South Australia Outback Adventure






















From AUD $4195
Small Group
Average
Rating
(20 reviews)

South Australia Outback Adventure
10 days
Small Group
Moderate
Average
English
Experience Overview
Spend 10 days exploring the best of South Australia’s Outback on a culturally rich and deliciously different small group adventure.
Spend 10 days exploring the best of South Australia’s Outback on a culturally rich and deliciously different small group adventure. From Adelaide, visit the opal capital of Australia, see silo art and watch stars sparkling above you in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Hear traditional stories of the Adnyamathanha people and immerse yourself in the beauty of Arkaroola – a 610 sq m wildlife sanctuary. Taste fine wines in the Clare Valley and take optional hikes through sweeping landscapes. With First Nations experiences, comfortable accommodation, a knowledgeable leader and free time to take on hikes, scenic flights or 4WD adventures – this trip to the Outback is the whole package.
Highlights
- Watch the night sky come alive during your night in Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary – there is no light pollution here, so it's the perfect place to stargaze among the mountainous peaks.
- Enjoy a subterranean stay in Coober Pedy, the opal capital of Australia, in underground accommodation that’s cool, comfortable and unique to this part of the South Australian outback.
- Soak up the scenic beauty of the Clare Valley – one of Australia’s most famous wine regions – and sample Rieslings and other fine wines.
- Drive into the remote South Australian Outback and bounce along the famous Oodnadatta Track to William Creek where you can enjoy a cold beer and check out the unique ‘museum’ of memorabilia across the street.
- Take a bushwalk in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, then head out on a private tour of Sacred Canyon, where you’ll learn about Aboriginal culture as you listen to the stories and insights from your Adnyamathanha guide. Later, take an optional hike in Wilpena Pound.
Trip Details
10 days
Private Vehicle
Small Group
English
Adelaide / Port Pirie / Port Augusta, Australia
Clare Valley / Adelaide, Australia
Moderate
Explorer
Average
Itinerary
Optional Activities:
- Port Augusta - Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens guided tour (10 AUD)
- Port Augusta - Wadlata Outback Centre 'Tunnel of Time' (24 AUD)
Accommodation:
- Motel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Woomera - Lake Hart Rest Area
- Woomera - Heritage Museum & Visitor Centre
Accommodation:
- Underground Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Coober Pedy - Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage
- Coober Pedy - Underground Home, Church & Historic Mine Visit
Accommodation:
- Underground Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Coober Pedy - Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park & Dingo Fence
Accommodation:
- Cabin (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Marree - Leader-led Local History Walk
- Stuarts Creek - Wabma Kadarbu Mound Spring Conservation Park
- Lake Eyre - Picnic Lunch
Optional Activities:
- Coward Springs - Museum & Natural Spa (2 AUD)
Accommodation:
- Cabin (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Farina - Restoration Project
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Wilpena Pound - Welcome to Country by Adnyamathanha Local
- Wilpena Pound - Bushwalk
Accommodation:
- Resort (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Wilpena Pound - Bushwalk
- Wilpena Pound - Sacred Canyon Yura Mulka Cultural Walk
Optional Activities:
- Wilpena Pound - Sunset Spectacular Tour (70 AUD)
- Wilpena Pound - Mountain Bike Hire (half day) (35 AUD)
- Wilpena Pound - Time Travel & Gorgeous Gorges 4WD Tour (175 AUD)
- Wilpena Pound - Yura Udnyu 'Our Culture, Your Culture' Tour (55 AUD)
Accommodation:
- Resort (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Clare Valley - Wine Tasting
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
Spend 10 days exploring the best of South Australia’s Outback on a culturally rich and deliciously different small group adventure.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 07 May 2026
Customer Reviews
08/26/2023
I was very impressed by Laurence, our tour guide. His attitude towards engaging with the people on the trip, his obvious love for his work and passion for the locations we visited was obvious throughout the journey
06/24/2023
Our trip to Flinders Ranges & Coober Pedy was fantastic. Our wonderful guide Isiaih taught us a lot about aboriginal culture. Our group had the best time seeing the sights including a flight over Lake Eyre in flood. Wilpena Pound is an amazing place. We loved this trip!
Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
08/26/2023
I was very impressed by Laurence, our tour guide. His attitude towards engaging with the people on the trip, his obvious love for his work and passion for the locations we visited was obvious throughout the journey
06/24/2023
Our trip to Flinders Ranges & Coober Pedy was fantastic. Our wonderful guide Isiaih taught us a lot about aboriginal culture. Our group had the best time seeing the sights including a flight over Lake Eyre in flood. Wilpena Pound is an amazing place. We loved this trip!
04/13/2024
Incredible trip getting a taste of the South Australian outback. Sarah was amazing and had so.much knowledge to share. Great way to see places a bot harder to get to when solo travelling. Be prepared for remote, bumpy roads and flies...lots of flies! Fantastic trip.
04/08/2023
