Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Lodge Walk - Family Friendly Walks
April 16-19, 2027
July 5-8, 2027
July 9-12, 2027
September 24-27, 2027
$3,695 per child*, $3,995 per adult
Availiable by request for private groups
We love walking with families. Our walks are nature-made adventures, perfect for engaging children. Our naturalist guides are keen to share their passion for nature through story-telling and in-the-field activities. Our walks provide a great way for families to share and overcome challenges, and create memories that last a lifetime.
The Aṉangu are the Traditional Owners of Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa, they have walked this Country for more than 30,000 years.
Across four days and three nights, you will walk 34 kilometres of the Uluru Kakararra Trail through the Red Centre and follow Aṉangu teaching to be immersed in Country, while carrying only a daypack. This itinerary takes you to the base of monolithic Uluṟu, between the soaring domes of Kata Tjuṯa and deep into the national park between these icons. As you traverse desert trails and rolling dunes, you’ll hear ancestral stories, learn of caring for Country, and savour the perceptible energy of Australia’s Red Centre.
The adventure begins with a greeting and Wintjiri Wiru Sunset Dinner, spending the first evening at Ayers Rock Resort. Guests stay exclusively inside the World-Heritage listed Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park for the last two nights, relaxing in our private eco-lodge waking to exclusive views of Uluṟu and designed to complement the surrounding environment. This is the first time guests have been invited to stay inside the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park overnight. Beneath twinkling desert skies, we feast on local fare that’s chef-inspired and prepared by our guides then gather to share stories by firelight.
By walking in Aṉangu footsteps and following their trails, you will come to deeply connect with a vibrant, ongoing culture that inspires and invigorates. Join us as we walk Aṉangu Country together.
Private group bookings are possible. For all enquiries and bookings please contact Tasmanian Walking Company on (03) 6392 2211 or email
enquiries@taswalkingco.com.au.
*Child prices apply for children aged 8-12. Please make a special request for children under the age of eight.
Photo credit: Going North
Family-friendly walks
- Quick Facts
- The minimum age is eight. Children and adults need to have the fitness and capacity to walk the distances.
- Our standard terms and conditions apply.
- The minimum number for group guests to confirm a departure on the Three Capes Weekend is seven.
- We are happy to offer a new family-friendly departure date for groups of seven or more.
- Please request about the rules for private groups available to private groups of 14 guests (terms and conditions apply).
- There are no co-joined rooms. Bedding in each room can be arranged as twin or double.
- Please note that bathrooms are shared and uni-sex. Guidelines for bookings
- Menu - we provide for certain special dietary requests. No other changes are possible due to our remote locations.
- Dinner time is for everyone and is set according to the walk itinerary. Snacks are provided, but please feel free to bring your own for your children to enjoy between meals.
- Alcohol-free drinks are provided.
- Families are responsible for providing raincoats, backpacks and any medication for children.
- Our Family Friendly walks are available on the Three Capes Long Weekend, Great Ocean Road Long Weekend, and Bruny Island Long Weekend itineraries
Please call (03) 6392 2211 or email enquiries@taswalkingco.com.au if you have any questions. We're here to help.
Photo credit: Going North
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Lodge Walk (4-days)
By walking in Aṉangu footsteps and following their trails, you will come to deeply connect with a vibrant, ongoing culture that inspires and invigorates. Join us as we walk Aṉangu Country together
Day 1: Greeting and Wintjiri Wir̲u Sunset Dinner
This afternoon, you will meet your wilderness guides and fellow guests at the Desert Gardens Hotel to collect room keys and hear a comprehensive trip briefing. After some time to settle into your room, we set out together to Wintjiri Wiṟu to enjoy a dinner hamper, served picnic style, while you bask in the glorious colours of a Red Centre sunset.
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As night falls, and after a gentle stroll through the desert along an elevated walkway, you make your way to the open-air theatre with incredible views of Uluṟu. Then, you’ll not only hear, but see a story passed on for thousands of generations, told through a drone and light show. Learn the ancient story of Mala and enjoy the last moments of daylight accompanied by a traditional Inma soundtrack. We then transfer you back to your Ayers Rock Resort, the story's echoes still with you.
Images credit: Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
As custodians of the land, Anangu hold the Mala story from Kaltukatjara to Uluru. To share their story from Kaltukatjara to Uluru, RAMUS designed and produced an artistic platform using drones, light and sound to create an immersive storytelling experience.
Day 2: Uluṟu Base Walk and Cultural Centre Visit
Approximately 5-6 hours walking
Pre-dawn, we depart Desert Gardens Hotel for the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park and the Talinguru Nyakunytjaku viewing area. We'll witness the sunrise over Uluṟu, complemented by an Aṉangu cultural experience and a hearty breakfast on the viewing platform.
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Today's walk begins at the foot of Uluṟu, where we set out to walk its circumference. After a stop to refuel at Kantju Gorge, you may choose your path: walk to the Cultural Centre via the Mala and Liru walks or complete the full Uluṟu Base Walk. We will regroup at the Cultural Centre for a nourishing lunch as you reflect on the experience.
