Full Uluru Base Walk at Sunrise including breakfast

Ayers Rock, Australia

As you start your sunrise trek around the 12-kilometre base trail of Uluru you will embrace the culture, geology and environment that is the essence of this amazing monolith.

Along the trail you will witness sunrise, visit waterholes and the rock art sites of the ancients and learn of Uluru’s cultural significance to the Anangu (local Aboriginal) people. Take time out to enjoy your picnic outback breakfast as you listen to the variety of desert noises from the surrounding environment.

On your journey around the base, your guide will tell you a number of stories associated with prominent Tjukurpa (Dreaming) stories. You will make you way to the entrance of Mutitjulu Waterhole, a semi-permanent watercourse nestled in the contours of Uluru. Here you will learn the Creation stories of Liru (poisonous snake) and Kuniya (python).

On completion of your journey your guide will then return to your accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort

USD $120.00

Review by:   Anna T,    September 2017
Enjoyed the walk around the base, set at a nice pace and provided with sufficient refreshments for the journey. The Guide was very passionate about the area and was well rehearsed, but suggest a little less preaching in regard to behaviour and respect for Uluru. Allow people to discover its wonders themselves. Enjoyed being in a smaller group.

Review by:   Paul F,    August 2017
Peaceful walk at a good pace brisk enough, but with plenty of time for photos, taking in the sights and sounds and listening to stories. We were led by a lovely and well informed guide, and it was a privilege to be in such a magical place. It was a good time of year to do the walk temperature between 8 and 20 degrees, and not too early a start compared to summer. The desert was looking very green, and there were lots of birds around, particularly at the water hole. It was exceptionally good.

Review by:   Dianne C,    June 2017
This was my first tour, after arriving in Uluru and I was thrilled to come away, having learnt so much from our 2 guides, Lachie and Gareth. They were absolutely amazing!!!!!!!! They told us the stories of the Anangu people and how they lived, as we walked along at a leisurely pace and pointed out and named all the types of trees and birds we saw along the way. It was as amazing journey, walking beside The Rock and imaging what it would have been like to live, as these people did, for sooooo many years!!!! Lachie was a font of information and made the walk so informative, I was really thrilled. We sat and had an enjoyable breakfast half way through the walk, over looking the area where you are permitted to climb. I am pleased to say it was closed on this particular day, but some people were still flaunting the rules and attempting to climb a small area. I sincerely look forward to the climb being closed for good!!_br/_ I can highly recommend this trip, rather than walk the walk by yourself, as you learn soooo much. Thank you again, Lachie and Gareth.

Review by:   Julie M,    April 2017
Absolutely fabulous way to take in the majesty of this sacred site. Our guide provided an educational commentary on the indigenous Australians and the significance of the site.

Review by:   carla.gallardo1,    March 2017
Las guias fueron muy atentas y simpáticas. Son unos 12km, el camino es fácil aunque con el calor el final se hace un poco más duro. Uluru es impresionante!! Merece la pena hacer el tour!

Review by:   Keith K,    January 2017
Although parts of the walk were closed off due to the floods they endured it was still a really excellent morning. The place is quite spectacular and had an outstanding guide in Shannon, who's passion for her job rubbed off on all the people in the group

Review by:   acady6,    November 2016
Small group tour with Seit tours. The walk itself is lengthy 12km, but it is flat and easy walking. Just make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you will be walking for about 3.5 to 4 hours. You'll also want to dress in layers as it can be quite chilly before the sun comes up and you will warm up from all the walking. The view of Uluru up close was neat. Our guide stopped at several spots to tell stories or explain the history of the rock. About halfway through the tour we stopped for breakfast and sat in a covered pavilion facing the rock. This was also the only restroom stop along the way, but our guide told us if we really had to go at any point that we could duck behind a bush. Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit cup, granola bar, Anzac biscuits, and choice of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. The tour concluded with a final view of the rock and our guide taking pictures of us with it in the background. Overall this was a nice tour, however, we didn't stop to appreciate or take in the sunrise as I thought the tour would.

Review by:   Paul W,    September 2016
The tour guide Elsa was magnificent, very friendly , extremely knowledgeable. The tour was very relaxed a good walk but not too strenuous. I would really recommend this tour, sprectacular

Review by:   Jeffrey D,    July 2016
Great guide - very knowledgeable - small groups, easy and flat walk at a 'no rush' pace

Review by:   YOLANDA S,    June 2016
This tour was amazing!

