Alice Springs camel rides: Why book a Pyndan Camel Tracks tour?

Alice Springs camel tours are available with Pyndan Camel Tracks. Afternoon or sunset camel rides give great views of the MacDonnell Ranges and bounding kangaroos.

The Australian outback is teeming with camels. They’re not native to the Australian continent, but have thrived in the desert conditions since being introduced in the 19^th century. There are so many roaming the outback that there’s good money in catching Australian camels and exporting them to the Arabian Gulf.

The other thing you can do with camels, of course, is ride them. There are a few places around the country where camel-riding tours are available. Probably the most famous Australian camel tour is at Cable Beach in Broome, Western Australia. But it’s also possible to do camel tours at Uluru, Birubi Beach in Port Stephens and Lighthouse Beach in Port Macquarie, New South Wales.

Alice Springs camel rides in the Red Centre

In the Northern Territory, there’s another option. Pyndan Camel Tracks runs Alice Springs camel tours from their farm, a 20 minute drive south-west of central Alice Springs.

The one hour camel tours run at noon, 2.30pm and sunset. They head into the White Gums station, with fabulous views of the shifting colours of the MacDonnell Ranges. There’s a good chance of spotting kangaroos bounding across the horizon, too.

The Pyndan Camel Tracks tours put a focus on storytelling. The cameleers want to explain the history of camels in the Red Centre, and what life on a camel farm is like.

Pyndan Camel Tracks tours

These Alice Springs camel tours also try to show off the individual characters of the camels. On the company’s website, there are mini biographies of the camels used for the tours. Pixie has raced in the Alice Springs Camel Cup, Cookie always wants the choicest portions of food and Tjala is something of a diva.

Pyndan Camel Tracks is a short drive from Red Centre hub Alice Springs, and about 18km from Alice Springs Airport. The company offers free transfers from Alice Springs accommodation for those who need it. The Alice Springs camel tours cost from $79.

Other attractions in Alice Springs include the Alice Springs Kangaroo Sanctuary.

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