Mar 4, 2025
Great tour! - Amazing trip!! Very well organised and communication with tour operator was great.
Prompt pickup from hotel, amazing tour, Kings Canyon was stunning. Easily accessible for all ages.
Highly recommend!
Review provided by Viator
Feb 13, 2025
Great tour, but hard hike - Loved the tour. Great informative guides. Wished they would have mentioned in requirements that you can buy the 3 L of water needed for rim walk at gas station near breakfast buffet place instead of packing a 3 L bottle all the way from the United States...they sell water in 1.5 L bottles. Wasn't aware of this as it would have saved room in my carry on bag. Definitely be prepared for the 500 plus steps to the top.
Review provided by Viator
Oct 29, 2024
Kings Canyon - A fantastic day! Our guide & driver were terrific.
We heard some historical stories and were provided interesting facts on the drive.
The rim walk was beautiful & an enjoyable walk.
Enjoyed all the stops on the way home.
Review provided by Viator
Oct 27, 2024
MUST DO - MUST DO!
Very early morning (pick up at about 5am, dependent on time of year). Back to the resort before suppertime.
Great hike, Starts with a 520 step climb tp get to the rim...that's the hardest part. Easier after that, but still many more ups and downs, just shorter ones. Good exercise. Bring LOTS of water, particularly in the hot months. Park regulations stipulate 3L per person. On the resort, buy bottled water at the Shell gas station....much cheaper that at the hotels. Or at the IGA grocery store, but not sure about their prices.
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Oct 19, 2024
Do yourself a favour, take the challenge of KC walk with supportive informative staff! - Being not a great morning person the 4.15am start didn’t really appeal, however do yourself a favour, make the effort!!! On arrival our tour crew, Chloe, Haley and Jess were outstanding, they catered to all of us, easily placing overseas tourists, locals, us older people and the younger people at ease. They were engaging and provided interesting commentary and facts all day. Breakfast at Kings Creek Station was a bacon and eggs affair for me but there were also healthier options. Then it was on to the Rim Walk at King Canyon. The first 200 steps had people struggling, but being allowed to ascend at a leisurely pace and being encouraged by the guides ensured we all made it to the top and the start of the walk around the rim. The staff were awesome pointing out areas of interest and providing informative commentary. The views and photo opportunities were outstanding. Though I am not an ‘influencer’ I could picture influencers creating outstanding content all around this walk! The spectacular views and scenery cannot be captured via camera….you really just need to do this walk! Although only 6.65km (via the gps watch) it is quite difficult for those that may have limited fitness. The mid morning/midday sun also takes a toll on the south side of the walk, make sure you suck down the water. The walk down is also quite challenging, but the reward of completing this walk is well worth it.
Lunch at the Kings Canyon resort was welcomed and the journey back to Yulara was relaxing. A stop at Atila for photos and also at Curtain Springs roadhouse were also a step back in time. We loved this tour, and the staff running it were outstanding!
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Oct 16, 2024
Perfect day trip - worth every minute and every dollar - What a way to fill a day!
I joined Glen and Cole for a tour of Kings Canyon. I did the creek walk after trying the steps for the 6km walk and finding my body was not up to the task. Glen dealt with that decision with compassion and competence.
I enjoyed the walk along the creek bed with Cole learning much about the flora, fauna and geology. It was a 38degree day and it was not for the faint hearted. You can not carry too much water on these days. You need it all. The bus carried fill ups which was much appreciated.
We stopped for a great cooked breakfast prior. Seeing camels and meeting Bruce the donkey. We learned of the value of the area and its resources via Glens commentary on the drive.
Afterwards we had lunch at Kings Canyon Resort. Some people swam. Some took the helicopter over the canyon.
It was a full day but with naps on the drive and a pit stop at Mt Conners cattle station for ice cream on the way home, it was a comfortable 13hrs.
Highly recommend.
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Jan 18, 2025
Great whole-day hike even in summer heat - A great hike with knowledgeable guides along the way. Our guide, Glen, knew the history, the story around the place, the geology behind it a well - it was a real pleasure to be accompanied by such a knowledgeable guide.
As for the tour in general, you need to be ready at 4am, and by 9am you start the hike. The hike itself is level 4, a bit challenging but any fit person would be able to do that. The main problem is the heat - in our case it was about 40 C, and there is not much shade along the way, so be prepared for that. Unfortunately, in that weather, the air conditioner in the bus wasn’t working well, so I would generally recommend to make this hike not in summer as we did.
Review provided by Viator
Dec 17, 2024
A long day but really... - A long day but really worth it. You don't need pool towels. We had excellent guides & learnt loads about the terrain & history of the area.
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Nov 12, 2024
Long Day if You Don’t Do the Long Walk - This tour was well organized and the logistics were handled well. Our guides were Lincoln and Chloe and they were wonderful. Very knowledgeable and engaging.
It was a super long day with a pick up for us at 4:15am and a return back around 5:00pm.
In our opinion this trip would only be worth it if you are capable of doing the 3 hour rim walk. We were warned that the walk starts with a very steep climb of more than 500 steps and then continues with a lot of up and down. The heat is intense in the high 30’s. While the surrounding area is beautiful, we are not sure it warrants six hours of driving if you don’t see the upper canyon area.
We started on the rim walk but after doing the first 200 steps felt it would be too challenging to continue. Chloe was very understanding as we went back down to join the creek walk. Lincoln provided a very informative walk on the ground of the canyon but it was obviously not as exciting.
The tour advertised the opportunity to enjoy the amenities of a resort but the property was more like a lodge and there were some obnoxious students in the pool. We swam for a bit anyway and then had a nice lunch while waiting for the return back.
We didn’t find the stops on the return to be very interesting and felt they were unnecessary at that point.
Lincoln was an excellent driver and made us feel safe the entire time on a difficult and long journey.
In our opinion if you don’t have the ability to do an extremely difficult hike (graded as a 5) and the definite highlight, then perhaps give it a pass.
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Oct 18, 2024
.king Canyon FamousRed Rock - Only King Canyon have Red Rock.No other place on the world have same Red lock like this.Very beautifull
Review provided by Viator