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The Australian Outback is a harsh environment which covers more than 70% of Australia's total land mass. Receiving an average of about 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rainfall per year the Outback is an arid region. Despite its harsh conditions, the Outback is home to some of the most amazing plants and animals on earth. The Kangaroo, Emu, Bearded Lizard, Koala, Dingo, and Crocodile can all be found in the Australian Outback. The Outback is also home to Uluru, more commonly known as Ayers Rock. Uluru is a major tourist attraction as well as a World Heritage Site because of its natural beauty and cultural significance. All of the tours offered through STA Travel and GlobaLinks Learning Abroad offer students the opportunity to see Uluru up close and personal with the help of expert guides. STA Travel offers 4 unforgettable and awe inspiring trips to the Australian Outback: Prices are subject to change, last updated 3/29/11 For more information about the exact price of the tour please contact STA 
Weekend Trip to the Outback 2 nights, from $531  Wayoutback offers the adventure traveller an authentic outback camping safari with a touch of style and quality. They'll show you all the "must see" places like Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon) and, as importantly, they'll give you the opportunity to really experience the desert. Bush camping, eating quality food cooked over a campfire and sleeping under the clearest southern stars you can imagine.
They'll add a more adventurous element to the trip, leaving the sealed road behind for a typical outback dirt road. If that's not outback enough, you then head 'wayoutback' 4-Wheel driving on bush tracks, across riverbeds and over sand dunes boldly going where no other tours dare.
One of the most important aspects of Wayoutback is the calibre of the guides. They are among the best in Central Australia through their enthusiasm and ability to bring people together to have the best time. This is backed up with extensive local knowledge of land, people and history.
Five Day Trip to the Outback 5 days, from $881  This is the ultimate 5 day 4WD Central Australia adventure tour. As would be expected, we'll tour Uluru (tour Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Watarrka (Kings Canyon), Palm Valley and the West MacDonnell Ranges. More importantly, we'll also get to truly experience the outback in an authentic way by really going 'wayoutback'; bush camping at remote campsites, driving a bush track through an old outback cattle station affording sensational views of the West MacDonnell Ranges and, visiting the Oak Valley Aboriginal Community.
The Oak Valley Aboriginal Community is an inspirational Aboriginal owned and operated tour business and community. The community boasts an olive and grape plantation, Aboriginal rock carvings and paintings and an ancient fossil field, all set in remote pristine desert country. You can learn about ancient myths and stories of their land, bush tucker, spear and boomerang throwing.
While at Uluru you can go on the Aboriginal guided Kuniya Walk where you will learn a great deal from Anangu about their mythological stories tied to Uluru and the intimate relationship they have with it. Please note that the Kuniya Walk is in place of doing the base walk or climbing Uluru for clients that give priority to having a direct indigenous experience on tour.
On our way from Oak Valley we travel through Owen Springs Reserve which was the first cattle station in this area. It was previously owned by Sydney Kidman who was, until his passing, the largest landowner in the world when not including governments or monarchy. We 4-wheel drive through Owen Springs, steadily climbing to a plateau which then opens out to the most breathtaking vista of the country below and West MacDonnell Ranges in the distance.
Our experienced tour guides have all the required bush skills to keep you safe and comfortable. They are among the best in Central Australia because of their enthusiasm and ability to bring people together to have the best time. This is backed up with extensive local knowledge of land, the local Aboriginal people (Anangu) and European history.
Big Rock Pass: Alice Springs Flexible travel pass, from $299  This pass allows you to start and end your travel in Alice Springs. Then you're off to Uluru (Ayers Rock). Kata Tjuta will fascinate you and you might discover some of the secrets on the Valley of the Winds hike. You'll be mesmerised as the desert sun sets over Uluru. Camp overnight at a private campsite in Kings Canyon.
Rock 'n Canyon 4 days, from $665  Get a feel for the Red Centre in this short hop around the major sites - Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Kings Canyon. Take advantage of most meals included, explore the outback and get a feel for the real outback experience.
Prices are subject to change, last updated 3/29/11 For more information about the exact price of the tour please contact STA
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