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4.2 based on 10 reviews
My husband and I did the guided rim walk two weeks ago with our guide Jessie and bus driver Brian and it was an incredible experience seeing the most spectacular scenery. Getting up at 3 am for the 4am pickup was challenging however we were encouraged to try and sleep on the bus which everyone did and we had a hearty breakfast at a station property after sunrise. We are in our early 60's and whilst we are fit for our age I had concerns regarding the initial steep climb up the 500 steps due to my fear of heights. if we had attempted the walk on our own I would not have made it to the top but with Jessie's honest and positive encouragement I was able to achieve such an amazing personal goal. The walk took us through varied and jaw dropping rugged scenery as well as the lush garden of Eden and the tranquil waterhole. Jessie was very informative and our safety/fluid intake was paramount thoughout the walk. The walk was a loop so we came down different steps on return to the carpark. Whilst it was a steep decline it was not as challenging as the initial steep climb. We then got back on the bus and went to Kings Canyon Resort where we bought our own drinks and lunch, had about an hr before returning to our accomodation in Yulara. On the way we stopped in at Curtin Springs Station for a quick look around the shop and the bird avaries which was interesting. It was a 13hr day but highly recommended. Thanks Jessie and Brian for a wonderful experience
Our family of four (Kids 8 & 12) did the Guided Rim Walk today with Tanae & Jakob. They gave us plenty of good information to inform our choice about whether we would climb to the top or not. The stairs at the start are tough but what follows is a spectacular landscapes and incredible views. The rest of the walk (after the stairs) can be a little up and down but nothing anybody familiar with moderate bushwalking can’t handle. And there are plenty of rest stops. Take plenty of water and sunscreen and a good hat. We also saw wild brumbies and camels on the way there!
This certainly is not for someone who is not fit or does not like climbing up and down. But....it is the best experience. You start by climbing up the rocks like a goat with I think 500 steps- seemed like 5000. Hehe. Once up the top, you will see beautiful formations, some amazing colours and beautiful wild-flowers. Do make the effort to see Cotterills look-out and the garden of eden. ( These are two extra walks which are both approx 600 metres return). The rangers have done a magnificent job of this walk and it can take 3-4 hours with no place for a toilet, so make sure you go to the clean toilets at the start of the walk. The walk took us 3 hours 5 mins and we were definitely not pushing ourselves! At the beginning, you can also fill up your water bottle with fresh water. Please do not go too close to edges for your perfect selfie as you will fall over and then you definitely will not have any more selfies! Definitely worth making the effort.
The rim walk was absolutely spectacular. The track is very well marked and information boards along the way are interesting. Unfortunately our guided walk did nothing to enhance our experience. The guide had no local knowledge of the landscape and could only repeat what we could read for ourselves on the boards. Furthermore, despite saying walk at your own pace, there was little opportunity to stop to enjoy the views and do anything other than quickly snap a photo and rush to catch up. Despite having to sign a waiver that we would carry two litres of water, we weren’t given any rest breaks to stop and have a drink. What is suggested to be a three to four hour walk was completed in 2 3/4 hours. I’m dreadfully disappointed that something that was meant to a highlight of my first trip to central Australia was spoilt by an incompetent guide. I wish we had done the walk independently.
We did the kings canyon last week I got halfway up but a fear came over me climbing the steps and said to my friends I cannot do this felt unsafe but my two friends did the climb and did the four hour walk In Two hours I did the bottom section looking up the canyon seeing the walkers up the top they looked like a fly standing on the ledges, I sat talking to people in a nice tranquil spot enjoying the budgies etc and talking to many AAT passengers etc took many pics from below but I think you need strong knees to do the climb the couple I went with said I missed out on a beautiful sight
We booked this late afternoon direct at the resort reception and Markus met ourselves and 1 other couple right on 6am for the short drive to the canyon. Markus was just sensational in all aspects amd the walk itself was an absolute highlife of our extensive road trip throughout central Australia His knowledge, interactions and general interests was worth every cent and so much better than doing the walk by ourselves
My King’s Canyon experience was part of a 4-day tour with AAT Kings through Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions. Our driver Gaz gave great advice, and our guide for the Rim Walk was also really good. What none of us could understand, however, was, unlike the walk with the guide from King’s Canyon Resort, which departs at 6:30 am, why the AAT-guided Rim Walk didn’t start until 8:30? This effectively means that participants complete the last part of the walk between 10:30 and 11:30 when temperatures are soaring. We really felt that this puts AAT clients at unnecessary heightened risk. I still highly recommend this tour, and AAT Kings staff were extremely re: our safety. But I would really urge AAT Kings organizers to reconsider the start time.
We did the half day tour to kings canyon from Ayers Rock resort starting out at 4.15am!! We hadn’t realised that it was a 3.5 hour journey in each direction. This made the creek walk which is also offered as an easy option not really viable as it takes about an hour whilst the rim walk is about 4hrs plus. It is a very hard climb to get up to the rim, which we had expected - but don’t let anyone kid you that once up there it is a nice flat easy walk! It is very uneven, and involves a lot more climbing. The scenery is interesting but in our view not worth the effort or the journey time. We went with AAT Kings and the staff were very helpful.
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