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Uluru and Central Australia

Northern Territory

This trip will be provided by a commercial outback camping and touring company Wayoutback

Australian Safaris, a highly reputable company providing tour services for National Geographic.

Bookings and payment for this optional tour must be made direct with the tour operator. For

details about booking and payment please email Cathie at excursions@speleo2017.com

Bookings and payment will not be available via the ICS registration facility.

The splendid monolith of Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) is a feature of the trip. In keeping

with the wishes of the local

indigenous people, who own

the land, our group will not

be climbing the rock.

Kata Tjuta, Curtain Springs,

Kings Creek Station,

Watarrka (Kings Canyon),

Redbank Gorge, Glen Helen

and the Henbury Meteorite

Crater will all be visited.

You will sleep in outback

camps, enjoy campfires and

star-filled skies.

Summary:

Starting

place,

date and

time.

End place,

date and

approximate

time.

Number of

participants.

Sleeping

bags

required.

Camping

gear

(tents)

required.

Included

meals.

Cost

A$

(Includes GST)

Ayers

Rock

Airport.

Northern

Territory

30 July

midday

Alice

Springs

4 August

(after

breakfast)

Min: 10

Max: 21

No.

These

are

provided.

No.

These

are

provided.

5 x breakfasts

5 x lunches

4 x dinners

The cost will vary

with the number

of participants:

10-12 people

A$1595 / person

13-16 people

A$1345 / person

17-21 people

A$1255 / person

All prices are in Australian dollars (A$) and include local taxes (Australian GST).

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Detail:

Name of excursion A10.UL Uluru and Central Australia

Contact person Cathie Plowman: lueena@bigpond.com

Overview of

excursion.

This trip will be provided by the outback touring and camping company

Wayoutback Australian Safaris.

Kata Tjuta, Curtain Springs, Kings Creek Station, Watarrka (Kings

Canyon), Redbank Gorge, Glen Helen and the Henbury Meteorite Crater

will all be visited. We will visit the cultural centre at Uluru and learn about

local traditions. We will visit the Oak Valley Aboriginal Community and

spend time with the traditional owners exploring the land. You can try your

hand at boomerang throwing, see ancient rock art paintings and carvings

and gain a personal experience of the understanding the owners have of this

remote environment.

This will be an active trip, with plenty of walking, and with good vantage

points to enjoy sunset and sunrise at Uluru.

Please see the detailed itinerary provided by Wayoutback for full details of

the trip.

Starting place, date

and time.

Ayers Rock Airport, Northern Territory, Sunday 30 July.

Approximately midday. (Participants will need to book themselves on

morning flights from Sydney to Ayers Rock Airport.)

Finishing place, date

and time.

Alice Springs, Friday 4 August (after breakfast).

Min and max no of

participants.

Minimum: 10 People

Maximum: 21 People

Cost of excursion

and what is

included.

The cost will vary with the number of participants:

For 10-12 people: A$1595 per person

For 13-16 people A$1345 per person

For 17-21 people A$1255 per person

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As this excursion is being organised and run through a commercial tour

company and not the ICS committee, bookings and payments will need to

be made direct with Wayoutback Australian Safaris rather than through the

ICS booking system.

Professional accredited tour guide, travel in an air-conditioned 4WD

vehicle, all meals (as listed on the itinerary), camping equipment and fees

including permanent tent with beds and mattress (3 nights) and/or swags.

All linen including pillow and pillowcase, fitted sheet, sleeping bag hire,

towel and drinking water (please provide your own bottle).

One nights accommodation in Alice Springs with continental breakfast is

included.

The price does not include the admission fee to enter the Uluru-Kata Tjuta

National Park. The fee in 2016 is A$25 per person and valid for three

consecutive days. However, the price could be subject to review before

August 2017.

Transport Air-conditioned four-wheel drive vehicle.

Accommodation

type.

