Budget Tours & Trips to Red Centre

You'll trek 54km along the Larapinta Trail through Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park, walking with small groups of 6-15 people (ages 8-70+) for around $380 per day. Sleep in permanent safari tents at remote campsites on traditional land and cool off with swims in Ellery Creek and Ormiston Gorge waterholes, then wake early to climb Mount Sonder at sunrise for 360-degree views from one of the Northern Territory's highest peaks.

You'll camp at private sites in Uluru and Kings Canyon for around $250/day, with your guide cooking all meals at the campsite. The trip covers about 9km of walking through the Red Centre's famous spots, including the base walk around UNESCO-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Kings Canyon's 100-meter cliffs.

Red Centre adventures start at around $170 per day with permanent tented campsites at Uluru and Kings Canyon's safari sites on Wanmarra community lands. You'll help with bush cooking alongside your guide while camping at remote locations, with all national park passes and 4WD access included. Safari tent option comes with twin single beds and linen at communal campgrounds, while basic swags have you sleeping on the ground under outback stars.

Travel through the Red Centre via the remote Mereenie Loop Tourist Drive, camping at private bush sites near Mount Sonder with group sizes capped at 21 for an intimate feel. See Mutitjulu Waterhole, Kantju Gorge's secret waterfall, and the ancient Ochre Pits with included access to UNESCO World Heritage Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Starting at around $140 per day, this camping trip sets you up in twin safari tents at Kings Canyon and West MacDonnell Ranges with fitted sheets and mattresses. You'll tackle the 6km Kings Canyon Rim Walk through 100-meter cliffs, cool off in Ellery Creek Bighole's clear waters, and check out the culturally significant Ochre Pits.