Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Central Australia

Navigate the Kings Canyon Rim Walk to Lost City's sandstone domes and the Garden of Eden oasis 100 meters below. Trek Kings Creek Walk through towering cliffs and rock formations in Watarrka National Park, then walk Simpsons Gap trail with Aboriginal guides learning about rock wallabies and the Tjunba Perentie totem.

Check out Central Australia's red desert on guided walks through Kata Tjuta's Walpa Gorge and around Uluru's 9.4-kilometer base. Trek to Mutitjulu Waterhole to see sacred Anangu sites while your guide explains First Nations ties to the land, with 3 days of sunrise and sunset viewings between stays at comfortable Yulara accommodations.

Trek through Central Australia's rugged terrain with 4-6km walks at Kings Canyon and 3-4km trails through Ormiston Gorge and Standley Chasm. Swim at Ellery Creek Big Hole and check out the Ochre Pits on this moderate-rated trip totaling 9km of bush walks, while your guide shares insights into the region's geology and Aboriginal heritage.

You'll tackle the 6km Kings Canyon Rim Walk in Watarrka National Park, starting with a tough 30-minute climb before reaching great lookout points over the canyon gorge. The 1.3km Walpa Gorge trail takes you between Kata Tjuta's tallest domes where you'll see unusual conglomerate rock formations up close.

A First Nations guide leads you through the West MacDonnell Ranges at Simpsons Gap, where you'll spot rock wallabies and learn about local plants along the Eastern and Northern Arrernte boundary. The famous Kings Canyon rim walk takes you across the plateau, down into the Garden of Eden palm forest and across the Lost City's red sandstone formations. From Alice Springs, head to Earth Sanctuary for stargazing with an astronomer, viewing Southern Sky constellations through Deep Sky Telescopes.