For trips booked within 7 days, a minimum of 6 passengers is required to form a group. For trips booked beyond 7 days, a minimum of 4 passengers is required.
If the minimum group size is not met, your booking may be canceled or we may contact you to reschedule.
Departure time (resort transfer):
Between April and September, 5:30 AM
4:30 AM, October–March
Duration of visit: approx. 13 hrs
For reference only. The specific time will be provided by the guide in advance.
Itinerary
Depart from the resort and head to Kings Canyon Carpark, stopping at Kings Creek Station along the way where you can purchase hot drinks or breakfast at your own expense to prepare for the Kings Canyon Carpark hike.
Then arrive at Watarrka National Park where Kings Canyon Carpark is located, and begin your Kings Canyon Carpark hiking adventure.
Along the ridge, you can admire steep cliffs, deep canyons, and winding cloud ladders, descend to the desert oasis known as Eden Garden, then return from the opposite side of the canyon. The entire journey takes 3.5 to 4 hours.
You can also choose the relaxing riverbed hiking tour to explore the lush canyon riverbed (approx. 1-hour round-trip).
Afterwards, proceed to King Creek Farm Rest Stop for lunch (at your own expense).
On the way back to Uluru, stop at the Mt. Conner lookout to view the mountain from afar, or walk up the sand dunes on the other side for a distant view of Lake Amadeus salt lake.
Finally return to Ayers Rock Resort.
Inclusions:
Experienced driver-guide.
2. Full Chinese guide and service.
3. Air-conditioned bus.
4. Watarrka National Park admission ticket.
Exclusions:
1. Guide gratuities, recommended AUD 6 per person per visit.
2. All personal expenses and fees not mentioned in the inclusions.
Usage instructions:
1. After your booking is confirmed, a confirmation will be sent to your email. Please check and verify the details on the confirmation. On the day of your trip, bring the confirmation with you when joining the tour.
2. Please note, ensure your provided phone number is correct and can receive SMS. If you change your Australian phone number, please inform us promptly. Meeting information will be sent via SMS (travelers will receive a message with specific meeting time and location one day before departure). If travelers haven't received the SMS before the tour, please contact us immediately to obtain the guide's name and phone number.
Please wait at the hotel entrance at least 15 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time for the driver.
Note:
Kings Canyon Carpark offers three hiking routes: the ridge hike, riverbed hike, and south bank hike. Visitors who prefer not to join the ridge hike can choose the riverbed hike or south bank hike (without a guide).
Visitors can return to the parking lot after completing the hike, where there is a rest pavilion and free Wi-Fi available for their use.
Special note: From November to March, if the temperature at Kings Canyon Carpark reaches 36 degrees, Watarrka National Park will close the north side of Kings Canyon Carpark for visitor safety. Only the south side will remain open, and visitors can participate in the south side hike, which takes approx. 2 hours round-trip.
Travel tips: drinking water, warm coat (winter), comfortable shoes, fly net, sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen
Physical requirements: It is recommended that people with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, or other physical discomforts consider carefully. Intermediate-advanced level: can complete approximately 3 hours of ridge hiking; Beginner level: can complete riverbed hiking.
