Arkaba Luxury Lodge

3 Days

Treat yourself to a stunning break amongst the peace and tranquillity of the majestic Flinders Ranges. Stay for 2 nights at the Arkaba Homestead operated by Wild Bush Luxury and a member of the renowned Luxury Lodges of Australia group.

Arkaba Homestead, built in 1851, is set on 60,000 acres, a one-time sheep farming station and features pressed metal ceilings and flagstone floors beneath shady verandahs. The homestead pays homage to its rich pastoral past and exploration heritage in a manner that is both rustic chic and exclusive, catering for just 10 guests. Your stay includes all meals, bottomless beverages, and a twice-daily safari program operated by a team of expert field guides.

Please note: This tour is on request for private groups of up to 9 passengers. Prices start at $4,250 per person, all-inclusive as per the itinerary below. Contact us for a brochure of the tour and a quote for your group.

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Tour Highlights

Striking Flinders Ranges
Historic Arkaba Homestead
Open air 4WD safaris
Naracoorte on the Limestone Coast
Fine dining experiences throughout

Prices and bookings

For prices and to make a booking please select the departure city. If no availability send us an email or call us on 1300 206 130.

"The three-day Taste of the Outback tour is an excellent way to see Lake Eyre in flood and to visit remote parts of the outback in a very short time. Australian Air Safaris is well-run and very professional. Our pilot Roy was highly competent and responsible, as the same time as being a very helpful and friendly tour guide. The highlight for me was Arkaroola, a place I would like to come back to for a longer stay."

What is included?

All-inclusive tour (unless stated on itinerary)
Well-appointed private aircraft by Kirkhope Aviation
Every seat a window seat
Premium small group touring, maximum 10 passengers, fully escorted
Private departure lounge, fast access, no crowds.
Free on street parking
All meals and beverages with evening meals In-flight snacks and refreshments
All stopover ground transfers, tours, activities and entry fees
Ensuited accommodation

Touring route

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Tour Itinerary: Arkaba Luxury Lodge

B,L,D: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 1: From Melbourne to Wentworth to Hawker (L,D)

Depart Moorabbin Airport at 9.30am. Fly to Wentworth in NSW for a short gourmet picnic lunch and refuel. Reboard your aircraft and head northwest into South Australia and the southern Flinders Ranges. A scenic flight over the spectacular Wilpena Pound before landing at Hawker. Then it’s only a 15-minute road transfer to Arkaba Homestead.

Time to leave the world behind, Arkaba is proudly without wifi, and television. Settle in and relax into one of the most beautiful properties in Australia. Later in the afternoon enjoy a ridgetop safari with sundowners (sunset drinks).

Back at the homestead enjoy exceptional local food and wine. The head chef will prepare a mouthwatering menu with the open bar featuring delicious wines from Barossa and Clare Valley. A hosted dinner will be served on the outdoor terrace with the ever-changing light and sounds of the bush all around.

Overnight: Arkaba Homestead

Day 2: Arkaba Homestead (B,L,D)

Wake to the sounds of the outback and partake in 2 excursions with a field guide during the day. Explore the vastness of Arkaba’s 60,000 acres in an open-top 4WD, African Safari style. Arkaba’s picturesque high ranges, plateaus, valleys, and creek lines provide a huge variety of habitat for wildlife and incredible scenery.

Arkaba is a private conservancy, changing the lives of more than 5 million counted native animals. At least 2% of your paid experience goes back into conservation projects to help restore and protect the biodiversity of the Flinders Ranges.

Overnight: Arkaba Homestead

Day 3: From Hawker to Naracoorte to Melbourne (B,L)

This morning a final safari experience opportunity before its time to depart and fly to Naracoorte in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia.

A special treat has been arranged at ‘Land of Tomorrow’ winery on a property at Wrattonbully which has been in the same family for more than 100 years. Learn about the history of the region while enjoying a 3-course luncheon prepared over an open fire with delicious local wines. The idyllic setting is a rustic hut nestled beside a natural waterhole surrounded by towering gum trees.

Finally, it is time to return to Melbourne with the memories of an exquisite, relaxed weekend, celebrating the best of what outback Australia has on offer, done in style.

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