7 Day Itinerary (Including Community Work)

Day 1: Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
An early rise this morning. Departing around 7am and making our way out to Uluru, some 450km away. The afternoon incorporates a 9.9km base walk around the largest monolith in the world. The nearby Cultural Centre offers insight into the traditional ways and beliefs of the desert people. Guided Mala walk around the base, exploring ancient caves, aboriginal art and learning about traditional ways of the Anangu people and the oldest culture in the world.

Day 2: Kata Tjuta and Lilla Aboriginal Community
Enjoy the sun rising over Uluru followed by a short drive through the National Park to Kata Tjuta (Olgas) for an early morning, fully guided “Valley of the Winds” hike (approx 3 hours). Geology and cultural talks will take place on this walk. After our walk we can refuel with some tasty lunch before our drive towards Kings Canyon. Camping at Lilla, an Aboriginal Community.

Day 3: Kings Canyon
This morning we take on the breathtaking Kings Canyon rim walk. Discover the ‘Lost City’, the picturesque oasis that is the ‘Garden of Eden’ and the breathtaking sheer cliffs of the North and South Walls. The walk takes approx 3 hours however there is no rush. After conquering the Canyon, we will head back to camp at Lilla. In the afternoon the traditional custodians will greet and meet and hold a short smoking ceremony. This allows students to become one with the spirits of this particular country. Also learning of the Tjukurpa (dreamtime) of the area.

Day 4: Community Work and Bush Tucker
Now we embark in our community work at Lilla (meaning sweet water). Remote Tours Director Reg Ramsden has built strong relationships with the Aboriginal Elders at Lilla over the years. He is committed to helping Lilla become a self-sufficient community and protecting this beautiful environment. Community work may include such things as helping to build path ways and maintaining walking tracks, eradicating threatening plant species such as Buffel Grass and continuing development on further campground facilities. The late afternoon can be spent practicing traditional bush tucker skills such as digging for honey ants and witchetty Grubs with Aboriginal Elders, whilst learning about Central Australian Flora and Fauna.

Day 5: Community Work and Dot Painting
Up early to crack on with our community work. Once the project is complete we can sit down with Aboriginal artists and do some dot painting or make traditional jewellery if you choose. Whilst sitting around a big fire later on this evening we can share dreamtime stories and interact with the Aboriginal people. You will have the chance to cook up some traditional bush tucker and enjoy learning this amazing ancient culture.

Day 6: West MacDonnell Ranges and Redbank Gorge
Today say goodbye to Lilla Community and begin the journey to the West MacDonnell Ranges. Stopping along the way to admire some of the slender the Ranges have to offer. Arrive at our traditional bush camp at Redbank gorge, on the outskirts of the MacDonnell Ranges. We spend a relaxing night around the camp fire after taking a look at the gorge.

Day 7: West MacDonnell Ranges National Park
As we meander through the West MacDonnell National Park, we marvel at the spectacular ranges, before taking a look at some ancient Ochre Pitts. Weather permitting; we then take a dip in Ormiston Gorge so remember to pack your bathers. After a late lunch we take a scenic drive back into Alice Springs.

REMOTE TOURS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Community service programs will be held at Lilla Aboriginal Community. Remote Tours will be working in conjunction with NGURRATJUTA/PMARA NTJARRA Aboriginal Corporation.

Lilla offers its own unique landscape and dreamtime stories. The community is 10km from Kings Canyon and also offers dot painting workshops and bush tucker hunting. (Honey ants, witchetty grubs, arts and crafts). This all adds to the passion needed to carry out extensive community help programs.