“The guides were great – so personable and passionate about the environment – I doubt there is any question that Charlie wouldn’t be able to answer. The scenery was magnificent – the scale is awe inspiring and the colours were magic.”
Barb & Ella C
The Arkaba Walk is a fully hosted and expertly guided experience and includes all meals, bottomless beverages, and accommodation in the beautifully restored 1850s Arkaba Homestead on nights one and four, plus two nights swag camping at Arkaba’s signature walking camps. Guests will enjoy three full-days of guided walking (approximately 10 to 15 kilometres each day).
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Traversing an ancient outback landscape within our private wildlife conservancy in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, you’ll be immersed in the story of the land. 600 million years of geological history echo through the stratified layers of Wilpena Pound and the Elder Range, providing spectacular backdrops throughout the walk. The craggy sandstone bluffs and dry creek beds lined with River Red Gums are a quintessential Australian scene. You’ll traverse the basin of Wilpena Pound on day one, escorted by one of Arkaba’s field guides whose passion is sharing knowledge and connecting you with nature.
WITH TRANSFERS FROM ADELAIDE
You’ll be collected from Adelaide Airport or your Adelaide CBD hotel for your journey to the Flinders Ranges (approximately 5 hours including a short stop for a packed lunch). After arrival and settling in at Arkaba, enjoy a guided lay-of-the-land safari experience.
SELF DRIVE ITINERARY
Make your way to Arkaba from 2.30pm for check-in. There will be time to freshen up before your guided lay-of-the-land safari experience.
This morning, a short drive from Arkaba takes you to the start of the walk at Wilpena Pound. Here, after some final checks, you’ll traverse the basin of Wilpena Pound before crossing up and over onto Arkaba’s private wildlife conservancy and descend to Black’s Gap Signature Swag Camp. Glorious diversity meets big outback space and starry skies.
Stretch out in one of the world’s oldest landscapes, learn about Arkaba’s 500-million-year journey and how we are protecting and allowing natural processes to reassert themselves in this country.
Walk across varying terrain through Mallee and cypress forests before ascending the Red Range. Immerse yourself in our ancient Arkaba Creek line alive with glorious diversity.
WITH TRANSFERS FROM ADELAIDE
Depart Arkaba for a scenic road transfer through charming outback South Australian towns with wine tasting and lunch in the Clare Valley wine country. Arrive Adelaide airport at 5pm to meet onward flights from 6pm.
SELF-DRIVE ITINERARY
Morning at leisure to relax or take an optional scenic flight over the ancient ramparts of Wilpena Pound before your departure by 10am.
4 NIGHT ARKABA WALK
Inclusions:
• The entire experience fully hosted and expertly guided
• Two nights’ swag* camping under the stars at Arkaba’s signature walking camps
• Two nights’ Arkaba Homestead
• Transfer of your overnight luggage between walking camps
• Bush-inspired meals and trail snacks
• Unlimited beverages – beer and wine included
• 3 days of immersive guided walks (13 – 15km per day)
• Arrival Afternoon and Departure Morning activities
• 2% conservation levy
• Loan of day packs, hydration bladders, sock protectors and walking poles for all walkers.
Limited offer: Book The Arkaba Walk (4 nights) in 2023 and enjoy an additional night for 50% off. See ‘extend your stay’ for details.
3 NIGHT SELF-DRIVE ARKABA WALK
Inclusions:
• The entire experience fully hosted and expertly guided
• Two nights’ swag* camping under the stars at Arkaba’s signature walking camps
• One night Arkaba Homestead
• Transfer of your overnight luggage between walking camps
• Bush-inspired meals and trail snacks
• Unlimited beverages – beer and wine included
• 3 days of immersive guided walks (13 – 15km per day)
• Departure Morning activities
• 2% conservation levy
• Loan of day packs, hydration bladders, sock protectors and walking poles for all walkers.
*Swags are the Australian bedroll that have been used by generations of Australian pioneers. It is a mattress that is inside a canvas cover and designed for sleeping under the stars.
Solo walkers: Sleeping accommodation is based on twin share (single beds) and single travellers may be required to share accommodation with another single walker of the same gender. For guests who prefer not to share a room, the single occupancy rate applies.
4-NIGHT ARKABA WALK – Ex ADELAIDE*
*Includes return transfers – one-way direct (5 hours) and one-way scenic (7 hours) including lunch and wine tasting.
(*minimum four walkers)
Twin share – $4,100
Single occupancy – $6,050
4-NIGHT ARKABA WALK – SELF-DRIVE
Twin share – $3,500
Single occupancy – $5,250
EXTEND YOU STAY – ADDITIONAL NIGHT AT ARKABA HOMESTEAD
Twin share – Additional $615 per person
Prices are per person twin share unless specified.
4-NIGHT ARKABA WALK – Ex ADELAIDE*
*Includes return transfers – one-way direct (5 hours) and one-way scenic (7 hours) including lunch and wine tasting.
(*minimum four walkers)
Twin share – $4,275
Single occupancy -$6,150
3-NIGHT SELF-DRIVE ARKABA WALK
Twin share – $2,875
Single occupancy -$4,350
Prices are per person twin share unless specified.
You can now enjoy more time relaxing at Arkaba after your walk by adding a 5th night. New for 2023 based on guest feedback, we now offer an additional post-walk night at the Arkaba Homestead on monthly departures (self-drive only).
On your extra day, choose to sleep in or join a guided safari. After lunch, again, enjoy doing nothing or join one of our guides on a safari-style afternoon activity.
Twin share – $4,115 per person
Includes:
Availabile for Saturday, 16 September 2023 departure.
VIEW ALL WALK DEPARTURE DATES & AVAILABILITY
Prices are per person twin share unless specified.
To reserve your spot on the Arkaba Walk, please BOOK ONLINE or contact our team:
Tel: +61 2 9030 6312
Toll free: 1300 997 193
Email: arkabawalk@wildbushluxury.com
If sleeping under the stars at our gloriously remote walking camps isn’t your thing, talk to our team about Lodge-based day walks when staying at Arkaba Homestead. Either way, by joining us on an outback foot safari you’re helping us protect Australia’s wildlife.
