8 Day Adelaide to Uluru Adventure and Cultural Tour
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19 Ratings
Adelaide

Embark on an unforgettable 8-day adventure from Adelaide to Uluru, immersing yourself in the stunning landscapes and rich cultural experiences of Australia’s outback.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 6 days learn more
Highlights

Adelaide to Flinders Ranges

Port Wakefield - Your eight-day outback adventure kicks off in Adelaide at 5.30 am, where you’ll meet your Storyteller Guide. After a coffee stop at the coastal town of Port Wakefield, enjoy some breathtaking views at Hancock’s Lookout.

Quorn - A bit further along, we reach the outback town of Quorn. Stretch your legs and check out the famous Pichi Richi Railway and some unique silo art.

Arkaroo Rock - Following a lunch break at Hawker, arrive at Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park and set off on a rewarding hike at Arkaroo Rock, a culturally significant site for the local Adnyamathanha people.

Skytrek Willow Springs Station - This afternoon, arrive at Skytrek Willow Springs Station. This 70,000-acre working sheep station offers secluded bush camping and serves as our base while we explore the Flinders Ranges. After a delicious dinner prepared by your Guide, relax and enjoy a front-row seat to one of the most spectacular light shows on Earth. The Flinders Ranges is renowned for having some of the clearest skies in the Southern Hemisphere. So, why not opt for an optional stargazing experience with an expert astronomer and physicist? Take a short drive from camp and, using a 10-inch reflecting telescope, view constellations, globular clusters, nebulae, and the planets Saturn and Jupiter. Experiences range from $90 to $190 per person and can be arranged with your Guide on the day.

Tonight, roll out your swag under a blanket of stars twinkling over the ancient landscape.

The driving distance today is approximately 510km.

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Skytrek Willow Springs Station - With a deeper understanding of Aboriginal culture, spend the rest of the afternoon exploring more of the ancient Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Take in the incredible outback views on the Buneryoo Scenic Drive. And at Brachina Gorge, we might spot some rare yellow-footed rock wallabies if we’re lucky. After bushwalking and connecting with nature, relax around the campfire with dinner and stories with your newfound friends.
Driving time today is approximately 3 hours.

Flinders Ranges to William Creek via the Oodnadatta Track*

William Creek - By late afternoon, arrive in the tiny outback settlement of William Creek. In the middle of nowhere, on the way to somewhere, this quirky town with a population of ten is an icon of the South Australian Outback. After dinner, you might like to enjoy a cold drink in the heritage-listed William Creek Hotel, which opened in 1887. Then curl up in your swag under the stars in the campground.

William Creek to Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy - The rest of the day is yours to do as you please, and there’s plenty to explore. Stay in a unique underground bunkhouse tonight and have dinner at one of the many underground eateries.
Today, the driving distance is approximately 170km.

Coober Pedy to Watarrka/Kings Canyon

Kings Canyon - Then, crossing into the Northern Territory, continue to Watarrka National Park, the site of Kings Canyon.
By late afternoon, arrive at our campsite at the Kings Creek Station. Relax, soak up the serenity, and, on warmer days, enjoy a swim in the pool. Have your camera ready for a stunning desert sunset from the sunset viewing platform before dinner at the Station restaurant eatery and settling in for the night.
Today, we drive approximately 770km.

Watarrka/Kings Canyon to Uluru

Kings Canyon - It’s an early start this morning for the mesmerizing Kings Canyon Rim Walk, which is guaranteed to be one of the most magical experiences of your life. With its 300-metre-high sandstone walls, hidden waterholes, fern forests, chasms, canyons, and caverns, Watarrka National Park is central Australia’s answer to an oasis. Take in the 360-degree views and journey through Priscilla’s Crack, made famous by the classic Australian movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert. From there, see the sandstone domes known as the Lost City and the lush greenery and watering hole of the aptly named Garden of Eden.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - After lunch, rest your legs on the drive to our final destination, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Late this afternoon, watch an unforgettable sunset over Uluru before retreating to camp for dinner.

Ayers Rock Campground - Roll out your swag upon the red Earth and under billions of stars after dinner at camp.

Driving today is approximately 350km.

Uluru

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - An early start is rewarded with a mesmerizing Kata Tjuta sunrise. Translating to the Pitjantjatjara word for ‘Many Heads’, the 36 domes of Kata Tjuta are a defining feature of the Red Centre landscape both topographically and spiritually. Rising 546 metres above the surrounding plain, its tip is the highest point for miles, while the site’s ridges and ravines are closely connected with numerous Indigenous creation-time stories. Many of these stories are kept secret from outsiders, but you’ll learn a little about the local Anangu culture and appreciate the beauty of their land on a rewarding hike on the Valley of the Winds Walk.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - This afternoon, experience a fun and inspiring dot painting workshop with a talented local Anangu artist and interpreter. During this wonderful 1.5-hour authentic experience, you will learn about ancient symbols used in Anangu art and teachings and will be taught some introductory Pitjantjatjara words (the local language spoken by Anangu). Use this knowledge to create your own artwork to take home and treasure forever.

