Sunrise and breakfast in the desert and a visit to Uluru

Experience the silence of the Australian desert before dawn and watch the landscape awaken around you as the sun slowly rises over the Red Centre, with Uluru and Kata Tjuta providing an impressive backdrop.

You’ll be collected from your hotel in Yulara early in the morning and driven through the darkness to a secluded, private lookout in the heart of the desert. From here, you’ll walk approximately 250 metres up a sand dune to a viewing platform, where you’ll enjoy an impressive 360-degree panoramic view of the vast desert landscape, with Uluru and Kata Tjuta on the horizon.

In these unique surroundings, you’ll be served a classic Australian breakfast of bacon and egg rolls, traditional Australian bread with syrup, and tea and coffee.

After breakfast, the tour then continues to the foot of Uluru, where you’ll visit selected sites around the iconic rock formation with your guide. Here, you’ll gain an insight into Uluru’s great cultural significance to the Anangu people and hear about Mala Tjukurpa – one of the Anangu people’s ancient stories associated with Uluru and the landscape surrounding the rock – as well as the traditions connected to the area.

The tour also includes a visit to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the Anangu people’s culture and their strong connection to the area. Afterwards, you’ll return to Yulara, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.

Meeting point: You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Yulara approximately one hour before sunrise. The exact time will be provided by your hotel’s reception.

Duration: Approximately 6 hours.

Group size: Maximum 20 people.

Difficulty: Easy – the tour includes short walks around Uluru, as well as an approximately 250-metre walk up the sand dune.

The price includes: Transport to and from your hotel, an English-speaking guide, an Australian breakfast, a guided visit to selected sites around Uluru, and a visit to the Cultural Centre.

Remember to bring: Good, closed-toe shoes, practical clothing suitable for the weather, a sun hat, sun cream, sunglasses, a fly net during the warmer months (approximately October to April), and at least 1 litre of water per person. Please remember that it can be cool before sunrise, so we recommend bringing warm clothing.

Please note: The minimum age is 5 years old. The tour itinerary may change due to weather conditions or other circumstances beyond the organiser’s control. There are daily departures from 1 April to 31 October. From 1 November to 31 March, departures are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.