Escape to secluded beaches where white sand squeaks beneath your feet and the sunburnt outback is dusted with vivid ochre dirt on the ultimate Perth to Adelaide camping tour.
This epic journey from west to south is lined with landscapes that will leave you wondering, "Why didn't I get here sooner?" From the pristine coastline of Esperance to the vast expanses of the Nullarbor Plain, your days will be filled with swimming at Australia's best beaches, surfing waves and dunes, and hiking in unforgettable national parks. Get to know the local wildlife by swimming with wild sea lions and dolphins, lounging on the sand with Lucky Bay's resident kangaroos, and visiting a koala sanctuary. Experience authentic Aboriginal culture, contribute to conservation efforts through volunteering, and as night falls, gaze up at the clearest skies in Australia. Wake up to milky sunrises across the untamed country, ready to embark on another adventure-filled day.
Days
- 10 days, 9 nights
Group size
- Max 21
Start / finish
- Perth / Adelaide
- Adelaide, around 6pm on day 10
Return
- Adelaide, around 6pm on day 10
Accommodation
- 9 nights in single swags — Fitzgerald River, two nights at Lucky Bay, a night bush camping on the Nullarbor, Fowlers Bay, Coodlie Park Farm Retreat, Camp Nyroca, then two nights at Mikkira Station. All have showers and toilets except the Nullarbor. Bring your own sleeping bag and pillow.
Transport
- Air-conditioned 4WD mini bus with an experienced guide, plus the 2.5-hour ferry across the Spencer Gulf on day 10. Luggage is limited to one 15kg bag plus hand luggage.
Meals
- Nine breakfasts, four lunches and eight dinners. Vegetarians are catered for.
Route
Included experiences
- York — Western Australia's oldest inland town
- Wave Rock — lunch in its shadow on day 1
- Fitzgerald River National Park — over 1,800 rare plant species
- East Mount Barren — a brisk hike for views over the coast
- Esperance — free time and one of the best coastal drives in Australia
- Cape Le Grand National Park — two nights at Lucky Bay with grey kangaroos
- Frenchman Peak — a climb over Cape Le Grand and the Recherche Archipelago
- Norseman and the 90 Mile Straight — Australia's longest straight road
- Nullarbor Plain — a night bush camping under the stars
- Bunda Cliffs — the longest continuous line of sea cliffs in the world
- Dingo Fence — 5,614km, the longest fence in the world
- Penong Windmill Museum — Bruce, the biggest windmill in Australia
- Streaky Bay — a two-hour learn-to-surf lesson in calm water
- Talia Cave and the dunes — sandboarding on the Eyre Peninsula
- Point Labatt — the only place on the mainland to see sea lion pups
- Coffin Bay National Park — white beaches and the famous oysters
- Port Lincoln / Galinyala — coastal country with a Barngarla guide
- Mikkira Station — the Eyre Peninsula's only wild koala population
- Louth Island — conservation work and a BBQ lunch
- Tumby Bay and Cowell — regional silo art
- Spencer Gulf ferry — a 2.5-hour crossing to Wallaroo
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Reviews
4.8
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AI summary of 68 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the guides, who are described as knowledgeable, relaxed, entertaining and skilled cooks, often preparing varied camp meals that accommodated dietary needs. The most frequently mentioned highlights include sleeping in swags under the stars, encounters with wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas, emus, dolphins and sea lions, and stops at places like Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand, Wave Rock and Esperance, alongside optional activities such as swimming with dolphins and sea lions, shark cage diving, surfing and sandboarding. Many reviewers also valued the small, friendly groups and the way guides adapted the itinerary in response to poor or wet weather. The most common caveats concern the long days of driving across the Nullarbor, the basic and physically demanding nature of a camping tour where travellers pitch in with chores, and occasional issues such as cramped buses on larger groups, limited electricity, illness spreading through a group, and some disorganisation or unclear instructions in the early part of the trip.
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“An amazing tour camping through some of most impressive scenery ”
An amazing tour that'll take you through impressive landscapes, quant townships and the most beautiful scenery. Our group came from all over the world in the 20s-50s age span and we became like a little family while doing this tour together, pitching in along the way with small things like cooking and setting up camp to make the experience all the more immersive. We shared some amazing meals along the way!
“Adelaide to Perth 10 day tour!”
We had an amazing trip from Adelaide to Perth with our guide Adam! So much cool driving and activities and he still managed to stay positive, informative and cook us great meals everynight with our help! Overall a great experience with great memories made!