Ayers Rock Campground - Afterwards, visit the Cultural Centre to deepen your understanding of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. You can learn about Anangu culture and the park’s natural environment through exhibits and free presentations with Anangu and park rangers.
Today, we drive around 180km.

Yulara

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Rising early, breathe deep and soak up the serenity of a sunrise over Uluru. As the sunlight plays with the landscape, the rock formations change colour before your eyes. Next, it’s time to get close to this natural wonder. At 348 metres high and some 550 million years old, feel a powerful presence the moment you set eyes on it. A guided 10km Uluru base walk is your best opportunity to connect with Uluru and learn its stories. Relax beside tranquil waterholes, take a break under a magnificent Sheoak tree and peer into hidden caves. Shorter walks are available for those who do not want to do the whole base walk.
Your outback adventure ends in the late morning on our return to the Desert Gardens Resort in Yulara. For those departing from Uluru Airport, complimentary transfers are available from the resort. There are also bus transfers from Yulara to Alice Springs. See the Know Before You Go information below to learn more.

The driving distance today is approximately 85km.

What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Storyteller Guide
  • All national park and entrance fees
  • All activities and experiences
What's Not Included
  • Yulura (Ayres Rock) to Alice Springs Transfer Bus Ticket - Inquiry directly
Additional Information

Experience moments in nature that will stay with you for a lifetime on this eight-day bucket list adventure from Adelaide to Uluru through Australia’s outback. Rich in Aboriginal culture, this camping trip encompasses a great diversity of wilderness and untamed landscapes. Hike the ancient gorges of the Flinders Ranges and be amazed by the stark terrain of the Oodnadatta Track. Descend beneath the ground to discover an underground labyrinth in Coober Pedy. Experience the Red Centre. A colourful, otherworldly landscape of desert plains, weathered mountain ranges, rocky gorges and some of Aboriginal Australia’s most sacred sites. Reflect on each day over magical outback sunsets and campfire stories with friends new and old.