Permanent tent with beds and mattress (three nights) and/or swags. All

linen including pillow and pillowcase, fitted sheet, sleeping bag hire and

towel. One night in motel.

Bedding

requirements.

Sleeping bags are provided and included in the cost of the trip. However,

you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

What meals are

included?

Five breakfasts, five lunches, four dinners.

Arrangements for

meals not covered

and anticipated costs

The final night’s dinner in Alice Springs is not included in cost. There are

plenty of options for an evening meal. We anticipate the participants will

choose somewhere to eat together.

Clothing

requirements.

Torch, wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, water bottle (1.5

litres), walking shoes/boots, sleeping bag (if you prefer to use your own),

toiletries, swim wear, towel, camera, comfortable and casual clothing for

five days.

Average weather

details for August

(Alice Springs).

Min temp Max temp Rainfall Daylight hours

6° C 23° C 9 mm 11.5 hrs

Travel

considerations:

remote area, phone

coverage, medical

access, money

access, local

quarantine issues.

This trip will be in remote areas. There will be no access to banking or

medical facilities until you reach Alice Springs on the final evening. Please

ensure that you have all necessities with you.

Other special

requirements. Itinerary may change due to cultural reasons, seasonal changes,

operational logistics and accessibility.

Due to limited space on the vehicle please restrict luggage to a day

pack and one soft overnight bag/backpack (maximum 15kg). Please

ensure you have an overnight bag/backpack with the items you

require for the five days packed inside as additional large luggage

will be stored in the vehicle and not accessible during the safari.

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A10.UL Uluru and Central Australia Itinerary

5 DAY 4WD ULURU RED CENTRE SPELEOLOGY CHARTER SAFARI (2017)

Our ‘Kangaroo Dreaming’ Safari is the ultimate 5 Day 4WD Central Australia adventure safari.

We’ll tour Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Watarrka and the West MacDonnell Ranges but more importantly,

we’ll get to truly experience the outback in an authentic way - camping at remote private bush

camps, driving on bush tracks and visiting the *Oak Valley Aboriginal Community.

For 10-12 people Your price A$1595 per person

For 13-16 people Your price A$1345 per person

For 17-21 people Your price A$1255 per person

5 DAY ITINERARY

Day 1 / 30 July 2017 (Lunch / Dinner)

After picking you up from Ayers Rock Airport around midday (please avoid arriving on the

Qantas flight at 15:40pm), the afternoon is devoted to enjoying the sites of Uluru, including a

visit to the Cultural Centre where you can learn about the Tjukurpa (Aboriginal law/religion)

followed by interpretive talks and a full base walk around Uluru.

It's then time to view the magnificent sunset on Uluru accompanied with a glass or two of

sparkling wine before returning to our remote campsite complete with safari tents, enjoy a

delicious meal, a couple of drinks and time to sit back to contemplate the day's events.

• Ayers Rock Resort • Cultural Centre • Uluru Base Walk • Sunset at Uluru

Day 2 / 31st July 2017 (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

After watching the sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta from a lookout close to our campsite, it's

breakfast and then off to Kata Tjuta for a 7km hike through the magnificent Valley of the

Winds. After a leisurely lunch we head to Curtin Springs Cattle Station for a short break before we

travel to Kings Creek Station for our second night’s remote outback campsite. Our private campsite

at Kings Creek is miles from the crowds, which is where the feeling of ‘wayoutback’ really starts to

take hold. After a campfire dinner it's time to kick back and be mesmerised by the millions of stars

on display.

• Uluru / Kata Tjuta Sunrise • Kata Tjuta • Ayers Rock Resort • Curtin Springs Station • View

Mt Connor (Atila)

• Kings Creek Station

Day 3 / 1st August 2017 (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

This morning take a guided walk to see the towering walls, crevices and plateaus of Watarrka

(Kings Canyon). Visit the Amphitheatre, Lost City and the tranquil ‘Garden of Eden’. After

Watarrka we 4WD along the famous Mereenie Loop Road where you will be shaken and not

stirred! Along the way we will visit Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) and Redbank Gorge (both subject to

road conditions at the time) before arriving at our permanent camp at Glen Helen, nearby the

stunning waterhole that the Traditional owners of this land believe is home to an ancient and

powerful Rainbow Serpent.