Review by:   KAREN B,    June 2016
This was a truly memorable day thanks to our very well informed guide. Her name Sylvia, has thoroughly researched and studied to teach us about Uluru and the significance of all we saw on this very special long walk. A nice breakfast was provided. My husband and I agree that this was the highlight of our trip to Ayres Rock Resort and by far the best tour guide we have ever had anywhere in all our travels.

Review by:   Denise T,    June 2016
It was fantastic. Learnt so much about the spiritual aspect of Uluru. Loved the walk. Not difficult at all. Breakfast as we sat and looked at Uluru was great. I would recommend this walk to all.

Review by:   Ann-Marie T,    May 2016
Fantastic sunrise walk around Uluru with a lovely informative female guide. Delicious breakfast and snacks provided including hot and cold drinks.

Review by:   Gary W,    April 2016
Excellent. A very knowledgeable and interesting guide, Randal.

Review by:   Trish A,    April 2016
An amazing walk around Uluru with a knowledgeable and interesting guide Hannah. Listening to the stories whilst being in the places was magical. We did not realise how beautiful the actual rock was until we got up close and personal. Thanks Hannah for a great walk.

Review by:   Barry H,    March 2016
Very long walk, but flat and level. Saw a lot of historical sites, bot no wildlife. The sunrise was beautiful and the area was as well. The tour guides were exceptional.

Review by:   Julie M,    March 2016
Small group tour with Seit tours. The guide, Montana, was exceptional. His knowledge and understanding of the cultural significance of Uluru was without question. Highly recommend this tour and tour group.

Review by:   Gary W,    March 2016
A great walk around the base of Uluru. Starting just before sunrise with an informative and personable guide, Ronald from Chile. Made all the better for having a very small group which SEIT promise.

Review by:   Deb,    March 2016
Very long and eventually very hot and the flies were awful! If you are going to Uluru in the summer buy a mosquito net. The flies like your eyes, mouth, ears and nose. We wish we had known about this before hand. We had booked a combo sunrise/sunset tour that got cancelled and at the last minute booked two separate tours and this was one of them - would not do this tour again.

Review by:   Bob P,    February 2016
Although it was extremely hot when we did the tour the early start meant half the walk was done before the heat kicked in.It was fascinating hearing the stories from our well informed guide from SEIT and getting up close to so many iconic parts of Uluru.

Review by:   Howard T,    February 2016
Led by a guide from SEIT, we were a group of 8. Our guide, Ronaldo sp?, explained the various implications of Uluru to the aboriginal peoples from the area he explained its history, geology, several legends associated with features on the geographical feature. The walk of about 12.5K lasted 4-1/2 hours starting at 5:00am and taking in an unforgettable sunrise and a break for a picnic breakfast. This is the experience of a lifetime.

Review by:   Rachel B,    November 2015
This takes about 5 hours including breakfast but was very interesting and enjoyable!

Review by:   Shelby B,    November 2015
We went with SE IT not AATkings and it was awesome because it was such a small group of us! AATkings is absolutely amazing and we went with them for almost all of our other tours but were glad we didn't for this one because those groups are so big! This one was very personalized and our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, funny and enthusiastic about the history and science behind Uluru. I didn't realize how much there is to see and discuss at the rock. You typically only see the postcard version of Ayer's Rock but once you get closer, you see many caves and sacred places with many fascinating stories behind them. This was a really amazing opportunity to learn all about it. I would highly recommend this tour!

Review by:   Gaye J B,    November 2015
A beautiful relaxing sunrise walk. Delightful guides.

Review by:   anthony h,    October 2015
One of the highlights of our Australia holiday, lucky enough to see some kangaroos at the base, sunrise change in colour of Uluru amazing.

Review by:   John M,    October 2015
This is a must do tour. Being at the base of Uluru as the sun rises is a wonderful experience. You can see the rock start to glow red as the sunlight begins to strike it. The walk around the base was flat. Even though we traveled 12km total there was always something to view and the time went quickly. Our guide Lauren did a super job of pointing out various features of Uluru and relating Aboriginal stories behind those. Very worthwhile adventure.

Review by:   Salvatore B,    October 2015
Lovely experience! The guide and the driver were really friendly. I liked a lot the story that the guide told. It is a must to do experience! Thanks.

Review by:   Robert T Green G,    October 2015
Even though this tour had an early start, it was a very special experience and worth the effort. This tour is a good way to get up close to Uluru in a respectful way and to learn about some of the Aborigines' stories and sacred sites around the rock. A breakfast and water is provided. The walk itself is just over 12K, but is flat and easy walking. Be sure to dress in layers as it can be quite chilly and windy before the sun comes up. Note that there is only one restroom during the entire walk about the half way point.

