OVERVIEW
The Larapinta Trail has been dubbed “Australia’s most beautiful walk”. The Northern Territory’s most famous long-distance walk, the Larapinta Trail extends along the backbone of the West MacDonnell Ranges in Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park. The track is split into stages of varying difficulty, stretching from Telegraph Station in Alice Springs to the craggy 1380m (4528ft) summit of Mt Sonder on the western fringe of the ranges.
On this tour we will cover “the best of” sections of the Trail, walking approximately 80kms in total.
Our walk is for those who love the challenge of a walk in a remote & beautiful place, to enjoy & be in awe of God’s incredible creation, to learn & understand more about our First Nations People and to end the day in complete comfort, with you walking into a brilliant established campsite with delicious meals included. All you need to carry each day is your water, snacks and a day pack.
This is an exclusive Selah group with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 15 people. There is no single supplement for solo travellers – each person gets their own tent!
John & Cathy Altmann
John and Cathy have been married for 35 years and have two adult children who have both bounced back home recently. Cathy is a literature teacher, a musician and a poet with a fascination for observing praying mantises and golden orb spiders. John is a charities lawyer with a passion for building sustainable agriculture businesses in difficult poorer contexts. They love bushwalking with friends new and old. They also love learning about indigenous artists from central Australia and have been involved in investigating charitable giving to support the flourishing Christian faith of many remote Australian Aboriginal communities.
ITINERARY
Note: Accommodation in Alice Springs is NOT included in the tour price
Included Meals: None
Walking Time: 5-8 hours
Included Meals:
Walking Time: 3-5 hours
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Return to camp and spend the evening relaxing around the campfire while your guides prepare a scrumptious dinner.
Walking Time: 5.5-6.5 hours
Included Meals:
Walking Time: 3-5 hours
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We will also visit the Ochre Pits today. The pits consist of several layers of multi-coloured, layered rock that was traditionally used by Indigenous Australians in ceremonies and played an important role in the continent's economy, being traded with neighbouring clans and "countries",in every direction on the continent. The mine belongs to the Western Arrernte people and only certain men were qualified to collect the ochre. It was considered some of the choicest ochre – soft to touch, vivid, with a slight sheen to it. After the ochre was mined, it was ground and mixed with emu fat for ceremonial body adornment.
Walking Time: 7-8 hours
Included Meals:
Memory Mountain is a project that was initiated by the local indigenous community with the help of photographer Ken Duncan and his wife Pam, made this dream a reality in 2021, erecting a 20 metre Cross on top of the highest point.
We have permission to climb Memory Mountain with a local indigenous guide and spend time with the traditional owners/elders before returning to camp for our last night together.
Included Meals:
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Highlights
- Walk on country and local indigenous people and traditional owners
- Visit Memory Mountain – a 20m Cross on the summit of the mountain
- Hot showers and a delicious 3 course dinner at the end of the day
- Expert local guides to walk with you and help navigate the terrain
- Award winning tented camps all set up and ready for you to walk into
- Exclusive Selah group of maximum 15 people and local support team/guides
TOUR INCLUDES
Travel with
like-minded people
Christian
Tour Leaders
Option of land
only package
Option of upgrading
to single room
Meals
Sights and entry
fees listed
OUR PRICING
| Category | Description | Twin PP | Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking tour | $4,680.00 | $4,680.00 | |
| Pre walk hotel in Alice Springs | Night of 27 June incl breakfast | $200.00 | $330.00 |
Price is based on a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 passengers. This tour is exclusive to Selah and we have the tented camps to ourselves.












