The Arkaba Walk

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights

Total Distance: 45km

Graded As: Moderate to Hard
 

Overview:

Traversing the ancient Flinders Ranges and the private Arkaba Conservancy in outback South Australia, The Arkaba Walk is an experience that immerses you in the story of the land.

600-million years of geological history echo through the stratified layers of Wilpena Pound and the Elder Range, providing spectacular backdrops throughout the walk; while craggy sandstone bluffs and dry creek beds lined with River Red Gums offer a quintessential outback landscape. Large numbers of Red and Western Grey kangaroos, wallaroos and emus are regular sightings along the walk, and the country is littered with the stories, and often heroic failures, of early pioneers who tried to eke a living from the harsh but beautiful country.

Arkaba’s own conservation management programs offer interested guests the chance to learn of the challenges that Australia faces in conserving its unique and diverse environment
 

Exclusive Accommodation:

The accommodation has been designed to expose you to the surrounding country; Arkaba’s signature ‘star beds’ offer you the chance to lie out under the night skies (or within sheltered bush huts). Arkaba’s incredible topography presents spectacular panoramas of Wilpena Pound and the Elder Range, particularly in the evening as the ranges glow with the rich red light of sunset. While spending your days immersing yourself in the stories, both natural and human, of this region, the ‘Wild Bush Luxury’ touches (hot showers, a cold drink, canapés, comfy swags and hot water bottles) appear on arrival in camp in late afternoon. Evenings are spent around the campfire, indulging in a three-course camp dinner, with a selection of fine South Australian wines, before retiring to your deluxe swag for a well-earned rest and the sounds of the bush all around you.
 

Walk Itinerary:

Day One: Wilpena Pound Resort to Black’s Gap Camp

Set off on foot through the basin of Wilpena Pound before walking onto Arkaba’s private wildlife conservancy from the edge of the Pound and descending to Black Gap’s Camp.

Day Two: Black’s Gap Camp to Elder Camp

A challenging hike through creeks and broken country approaching the foothills of the Elder Range to Elder Camp.

Day Three: Elder Camp to Arkaba Homestead

Walk across varying terrain through Mallee and cypress pine forests before ascending the beautiful Red Range for views across the neighbouring ranges and crossing Arkaba Creek to arrive at Arkaba’s heritage homestead.

Day Four: Arkaba Homestead to Adelaide

Depart Arkaba Homestead after breakfast at 8:30am for a scenic transfer through charming outback towns with wine tasting and lunch in the Clare Valley wine country. Arrive Adelaide Hotel or Airport at 5pm to meet onward flights departing from 6pm.

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