Review by:   Arthur C,    September 2015
It was just a fabulous morning, to see the red sun on the red rock has to be experienced. Our tour guide, telling us about its history, made the walk very pleasant indeed.

Review by:   Kirsty,    June 2015
This tour was the highlight of my trip. The guide was excellent and picked a great spot to watch the sunrise and then throughout the walk told many great stories and the history around Uluru. Loved the stories and seeing how it all relates back to the rock and its surface and caves was so interesting. Definitely wouldn't have been the same without this information.

Review by:   Peter J,    June 2015
We loved the base walk around Uluru, our tour guide was very knowledgable and we learnt heaps about the rock, we enjoyed the light breakfast included in the fee and we felt this tour was the highlight of our visit to the Red Centre

Review by:   2015 Australia,    May 2015
Outstandingot trek with a wonderful guide. Ryan is friendly, knowledgeable and considerate. We enjoyed his presentations .

Review by:   Susan R,    April 2015
Loved this tour there was only 10 of us and Ryan our guide was fantastic. He knew so much and kept my 2 children amused the whole way round. Highly recommend this tour

Review by:   Grace T,    March 2015
The walk was amazing and our guide was informative and engaging. The breakfast unfortunately was disappointing on many_br/_ Levels. I was expecting to be able to have a coffe or tea and have time to reflect on the beauty of the sunrise at the rock but it turned out to be breakfast on the run

Review by:   Barbara B,    March 2015
Our guide, Ryan, did a great job as did his assistant, Laueen, but I was disappointed that we didn't hane an indigenous guide. That would have been fantastic!

Review by:   william.gazda,    March 2015
A bit unlucky with it raining but still an enjoyable experience would have been good to go to the top if the walk was open even though it's not an option on this tour

Review by:   Erin M,    March 2015
This walk is long, but easy. It was great to see all the interesting spots and learn about the culture of the Aboriginal people.

Review by:   Jana I,    January 2015
A great your with an informative guide. Plenty of food in the breakfast pack. Wonderful place.

Review by:   Cathleen E,    December 2014
Beautiful views with a fascinating history. This guided tour was a highlight of our trip to Uluru.

Review by:   Trevor Raymond H,    November 2014
This tour was great. The 12 kilometre base trail was easy. Our guide Kim was great. The breakfast was good

Review by:   Shirley G,    October 2014
great experience, with a guide who was very well informed and truly interested in providing us with understanding of both the indigenous and non indigenous perspectives of the site.

Review by:   Mark B,    September 2014
Wonderful, especially in such a small tour group. Our tour guide was brilliant, good knowledge and very personable.

Review by:   Narelle H,    August 2014
If you go to Uluru you should do this tour. The sunrise on the rock is beautiful. Walking around the rock the guide provided great insight into the cultural and geological history of the rock. You get a feel for the land by being able to walk at a comfortable pace around the base, taking in all of its unique aspects.

Review by:   Maria K H,    August 2014
Fantastic tour. Great explanation of significance of each part of the rock as we walked.

Review by:   Elodie D,    March 2014
Amazing morning. Start of the walk is in complete darkness which adds to this mystical place. Breakfast is a bit light (cereals, juice, crackers), I'd say pack something in case you are hungry. This is a long walk and can be strenuous for the non-walkers. Guide very knowledgeable. Fun morning. Must-do!

Review by:   Tony Bearder B,    January 2014
Perfect conditions, competent guide and small group. But would it be so difficult to accomodate an aborigine guide, even if it means hiking the price a little, and maybe make the breakfast more relevant to the situation? Many thanks

Review by:   Yuji,    December 2013
Our guide, Monica, was exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable!! Uluru itself is just amazing, but she made the walk around it (12 kilos for those who wondering) even more enjoyable. There were only 6 people including Monica. Highly recommended.

Review by:   Alan S,    December 2013
Great informative tour and great guide!

Review by:   Dean C,    November 2013
This is an excellent walk. Very peaceful and a great experience. The only thing keeping it from 5 stars was our guide. While he did tell us the stories about the rock and about the aboriginal people and their culture, he told the stories in a slightly tongue in cheek way, which came across slightly disrespectful.

Review by:   Candiece D,    September 2013
Tour was fantastic. Highly recommend seeing Uluru at sunrise up close.