Trekking Guests and Terrain on Treks:  Camel Treks Australia offers personalised treks in the Outback of South Australia, starting from the Clayton Station Wetlands 'Off The Birdsville Track' and extending into the lower section of the Tirari Desert's gentle sloping sand dunes. Each trek is exclusively designed for 8 camel riders and 4 -6 bushwalkers per listed trekking experience, or a total number of 12 - 14 trekkers. Designated overnight camps are vast and there is limitless space for privacy and silence. 

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Skilled Cameleers on Treks: Our Camel Trek experience is carefully curated to showcase the diverse landscape of this arid desert zone, which can features significant birdlife, flora, and fauna. A team of four or more experienced Cameleers, trained in outdoor education and eco guiding, cares, and cooks for you throughout the trek. Equipped with navigation skills and purpose-built trekking gear, they share their cameleer husbandry skills along the way.

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Vehicle Backup on Treks: Vehicle backup operates unobtrusively in the shadows, ready to be called upon if needed. Otherwise, trekkers reconnect with the vehicles each late afternoon to access their luggage, and for cameleers to prepare evening and breakfast meals.

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Pricing and Discounts: Experience a reduced rate as a bushwalker and benefit from a 20% discount as a return trekker by entering the code 'RETURN' during the booking process.

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Adelaide City, Return Charter

Optional extra with Stateliner Premier Coach Services and Complimentary Camel Treks Australia's service: 

The optional extra Stateliner Premier Coach Service return transfer from Adelaide City in South Australia departs from The Adelaide Central Bus Station 85 Franklin St, Adelaide South Australia 5000. Ph: (08) 8415 5555 and offers comfort and quickness of arrival into Port Augusta City, specifically to be dropped off  and meeting Cameleers at the Port Augusta East - Puma Service Station. 

 

These optional extra tickets need to be managed by guests and can be booked directly with the Stateliner Premier Coach Service. Currently, Stateliner Premier Coach Service offers seats priced from $31.40 AUD for pensioners and seniors card holders and full fare from $62.80 AUD. Upon arrival into Port Augusta, a complimentary return transfer from the Port Augusta East - Puma Service Station is provided. This transfer utilises all-terrain four-wheel-drive vehicles with closed luggage trailers, driven by Camel Treks Australia's experienced off-road driving staff.

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Stateliner Premier Coach Service​

Arrival: Embark on your journey on Friday morning from The Adelaide Central Bus Station at 85 Franklin St, Adelaide, South Australia, with the Stateliner Premier Coach Service departing at 8:25 am. Arrive at Port Augusta East - Puma Service Station by 12:54 noon. A representative from Camel Treks Australia will be on hand to welcome your arrival and assist with your luggage. Subsequently, you'll be transferred to the Clayton Station Wetlands in one of our four-wheel-drive vehicles, traversing the picturesque Flinders Ranges and Marree township. It is from Marree that we arrive at the southern end of the famous Birdsville Track, and journey 50kms north east to Clayton Station, which is a diverse landscape of approximately one thousand square miles.

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Departure: On Tuesday morning, Camel Treks Australia Cameleers will help with your luggage, transferring you from Clayton Station Wetlands. Expect a 5 hour journey to Port Augusta East - Puma Service Station for the 3.47pm departure coach service from Port Augusta East - Puma Service Station to the Adelaide Central Bus Station, Adelaide City, South Australia, arriving at 8.15pm. 

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NOTE: Kindly avoid purchasing food or coffee upon arrival at the Puma Service Station. We aim to depart promptly and will make stops at cafes in Quorn and Hawker for lunch. Camel Treks Australia will provide the evening meal. On the return journey, we will once again visit townships with cafes, and upon arriving in Port Augusta, there will be time for lunch at a local cafe before boarding for Adelaide City.

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Contact: For inquiries or reservations, you can reach Stateliner Premier Coach Service by phone at 1300 851 345 or via email at reservations@premierstateliner.com.au. Direct bookings can also be conveniently made online through their website at Stateliner Premier Coach Service.

