along the Hugh River Stock Route taking
a short cut across Owen Springs Reserve cutting into the West
MacDonnell Ranges. Stopping at Ormiston Gorge we will hike
the "Ghost Gum Walk" and take a swim in the beautiful surrounding
rock pools for those keen. After a visit to Glen Helen later
in the day we then stop at our next bush camp for another
night under our magnificent southern stars!
- Hugh
River Stock Route
- Owen
Springs Reserve
- Ormiston
Gorge
- Glen
Helen
- Bush
Camp
DAY
5 (Breakfast, Lunch)
After
breaking camp we head off around Namatjira Drive stopping
at Tyler's Pass to view Gosse Bluff (comet crater) along the
way. From this point it's on towards Hermannsburg, an Historic
Lutheran Mission established in 1877. On arrival at Hermannsburg
we'll visit the heritage precinct where you can explore the
historic buildings and grounds+. Departing Hermannsburg we
lock in the hubs and 4-wheel drive into Palm Valley. After
lunch we'll go for a hike through this picturesque valley
discovering some of its hidden treasures. After our hike it's
back into the vehicle and off home to Alice Springs. We'll
have you back in Alice early evening and meet later for a
few more quiet drinks and to farewell new found friends.
- Gosse
Bluff (view)
- Hermannsberg
Aboriginal Community
- Palm
Valley
- Alice
Springs
+
Cost additional to Wayoutback fare. If visiting Standley Chasm
or the Precinct at Hermannsburg, entry fee not included in
fare.
Itinerary may change due to seasonal changes, operational
logistics and accessibility.
If
you want to Go Bush, this is the Safari for you
Our 'Kangaroo Dreaming' Safari is the ultimate 5 day 4WD Central
Australia adventure tour. As would be expected, we'll tour
Uluru (tour Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Watarrka
(Kings Canyon), Palm Valley and the West MacDonnell Ranges.
More importantly, we'll also get to truly experience the outback
in an authentic way by really going 'wayoutback'; bush camping
at remote campsites, driving a bush track through an old outback
cattle station affording sensational views of the West MacDonnell
Ranges and, visiting the Oak Valley Aboriginal Community.
Indigenous
Experiences Not to be Missed
The Oak Valley Aboriginal Community is an inspirational
Aboriginal owned and operated tour business and community.
The community boasts an olive and grape plantation, Aboriginal
rock carvings and paintings and an ancient fossil field, all
set in remote pristine desert country. You can learn about
ancient myths and stories of their land, bush tucker, spear
and boomerang throwing.
Learn
From the Traditional Aboriginal Land Owners
Recently we introduced a new option at Uluru giving you the
opportunity to experience and learn directly from the indigenous
land owners of Central Australia. While at Uluru you can go
on the Aboriginal guided Kuniya Walk+ where you will learn
a great deal from Anangu about their mythological stories
tied to Uluru and the intimate relationship they have with
it. Please note that the Kuniya Walk is in place of doing
the base walk or climbing Uluru for clients that give priority
to having a direct indigenous experience on tour.
+ Cost additional to Wayoutback tour.
A
Legacy to the Largest Landowner in the World
On our way from Oak Valley we travel through Owen Springs
Reserve which was the first cattle station in this area. It
was previously owned by Sydney Kidman who was, until his passing,
the largest landowner in the world when not including governments
or monarchy. We 4-wheel drive through Owen Springs, steadily
climbing to a plateau which then opens out to the most breathtaking
vista of the country below and West MacDonnell Ranges in the
distance.
The
Benefit of some of the Best Guides in the Business
Our experienced tour guides have all the required bush skills
to keep you safe and comfortable. They are among the best
in Central Australia because of their enthusiasm and ability
to bring people together to have the best time. This is backed
up with extensive local knowledge of land, the local Aboriginal
people (Anangu) and European history.
Important
Notes:
Aboriginal Host may frequent tour whilst training
Tour Itinerary may change due to seasonal changes, operational
logistics and accessibility.
If you wish to end your safari at Ayers Rock Resort this
itinerary may run in reverse. Please enquire at time of booking.
Starting
tour from Ayers Rock from either Yulara Resort (Ayers Rock
Resort) and Ayers Rock Airport (No later than 1pm).
Client
will miss lunch on Day 1.
Itinerary maybe reversed due to shorter daylight hours in
winter months. Also Itinerary may change due to seasonal changes,
operational logistics and accessibility.
Some
activities within Australia's National parks are dependant
on the weather and observance of cultural traditions, therefore
itineraries are subject to change.
Tours are to remote areas and there is quite a lot of hiking
involved over uneven ground. Passengers should be of reasonable
health and fitness and be carrying all required medication.
Full
payment is required for this tour at the time of booking.
In
winter you will definitely need a good sleeping bag. If you
don't have one of your own, you can hire one from us ($15).
In summer we still recommend that you bring a sleeping bag
with you. Not all nights are warm!
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