• Watarrka (Kings Canyon) • Mereenie Loop Road • Tnorala • Redbank Gorge • Glen

Helen

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Day 4 / 2nd August 2017 (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Spend today exploring the mighty West MacDonnell Ranges. First stop Ormiston Gorge, keep

your eyes peeled for Perentie Lizards lazing along the banks and take a swim in the rock holes.

Hike the “Ghost Gum Walk” before four-wheel driving through the Owen Springs Reserve

following the footsteps of the first European explorers. Tonight we rest at Owen Springs,

spending a night 'Wayoutback' under the southern stars, bush camping in swags complete with

campfire, a hearty meal and imagining what it was like for our first explorers discovering this raw

and remote part of the Outback. (Pop up tents available upon request.)

• Ormiston Gorge • Owen Springs Reserve • Ghost Gum Walk • Bush camp

Day 5 / 3rd August 2017 (Breakfast / Lunch)

After a hearty breakfast we take a detour to visit the Henbury Meteorite craters off the Giles

Track.

Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve contains 12 craters which were formed when a meteor

hit the Earth's surface 4,700 years ago. The Henbury Meteor, weighing several tonnes and

accelerating to over 40,000 km per hour, disintegrated before impact and the fragments formed

the craters.

The scattered fragments of the Henbury Meteorite are extremely heavy since they consist mainly

of the metals iron (90%) and nickel (8%). Over 500 kilograms of metal have been found on the

site, the largest over 10 kilograms. Few specimens now exist in the area.

We then retrace our mornings drive to cross the famous Hugh River Stock with our destination

the inspirational *Oak Valley Aboriginal Community. Spend time with the Traditional owners

exploring the land, try your hand at Boomerang throwing, see ancient rock art paintings and

carvings and gain a personal experience of the profound understanding the owners have of this

pristine remote environment.

Travelling back to Alice Springs via the Old South Road, stop in at the Ewaninga Art site before

returning to your accommodation approximately 5.30pm. After returning to civilisation, a hot

shower awaits before joining your fellow travellers for a farewell meal, laugh and few cold ales.

(This evening’s meal at own expense.)

Overnight at Alice Springs motel (to be advised). Cost, including continental breakfast, included

in trip cost.

• *Oak Valley Aboriginal Community • Ewaninga Art Site • Alice Springs

Tour Price Includes:

Professional accredited tour guide, travel in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle, all meals (as listed

on itineraries), camping equipment and fees including permanent tent with beds and mattress (3

nights) AND/OR swags. All linen including pillow and pillowcase, fitted sheet, sleeping bag hire,

towel and drinking water (please provide your own bottle).

One night’s accommodation in Alice Springs with continental breakfast.

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What you need to bring:

Torch, wide brimmed hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, water bottle (1.5 litres), walking

shoes/boots, sleeping bag (if you prefer to use your own), toiletries, swim wear, towel, camera,

comfortable and casual clothing for 5 days.

*Oak Valley Aboriginal Community may be substituted with an alternative indigenous experience

due to cultural reasons and accessibility issues.

Note:

Itinerary may change due to cultural reasons, seasonal changes, operational logistics and

accessibility.

Please call our Reservations Team (1300 551 510) during business hours at least 48 hours

prior to departure to confirm pick-up location and time.

Due to limited space on the vehicle please restrict luggage to a day pack and one soft

overnight bag/backpack (maximum 15kg). Excess luggage should be stored at your Alice

Springs accommodation. If commencing at Ayers Rock please ensure you have an

overnight bag/backpack with the items you require for the 5 days packed inside as your

excess luggage will be stored in the vehicle and not accessible during the safari.