After experiencing Uluṟu, we venture into the National Park for exclusive views of the global icon from our private Lodge - Mala. As the closest accommodation to Uluṟu, the floor‑to‑ceiling windows in your sleeping pod offer unmatched vistas of the Red Centre. Before dinner, book into the Lodge's Wellness Sanctuary to soothe weary muscles with a variety of optional wellness therapies. To round out the day, we'll indulge in sunset canapés, a shared dinner, and Aṉangu storytelling around the campfire before a well-deserved rest, wrapped in premium linen.
Day 3: Journey along desert trails
Approximately 5-6 hours walking
We begin with an early desert walk to experience a breathtaking sunrise, enjoying breakfast as the sky moves from every shade of pink, through to orange, and yellow. We continue our walk westward through the dunes, stopping for morning tea before arriving at our private Camp Two - Tali-Waṉu. Here, you'll soothe sore muscles with a rejuvenating foot bath experience. A well-earned lunch, made with native ingredients, precedes our transfer back to Mala Lodge.
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In the evening, we'll gather at our viewing deck for sunset canapés and chilled sparkling beverages to toast your final evening in the desert. After we share a last dinner together, retire to your private sleeping pod for a peaceful rest.
Day 4: Karingaṉa lookout to Ayers Rock Resort
Approximately 5-6 hours walking
We'll rise early in the morning, with plenty of coffee at the ready, for a transfer to the Valley of the Winds at Kata Tjuṯa.
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After lacing up the hiking boots, we'll walk to Karingana Lookout, where a tasty breakfast and a jaw-dropping view of Kata Tjuṯa’s soaring domes await. We complete the walk and gather for a photo, a debrief, and final goodbyes.
We will arrange transport to Ayers Rock Resort and the airport for your departing flight.
Mala Lodge and Desert Gardens Hotel
We start our journey with night one spent at the Desert Gardens Hotel. Perched within an oasis of native gardens, the hotel’s elegant guestrooms provide a relaxing retreat from a day of adventure. Accommodation options are diverse, from Deluxe Rock View Rooms to Standard Rooms amidst towering gumtrees and garden beds dotted with native shrubs and flowers.
For nights two and three, we stay at Mala Lodge the only private accomodation inside the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. The Mala Lodge is a sophisticated retreat thoughtfully designed and meticulously crafted to amplify the surrounding scenes and touch the ground lightly. The Lodge includes space to lounge, a Wellness Sanctuary that offers optional massage, facials, and bathing, plus sleeping quarters with a floor-to-ceiling window that overlooks Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park.
Itinerary Details
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Lodge Family Friendly Walks
Price: $3695 per child, $3,995 per adult
- Available on selected dates and for families and private groups by request
- 4-Day Guided Walk
- Each trip requires a minimum of 7 guests. The maximum is 14.
- An Underage Walker Action Plan is required for all walkers under the age of 12 years old, along with supporting documentation for proof of age, so that we are confident that children have the ability to complete the walk with parental support.
Bookings
- Phone: (03) 6392 2211
- Email: bookings@taswalkingco.com.au
- or complete the below enquiry form
Limited Edition Walks - Terms and Conditions
Our standard booking terms and conditions apply to all bookings. In addition:
- Cancellations
- more than 90 days from the scheduled departure date, a fee of $350 per person will be charged with the balance payment refunded;
- within 90 days of departure, no refund is available. Bookings are transferrable to another name.
- Children younger than 8yo will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Private Group Rules
- Full capacity paid for regardless of number of walkers
- Final payment is due 90 days prior - if places are unpaid for at this date they are released to the public
- Guest information forms are due 30 days prior to departure.
Inclusions
- Free airport shuttle on arrival from Ayers Rock Airport/Connellan Airport to Ayers Rock Resort
- Accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort and our private lodge within the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
- Return transfers between Ayers Rock Resort and the start/finish of the walk
- All meals, non-alcoholic beverages and a selection of local wine and beer
- Wintjiri Wiru Sunset Dinner
- Use of a backpack and weather-proof jacket for the duration of the walk. (Adult sizes only.) Please bring a backpack and raincoat for your child.
- Three qualified guides for the duration of the walk (two on track, one at the Lodge)
- National Parks Pass
- Linen and comfortable beds
Single supplement
Each room contains either 1 king size bed or 2 singles. Single travellers may be required to share a twin room with another walker of the same gender if the departure fills to capacity. To guarantee a private tent for the duration of our walk, a supplementary price of 75% of full fee. This needs to be requested at the time of booking.
Public Holiday Surcharge
If your departure falls on a public holiday an increased walker rate will be automatically applied to your departure to cover the increased cost of operation.
Booking Terms and Conditions
Pricing: All prices are quoted per person in $AUD including GST and are on a seasonal basis.
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