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Afternoon express
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- Ride45 minutes
- Leaves2.00pm, April to October
- PriceAUD 98
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The Uluru camel tour at sunset, from saddle to damper
Sacred sites and sunset at Uluru, with sparkling wine
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The quick take
The Uluru camel tour at sunset is a ride on the dunes that leaves 1.5 hours before sunset, costs AUD 175 at the farm and needs riders over 100kg to declare their height.
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An Uluru camel tour swaps the coach for a slow, swaying hour on the dunes, with the rock and Kata Tjuta in view as the light goes. Read on for the route, the price and the rules on who may ride.
Editorial team, ulurusunsettour.com · Updated November 8, 2026 · Read in 7 min
The essentials
- The sunset rideA 1-hour ride that leaves 1.5 hours before sunset and returns 2.5 hours later.1,2
- PriceAUD 175 per person at the farm, the same as the sunrise ride.2,3
- LimitsAges 5 and over, at least 107cm tall; riders over 100kg give their height.4,5
- Park passNot needed: the camel tours do not enter the national park.6
- After the rideBeer, wine, champagne and bush foods with damper at the farm.7
Who runs the camel rides near Uluru
The rides start from the farm of Uluru Camel Tours, an owner-operated business in the Red Centre that calls itself the largest working camel farm in Australia, home to over 50 camels.8,9 Its address is 10 Kali Court in Yulara, inside the resort town, and the resort sells the same rides at its own tour desk.10,11
The farm is more than a starting point. Guests can walk through a working saddlery where the saddles are made by hand, and hear the history of the Afghan cameleers, the ANZAC cameleers and their Aboriginal guides.12,13 The operator says every animal on the farm was rescued from the wild.14 The camel-to-sunset ticket at the resort includes entry to the Camel Farm Museum.1
This site does not sell the camel ride. It books the sacred sites and sunset tour instead, and points you to the farm for the ride itself. You can do both on different evenings: the camels stay outside the park, and the tour takes you inside it to the rock.6 Seen together, they give you the rock from a distance on a swaying saddle and up close at its base.
Before you book
Camel ride rules in one table
| Rule | What the operator asks |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 5 years4 |
| Minimum child height | 107cm4 |
| Riders over 100kg | Declare height at booking5 |
| Ages 5 to 16 | With a paying adult24 |
| Riders per camel | 2, weight permitting16 |
| Riding solo | Buy 2 tickets25 |
| Mobility | Climb 5 stairs, mount unaided26 |
From the operator terms and tour information; the company decides on safety for each rider.5,26
How the Uluru sunset camel tour runs
The Uluru sunset camel tour leaves daily 1.5 hours before sunset and gets you back 2.5 hours later.2 Pickup and drop-off are included at the resort hotels, from Desert Gardens Hotel to Sails in the Desert, the Outback Hotel and the campground.15,18 Some hotels share a pickup point, so check yours when you book.
In the saddle you ride for an hour through the desert, with Uluru and Kata Tjuta in view, and the cameleers tell stories of the territory along the way.1,17 The colour change on the rock is watched from the top of a sand dune. Weight permitting, 2 people share each camel, and the cameleers match riders to a camel by height and weight.16
The ride ends at the farm at twilight. There the operator serves Australian beer, wine and champagne with bush foods, including its own beer bread damper, fresh from the oven.7 It is a slower, earthier end to the day than a coach at the viewing area, and the drinks come after the ride, not on the camel: the operator refuses any guest who is intoxicated, with no refund.19
What the camel ride costs, and the rules on paying
The farm lists the sunset ride at AUD 175 per person, and the resort desk lists the same ride from AUD 175 for travel from 1 August 2026.2,11 The shorter afternoon express ride costs AUD 98.20 The operator added a mandatory AUD 3 to all touring from 1 April 2025, already inside the current prices.31 The price includes the hotel transfers both ways, so there is no taxi to add, and the drinks and damper at twilight come with the sunset ticket.15,1
Read the seat rule before you book for one. A ticket buys one seat on a camel that carries 2 riders, and if you want a camel to yourself you must buy 2 tickets.25 The resort booking needs at least 2 guests.32 Payment at the farm is by Visa or MasterCard only; AMEX is not accepted.33 For a solo traveller the real cost of a private camel is therefore 2 tickets, and couples are the natural fit for the twin saddles.25
Cancellation is stricter than on the tour this site books. Cancelling more than 24 hours before the tour costs an admin fee of AUD 5 per person, and inside 24 hours of the confirmed pickup there is no refund; late arrivals and no-shows get nothing back either.29 If you booked through an agent, its own policy applies, the same as for any tour.29
Choose your ride
Which camel ride suits you
Pick what matters most and see which ride, or which tour, fits.
