✓ This nine-day tour includes seven days trekking with camels through the spectacular northern Flinders Ranges
✓ Small group of 10 or less
✓ Guided walks each day with experienced guides
✓ Two-course dinners, lunches, continental breakfasts, fresh fruit, trail mix, tea/coffee and other non alcoholic beverages
✓ Meals include: 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners
✓ All transport, swags and mattresses
✓ All national park entry fees
9 Days Flinders Ranges Trek With Camels
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Group Size
Small Group
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Escorted Type
Partially Escorted
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Cooling Off Period
7 Days
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Confidence
Book With Confidence
These tours are our proudest creations. They have been crafted for Inspiring Vacations travellers exclusively, with personal and unique experiences in mind. You will travel with between 10-26 other guests depending on your selected tour. Enjoy features such as hand-picked accommodation, a sampling of the region’s best culinary delights, and a range of optional activities to choose from to best suit your travel style.
A portion of this tour runs as a group tour where you will be escorted by an expert tour leader. Another portion is self-guided, whether conducted by rail, cruise or land, and you will travel between destinations on your own, with free time to explore at your own pace.
Take advantage of our 7 day cooling-off period.
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✓ This nine-day tour includes seven days trekking with camels through the spectacular northern Flinders Ranges
✓ Small group of 10 or less
✓ Guided walks each day with experienced guides
✓ Two-course dinners, lunches, continental breakfasts, fresh fruit, trail mix, tea/coffee and other non alcoholic beverages
✓ Meals include: 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners
✓ All transport, swags and mattresses
✓ All national park entry fees
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Optional Date Change Cover
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7-Day Cooling off Period
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100% Australian Support
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Covid Safety and Wellbeing
A fully guided, pack free 9 day walking tour with camels
This nine-day tour includes seven days trekking with camels through the spectacular northern Flinders Ranges. The walk departs and returns from Blinman and takes in springs, gorges, creeks and of course unrivalled vistas throughout the amazing ranges.
You will walk with a light day pack only while the camel train transports all of the food, clothing and swags for the group. The Flinders Ranges is brimming with wildlife so expect to see large flocks of emus, wallabies and a myriad of bird species. This tour allows you to access remote areas of the region.
Travel with two local and knowledgable cameleers and a Park Trek guide who will care for you for the duration of this amazing journey. This unique way of travel allows each trek the freedom to explore the spectacularly rugged Flinders Ranges and appreciate the ever-changing environment.
We depart Adelaide at 7.30am with our departure from the centrally located Chifley Hotel on South Terrace. By mid-morning we arrive at Point Wakefield and stop at a local coffee shop for morning tea.
We head further north and stop at Mambray Creek Reserve in Mount Remarkable National Park for our first walk of the tour. It is only a short 3km walk up Davey’s Gully but the views across Spencers Gulf and Whyalla are spectacular. Keep a look out for local wildlife including emu, Euros and kookaburras.
We continue north and arrive at the Camel Farm approximately 3.30pm.
Upon arrival at Blinman, you will have an introduction to camels, meet your guides, enjoy a cup of billy tea and a have a swag tutorial.
Accommodation: The Camel Farm. Here we enjoy our first night in our swags and have access to basic facilities
Walking Duration: 3kms, approx 1 hour
This morning we embark on the beginning of our journey into the northern Flinders wilderness with our camel train leading the way.
We start the day with a continental style breakfast and proceed to help the load camels with supplies.
Today involves walking around 8-12km where you can expect to cover flat plains reaching some small creeks to set up camp.
Walking Distance: 8 to 10kms, approx 4 hours
After breakfast and lunch preparations, we begin our daily duties of loading the camels and set off for the days’ walking.
We hike through a scenic gorge passing an old shepherds out station that was in use from 1880 – 1950 and pass by some scenic springs.
Walking Distance: 12 to 15kms, 5 hours approx
We start today as usual and then head off to wander through purple garge to ‘third plain’ – a spectacular area laden with gorgeous purple flowers. This landscape is spectacular and classic Flinders scenery that contrasts with the vibrant red mountain ranges.
