Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre only sees water approx. once every 10 years.
Witness a truly phenomenal sight, as you fly over the largest salt lake in Australia filling with water.
Lake Eyre • Flinders Ranges • Cooper Creek • The Dig Tree
The Dig Tree
Land alongside the tree made famous by the tragedy of the Burke & Wills expedition.
Cruise the Desert
If water levels permit, you’ll have a chance to take a cruise through the desert on the Cooper Creek shaded by coolibahs and red gums.
Scenic flight over the Coongie Lakes
Enjoy a low level scenic flight over the Coongie Lakes, an internationally recognised migratory bird breeding ground in the desert.
Enormous Lake Eyre
Be guided right to the shores of Lake Eyre South where flooded or dry, you can either paddle in the shallows or crunch across the salt crust. Witness this spectacular site with scenic flights over the top to give you the best perspective.
Be Guided by an Arabunna Elder
Be guided by elder Reg Dodd, who grew up on the shores of Lake Eyre. He will share the modern and ancient history and culture of his locality and culture and guide you along tracks only he can go on.
Prairie Hotel, Parachilna
Spend the night at the very stylish Prairie Hotel, famed for its gourmet outback inspired cuisine. Then enjoy a tour through the ancient Flinders Ranges and Brachina Gorge.
Once you meet us at the airport for departure, there's nothing to do but sit back, relax and enjoy your adventure!
Private Flights
Accommodation
All Meals
Expert Tour Leader
Local Guides
Wine with Dinner
Drives, cruises & tours
Entries & Permits
Tour Photos
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Indigenous Guides
Depart Adelaide early morning for a scenic flight that will take you northwest over the Murray River, arriving in the ‘Silver City’ by mid-morning to refuel. This afternoon your pilot will fly you over the desert past Cameron Corner then to Nappa Merrie Station for lunch at the historic Dig Tree. Following this, a short flight tracking along the Cooper Creek will have you arriving at Innamincka for a sunset cruise on the Cooper Creek effectively cruising through the desert, which is pretty amazing (subject to navigable conditions) before dinner.
Accommodation: The Innamincka Hotel
This morning your flight path will take you at low-level over the Coongie Lakes following the Cooper out onto the vast expanse of Lake Eyre where we will conduct a comprehensive scenic flight of the lake’s features. Once on the ground in Marree you will be guided by local indigenous elder Reg Dodd. An overland trip with him will take you along the Oodnadatta Track, through the Dingo Fence and out onto Lake Eyre South itself. You will also stop at natural springs and bores to view any wildlife that may be congregating around them. Rejoin your aircraft and continue south to Parachilna. Time to settle in to your accommodation and sunset drinks before sitting down to a specially prepared dinner showcasing bush tucker, gourmet style.
Accommodation: The Prairie Hotel, Parachilna
This morning you will be escorted by Ross Fargher on a tour to explore the western Flinders Ranges’ beautiful gorges and desert. Spot yellow-footed rock wallabies and the watchful wedge tailed eagles circling above. Return to the Prairie Hotel in time for lunch before arriving back into Adelaide approximately 1730.
We always keep our group size to no more than 8 passengers, accompanied by our experienced tour leaders and pilot.
In doing so, it means you can access truly remote locations and boutique lodges where other groups can’t go, plus you won’t get lost in a crowd of other tourists.
