Uluru Sunrise and Kata Tjuta Half Day Trip: Unforgettable Views and Walpa Gorge Trail Walk

Experience an unforgettable sunrise at Uluru and Kata Tjuta on this half-day trip. Enjoy stunning views, warm beverages, and a walk through the beautiful Walpa Gorge trail.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Talinguṟu Nyakunytjaku - Uluṟu Sunrise Viewing Area - This is your destination for unforgettable sights. Rise early and travel into Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park. Enjoy a warming cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate as the dawn creeps across the desert plain and lights up Uluru. - Kata Tjuṯa Dunes Viewing Area - On your way to Kata Tjuta, your…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Experienced local driver/guide
  • Tea, coffee or hot chocolate & biscuits
  • Live commentary on board
  • Travel in a super comfortable coach with: free wifi, in seat USB and air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park Entry fee
Additional Information

The early rise is well worth it as you experience the two major landmarks in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Start with an amazing sunrise at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the Uluru sunrise viewing area. Afterwards, on the 45 kms drive to Kata Tjuta your Driver Guide will provide you with an historical overview of the National Park. The walk through the sheer…

Location
Talinguṟu Nyakunytjaku - Uluṟu Sunrise Viewing Area
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Phina_l
Nov 3, 2024
Breath taking - This is the tour you have to take at least once in a lifetime. No words can describe it. Have to be there to feel the sacredness and serenity while walking in the gorge under rising sun ☀️
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Comberclan
Oct 9, 2024
Shouldn't be missed - Early start worth it. Tour company were great hot drinks supplied at Uluru before sunrise. Great views and photo opportunities. Guide and driver friendly and very knowledgeable. Kata Tjuta was breathtaking. Walk up the gorge, beautiful
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Ekant_p
Sep 28, 2024
Very good - Tour was very good, guide were very informative and helpful. Everything was on time. Ours was a group of 12 and we had a great time.
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Majbritt_a
Dec 8, 2024
When no sunrise! - No sunrise because of rain, but a very happy and good guide. We came to many other bonus view and saw waterfalls - only 5 % see that.
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Oemarina0726
Nov 24, 2024
Pleasant tour with good photo opportunities - Well run and informative tour with good opportunities for photos of Uluru against sunrise and later at Kata Tjuṯa. There also was a nice hike in a gorge.
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Ronald_b
Oct 6, 2024
Up close. - We enjoyed being as close as possible to the rock. We had very clear sky. Wind was calm. 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Curly0258
Nov 17, 2024
Good views, poor guide - The experience of seeing the magnificent rick was excellent, slightly dampened by a cloudy morning, but still very worthwhile. When we got to Kata Tjuṯa, the sun showed up for a while and this was impressive. So why 3 stars you may ask ? The tour guide I think her name was Nerja or similar?? (She was about 60 with blond hair ) was very rude, sarcastic and little interest in her guests, she was regularly throwing her eyes up to heaven, but managed to be civil when using the coach PA system. Whilst at Kata Tjuṯa , she gave a worthwhile safety briefing . Then proceeded to march off at a fast pace leaving all her guests behind , we kept up with her as were keen walkers, but others where 200-300 metres behind her on rough terrain; not once did she look back to check on their welfare . When at the viewing platform, she stared into space with her back to all her guests . Maybe having a bad day, but it wasn’t a good representative for the company. On the other hand the driver Riley was very amicable, taking time to talk to guests and answer questions
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567immai
Nov 24, 2024
Uluru from afar - We saw the Uluru from afar. In the sunrise view. They didn't get us near the base. Then we realized you could go to the base and walk there, so we had to hire another excursion to take us.
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Travelingammonite
Nov 6, 2024
Absolute nonsense tour - I didn't understand the organization of this itinerary at all. I travel for work and have been on hundreds of tours, and this is in my bottom three. HOW IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE: Pick up guests. Drive to an Uluru viewing platform. Provide hot drink. Guests walk to viewing platform to see Uluru at sunrise. HOW IT WAS: Guests were picked up. We drove to an Uluru viewing platform, where a station for hot drinks (in satchel form) was set up. There was no line, it was an absolute free for all with lots of shoving. Time was wasted just getting the three things you needed: cup, powder/teabag, hot water, none of which had lines. After wasting a bunch of time playing an impromptu round of the Hunger Games, you then walked to the viewing platform, cup in hand, because there were no trash cans. You're also joining 5 other buses full of people, mind you, so the viewing platform is another free for all as you're wrestling for the best spot (with one hand, because remember you're still holding on to your cup). Taking photos was a nightmare. They told us to be back at the bus at 6:05, which is baffling! Sunrise was at 5:54, but the walk back takes 10-15 minutes. Essentially, we were told to be at the bus as the sun was rising, which defeats the purpose of watching the sun rise over Uluru. Even more baffling because we spent 15 minutes sitting in the bus afterwards? Doing nothing?? Like we could have spent more time at the viewing platform? Absolute nonsense. I suspect the tour guide has dealt with late guests before so she told everyone to be back 15 minutes early. Too bad it meant missing the actual sunrise, but she simply didn't care, lol. She just wanted to go home. There was no info provided about Uluru at all. When we pulled up to the viewing platform, all we got was "oh look, there are desert trees..." which yeah, we're in a desert. Tell us more about Uluru! The drive to Kata Tjutu was full of tree facts lol, she just pointed out different kinds of trees and read from a script. I couldn't tell if it was the tour guide's first day or 20th year in the business. Either she didn't know what she was doing or she has simply done it so often, she didn't care anymore. Kata Tjutu itself was nice, we went up and down and that was it, lol. If you're decently fit - like if you could get through a gym class in high school - you'll be fine. There's a bit of an incline but the challenge is the uneven ground caused by a conglomerate of rocks. It's a 20-minute walk up, so very doable. Even this part of the tour you could just see on your own if you rent a car. This tour felt like spending money on things I could do on my own, but like... paying to make it unenjoyable. Skip it if you can.
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Jeff_b
Sep 18, 2024
Terrible - The tour company did not pick me up at the hotel. No refund offered. I was at pick up location 15 minutes early, 75 people waiting for 4 buses. I asked each bus driver if I was on list. They all said no.
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