Overnight Uluru Trip (camping)

Travel into Australia's Red Centre and see Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Journey into Australia's dusty Red Centre and experience for yourself two of the continent's star attractions. Explore the immense rock domes of Kata Tjuta, witness an unforgettable Uluru sunset and enjoy a 1000 star dinner of delicious local produce with local native food. Encounter the world's biggest rock up close on a walk around its base, learn of the First Australians mythologies woven into it and admire Aboriginal arts and crafts on display in the Uluru Cultural Centre. Short though this two-day trip may be in time, it's mighty large in attractions.

Start: Yulara, Australia
Finish: Yulara, Australia
Destination: Australia
Style: Original
Theme: Explorer, Short Breaks

Code: PAYB2
Physical rating
Ages: Min 8
Group size: Min 1, Max 24

Why you'll love this trip

Join an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Guide on a walk to the Mutijulu waterhole at Uluru, an experience exclusive to Intrepid Travel
The ancient formations of Kata Tjuta and the monumental Uluru are synonymous with the quintessential Australian landscape
Dine on local food and wine under the stars and camp on the vast red earth of the outback, well away from civilisation
Guided walks at Kata Tjuta and around Uluru provide insight into the history and spirituality of the First Peoples of Australia

Is this trip right for you?

Temperatures in the Red Centre can be extreme. During the day the weather can be very hot so it’s important to bring the necessary sun protection, such as sunscreen, sun hat and extra layers, and to drink plenty of water. In the evenings it can get cold, so bring base layers and warm clothing.
Camping may not appeal to everyone, although a proper bed, linen and electricity are provided. Motel accommodation can be provided for those who don’t want to camp.

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Day 1: Yulara/Kata Tjuta/Uluru

Start the day by visiting the 36 red rock domes of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), getting up close to this ancient geological formation. Get to know the domes, dunes and gullies on a walk through the Domes of Kata Tjuta. We make our way to Uluru (Ayres Rock) as the sun sets; enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and watch the colours of the rock change. In the evening, a 1,000 star dinner is awaiting you back at camp. With the red earth beneath your feet and the starry sky overhead, sit down to a candlelit spread of locally sourced food and wine. Spend the night in twin share permanent tents, with comfortable beds, linen, towels, lighting and cooling fans provided.

Accommodation

Permanent safari camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

Included Activities

Uluru sunset drinks
1000 Star Dinner

Meals Included

Dinner

Day 2: Uluru Sunrise and Indigenous experience

An early start today is rewarded with an Uluru sunrise. While the morning is fresh, enjoy a walk around the base of Uluru. After your stroll, we walk to the cave paintings near Mutitjulu Waterhole at the base of Uluru. You will be in the hands of an Anangu guide who will share the stories of this unique landscape and explain the Art, the Culture and connection to Land. The on-site Cultural Centre also houses an extensive collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and crafts for you to browse. Perhaps purchase some art and craft of the First Peoples of Australia at the Uluru Cultural Centre before ending your tour at the Ayers Rock Resort. If your flight departs before 12:30 pm, you may require a private transfer to the airport and you may have limited or no time to explore the Cultural Centre.

Notes: A compulsory $35 transfer fee will apply. If the levy isn’t paid in advance then you’ll have to make payment directly to your leader. Please ask the reservations team for more details.

Included Activities

Maruku Arts cultural experience
Uluru Base Walk

Meals Included

Breakfast

Special Information

The Anangu people have dissuaded visitors from climbing Uluru for decades; as traditional owners of the land they feel a deep responsibility for everyone who travels to the area. In 1998 we were among the first tour operators to stop climbing Uluru.
The Intrepid Group are proud to be involved with local communities in Uluru and to have an ongoing commitment to providing employment for the Anangu people. You show respect when you choose not to climb Uluru, but walk with Anangu throughout the area and share their stories instead.

Inclusions

Meals

1 breakfast, 1 dinner

Transport

All terrain vehicle

Accommodation

Permanent, furnished tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

Included activities

Uluru sunset drinks
1000 Star Dinner
Maruku Arts cultural experience
Uluru Base Walk

Meals

1 breakfast, 1 dinner

Transport

All terrain vehicle

Accommodation

Permanent, furnished tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

Included activities

Uluru sunset drinks
1000 Star Dinner
Maruku Arts cultural experience
Uluru Base Walk

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Important notes

1. Tour commences in Yulara (Ayers Rock Resort) on day 1 from 1:00pm and finishes in Yulara at approximately 12pm on day two, outbound flights should be booked after 12:30pm. Flights departing before this time will require a transfer fee.
2. Please note pick up times from Ayers Rock Resort do vary at different times of the year due to daylight savings and flight time changes.

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