HKWS 2020 SA Trek

Spend 7 days traveling remote outback tracks, both on foot and by 4wd. You'll
experience South Australia's remote outback wilderness whilst enjoying the best hiking
trails in the Flinders Ranges National Park, Vulkathunha – Gammon Ranges National
Park & Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.

Departs Adelaide - 1st April 2020

Returns Adelaide - 7th April 2020

Price $2600 (includes a $150 donation to HKWS) 

7 Days. 6 Nights: Camping (single travellers get their own tent at no extra cost guaranteed!) 

Maximum group size is 11 passengers.

Includes- 

• Experienced & Professional Guide

• Comfortable 4WD transport

• 6 Dinners, 7 lunches & 6 breakfasts

• Trail snacks for hiking

• All camping gear including comfortable swags with clean linen & quality tents
  Not included:

Not included -

• Flight or transport to and from Adelaide
  

• Pre & Post tour accommodation

• Alcohol

• Soft drinks, ice creams and souvenirs at roadside stops

• Optional tours at Arkaroola

Trip Itinerary:

Days 1 - Wilpena Pound & Flinders Ranges National Park

Get underway with a 7 am early morning departure from Adelaide.

Journeying North from Adelaide we'll travel though the Claire Valley and drop into a few
unique outback towns before entering the Southern foothills of Flinders Ranges.
Acknowledging the homelands of Adnyamathanha we'll explore two cultural significant
sites before arriving at Wilpena pound where we will camp for the first two nights.

Hikes include:

Arkaroo Rock, Adnyamathanha art site hike – 2 hrs (3km)
Sacred Canyon Adnyamathanha stone carvings – Short walk

Camping with toilet & shower facilities.

Day 2 – Tandarra Saddle day hike & explore Wilpena Pound

St Marys Peak loop trail to Tandarra Saddle – Full day hike, 9 hrs (19km)

Shorter options are available for those that wish to have a more relaxing day exploring
Wilpena pound with short walks from camp.

Day 3 - Hikes, 4wd tracks & Vulkathunha National Park

Journey through the Flinders Ranges along scenic 4wd routes taking in Bunyeroo
Gorge, Brachina Gorge & Aroona Valley, considered by many to be the most beautiful
place in the Southern Flinders Ranges.

In the afternoon we'll be approaching the more remote Gammon Ranges also known as
Vulkathunha National Park where we camp for the next two nights whilst exploring the
area.

Bush camping with toilets.

Short walks in Flinders Ranges National Park – Approx 5 km hiking

Day 4 – Day hike, Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park

Our hike today is a full day circuit within Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
that includes the stunning Weetootla Gorge and Grindells Hut. This is a moderately
challenging walk, with historical interest and varied natural landscapes and unlike
anything you are likely to have encountered before. We have all day on the trail.

Full day hike (14km)

Bush camping with toilets.

Days 5 & 6 Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

Arkaroola is a remote private wilderness retreat and an important conservation reserve
owned by the Sprigg family. Arkaroola has so much to offer avid bushwalkers, four wheel
drivers, naturalist's and geologist's and over our last few days we'll explore the best of
the property.

Our hikes at Arkaroola include:

Bararanna Gorge Walk - 10 km hiking trail
Acacia Ridge hike - 6 km

Griselda Hill – Approx 2km return, but steep!
Mawson Trial – Approx 4 km

Optional Activities whilst at Arkaroola include:

Ridgetop 4wd tour $150
Observatory tour $50

Camping with access to toilets and showers.

Day 7 – Copley, Parachillna & travel onto Adelaide

A big day traveling today with stops at iconic out back towns and if time permits and
we're traveling well a short hike at Mambray Creek National Park.

Mambray Creek walk up to 5 km.

We arrive in Adelaide around 6:00 – 6:30pm.

Additional details will be provided upon booking.