“An Australian must-see”
An amazing adventure, made by our guide Dan and his partner Marianne. It was fun and full of thrills despite some unusually wet weather — Dan is a great storyteller who put everyone at ease, so the group bonded quickly, and Marianne's meals were delicious. The natural beauty of WA and SA is unsurpassed, and I feel lucky to have seen this remote part of Australia.
“The best!”
Just back from my Perth to Adelaide trip and I had an amazing time — really well organised, with so many beautiful places along the way. This was my fifth group tour in Australia and by far my favourite. A special thank you to our guide Hannah, who is kind, funny, genuinely interested and full of knowledge about the region, wildlife and nature. She made the tour extra special.
“Amazing Tour!”
Incredible experience with Untamed Escapes! So many amazing places to see and being able to sleep under the stars each night was my highlight!
“Amazing Tour! Great Experience!”
The 10-day tour from Perth to Adelaide was absolutely amazing. Great beaches, great hikes, lots of encounters with Australian wildlife, and sleeping in a swag sleeping bag under the stars. Our tour guide Elliott did a great job. His knowledge and expertise about Australia, the wildlife and the Aboriginal culture is impressive. Food preferences were also taken into account and variety was provided.
Last but not least, I would also like to recommend the optional activity of swimming with sea lions and dolphins. An unforgettable experience!
“Amazing Tour!”
Saw some amazing places, loved the swag camping. Unfortunately a virus seemed to spread through group so quite a few of us not feeling our best at various times however really nice group of people who looked after eachother. Slightly disorganised in the first half and instructions on what was expected of us not overly clear and felt perhaps we weren't the most popular group however this improved significantly in second half. Hikes challenging but fun.Guide and his partner worked hard, very long hours of work and big group to keep track of, very good cooks and extremely knowledgeable about the environment and wildlife.
“Fantastic Tour! Great day!”
Superb trip, brilliantly led by Gary and Hannah who were thoughtful, organised, responsive, knowledgable and fun. Saw some amazing things which I’d never have experienced had I attempted to cover that distance on my own. Highly recommended.
I did the ten-day trip from Perth to Adelaide and saw beautiful white-sand beaches, amazing coastline and lots of wildlife. The activities were great — everyone loved the surfing lesson and the sandboarding, and I enjoyed the Aboriginal cultural walk and the day trip out to Louth Island, which is close to heaven on earth. Swag camping turned out to be genuinely fun, and yes there are long drives, but you're crossing the Nullarbor! Best of all were the people and our guides Gary and Hannah — Gary a great, entertaining driver, and Hannah the best guide: friendly, funny, superbly organised and a wonderful cook. Highly recommended.
“Amazing Tour! Great Experience!”
The tour was mega nice sleeping places under the stars great activities we did. And since we were a big group, I was glad that we had 2 guides. My heilet were the kangaroos that showed up at one of our campsites.
“Amazing experience!!”
Such a great holiday — amazing landscapes, a fun itinerary and awesome people. Our guides Gary and Hannah were both excellent at their jobs, with special thanks to Hannah, whose organisation and delicious cooking kept everything running smoothly.
“Fabulous Outback Adventure!!”
An amazing adventure across the Nullarbor from Perth to Adelaide. I loved the sunrise hikes, especially Hellfire Bay to Lucky Bay in Cape Le Grand National Park — just stunning. Our guides Elliot and Henni were passionate about showing us remote Australia, going above and beyond for an authentic outback experience with koalas and kangaroos, and Elliot kept us entertained with Dreamtime stories on the coach. A once-in-a-lifetime trip I'd recommend to anyone.
“Highly memorable outback tour - well supported”
A highly memorable adventure through outback Australia, made even better by great fellow travellers and two dedicated tour staff.
“Swag, camping, experience, nature, animals, bus, laughter, sun.”
A group of strangers who met in Perth to travel with our guide Jackson to Adelaide — warm weather, plenty of driving, and so much fun and so much to see. We slept in swags at campsites of varying standards, Jackson shared his knowledge and lifted the group's spirits, and the food was great. I'd happily recommend it even for slightly older travellers like me (53) — all you need is sunscreen and a good mood.
“Family of 4 on a trip of a lifetime!”
Mum, Dad and the kids (6 and 8) had the best ten days on the road we could have hoped for. The Hannah and Gary combination made the tour — Gary with his razor-sharp wit and stellar driving, and Hannah bringing everything else together and then some. The itinerary was brilliant from day one to ten, with more highlights than a short review can hold and stories that will stay with us for life.
“9 nights camping”
Wish they had been a bit more up front regarding electricity. I would have brought a battery pack if I had known.
“Amazing tour”
The tour was the best tour I did in Australia, packed with a lot of adventures, memories and fun.