Location
91 Franklin St
Franklin Street
Meet your storyteller Outside of Adelaide Bus Station. Our bus will park on the street near 91 Franklin Street, Adelaide. The meeting time is 5:30 am. We suggest you arrive at least 5 minutes early.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Discover65717425553
Jul 5, 2024
Wonderful trip - Wonderful trip with an amazing bunch. Great mix of people from around the world, variety of ages, majority solo travelers and some knew each other already. Thanks to our guide Gianna she made lovely meals, great driving, loads of knowledge and always made decisions to keep the whole group safe and happy. Thanks also to our two training guides Yas and Pete. You were so much fun, helpful and loads stories and knowledge also. Keeping in contact with now friends I've now made on this trip. Thanks Aisling 😊
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Starrynightss
Jul 5, 2024
Such an amazing tour - couldn’t recommend more! - Wow! What a fabulous week that was!! I did the Untamed Escapes Adelaide—>Uluru 8-day tour and it completely outdid my expectations. Our guide, Gianna, was absolutely amazing - kind, chatty, funny - truly more like a friend than a guide. She was also really knowledgable, especially about Uluru, having taken a 127-hour long course to learn about the indigenous culture and history of Uluru in order to speak about it in the most respectful and knowledgable way she could. Her passion and respect for all of the sites we visited was evident - it was fascinating to learn some of the creation stories and histories of both Uluru and the other places we visited, like the Wilpena Pound. I knew Uluru would be amazing but didn’t expect to enjoy the rest so much too - it was really cool to explore the mining town of Cooper Pedy, the beautiful Flinders Ranges, and the Kings Canyon. Only thing to beware of: the swags which you sleep in aren’t the mini tents which google images shows, they’re actually quite literally canvas bags on the floor which have a (surprisingly comfy) mattress in them and which you lie in with your sleeping bag. Your face is out exposed to the night (though there is a little cover flap if you choose), so make sure to wrap up really warmly and bring tons of layers as it was really cold on some of the nights. However, beautiful views of the night sky! Couldn’t recommend this tour more - made such good friends in the short time, ate delicious food (thanks G!), and learnt so much about indigenous culture. As well as the sheer beauty of all the places we saw! So much fun. 🤩
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Z1975wwmeganm
Jul 4, 2024
Not to miss! - I recently had the immense pleasure of embarking on a tour that took me from Adelaide to Uluru through the awe-inspiring landscapes of Flinders Ranges National Park, William Creek, and Uluru itself. This experience, led by our exceptional tour guide Gianna, exceeded all my expectations and left me with memories and that will last a lifetime.
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Klariekes2024
Jun 18, 2024
Amazing tour! - I had an amazing trip from Adelaide to Uluru. We saw all the important highlights and many more, did some great hikes and saw a lot of sunsets and sunrises. Our tourguide Eli was an excellent tourguide. He managed everything very well despite the challenging weather conditions. He created also a nice vibe in the group. Credits for him and it was definitely worth the money!
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Crmsg
Jun 18, 2024
Incredible experience! - What a great adventure we had with our 8 day tour from Adelaide to Uluru. Eli was the best guide we could wish for. Even though the sometimes challenging circumstances weather wise, he always had ideas and tried to make the best for us. He made this trip fantastic! The whole trip with Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon etc. Magical! Thank you so much for this amazing experience!! Would recommend to everyone!!
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X9904tfannies
May 16, 2024
Highlight of the trip! - This tour was the highlight of my Australia travels and the perfect way to end my trip! We got to see all the key sites that I wanted to see, my favourite places being Coober Pedy and Uluru/Kata Tjuṯa, and learn about the places whilst placing a key importance on being respectful to the Aboriginal cultures. The majority of the group were also solo travellers which was really nice. Everyone made an effort from the beginning to be friendly, and it was a great group to be able to share these once-in-a-lifetime memories with. Our tour guides Gary and Iluka were fab and made sure we felt very looked after, but also got involved and added to the fun of the group. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore this part of Australia :)
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Wander67092912400
May 13, 2024
Amazing trip - The trip was awesome. The scenery was beautiful, especially kings canyon and Uluru. The tour guides Gary and Iluka are amazing. Thay took care of us very well. We had a great time, and this is the most interesting tour I’ve ever joined.
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Mgatien
Mar 15, 2024
This is the real australia! - A totally unforgettable and awesome experience! From beginning to end, it was a delight to engage with this company - they made me feel like a valued person during the booking process. This trip literally was an epic journey across the land, but an emotional journey as well, being able to see parts of Australia that are unique in their own right. Brendan and Emily were outstanding guides throughout: funny, knowledgeable, engaging, easy-going yet at the same time well-organized. Participating in setting up camp, loading and unloading the bus and in meal prep made it seem like we were one big family. And of course, the destinations themselves were amazing - King's Canyon, Kata Tjuta and Uluru - with plenty of other interesting things to see along the way. One piece of advice ... for those who find the heat, sun, or flies especially difficult to tolerate, try timing your trip to minimize those aspects. Otherwise, I can only highly recommend this tour ... it's the best one I have done!
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N3108vurobinv
Jan 18, 2024
Best tour in Australia! The tourguides, activities and environments are all the best I've ever had. - First of all, I'd like to say that there's absolutely nothing that could've made this trip better. A big round of applause for Dan and Emily who were my tourguides for this trip. Dan's knowledge about all the plants, rocks animals and cultural experiences blew me away. As smart as he is, he's also very funny and is a very social guide and always a good laugh for the whole group. Emily's experience for her age is very impressive and I'm very lucky to have had both on my tour. All the days were filled with loads of activities and I'm impressed with the quality of the activities even earlier in the tour. The Flinders Ranges blew me away and was a very good start for this trip. Cooker Pedy has such an unique vibe to it and was well worth the time. And of course the last part of the tour: Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta and Uluru were beyond gorgeous. I recommend this trip to literally anyone and it's well worth the money.
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1999emmavd
Nov 27, 2023
A dream coming true, with an amazing tour (guide and group). Highly recommended for those who want to see the outback! - This tour was truly amazing and actually exceeded my expectations in so many ways! Seeing the various natures of the outback, sleeping under the stars, the most stunning sunrises and -sets in different places, learning about the various indigenous communities in the outback, holding a baby kangaroo (!!), and so many more things I could say. Most people in the group felt like family after only 8 days and our tour guide Joseph (Joe) was absolutely fantastic. Made us feel safe, we shared a lot of laughs, had a lot of (fun) facts about the places we crossed, took us on amazing hikes, and handled unexpected situations very well. Also the food quality was above expectations and really good catering for coeliacs like myself and other allergies/ dietary preferences (our group had 2 coeliacs, four vegetarians, a vegan, one nut allergy and one shellfish allergy, and everything went well and everyone had delicious food). Also, we had a very long drive (16 hours instead of 2.5 hours) on day 4 due to road closures because of heavy (unexpected) rainfall, but both Joe and the group only saw the positive side of that (now we got to see even more of SA ;)), which really heightened the group spirit. Too bad we had some passengers in the group that really did not know that they signed up for a camping trip (or even read the itinerary/ inclusions/ exclusions at all), where you sleep in REAL swags, help the guide with preparing the meals and the cleanups after, and not always have the possibility to charge your phone without a powerbank. Also, some did not quite understand that you have to have some kind of fitness level, as there are hikes for up to 10K that are real bush hikes, where you have to carry up to 3L of water and get up early (4AM) to not be walking in the extreme heat of the day. It affected the experience of the rest of the group in some way, but I think our tour guide handled the situations with these high maintenance people very well. Conclusion: this trip is 10/10 recommended if you want to see and learn a lot of the outback of Australia and get to know the culture, enjoy some basic camping and hikes up to 10K in the bushes, are willing to roll up your sleeves, and don't mind long drives and shorter nights. Also a recommendation: carefully read all the information that is presented on the website ;).
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