Trek the Larapinta Trail

Overview

Destination:

Australia,

Start:Alice Springs, Australia
Finish:Alice Springs, Australia

Duration:6 days

Type:Group tour (max 12)

Style:

Adventure,

Walking & Trekking,

Tripcode:

106143

Travel Period

August 2025 - August 2026

The Larapinta Trail is arguably one of the best desert trails in the world, exploring Tjoritja (or the West MacDonnell Ranges) in Central Australia. Take it on with this six-day trekking trip, where you’ll hike across snaking riverbanks, open desert plains and towering mountains, spending each night in a private campsite on Aboriginal land. Cool off in bright green swimming holes, discover the Indigenous history of the area with your Aboriginal guides and hike across peaks scattered with diverse flora and fauna. Take in sights like Ormiston Gorge and ascend to the top of Mt Sonder. Take a moment to appreciate the vast red desert surrounds and weeping ghost gums and end the days camping under a blanket of stars.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
You’re in for a challenging walking trip and an excellent level of fitness is essential. You must be prepared to trek for multiple hours and up to 20km a day with little shade, climbing peaks and ridges over uneven and rocky terrain with a daypack carrying a minimum personal supply of 3 litres of water. The total distance walked on this trip exceeds 60km.

START & END TIMES
This trip starts at 6pm with a welcome meeting on day 1 at your hotel and finishes upon arrival back in Alice Springs in the late afternoon of day 6. Please take this into consideration when booking arrival and onward travel.

ACCOMMODATION
For our camping nights, a tent and a stretcher bed with a swag (an Australian style sleeping mat) is provided. Single travellers will be allocated their own tent. A sleeping bag is available to be pre-booked at an additional cost, or you can bring your own. Pillows and towels are not provided. Between June and August, nighttime temperatures can drop below zero, so we highly recommend bringing a sleeping bag suitable to the conditions for a more comfortable sleep. There is a shared toilet and shower block available at the campsite.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A Single Supplement for the first night in Alice Springs is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. The single supplement covers the first night in Alice Springs only. For our camping nights single travellers will be allocated their own tent as a default.

ELECTRICITY
The camps are solar powered, supplemented by a generator if required, and there are a number of outlets that can be used to charge personal devices. We recommend bringing a fully charged power bank to recharge your phone or camera, rather than relying solely on power at the camp.

ALCOHOL
Please note that on this trip you will be staying on Aboriginal land. These are dry zones, so please do not bring any alcohol with you on this trip.

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What's Included

Meals: Meals: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners.
Transport: Private Vehicle, Walking.
Accommodation: Private permanent campsite with basic facilities (4 nights), Hotel (1 night).
Larapinta Trail - Section 1 (Euro Ridge).
Larapinta Trail - Section 8 (Serpentine Ridge).
Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Ormiston Pound Loop.
Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Ormiston Gorge Waterhole.
Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Ochre Pits.
Larapinta Trail Section 12 (Mt Sonder Summit).
Larapinta Trail Section 4 (Reveal Saddle).
Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Standley Chasm.

Dates & Pricing

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Your Itinerary

Day 1: Alice Springs

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Day 2: Larapinta Trail

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Day 3: Larapinta Trail

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Day 4: Larapinta Trail

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Day 5: Larapinta Trail / Mt Sonder

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Day 6: Larapinta Trail / Alice Springs

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Day 7: Alice Springs

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Travel Partner

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