A 5 day small group 4WD eco tour from Adelaide in the Flinders Ranges, with Wilpena Pound, an abundance of wildlife and wilderness, and local Aboriginal art and culture.
Days
- 5 days
Group size
- Small group, max 12
Start / finish
- Adelaide / Adelaide
Return
- See itinerary for details
Accommodation
- Hotels, lodges and motels
- Standard motel unit
Transport
- Air-conditioned 4WD with guide-driver, luggage trailer
Meals
- Most meals included
Route
Included experiences
- Wilpena Pound (Ikara)
- Brachina Gorge
- Blinman — mine tour
- Arkaroola — 4WD Ridge Top Tour
- Warren Gorge Conservation Park
- Wildlife — yellow-footed rock wallabies, kangaroos and emus
- Aboriginal cave paintings
- Quorn — Old Ghan railway station
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Reviews
5.0
Based on 15 reviews
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AI summary of 15 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the guides' knowledge, friendliness and attentiveness, the comfort of the 4WD vehicle, and the quality of accommodation and meals throughout the tour. The landscapes of the Flinders Ranges, including Wilpena Pound, Brachina Gorge and the Arkaroola ridge-top drive, feature most prominently as highlights, along with opportunities to see wildlife such as yellow-footed rock wallabies, kangaroos and emus, and to learn about the region's geology and history. The Arkaroola ridge-top tour is noted by several travellers as bumpy and rough, though this is presented as an acceptable trade-off for accessing remote locations that would otherwise be inaccessible.
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“Great introduction to the Flinders Ranges”
A great experience with a knowledgeable, very friendly driver-guide for whom nothing was too much trouble.
“A really great trip to the Flinders Ranges”
Our best holiday in a long time. Steve, our driver and guide, was first class, entertaining and full of knowledge, and the beauty and scientific importance of the Flinders Ranges stunned us.
“An excellent tour, saw lots, learnt lots.”
My husband and I did the five-day Flinders Ranges and Arkaroola tour with Mick and saw amazing sights, met interesting locals and learnt a lot about the history, land and wildlife. When bad weather closed Wilpena Pound on the first night, Mick quickly found us a delightful stay in Quorn.
“a great experience”
Four of us made for a roomy vehicle. Mick was great to deal with when booking, and our guide Steve was cheerful, full of stories, a safe driver and knew every good cake shop and coffee stop. We added flights over Wilpena and Arkaroola, which were costly but fabulous; the long, bumpy ridge-top ride was good but the flights won. Arkaroola's rooms weren't up to Wilpena's, but both had good food.
“Into the outback of South Australia with "Sa Eco Tours"”
Eight of us explored the Ikara-Flinders Ranges with Mick, who collected us in Adelaide. We stopped in the Clare Valley for wine and a bike ride, then spent three days based at Wilpena Pound, walking into the Pound, touring the Ediacara fossil site with the farm's owner and driving Brachina Gorge. Everything was well organised and Mick drove us safely throughout.
“5 day tour of the Flinders Ranges from Adelaide”
A bucket-list trip that beat expectations, with perfect weather, great company and excellent organisation by Mick. We saw yellow-footed rock wallabies, kangaroos, echidnas and emus, the accommodation and meals were good, and the 4WD ridge-top drive at Arkaroola was a highlight.