I made a lot of really good friends there.
If you have Damo as a your guide, you have luck he is an amazing guide. Not only is he a guide and cook he is also a pretty good entertainer. Always making everything interesting, it was never boring.
I can highly recommend the tour to everyone who wants to go to WA and don’t want to fly there.
“Best tour ever!”
I can highly recommend doing this tour! If you're lucky like me, you'll get Damo as your tour guide! Not only was he a great guide and bus driver, he was also a fabulous cook, entertainer and DJ on the road!
The group was amazing, we had a blast and I made so many new friends.
It truly was adventurous, as we slept in swags under the stars every night and got to see beautiful remote places.
I would absolutely do it again!
“The great Nullarbor.”
Thank you to Untamed Escapes and Damo our tour guide, driver and cook, who was amazing , the walks we did were brilliant and nothing was was too much trouble. Delicious meals , amazing sights and experiences all with a smile and a great sense of humour.
Would highly recommend and worth every cent...great value for the tour price. sleeping in the swag was wonderful and the camp sites were also very good.
“Brilliant tour”
A brilliant trip led by our amazing guide Jackson — a wealth of knowledge at every stop, and food that was always excellent and made each day better.
We had a wonderful time in a small group of just ten. Our guide Jackson was fantastic — fun, clear about everything and full of good information about where we were going. Sleeping in a swag under the stars was a beautiful, special experience, and all the campsites were amazing. Jackson is a great cook too, and he even talked me into the surf clinic when I wanted to bail. I had so much fun and saw the most beautiful beaches. I'd recommend this tour to everybody.
“Trip of a lifetime...exceptional tour guide”
Jackson is truly a gem – brimming with energy, an extraordinary cook, and an exceptional motivator. His passion for spearfishing gifted us with the rare delight of fresh, expertly prepared fish on our tour. Beyond his skills, Jackson's kindness, compassion, and adaptability make him a standout guide. Eagerly anticipating the next adventure with Jackson, where the destination is secondary to the memorable journey he crafts for those with open minds!
“Awesome Tour”
Really enjoyable tour. Jackson's food was incredible! The hikes and views were spectacular. Be prepared for all weather though!
“Perth -Adelaide a wonderfull Journey!!”
I joined this ten-day tour from Perth to Adelaide and it was a beautiful experience. Alongside meeting lovely new people, I got to explore Australian Aboriginal culture and nature in depth. Thanks to our wonderful guide Jackson, who showed us what life in the Australian desert is really like — without him the trip wouldn't have been half as special.
“Perth to adelaide January 2024”
Had a great time with our tour guide Jackson! Good food, great views and most the important good people and plenty of laughs!
This tour is great to put you out of your comfort zone, experience new things and meet like minded people.
Would 10/10 recommend
“Awesome experience”
A fun, adventurous trip with guide Jackson — swag camping, swimming, sandboarding and wildlife at all the best spots. A few things beyond anyone's control cropped up along the way, and Jackson kept everyone at ease and stayed flexible throughout, which made all the difference.
“Something completely different!”
Something completely different, with lots of sites and activities. The long drives across the Nullarbor were a constant reminder of how beautiful outback Australia is, the supplied food was a real bonus, and the guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. The real highlight is the serenity of sleeping under the stars — just fantastic.
“Perth - Adelaide grouptour Brendan/Emily”
A great tour and a really good group experience. Brendan and Emily are wonderful leaders — incredibly relaxed with a great feel for the group — and the tour balanced travel with plenty of activities, in nature and sightseeing alike. The spots they'd picked were beautiful and remote, which made them all the more special.
“Absolutely amazing”
Definitely best way to see this beautiful land and coast of Australia in all of its natural glory. Magical stars & trip!
Absolutely amazing experience!Cannot say enough positives about our tour and our wonderful guide Brendan-Awesome!
We very much enjoyed our trip from Perth to Adelaide — an unforgettable experience with lots of highlights. Our guide Jackson was very professional and did a great job. Thank you for the great time!
The swagging tour from Perth to Adelaide was amazing — better than I could have imagined. Good fun, lovely people and expansive Australian landscapes. Jackson was great: relaxed, efficient, knowledgeable and always smiling — and the meals were varied and delicious camp cuisine. I'd do it again.
An amazing ten-day tour from Perth to Adelaide, taking in the most wonderful places, all well organised. Swag sleeping was a lovely experience and we had an amazing group. Huge respect for Jackson — such a knowledgeable guide and person, who shared so much with us, and his lunch and dinner ideas were spot on.
“TOP Tour - Absolutely unique and unforgettable experience!!!”
