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West MacDonnell Ranges Day Tour from Alice Springs

Red gorges, waterholes and a swim at Ellery Creek Big Hole, back by 5:30pm.

A full day along the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs: Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, the Ochre Pits, Ormiston Gorge and Ellery Creek Big Hole, with morning tea, a buffet lunch and pickup included.

⭑ 4.5 707 Google reviews 📍 Uluru & Red Centre ⏱ 9 Hours, 45 Minutes 👥 Up to 36 🔥 Chill

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Overview

West of Alice Springs the MacDonnell Ranges run for hundreds of kilometres, cut by red-walled gorges with permanent waterholes at their feet. This day tour strings the best of them together.

You're collected from your Alice Springs accommodation at 7:45am. The morning takes in walks at Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm (where morning tea is served, entry included) and the Ochre Pits, with a stop at the Flynn Memorial along the way. Lunch is a sit-down buffet at Ormiston Gorge, then on the way home you stop at Ellery Creek Big Hole, one of the Centre's most pristine waterholes. Bring swimmers in the warmer months.

You're back at your accommodation around 5:30pm, and in winter the ranges glow orange and red on the drive home. The walks suit all fitness levels. The tour runs daily from April to October, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from November to March.

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm

  2. 2

    Ochre Pits and the Flynn Memorial

  3. 3

    Buffet lunch at Ormiston Gorge

  4. 4

    Swim at Ellery Creek Big Hole (warmer months)

  5. 5

    Back in Alice Springs around 5:30pm

What's included

✓ What's included

  • Experienced guide
  • Air-conditioned transport
  • Accommodation pickup and drop-off
  • Morning tea
  • Buffet lunch
  • Standley Chasm entry

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  • What's the cancellation policy?
    Day tours and Uluru transfers: cancel 4 or more days before departure for a refund less a $20 admin fee. Within 3 days of departure the booking is non-refundable, but the amount is kept as a credit valid until the end of the current season (seasons run 1 April to 31 March). You can change your date once at no extra cost outside that 3-day window, subject to availability. If the operator cancels because of weather or other events outside its control, you are offered another date or a refund less any unrecoverable costs. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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"lovely experience. The guide was excellent. Beautiful locations. Simple easy walks. The pick up and drop off were pleasant and easy."
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