Alice Springs Uluru Kings Canyon

Watarrka national park is only three hours drive from uluru and is home to the mighty kings canyon a majestic destination featuring 300 metre high sandstone walls palm filled crevices and views that stretch across the desert.

Alice springs uluru kings canyon.

Day 3 kings canyon depart alice springs climb a 100 metre cliff and walk 6kms along the rim of the canyon for impressive views of grottos chasms and cliffs. Thought to be 350 million years old the finke river wends through finke gorge national park an important wilderness reserve between alice springs and kings canyon. Summer december february in summer average temperatures range from 20 35 c 60 95 f and can soar to around 40 c 104 f. Located in wattarka national park kings canyon is a natural wonder located roughly half way between alice springs and uluru literally at the heart of australia s red centre.

Alice springs the climate of alice springs in australia s red centre is one of extremes with hot summers and cold winters. Kings canyon to uluru ayers rock resort. Visitors to uluru will sometimes wake up in the wee hours of the morning to drive to kings canyon to do the famous rim walk but you can get some extra sleep and a. Or for something more relaxing set off on a two kilometre stroll along the creek bed that leads to impressive views of the canyon rim.

Day 4 kings canyon depart alice springs join a guided climb to the rim of kings canyon for marvellous views of watarrka national park. You ll see the highlights of uluru ayers rock including the unforgettable sights of an uluru sunset and sunrise and have the opportunity to walk the rim of the magnificent kings canyon. Immerse yourself in the ancient landscapes of uluru and kata tjuta on a three day tour from alice springs. Day 1 alice springs uluru.

Please note this tour departs from uluru and can end at either ayers rock resort y19 or alice springs y20 or kings canyon resort y28 please quote day tour code when booking. Alice springs to uluru ayers rock resort includes a visit to a camel farm for morning tea own expense and a short stop to view the majestic mt. Travel back to alice springs where your short break concludes. Uluru ayers rock resort to kings canyon.

Within the park s confines is the ancient palm valley where rare red cabbage palms also dating back millennia grow. Or you may wish to take an easier shorter walk to explore the boulder strewn canyon creek bed. Deep between the sandstone cliffs is the garden of eden a waterhole surrounded by exotic plants.