What an inspirational tour, with a fabulously knowledgeable guide in Leonie. She told us about the places, flora & fauna - and if she didn't have the answer, she found it out. And her love of the country shone like a beacon. We had a small, friendly, laid-back group that was a pleasure to share the journey with. Everyone mixed, but nothing was forced. As a solo traveller I was a little scared, but I needn't have worried! Weather happens in Australia. And when it rains in the outback, roads can be washed away & off-road tracks can become impassable. It rained in the desert once overnight during our tour, so we couldn't visit Farina. But our tour guide had our safety in mind, which meant we saw so many other places. If you want a sanitised, tourist highlights tour, this might not be for you. But if you want the authentic Australia and are happy to be at one with the natural world, this tour should make you very happy. Recommended takes: walking trainers & sandals. Sun hat. A sweatshirt or fleece (it can get chilly overnight in the mountains). Possibly a lightweight folding umbrella in case of rain. Suncream & insect repellant. (Tour date - late March)
04/21/2023
South Australia Outback Adventure from Intrepid is a must do if you want to explore it in a safe way and learn a lot from your guide about the history, culture and wildlife in this part of Australia. We loved it and can recommend it to everyone!
04/03/2023
Great trip seeing Outback Australia and getting to learn and chat to our First Nation people. From exploring the underground life of Cobber Peady, traveling to remote communities and learning about our First Nations this is fantastic trip to. Our guide always put our safety when planning our route.
03/29/2023
The outback of South Australia is a location and a state of mind. You have not seen or felt Australia until you've been to the outback with Intrepid and Sarah!
05/26/2023
The tour was very well led by Isaiah who did a very passionate job. His driving was excellent and his knowledge of the Flinders Ranges was fantastic and emotionally charged that rubbed off on us. We visited many places on our bucket list - Coober pedy, Lake Eyre, Iga Warta, Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges!
11/12/2022
Great way to see a part of the outback, the itinerary changed due to washed out roads but Lawrie and Intrepid did an excellent job with changes
11/14/2022
Trip should have been cancelled due to road closures. Intrepid lift your game - not acceptable. I would expect to get to go to most of the planned itinerary. You won't print this review.
09/18/2022
This trip really immersed you in the scale and beauty of the area, it is well paced and the itinerary well structured. This is one of the best tours I have taken.
08/14/2022
The Flinders Ranges has long been on my bucket list - so this trip was fantastic. We travelled through a range of landscapes- all breathtaking in their own way, from salt lakes to the incredible Wilpena Pound. We also explored indigenous culture at Iga Warta and did some beautiful walks. This trip had it all for me - with a fantastic guide Leonie.
08/22/2022
This trip was the first time that I have been in the true outback. The trip was very well planned with many traditional and ancient features were visited by Entrepid. The visit to IGA WARTA was a life changing experience in that it was my first contact with our first Australians. It become clear to me that the Finders Rangers is their country and indigenous peoples have every right to ensure that it is protected for ever. The Welcome to Their Country ceremony was moving and heartfelt - we were made to feel welcome to Their Country. Finally, a great trip, perfectly organized and executed. The venture brought home to me what a great vast country we live in.
08/15/2022
Our Coober Pedy outback small group tour was a great experience and I highly recommend it. We saw the best of the outback with a highly experienced and knowledgeable guide who made our trip even better. The group became very close with our shared experiences. A trip to remember.
08/19/2022
What a fantastic time we had travelling around SA. A great insight into the history of the area. Iga Warta was a highlight which gave insight into the challenges faced by aboriginal people. A wonderful trip.
08/17/2022
The Intrepid South Australian Outback Adventure was very well-designed, with a variety of places and activities. I am satisfied that I have seen places I would never have driven to and learned so much from the extremely knowledgeable tour guide and the people we met along the way (especially Terry and Josephine, traditional owners of much of the land on which we travelled.) Every day was a new experience, and Leonie, the guide, made it fun as well as informative. I loved the fact that the group was small. We got to know each other very quickly and the experience was enhanced by sharing it with others also eager to discover.
07/17/2022
From someone who has never travelled to South Australia previously - I was blown away by how much we got to see and experience. We had an amazing time and highly recommend this trip and the Intrepid approach to touring.
04/15/2024
Outback South Australia is not to be missed. Trip visits small towns, involves long, bumpy travel days with interesting stops along the way....oh and lots of flies! Sarah was an amazing leader who shared her love of the outback with us and made the trip so much fun. This itinerary was one of my favourite Intrepid trips so far (and I've done a lot).
11/21/2023
Very enjoyable trip to the Outback. Hot during the day but very pleasant at night. As someone who comes from New Zealand, the Outback is a different world. Our guide Sarah was amazing. Enjoyed hearing about the indigenous culture and early European settlement. Great group of fellow travellers (9) from around the world.
11/20/2023
I had a fantastic experience on my Outback Adventure trip. I got to tick lots of things off my bucket list and we had the most brilliant trip manager (Sarah). Sarah ensured the smooth running of the trip but also was super easily approachable, fun and kind. Having her as a TM definitely enhanced the trip :)

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