Amazing locations, amazing group, amazing guide and amazing food ❤️Would love to go again :) Its great to just relax in the bus while the guide drives you to everything you need to see! Lots of long days in the bus so you need to be prepare and happy with it! our guide Chris played amazing music and cooked delicious food each night :) Everybody helped out with packing and cleaning for breakfast, lunch and dinners... unfortunately we had a fire ban so no fires at night... there were a few favourite nights like the one off the Nullabor wild camping under an amazing sky of stars, the one in Coodlie Park with the bucket showers and also in Port Lincoln sleeping next to looots of koalas (they can be super loud at night)!!!
Definitely do the add on activities like seal and dolphin swimming too:)
Thank you for everybody who joined this tour, a great group of very different interesting people and also our guides Chris and Joey (lucky us we had 2 for most of the trip!) Thank you!
“every single day full with highlights.”
I made the tour from Perth to Adelaide. For me, Camping was a completely out-of-comfort-experencience. But it was worth it!!!
Jason is an excellent guide, full with knowledge and he makes you feel very comfortable.
With this tour, you will be able to explore places of SA you've never seen before. Swimming with wild Dolphins and Sea Lions, the Twilight Beach, Lucky bay, the iconic Wave rock... Best hoildays ever!!
Step out of your comfort zone and do not hesistate to make the best experience in your life! Thanks Nullarbor Traveller for this amazing 9 days!!
“Nullarbor”
We made the tour from Perth to Adelaide trough the south of Australia. It was really cool to see this part of Australia. That tour was truly an amazing experience. Our guide was Cris and i really liked how he was able to adapt the programm because of the bad weather we had. It was really interessting how much knowledge he had about geologie and natur. He was allways happy and full of energy. If you like camping and see the natur of this country i really recommend this tour.
“Amazing Experience”
Myself and 8 friends crossed the Nullarbor with Chris as our guide, driver, cook and allrounder. He was very considerate of adjusting our schedule to the weather, which wasn't the best some days. He was always chirpy, friendly, informative and as a tour guide myself, I found him to be on top of his game. Long driving days on this trip, but never boring. The places we stopped were varied, saw plenty of wildlife, caught the end of the wildfowers at Fitzgerald River NP and managed a great walk at Cape Le Grande NP before the weather blew in. We ate extremely well. A couple of highlights were swimming with dolphins and sealions and the cage dive with great white sharks was awesome. I highly recommend this trip. Very professional, good communication and a great way to cross the country. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat....
“Excellent Tour from Perth to Adelaide with the best tour guide e”
We were a group of 18 people, mainly British, and the youngest was 18 and the oldest 78 years old. Joe was like a good caring Dad who cooked delicious meals even after a long travelling day and he pleased not only the meat eaters but also the vegetarians, gluten-free lady and the lactose-intolerante people. Joe knows a lot about kangaroos, emus, camels, koalas and even stars. We were a bit squeezed in the bus because we were such a big group but under the sky we became like family and supported each other when we did some sand surfing and some regular surfing.
For me and my family it was not the first experience in the outback but for the first time "basic camping in swags". It was a great experience!
“Nullabor is Number 1!”
What an Incredible Journey!
The Iconic Wave Rock; The Beaches of Esperance; Bush Camping; Plenty of wild Emu; Koala, and Roo spotting - All jammed into 9-days.
Swimming with Sea Lions & Dolphins, and the Great White Shark Cage Dive are once in a lifetime experiences (for most folks) and well worth booking in advance.
The most important factor is the people.
Hassie runs these tours with an intention to educate people and promote sustainability.
Our tour guide Ash Hargrave is funny, knowledgeable, accommodating, and the best bush camp cook around.
Disclaimer: This is a Camping Adventure Tour - Just like it says on the tin. You should expect to rough it and pull your weight for the group.
Did this tour in December with Kirsten and 'the J man' and it was the best thing I've done in Australia. The beaches, the wildlife and the great people made it extra special, the guides' local knowledge was amazing, and J's jokes were the funniest I've heard — he's a brilliant singer too, while Kirsten's cooking was superb (those lamb chops at Coodlie Park!). I wish I could give it six stars.
A fantastic time on the Perth to Adelaide trip — you'll have an amazing time with great people, visiting some wonderful places along the way.
Best trip ever! Jason is an amazing guide who made everyone feel comfortable from the start, and with such a funny, fun group we had the best time.
“9 Days of Magic”
I can't recommend this tour highly enough. Our guide Janner was exceptional — informative, a great driver, a fabulous cook, intuitive, and even a great photographer who shared all his shots with the group. So many highlights: camping under the stars, swimming with sea lions and dolphins, camping in the outback with no one else around, koalas up close, surfing and sandboarding, and pristine beaches with kangaroos. Gorgeous scenery, plenty of driving but a comfortable van, and a fun group. I had a ball.
