Kings Canyon Day Trip from Ayers Rock (Uluru)
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Location: Uluru, Australia
Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes
Product code: 2230Y19_Y20
This has to be on everyone’s to do list!! My fiancé & I absolutely loved this tour! That’s a lot coming from my fiancé who hates doing hikes. It was an early start at 4am, with a few hours travel before brekky at the Kings Creek Station, which was sooo yummy! Then a further drive to Kings Canyon. The Rim walk is a must if you can do it. It does require some general level of fitness due to the 500 stairs you have to tackle up first, these stairs are quite challenging. However we had all different age groups with us and there is plenty of rest breaks along the way. The views are just stunning! Photos never do these kind of places justice! We had such an amazing time. It’s a big day out but worth every second! Thank you to our kind & helpful guide Grace!
After feeling a little nervous about the enormity of the day and the grading of the Rim Walk, I found the day nothing but fantastic. The guides Jacob and Grace were terrific - a perfect balance of interesting commentary and quiet (particularly just after the 4am pick up which enabled us to all get some more shut eye). They were both very knowledgeable, accommodating and extremely competent for young tour professionals. The walk itself was breathtakingly beautiful. The first 500 meters up steep stairs are tough going but after that, it’s very achievable for anyone with an average level of fitness. I’d suggest that a trip to the red centre to see Uluru and Kata Tjuita is not complete without a visit to Kings Canyon (and if your able, bite off the full Rim Walk).
A very early start to the day at 4.14am, however it is definitely worth it. Our first stop at Kings Creek Station at least a couple of hours later was very welcome, the cooked breakfast was fantastic and gave us stamina for the day ahead. We chose to do the Rim Walk, there was only 7 of us out of the coach that did this as you need to have an above average level of fitness, you climb 500 steps to start and then there are some very steep steps when you climb up and down to the water hole etc. from the top you are rewarded with absolutely stunning views , interesting rock formations and fossils. Nik was our guide and he was great, very informative, fun and chatty and always looking out for everyone's safety, he is an asset to the business. The walk is about 3 1/2 hours, the day was around 32c so it was a little hot and you need to take 3 litres of water to do this tour and you will need it. We stopped at Curtin Station on the way home , if you get the chance to talk to the cheeky Co
This was an incredible tour. I chose the rim walk route. I'm not terribly fit but with a few stops up the 500 rock steps initially I made it. The guide, Nick was fabulous and informative. He was great with our small group of 6, ages ranging from 27 to 60. Nick was polite and considerate of our needs. He ensured our safety and time so as not to miss out on any features; ripple rocks, Moneypenny snail fossil. Garden of Eden, the cycade garden. The geology incredible and the views around every corner spectacular. A must on any trip out here. Highly recommend the rim walk, but you should have a bit of aerobic fitness. We stopped also at an interesting place called Curtain springs near Mt Connor on our way back to Yulara. A definite thumbs up, must do experience.
A very early start with a 7 hour round trip to visit Kings Canyon. My husband did the scenic rim 3 hr walk whilst my teen and I did the 1 hr creek walk. Both walks were good and our driver and guide, Jakob was fantastic. For such a young man, his knowledge on the area, history and flora and fauna was amazing! The canyon is not as amazing as Uluru and Kata Tjuta though, and we felt it was a long day overall. The breakfast was fine on the way and additional stops helped to break things up on the way home.
Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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Amazing bits of greenery and small oasis' among the red earth
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