7 Day Uluru to Adelaide Tour

Get ready for an awesome eight-day adventure that kicks off at 2 pm! We’ll meet up with our Storyteller Guide in front of the Desert Gardens Hotel. After some hellos and high-fives, we’ll head over to the Cultural Centre in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. We’ll have a great introduction into the amazing culture of the local Anangu people.

We’ll learn a bit about these stories and the Anangu culture from exhibits and talks with Anangu and park rangers.

After we set up camp, we’re in for a treat! We’ll go to this viewing platform to watch Uluru at sunset. It’s normally magical watching the colours change as the sun goes down. And then, we’ll have our first campfire dinner! We’ll get to know everyone while we eat yummy food. And after that, we’ll roll out our Aussie swags and sleep under the stars for the first time. It will be a night to remember!

Highlights

• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
• Cultural Centre
• Accommodation: Swag camping at Ayers Rock Resort Campground
• Meals: D (Grab lunch before pick up)
• Driving Time: About 1 hour

Awaken to another wild desert morning as the rounded peaks of Kata Tjuṯa emerge gently in the early light. Rising 546 metres above the rust-red landscape, this sacred place carries profound cultural importance for the Aṉangu people and stands as one of the Red Centre’s most powerful landmarks. Set out on the 2.6 km Walpa Gorge Walk, a peaceful path leading between towering rock walls, where ancient formations and resilient desert plants shape a setting filled with both story and silence.

Return to camp for some relaxation—take a refreshing dip in the pool, wander through the Gallery of Central Australia, or join cultural activities such as bush-tucker tastings or didgeridoo demonstrations, each offering a richer understanding of Country.

Later in the day, we travel to the outback’s most iconic site: Uluru. More than a natural wonder, this vast sandstone monolith is a vibrant cultural landscape and spiritual centre. Follow your guide on the 10 km Uluru Base Walk to discover sacred areas, striking geological features, and centuries-old rock art. If you prefer something gentler, shorter walk options are available.

As evening descends, enjoy dinner at one of the resort’s restaurants—or elevate the night with the optional Field of Light experience. Here, 50,000 glowing, solar-powered spheres blanket the desert, transforming it into an otherworldly field beneath the stars. (This upgrade can be added when booking.)

Highlights

• Uluru Base Walk
• Cultural Centre
• Free Time
• Activities: Walking – up to 10km
• Accommodation: Swag camping at Ayers Rock Resort Campground
• Meals: B
• Driving Time: About 2 hours

After breakfast, we depart Yulara and make our way into Watarrka National Park, the home of one of the Red Centre’s most spectacular natural wonders—Kings Canyon.

The main adventure today is the 6 km Rim Walk, a loop that reveals sheer cliff faces, dome-like rock formations, and sweeping desert vistas. Along the way, you’ll pass through the well-known Priscilla’s Crack, explore the sculpted landscape of the Lost City, and descend into the Garden of Eden, an oasis of shaded pools and ancient greenery nestled within the red rock walls.

By late afternoon, we reach Kings Creek Station, a working cattle property that also serves as a peaceful outback retreat. Cool off with a swim, enjoy a drink from the café-bar, or simply unwind and take in the quiet desert atmosphere as the light softens toward evening.

Dinner can be purchased at the Station’s relaxed restaurant, and the night ends with another sleep under the stars in your swag.

Highlights

• Activities: Hiking 6km
• Accommodation: Swag camping at Kings Creek Station
• Meals: B
• Driving Time: About 4 hours

Today we continue our journey south, crossing from the Northern Territory into South Australia. The route stretches across wide-open desert country and a landscape that subtly shifts as the kilometres pass. It’s a long travel day, but the striking scenery and regular breaks for rest and refreshments make it an enjoyable one.

By late afternoon, we arrive in Coober Pedy—famous for its opals and known as one of the most unusual towns in the outback. Because of the extreme heat, much of the community lives below ground, with homes, shops, churches, and even hotels dug into the hills to stay cool.

