Yulara Trip Overview
This Wayoutback Safari offers an authentic outback adventure travelling with a small group in a purpose built four-wheel drive vehicle. As well as experiencing the wonders of Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon), we’ll give you the opportunity to really experience the desert driving on dirt roads. Avoid the crowds staying at our remote private bush camps where you will sleep under the clearest southern stars you can imagine with your choice of a traditional swag or comfortable permanent safari tent complete with beds, pillows and all linen. This is an emotive journey into the heart of the Red Centre.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Yulara, Australia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia
This Wayoutback Safari offers an authentic outback adventure travelling with a small group in a purpose built four-wheel drive vehicle. As well as experiencing the wonders of Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon), we’ll give you the opportunity to really experience the desert driving on dirt roads. Avoid the crowds staying at our remote private bush camps where you will sleep under the clearest southern stars you can imagine with your choice of a traditional swag or comfortable permanent safari tent complete with beds, pillows and all linen. This is an emotive journey into the heart of the Red Centre.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ayers Rock Airport to Uluru
Stop At: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Red Centre, Northern Territory
Your tour begins directly from Ayers Rock Airport where we will collect you before traveling the short distance to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. The afternoon is dedicated to exploring this extraordinary monolith starting with an interpretive walk led by your guide, and hearing of the Aboriginal law and religion (Tjukurpa).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, Lasseter Highway, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Visit the acclaimed Cultural Centre where you can explore the displays and learn of the flora and fauna of this unique area.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Uluru Rd, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory 0872 Australia
End the day experiencing the famous changing colours of Uluru at sunset complete with sparkling wine and nibbles. It is a great time to kick back and contemplate the vastness of the desert and a while getting to know your fellow travellers.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner: Enjoy our signature Endless Star dining experience at our private camping site.
Accommodation included: Our private camping site with the option of a swag under the amazing night sky or a comfortable safari tent with beds.
Day 2: Uluru to Kings Creek Station
Stop At: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Red Centre, Northern Territory
Rising early, take a short walk to a lookout close to our campsite to view sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta without the hustle and bustle of the public viewing areas.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kata Tjuta – The Olgas, Kata Tjuta Rd, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory 0872 Australia
This morning we travel to Kata Tjuta for a walk through the “Valley of the Winds” with your Guide providing extensive commentary on this unique site.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Kings Creek Station, Stuart Highway NT, Kings Canyon, Northern Territory 0872 Australia
Enjoy lunch before heading to Kings Creek Station and our private campsite, miles from the crowds where the feeling of ‘wayoutback’ starts to take hold. After a campfire dinner, kick back and be mesmerised by the millions of stars on display.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Remote private bush camp in a stunning setting, complete with bush toilet and shower.
Day 3: Kings Creek Station to Watarrka to Yulara
Stop At: Watarrka National Park, Via Luritja Road Or Via Larapinta Drive, Northern Territory Australia
Today we head off to Watarrka (Kings Canyon) for a mind blowing 6km walk through the towering walls, crevices and plateaus of Watarrka. We will visit the Amphitheatre, Lost City and the tranquil ‘Garden of Eden’. Afterward we travel a short distance to our next stop to enjoy a well-earned lunch followed by the opportunity to immerse yourself in an authentic indigenous cultural experience. Enjoy a leisurely guided walk with our indigenous custodians while learning about bush tucker and the healing powers of bush medicine.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Red Centre, Northern Territory
Late afternoon we start returning to Uluru for our final night in the outback, you’ll have the chance to visit the camel farm (optional and own expense) to experience one of the oldest forms of transport in the desert before settling in for our last dinner together around the campfire. This evening you can also visit Bruce Munro’s art installation ‘Field of Light’ (optional and own expense) or opt to stay back at camp and marvel at the clearest skies you can imagine.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Private camp, sleep in a swag under the amazing night sky or your comfortable safari tent complete with beds.
Day 4: Return to Ayers Rock
Pass By: Ayers Rock Resort Shopping Centre, Yulara Drive, Yulara, Northern Territory 0872 Australia
Enjoy your final breakfast in the Outback before we travel to Ayers Rock Resort. Here you will have free time to explore some of the Resort facilities or participate in a range of free activities from Museum Tours to Bush Yarns before boarding the airport shuttle to meet your flight.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
