The Rock Tour Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Rock Tour
The Northern Territory Rock Tour is the best way to see some of Australia’s beautiful desert and landscape on a budget. On this three-day tour, you will see the sandstone domes of the Lost City, the Valley of the Winds in Kata Tjuta, and experience possibly the most memorable sunset and sunrise of your life over Uluru. Keep reading to find out more about the places you could be visiting…
Day 1 – Kings Canyon
Standing at 270m high, Kings Canyon is part of the Watarrka National Park and is situated at the western end of the George Gill Range. The walls of Kings Canyon are over 100 metres high, and part of the gorge is a sacred Aboriginal site. From here, the views are breathtaking. The tour takes you on a three-hour hike through the red domes of the Lost City, the weathered formations that resemble those of an Aztec city. You can swim in the tropical watering hole of the Garden of Eden, a natural spring waterhole. The landscape surrounding this true oasis is filled with palm trees, exotic plants and giant prehistoric ferns. That night, you will camp at Curtin Springs, where you can help prepare a healthy campfire dinner and then relax while looking up at the stars.
Day 2 – Kata Tjuta & Uluru Sunset
Kata Tjuta, meaning ‘many heads’, is the collective name given to the series of domed rocks in the T that features Uluru, also known as ‘Ayers Rock’. The tallest rock is ‘Mount Olga’, which is 1500ft high. On your hike, you can taste authentic ‘bush tucker’ (don’t worry – it is optional). After experiencing the Valley of the Winds, you will visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre to learn about Dreamtime. This is the Aboriginal belief that all life can be traced back to the spirit ancestors of the Dreamtime. It is the beginning of knowledge, where before the Earth was flat and in darkness. The sun then broke through the crust of the Earth. This could be your spiritual awakening, but if not, you’ll get to witness the Uluru change colour. Well, it doesn’t magically turn disco, but the rock appears to glow red at sunset due to the changing light. Either way, it’s pretty remarkable. The night is spent at Ayers Rock Campground.
Day 3 – Uluru Sunrise.
This morning, you can watch Uluru transform again as the sun rises. The rock is very sacred to the Anangu Aboriginal people. They say that when you climb Uluru, you follow in the footsteps of the Mala men, who used to climb the rock for ceremony. For this reason, there have been debates about letting people climb the monolith. It is managed by the Australian and Anangu parks departments, who work together to allow the general public onto the rock. Uluru has many safety concerns due to heat, rain, wind, clouds, and culture. It is best to read about these points before climbing the rock. However, you will only have time to complete the Uluru Base Walk on this tour. This 9.4km tour will let you take in the sights of the Mutijulu Waterhole, luscious woodlands and some Aboriginal cave paintings. On your way back to Alice Springs, where dinner and a couple of beers await you, you can go on a camel ride.
More information
Depending on your pick-up preference, this three-day / two-night tour departs daily at 6 am from Alice Springs or Ayers Rock Airport. The tour company supplies: All meals supplied, air-conditioned 21-seat bus, a 21-seat swag and camping equipment (you can hire a sleeping bag for $15 each).
You will need to bring: Travel voucher, a travel bag, sturdy walking shoes, torch, hat, sunscreen, two suncreams, towel, swimming costume/shorts, costume/shorts and sunglasses. Of course, you’ll need warm clothes if you’re travelling in winter and light-fitting clothes for the summer. There are showers and toilets at both of the campsites.
The Northern Territory Rock Tour offers three different tour options at the same price of $355. Option one: Start your tour in Alice Springs and end your tour in Alice Springs at 5 pm. Option two: Start your tour in Alice Springs and end your tour mid-morning at Ayers Rock Airport. Option three: Start your tour at Ayers Rock Airport and end your tour in Alice Springs at 5 pm. The company also offers Flight & Rock packages (one way) from several airports in Australia (see website for more details).
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