West MacDonnell Ranges Tour From Alice Springs - Full Day
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Had a lovely time on the emu run experience tours. went on the west macdonnell ranges tour.
had a lovely time on the emu run experience tours. went on the west macdonnell ranges tour with bluey and two trainee tour guides. bluey was a top-notch, engaging storyteller and shared a wealth of knowledge with us. he was truly the best tour guide I’ve encountered throughout all the different tour guides from the agencies I’ve toured with. always rare to have a tour guide know so much and cater to my interest in geology, so it was great having a chat with him :) the other two who came along with us were great as well and helped add to the atmosphere in the bus. they all seemed to really like the job and I particularly enjoyed seeing the reality of how y’all tour guides get trained too! quite inspirational and I really appreciate how hard everyone is working to make us tourists have a great experience in the red center. went on the uluru tour with sheldon and yad. the bus was comfortable and the two were great at engaging us, despite the big bus having a pretty dead atmosphere. kudos especially to yad for doing his best to reach out to the crowd despite our lackluster response. thank you to the guides for preparing our dinner too! was a really good experience and I highly recommend choosing emu run for tours in alice springs and uluru!
Plenty of things to see on both tours. Highly recommended.
I went on two tours, Uluru/Kata Tjuta and West MacDonnell Ranges. Lot of driving from Alice Springs, but definitely worth it, and the big bus used for the trip to Uluru was very comfy. Guides were punctual in the morning, knowledgeable and nice, and never rushed us. Plenty of things to see on both tours. Highly recommended.
What you can expect
Discover the magnificent West MacDonnell Ranges on a full day guided tour from Alice Springs, winding through dramatic outback scenery to some of Central Australia's most spectacular natural sites. Your day begins with an early collection from your accommodation, then it is off into the ranges for beautiful walks at Simpsons Gap and the towering walls of Standley Chasm, where you will pause for morning tea.
Stop at the colourful Ochre Pits before reaching Ormiston Gorge, the setting for a relaxed Bushman's Lunch. From there you will visit Ellery Creek Big Hole, one of the region's most pristine waterholes, so pack your swimmers in the warmer months for a refreshing dip. As the afternoon light shifts, the ranges glow in extraordinary shades of orange, maroon and purple, a fitting finale to a day spent exploring the heart of the outback. With a friendly guide and comfortable transport, this relaxed day trip makes discovering Central Australia wonderfully easy.
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What you need to know
- Full day guided tour of the West MacDonnell Ranges
- Accommodation pick up and drop off in Alice Springs
- Morning tea and a Bushman's Lunch
- Experienced and friendly tour guide
- Air conditioned transport
- Entry fee to Standley Chasm
- NT Parks Pass.
- This experience departs Alice Springs at approximately 7.45am and returns at around 5.30pm.
- This experience is approximately 10 hours in duration.
- This experience includes return transfers from your Alice Springs accommodation. Please advise your address at the time of booking.
- Proof of booking, including the email version
- NT Parks Pass (digital copy accepted)
- Water bottle holding at least one litre
- Strong, non slip walking shoes
- Wide brimmed hat, fly net, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Camera
- Casual, comfortable clothing suited to the season
- Children two years and under are not suited to this tour
- Travellers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian responsible for their care
- No upper age limit applies, though some sections can be physically demanding
- Central Australia experiences extreme weather conditions during summer
- Smoking is not permitted on the vehicle or at any location where smoking is prohibited
- The itinerary cannot be changed once the tour has departed
- Any damage to the vehicle will be charged to the responsible customer
- Personal items including electronic devices are the responsibility of the customer
- One special dietary requirement can be catered for on request: vegetarian, gluten free or dairy free
- Please advise of any food allergies at the time of booking
- Change your booking up to 4 days before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 4 days of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Recent reviews
We did a few tours with Emu Run Experience and would not hesitate to use them again. Thank you all for making our Central Australian trip memorable.
We can thoroughly recommend Emu Run Experience as your best way to get out and see Central Australia. Phillipe our driver on our West Macdonnell Rangers was very friendly, professional and above all brilliant at his job. We did a few tours with Emu Run Experience and would not hesitate to use them again. Thank you all for making our Central Australian trip memorable.
We had a lovely time at the Uluru with Emu Run Experience.
We had a lovely time at the Uluru with Emu Run Experience. Our driver Scott was absolutely amazing and our guide Yad always provided us with very interesting information about the historical story of the Uluru. Everything was really good, we would recommend this tour.
Everything went as expected.
We found Emu Run Experience to be very well organised, on time, efficient and delivered all that was promised. Friendly and competent drivers. We used them twice, once for a private transfer between Uluru and Kings Canyon then on to Alice Springs, and also on the West MacDonnells Ranges small group tour (there were some other guests). Everything went as expected.
