6 Day Photographic Tour Itinerary
DAY 1 (Lunch & Dinner)
All passengers to be collected at 6am in Alice Springs or 1pm on the same day at Ayers Rock Resort if flying into Yulara. After collection a picnic lunch and a tour briefing will take place. This allows our resident photographer to assess the skill level of each participant and to discuss the coming day’s program and objectives. We can also determine each participant’s expectations so we can best meet these goals and answer any photographic questions.
After lunch and our briefing we will head to Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park where our first stop is the Cultural Centre. From here we will visit Uluru and participate on a couple of guided walks at the base of the Rock including the Aboriginal Guided Kuniya walk. Then it’s time to view and photograph the infamous sunset over Uluru.
Accommodation is at Ayers Rock Resort campground with dinner cooked over the campfire and, following dinner, we have some time to do some printing and downloading as well as an optional workshop.
- Alice Springs
- Ayers Rock Resort
- Uluru Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
- Aboriginal Guided Kuniya Walk
- Sunset over Uluru
- Photographic Workshop
DAY 2 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
An early start to the day we head back to the National Park to view sunrise over Uluru. Here we will spend quality time photographing this amazing monolith and again take the time to download and/or print off photos.
Breakfast will be served after sunrise prior to heading off to Kata Tjuta where we spend time exploring the “Valley of the Winds”. Here we have more photographic opportunities, participating in one of Central Australia’s most peaceful walks.
After a picnic lunch and a brief stop at the Resort, we make our way around to Kings Creek Station stopping at various photographic locations along the way, including Mount Connor, desert country and salt pans. Our remote campsite at Kings Creek is situated on high ground overlooking the George Gill Ranges which offers fantastic sunsets to shoot before kicking back with a cool beverage watching the stars fill the night sky. Another night around the campfire and sleeping under the clearest southern stars you can imagine!
- Sunrise over Uluru
- Valley of the Winds (Kata Tjuta)
- Yulara
- Mt Connor (view)
- Kings Creek Station
DAY 3 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Today we head off bright and early to Kings Canyon to participate in an 8km walk through the towering walls, crevices and plateaus of the canyon with plenty of time to photograph this incredible place. We will spend the best part of the morning exploring the canyon heading back to Kings Creek Station for lunch. After lunch we can spend the afternoon looking around Kings Creek Station discovering clay pans and camels, etc. There is nothing like a BBQ meal sitting around the campfire enjoying a cool ale, then a well earned rest in the most comfortable bed of them all, a swag.
- Kings Canyon (rim walk)
- Kings Creek Station tour
- Bush Camping and Campfire Dinner
- Sunset over the George Gill Ranges
DAY 4 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Up early to catch the first light of day with more opportunities to photograph the surrounding desert. Then breakfast, pack the truck and head off around the Mereenie Loop road with plenty of chances to view wild horses, camels and the added extra of native animals. Viewing Gosse Bluff and visiting Redbank Gorge with a good walk included, this is a day you will not forget! As civilization is now well behind us another night out under the stars is to be enjoyed. We will camp at Two Mile situated on the Finke River. This location is famous for its bird life with Mount Sonder providing the perfect backdrop. Dinner is once again around the campfire with more opportunities to socialize and discuss photographic techniques.
- Sunrise over the George Gill Ranges
- Mereenie Loop Road
- Gosse Bluff (view)
- Redbank Gorge
- Finke River
- Bush Camping and Campfire Dinner
DAY 5 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
The day starts photographing Mount Sonder, having breakfast, packing camp and heading off to Ormiston Gorge. Ormiston offers great photographic moments and the opportunity to walk the Pound Walk. This 4-5 hour walk is one of the best anywhere and will open your eyes to the beauty of this region. A late lunch today to allow plenty of time for the walk and now we can visit highlights such as The Ochre Pits and Ellery Creek Big Hole where you can take a swim if your keen. From here we head around to Owen Springs Reserve and our last night’s bush camp with dinner once again cooked over an open fire. This location provides a wonderful setting for our last evening workshop and opportunity to discuss and sort any final photography related queries.
- Mount Sonder (view)
- Ormiston Gorge (Pound Walk)
- The Ochre Pits
- Ellery Creek Big Hole
- Owen Springs Reserve
- Bush Camping and Campfire Dinner
DAY 6 (Breakfast & Lunch)
The last day of our tour is spent discovering and photographing our surrounds having breakfast, breaking camp and heading off to Palm Valley. After four wheel driving into Palm Valley we can walk amongst and photograph the Livistona Palms which are unique to this region. This pleasant 2 hour walk is a great way to finish your tour. A leisurely lunch and our final look at one of Central Australia’s highlights, we head back towards Alice Springs visiting Hermannsburg Aboriginal Community on the way. Tonight we can all meet up for dinner and a few last drinks to farewell new found friends.
- Palm Valley
- Hermannsburg
- Alice Springs
Inclusions
- Collection from Accommodation in Alice Springs and or Ayers Rock Airport on Day 1.
- Aboriginal Guided Kuniya walk.
- All meals except for breakfast on day one and dinner on the last day.
- All accommodation is camping. Swags (bush beds) and tents (if required) and sleeping bags will be supplied.
- Limited alcohol is provided, opportunities for passengers to purchase extra alcohol are provided.
- Park entry permits to Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park.
- All camping fees.
- All Camping equipment except water bottles and personnel torches.
- Limited access to laptop computer for downloading digital images.
- Limited access to printer for printing images.
- Photographic Permits for professional Photographer.
Exclusions
- Cameras, camera equipment, film or memory cards.
- Memory key or external hard drive for storage of digital images.
- Extra prints.
- Insurance for cameras and camera equipment.
- Laptop computer (passengers are requested to bring their own).
- Accommodation on the last night in Alice Springs.
- Breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day of the tour.
