Sounds of Silence

Top choice in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park


Waiters serve champagne and canapés on a desert dune with stunning sunset views of Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Then it's a buffet dinner (with emu, croc and roo) beneath the southern sky, which, after dinner, is dissected and explained with the help of a telescope.

Bookings should be made in advance online, especially for larger groups, but there are often a few places available for those booking late.

If you're more of a morning person, try the similarly styled Desert Awakenings 4WD Tour. Neither tour is suitable for children under 10 years.


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