Experience early transportation on the back of a camel like the Afghan traders. Imagine the outback through the eyes of the Centre's first explorers. Encounter the tradition of cameleers in Central Australia with a professional local guide. Find calmness and relaxion on the back of a camel. It's true!

Pyndan Camel Tracks can tailor-make a camel journey to suit your wishes.

Pyndan Camel Tracks operates 7 days a week.
Free transfer or self-drive. Please book direct on phone 0416 170 164. Note that as a small family business we don't have credit card facilities.

Tour Options

Scroll down to find out about joining the Eastern Arrentre Camel Walk, 15–19 June 2007

One hour camel rides
Tour times: 12.30pm, 2.30pm and sunset.
Sunset rides: Times change depending on the season: 5pm winter, 5.30 autumn and spring; 6pm summer.

The ride starts at Pyndan Camel Tracks yards and goes into White Gums Station. The tracks follows an avenue of Iron Bark and Mulga trees, across a clay pan scrubby flat, and climbs a slight incline to get sweeping views across the Ranges through Temple Bar Gap. If you want, Marcus will take your photo from here. Almost every day we see kangaroos and wallabies, many birds including budgies and birds of prey, and often lizards. People always say how relaxing and calm it is out on the ride. Come and join us!
$40 adults / $20 children (14 years and under)

Half Day Morning Rides
If you want to really enjoy camel riding and the sounds of the bush, join our half day ride. So many people comment after the one hour ride, 'Oh, that wasn't long enough!' After a half day ride, people are bubbling with joy and are completely relaxed. Everyone always says, 'Oh that was fabulous. Just the right amount of time.' Half way through the ride, Marcus stops in a sandy river bed for a break, a drink and snack, and a good yarn. Don't rush your holiday! See the real Centre.

Half day morning rides leave at 9am and return at 12noon.
$95 per person

Overnight Rides
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon ride through the MacDonnell Range valley seeing kangaroos, cockatoos and dingoes. Set up camp and unroll your swag in a dry riverbed. Enjoy the changing colours of sunset while sipping on a cup of billy tea around the camp fire. Dinner incorporating local produce and a delicious hearty breakfast included. Approximately 4 hours riding split over two days.

Departs: 2.30pm and returns following day at 10am.
$245 per person, food and swags provided.

Note that overnight rides are not conducted all year round. Please phone or email to see if we have an overnight ride scheduled. Please book direct by phoning 0416 170 164. Minimum 2 people.

Contact Pyndan Camel Tracks for bookings. Free transfers or see BOOKINGS for self-drive directions to Pyndan Camel Tracks.

Join the Eastern Arrentre Camel Walk
15–19 June 2007 (Friday-Tuesday)
The Oliver family of Williams Well are hosting a camel walk from their outstation underneath Corroborree Rock through to the Spirituality Centre at Ltyente Apurte (Santa Teresa). The five-day walk travels along the beautiful rivers and creeks through the gorges of the eastern MacDonnells. The Eastern Arrentre traditional owners for the country will accompany the walk and provide interpretive commentary on the landscape, animals and flora. The walk is a wonderful opportunity to unwind and slow to the pace of an ageless landscape. It is an unique chance to learn and share in local Aboriginal culture. Choose to join us for the whole five days or part there of.

Marcus Williams of Pyndan Camel Tracks, who has previously provided eastern Arrentre school trips, will assist the Oliver family with the walk. BushMob, a bush adventure therapy and case management service for young people across Central Australia, will be the support crew and organise the overnight and meal camp. They will also transport people who join the walk for less than five days.

The walk will be fully catered with plenty of choices from a mixture of local indigenous bush tucker and camping style food. Swags and all camping equipment can be provided and will be transported between camps by support staff. Transport to Williams Well and back from Ltyentre Apurte will be provided. A satellite phone is available in case of emergencies.

The Irrkerlantye Learning Centre will subsidise the trip for people attending the Central Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Capacity Building Workshop. If people attending the workshop are having difficulty paying we may consider negotiating a lower fee.

Costs for the Eastern Arrentre Camel Walk
Five day camel walk $580 ($550 with own swag)
One day camel walk (requiring transport back) $190 ($170 with own swag)
One day camel walk (with own transport back) $160 ($140 with own swag)
Two day camel walk (requiring transport back) $330 ($310 with own swag)
Two day camel walk (with own transport back) $300 ($280 with own swag)
Three day camel walk (requiring transport back) $400 ($370 with own swag)
Three day camel walk (with own transport back) $370 ($340 with own swag)
Four day camel walk (requiring transport back) $500 ($470 with own swag)
Four day camel walk (with own transport back) $470 ($440 with own swag)

More Tour Options

Special Groups
Does your group want a relaxed ride to fit into its busy schedule? Morning rides can be arranged for group bookings. Contact Marcus Williams to arrange one hour rides, longer walks or overnight trips.

School Groups
Morning camel rides can be designed to suit your school's timetable. Longer walks or overnight trips can also be arranged. Pyndan Camel Tracks in association with BushMob Alice Springs has successfully run camel camps for local young people. Highlights for the kids have been:

• Learning to handle and ride their camel
• Feeding and watering their camel
• Exploring the bush
• Helping cook dinner on a campfire
• Sleeping in comfy swags under the starlit outback sky

Functions Are you organising a special occasion? Would you like to add a unique touch? Marcus and his camels have featured at weddings, school fetes and Christmas parties. Contact Marcus Williams for further information.

Films
Looking for one or more camels to star in your movie? Marcus has previous experience in handling camels for films. Contact Marcus Williams direct.

Pyndan Camel Tracks: Close to town and airport Cute and friendly camels who love smooching Local cameleer with 25 years experience Scenic outback views Great photo opportunity Small groups Group packages for all occasions