1. You drive to trekking base camp
All roads are suitable for two wheel drive vehicles (with care
and with vehicle clearance), so driving yourself is an easy option.
Coober Pedy
exists on the main bitumen "Stuart Highway" running
north-south across Australia. Our trekking base camp is 2-3 hours
easy drive time from Coober Pedy (see map).
2. Use our 4WD transit service
If you're not driving yourself, simply make your way to Coober
Pedy via air (ex Adelaide
or Alice Springs),
bus or rail,
and we'll organise your 4WD transit to our trekking base camp
and return (add $165/head). We'll provide specific details with
your booking confirmation. There is nothing to it.
In brief (departing Thursdays, 5 days):
Wednesday - you should arrive Coober Pedy
Thursday - 8.45am depart Coober Pedy to trekking base camp via
transit vehicle, arrive late afternoon, depart with camels next
day.
Friday AM to Monday noon - "Explore the Outback camel
safari"
Monday (noon) - return Coober Pedy via transit vehicle
In brief (departing Mondays, 4 days):
Sunday - you should arrive Coober Pedy
Monday - 8.45am depart Coober Pedy to trekking base camp via
transit vehicle, depart with camels after lunch
Monday noon to Thursday PM - "Explore the Outback camel
safari"
Thursday (noon) - return Coober Pedy via transit vehicle
3. Or...
Alternatively have a look at the Wayward Bus travel option below.
This option can bring you to Coober Pedy via a spectacular tour
of Australia's most famous outback icon, Ayers Rock (Uluru).
You can also travel to Coober Pedy from Alice Springs on a Tuesday
via Heading Bush.
Groovy Grape can
get you to Coober Pedy from Alice on a Saturday or a Wednesday,
or to Coober Pedy from Adelaide on a Saturday.
So, contact us to make a booking and before you know it you'll
be sitting atop a camel and riding off into the distance.