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Arriving earlier or linger longer in Adelaide City: The City has a range of accommodation and experiences which can be found via the South Australia Tourism Commission.

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Overnight accomodation in Adelaide City:  Camel Treks Australia staff prefer accommodation at the Adelaide YHA, conveniently situated near the Adelaide Central Bus Station at 135 Waymouth Street, Adelaide City. For reservations, you can contact them via email at stay@yha.com.au or by phone at (+618) 8414 3010. Further details can be found on their website: YHA Adelaide City.

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Optional luxury unit accommodation on the 1st night at Clayton Station: Experience the indulgence of Clayton Station's luxury units, each featuring a private, natural, rejuvenating hot water artesian basin spa-sized outdoor tub—ideal for relaxation under the stars. This optional extra is exclusively available on the Friday night of the camel trek. To book accommodation in one of these luxury units, kindly use the following link Air BND Clayton Station.

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Self-Driving:  If you choose self-driving to Clayton Station guests can meet us in the evening at the Clayton Station Wetlands Camping grounds, located opposite the Clayton Station Homestead.

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Guests can easily self-drive in standard 2-wheel drive vehicles, provided they have high ground clearance for the final 50 km of dirt road on the Birdsville Track from Marree township to Clayton Station. Many guests have split the 7 hour 50 minute drive into two days, staying overnight at the halfway point Hawker Township region—perhaps visit Wilpena Pound and overnight at Merna Mora Station, conveniently located off the main road for an effortless start the next day.

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Self-drivers are welcome to arrive at Clayton Station Wetlands before our arrival, which serves as our first night's camp for all Camel Treks Australia journeys in 2024. We kindly request that you review the Outback Roads website before departure. It's important for self-drivers to be aware that road and weather conditions can rapidly vary in the Outback, with frequent crossings of native animals and station stock on the roads; we recommend avoiding driving at dawn and dusk. Additionally, self-driving guests should ensure they have a spare tyre, an adequate supply of drinking water, and confidence in the mechanical reliability of their vehicles. Please note that mechanical services and towing services from the Northern Flinders onwards are limited and costly. Now might be a good time to check your RAA or equivalent membership.

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Self-driving guests can arrive at The Clayton Station Wetlands Camping Ground anytime in the afternoon. However, please note that the Camel Treks Australia crew will likely not arrive until 6 pm onwards and will provide a late evening meal. If you arrive earlier, feel free to enjoy the hot tub and showers. For navigation, we recommend setting your GPS to Clayton Station, Birdsville Track, or Marree in South Australia (postcode 5733). Follow the Birdsville Track from Marree to reach Clayton Station, approximately 50 km from Marree.

 

Explore Marree Township before navigating the 50-kilometre dirt road of the Birdsville Track to reach the Clayton Station Wetlands Campground. Upon the arrival of our Cameleers, they will guide you in safely parking your car, caravan, or trailer for the duration of your trek.

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To avoid confusion, we request early arrivals to wait for our arrival at the campgrounds instead of proceeding to the busy working Station base at the Clayton Station Homestead. Please be aware that we will be in transit with guests arriving on the above mentioned bus schedule, with an expected 5-hour transit depending on road conditions and wildlife activity. Some guests in the past have chosen to dine in the Marree Hotel or Oasis Cafe. Many past trekking guests arriving earlier have indulged in one of Clayton Station's two luxury units, each featuring a private, natural, rejuvenating hot water artesian basin spa-sized outdoor tub—ideal for relaxation under the stars. This optional extra is exclusively available on the Friday night of the camel trek. To book accommodation in one of these luxury units, kindly use the following link Air BND Clayton Station. The fully equipped luxury units at Clayton Station, each feature two bedrooms, a lounge, bathroom, and kitchen. Remember if you arrive before the evening meal to bring your own food provisions, as there are no shops on-site at Clayton Station.