Walking Distance: 12 to 15kms, 5 hours approx
We spend today hiking down Balcoracana Creek, through the spectacular limestone and doloite gorge. It’s highly likely we will spot the gorgeous yellow footed rock wallaby on our walk today. Flocks of emu are ever-present in the Flinders Ranges and an amazing sight to see 15-20 in groups running across the ranges.
Walking Distance: 12 to 15kms, 5 hours approx.
We are in the routine of hiking with the camels by now, so after breakfast we load and up prepare for another fantastic day of hiking. Today we visit a large waterhole and large Creek. If there is enough water, we can take the opportunity for a dip and freshen up here.
Walking Distance: 12 to 15kms, 5hrs approx
Today we spend time walking through Tea Tree gorge, again, it’s likely we’ll spot some yellow footed rock wallaby on the hike.
Walking Duration: 12 to 15kms, 5 hours approx
We pack up for our last day out in the Ranges with the camels and head back to Blinman. We reach the Camel Farm around lunch time where we unload.
Soon after, we take our belongings and head to the wonderfully outback Blinman Hotel. Here we have access to the hotel amenities and can enjoy a luxurious shower, flushing toilets and comfortable bed.
This afternoon and evening we relax and enjoy an evening meal at the Blinman Hotel and a well-earned beer!
Walking Distance: 5 to 10kms, 4 hours approx
After breakfast we head off on what is our last day of tour. Today our walk encompasses a gem of the Flinders Ranges – Alligator Gorge back in the Mount Remarkable National Park. This walk has some of the most visually stunning scenery you’ll come across in the region.
Immerse yourself in the dramatic beauty of high ochre ridges, deep gorges and watercourses lined with river red gums. Alligator Gorge is one of the premier natural attractions in the Southern Flinders Ranges. This spectacular gorge, cut through ancient quartzite by the Alligator Creek.
We head off and stop for lunch in Melrose (at own expense) before heading south to arrive in Adelaide (via airport) at around 5.30pm.
Walking Duration: 2km, 1.5 hours approx
- Small group of 10 or less
- Guided walks each day with experienced guides
- Two-course dinners, lunches, continental breakfasts, fresh fruit, trail mix, tea/coffee and other non alcoholic beverages
- Meals include: 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners (1 lunch at own expense)
- All transport, swags and mattresses
- All national park entry fees
Deposit & Payments
- A deposit of $100 is due at time of booking.
- Final payment is due 120 days prior to travel.
Booking Process
- 'Sign Up' first by entering your email and creating a password
- Then select the red 'Book now' tab of the tour you have selected
- Select your Departure Date, Number of Passengers, Room Configuration, any Upgrade Options, and enter any Special Requests
- Click the red ‘Proceed to Secure Checkout' tab
- Enter your credit card or PayPal details to secure your deposit/payment. You may also pay via BPAY (not available within 70 days of departure)
- Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a Booking Form so that we can fulfil your booking
- Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a Booking Form so that we can fulfil your booking
- Your booking will be confirmed within 48 hours on completing your booking form. If your booking cannot be confirmed, a full refund of the payment will be provided.
- Personal Expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary or optional
Single Supplement
A single supplement is available on all nights of this trip at no extra cost
Children
Our guest rooms can accommodate 1 child under the age of 12 years using existing bedding at no additional charge with a parent or guardian.
Check In
2.00 pm
Check Out
11.00 am
Tour Documentation
Final documentation will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
- Most healthy adult can participate in a Park Trek walking holiday. If you can walk upwards of 15 kilometres or more in a day, carrying a lightweight day pack, you will find our tours totally achievable.
- While we typically walk on well forged walking tracks, the quality and degree of difficulty can vary greatly. You may find some tracks rocky and lumpy underfoot, soft and sandy, or muddy and slippery.
- Sometimes there is the need to negotiate obstacles such as fallen trees, sections of scree or steep steps.
- Ensure you come along with, not only the right footwear, rain gear and clothing, but also the right frame of mind!
What you need to bring
- Clothing for the duration of the trip
- A comfortable pair of walking shoes (runners or flat-soled shoes will not suffice except as something you can wear after a day’s activity)
- Toiletries and any personal medication.
- Walking poles with a telescopic arm (if you are comfortable with using these).
- Other items relevant to specific trips will be detailed in trip notes sent to you prior to travel.
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