Overall a very enjoyable trip that met my expectations, and the first half in particular was great and well organised.
“Perth to Adelaide road trip (9 days)”
We wanted a family road-trip and found the nine-day Perth to Adelaide adventure. The itinerary offered so much — swags under the stars, swimming with dolphins and sea lions, sandboarding, surfing, national parks, coastal walks and sightseeing — and my husband, 12-year-old daughter and I got all that and more. Our driver and guide Mel kept us well fed, well hydrated and out exploring as much as possible; capable, fun and skilled. It's for people who want something a little different in a small group — expect diverse company, wildlife on your doorstep and memories for years. Highly recommended.
A great tour — I loved all the included activities. Our guide Jodie was amazing and always upbeat no matter what came her way. I'd 100% do this tour, or any of their tours, again.
Had the greatest time on the nine-day Perth to Adelaide camping adventure — couldn't have asked for a better guide than Amanda or a better itinerary. Every time I thought the trip had peaked, something even better came along. Highlights included Cape Le Grand, Norseman, Twilight and Golden Beaches, sandboarding, crossing the Nullarbor, and swimming with the sea lions and dolphins. I'd recommend it over and over to anyone thinking of travelling across Western and South Australia.
Had the most incredible nine-day camping trip with Amanda as our guide — the best trip ever. We did so many amazing things, from hikes to hidden beaches, the swag camping was great fun, and we had wonderful campsites with real Aussie wildlife around us. Swimming with wild dolphins and sea lions is about the best activity you can do. I'd give it 10/10 and recommend it to anyone.
A perfect trip with so many unforgettable moments — like sleeping among the koalas and waking up next to a kangaroo. Perfect.
Loved this tour — an amazing experience. We did wonderful things and saw beautiful places. Thank you!
I had lots of fun, the food was amazing, and I'd do this tour again. A fantastic time!
I love Australia and, having once taken the train from Perth to Adelaide, wanted to see the country up close — and a big advantage of a tour is the local knowledge. At nearly 70 I gave some of the more strenuous activities a miss, like climbing Frenchman's Peak, and that was perfectly fine with no pressure at all. A great way to see more of this wonderful country in a secure, well-managed way.
Had an amazing time on the Perth to Adelaide trip — swimming with dolphins, sleeping under the stars and enjoying beers by the campfire. Jason was an amazing guide who really made the experience fun. Can't recommend it enough.
I did the Perth to Adelaide trip in December 2017 and had an awesome time. We sometimes changed plans for the weather, but our guide Scotty handled it well and I always felt comfortable and safe. He kept us well informed each day, was happy to answer anything, and everything was well organised with delicious food — you could tell he wanted everyone to be happy. A great experience and a brilliant guide; I'd travel with him again without hesitation.
A great trip! I did the Perth to Adelaide tour in late January and it was amazing — we saw wonderful things like Wave Rock and Esperance and had some great camping, all well organised. I'd really recommend the swim with the sea lions and dolphins, which was unforgettable. Lovely group and a super guide in Sandy too.
An amazing guide — sensible, respectful of everybody and everything, and she draws you in with a stunning energy.
A very good experience, seeing so many different things on the way from Perth to Adelaide. I really enjoyed my time — thanks to all.
“9 Day Perth to Adelaide ”
5 out of 5 for everything we loved the tour best one so far :)
A wonderfully mixed group who all had a fab time, thanks in large part to Craig, who worked hard to get everyone involved and, despite it being only his second tour, shared loads about the places we visited while keeping the journey fun. Lucky Bay was the highlight — just beautiful. When the bus broke down a couple of hours in, Craig managed it brilliantly, sorting a replacement, and in true friendly Australian style a local farmer drove the whole group to his house to use his pool while we waited — and we even got a bonus night at Wave Rock. I can't praise the tour and guide enough, and I'd recommend the Nullarbor even to anyone nervous about swags — it's an amazing, surprisingly comfortable experience.
Tim met us on time and made me feel welcome straight away — full of enthusiasm and information, so I knew I'd enjoy the trip. I'd slept in swags before but not for this long, and loved the extra nights under the stars. Every place had something different about it, and then came Lucky Bay — I was gobsmacked, I'd never seen anywhere so beautiful. The weather turned a little afterwards, but swimming with wild dolphins and sea lions was pure magic, and the tuna swim with its knowledgeable guide was fascinating. All in all a great trip I'd definitely recommend.
