Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Central Australia

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.

Trek the 1.3km Walpa Gorge trail through Kata Tjuta's conglomerate rock formations in Central Australia, following the natural creek bed between towering domes. Join your Driver Guide on the gentle Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, learning about Anangu sacred sites and native flora along Uluru's base. Wander through Bruce Munro's Field of Light installation featuring 50,000 hand-crafted glass spheres in ochre, violet, and blue hues.

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.

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.