This evening, you’ll settle into your underground accommodation at Radeka Downunder. After check-in, you’ll have time to wander the town and choose a local spot for dinner.

Highlights

• Coober Pedy
• Accommodation: 5-share underground dorm at Radeka Downunder
• Meals: B (Grab lunch on the way and dinner in Coober Pedy)
• Driving Time: About 8 hours

After breakfast, you’ll delve into Coober Pedy’s subterranean world with a visit to the Old Timers Mine. Learn how opals form over millions of years, and have a go at “noodling”—sifting through the soil in search of leftover opal pieces. You might even uncover a little treasure of your own.

We then continue our journey through sweeping outback terrain and landscapes that look almost lunar in their stark beauty. Along the way, we’ll pause for lunch in one of South Australia’s character-filled outback towns. By late afternoon, we reach Warren Gorge, nestled within the Ikara–Flinders Ranges. This ancient region is renowned for its striking rock formations, deep cultural significance to First Nations peoples, and unique wildlife—including the rare yellow-footed rock wallaby.

Once camp is set up, your guide will prepare a hearty dinner. Afterwards, relax and soak in the night sky. The Flinders Ranges are celebrated for their exceptionally clear stargazing, offering a brilliant view of the Milky Way. Unroll your swag and drift off beneath a canopy of stars, embraced by the timeless spirit of this remarkable landscape.

Highlights

• Coober Pedy
• Accommodation:Swag camping at Warren Gorge (toilets available, no showers)
• Meals: BD (Grab lunch on the way from Coober Pedy)
• Driving Time: About 6 hours

Wake to the raw beauty of Warren Gorge, where the day begins with a hike through a landscape bursting with colour and texture. The 5 km Warren Gorge Loop Trail winds between striking burnt-orange cliffs and stands of ancient cypress pines, with viewpoints like Smoke-Oh offering sweeping scenes of the surrounding ranges.

After the walk, we continue on to Hawker, a small outback community known for its impressive artistic spirit. You’ll have time to grab lunch and wander through the Jeff Morgan Gallery, famous for its enormous panoramic paintings that capture the drama and vibrancy of the outback.

In the afternoon, lace up your boots for the Wangara Lookout Walk (7 km return), starting at the visitor centre. The track guides you through Pound Gap beneath towering river red gums, past the historic Hills Homestead, and then upward to the lookout. Reaching the upper platform rewards you with breathtaking views across Wilpena Pound.

As evening settles and long shadows stretch across the ranges, we arrive at Wilpena Pound for the night. Here, take part in a Welcome to Country with a local Yura guide, who shares stories first voiced in Yura Ngawarla and then retold in English. Enjoy a relaxed camp dinner and gaze up at the sky—you’re sleeping within a certified Dark Sky Reserve, where the stars shine with incredible clarity.

Highlights

• Hills Homestead
• Wangara Lookout Hike
• Jeff Morgan Gallery
• Accommodation: Swag camping with amenities at Discovery Parks Wilpena Pound
• Meals: BD
• Driving Time: about 2 hours

After sharing one final breakfast together, we pack up our swags and set off on the Arkaroo Rock Trail. Though short, this walk is rich in significance, offering sweeping views across the Chace Range. The area is sacred to the Adnyamathanha people and features ancient rock art illustrating parts of the Yura Muda (Dreaming) creation story of Ikara—a powerful opportunity to reflect on the stories that have shaped this land for millennia.

From there, we travel south to the historic railway town of Quorn, where you can stop for lunch. Once a lively hub for steam trains, Quorn is now celebrated for its heritage railway and cinematic history, having featured in films such as The Water Diviner and Wolf Creek.

As the outback gradually gives way to farmland, we pass through the picturesque Clare Valley wine region, known for its vineyards and gently rolling hills, before arriving in Adelaide around 7:00 pm, marking the end of your outback adventure.

Highlights

• Arkaroo Rock
• Adnyamathanha Rock Art
• Historic town of Quorn
• Clare Valley Wine Region
• Meals: B
• Driving Time: About 1 hours