Budget Tours & Trips to Central Australia

This trek covers 54km through the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs, with groups of 6-15 staying in permanent twin-share safari tents on Indigenous land for around $380/day. Try organic Central Desert bush food by the campfire and hike Euro Ridge on Section 1, then tackle Section 8.

For around $250/day, you'll see Central Australia's biggest sites with meals and camping sorted at private outback spots. Walk through Kata Tjuta's Valley of the Winds, check out the sacred Mutitjulu Waterhole, and hike Kings Canyon's Rim Walk in Watarrka National Park with 6-21 others.

Central Australia camping runs around $170 per day and includes permanent campsites near Mount Sonder and Ormiston Gorge in Tjoritja West MacDonnell National Park. Guides lead bush walks totaling 12km through Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek Big Hole, and Simpsons Gap with all entry fees covered. You'll help with meal preparation at remote sites that have limited solar power, while onboard drinking water and air-conditioned 4x4 transport keep costs down.

Central Australia's famous sites come together in this 4-day package with Uluru sunset viewings, Kata Tjuta gorge hikes, and Kings Canyon rim walks all included along with national park passes and guided commentary. Camp at exclusive safari sites on traditional Wanmarra community lands near Kings Canyon.

This 3-day camping trip costs around $140/day and takes you to remote sites near Mount Sonder with all park entry fees sorted. Hike 12km through Kings Canyon's sandstone chasms, swim in Ellery Creek Bighole, and see Simpsons Gap while having campfire-cooked meals throughout.