If I want the full sunset from a camel
The sunset ride
An hour on the dunes, then drinks and damper at twilight.1,7
If I also want a sunset tour the same day
The afternoon express
It leaves at 2.00pm and lasts 45 minutes in the saddle.20,27
If I travel with a child under 5
Visit the farm instead
If I want the sacred sites as well
The sunset tour on this site
Mutitjulu Waterhole and the Cultural Centre before sunset, from $147.
If My plans may change late
A bookable tour
The camel ride has no refund inside 24 hours; the tour refunds up to 24 hours ahead.29
The camel rides
Afternoon express, sunrise or sunset
Cool air at dawn
Sunrise ride
Damper breakfast
- Leaves1 hour before sunrise
- Back2.5 hours later
- PriceAUD 175
Colour from a dune
Sunset ride
Drinks at twilight
- Leaves1.5 hours before sunset
- Back2.5 hours later
- PriceAUD 175
Weight, age and height limits for camel riders
Every rider declares a body weight in kilograms at booking. The operator does not set a hard cut-off: anyone over 100kg must also give their height, and the company decides whether the ride is safe.5 Be honest about it. A wrong figure can mean being turned away at the farm with no refund inside the 24-hour window.29
Children must be at least 5 years old, which the operator calls an insurance stipulation, and must also be at least 107cm tall, measured at the farm.4 Anyone between 5 and 16 must ride with a paying adult.24 Families with a younger child can still visit the farm itself during the day, when entry is free.28
The terms also ask for some mobility. Riders must be able to climb 5 stairs and get on and off the camel without help, swinging a leg over the saddle and holding the bar.26 The operator does not recommend the ride for people with ongoing back problems, a recent or planned knee or hip operation, or during pregnancy.38 Call the farm before booking if any of that applies to you.
The evening, step by step
From hotel pickup to damper at twilight
Before sunset
Pickup at your hotel
Transfers are free; the ride leaves 1.5 hours before sunset.15,2
At the farm
Meet your camel
Weight permitting, 2 riders share a camel, matched by size.16
In the saddle
An hour on the dunes
Uluru and Kata Tjuta in view, with stories from the cameleers.1
Sunset
On top of a dune
You watch the colours change from the top of a sand dune.17
Twilight
Drinks and damper
Beer, wine, champagne and bush foods back at the farm.7
Sunset camel rides at Uluru or sunrise: which to pick
Sunset camel rides at Uluru and the sunrise ride cost the same, AUD 175.2,3 The sunrise ride leaves 1 hour before sunrise and also lasts 2.5 hours, with beer bread damper, jam and tea or coffee waiting at the end.3,39 The sunset ride ends with drinks instead, back at the farm at twilight.7 Both rides use the same dunes and the same view of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, and the difference is the direction of the light and what waits for you afterwards: breakfast or a glass in the dark.
The choice comes down to temperature and mood. Dawn is cold in winter and pleasant in summer; the late afternoon is the reverse. The operator asks guests visiting between May and September to dress warmly even in the daytime.36 If you plan a sunset tour in the park on another evening, the sunrise camel ride gives you both ends of the day.
There is also a quieter middle option. The afternoon express ride lasts 45 minutes with a photo stop on the dune lookout, leaves at 2.00pm from April to October, and gets you back in time for a sunset tour.27,20 It suits travellers who want a camel ride and a short sunset run on the same day. Afternoon heat is the catch: in summer the 2.00pm slot is not offered, and the farm keeps shorter hours from mid-October.20,28
Video
The sunset camel experience at Uluru
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Between 1840 and 1920 approximately 20,000 camels and between 2000 and 4000 Cameleers (camel handlers) were imported from India
Ride checklist
Book, pack and turn up ready
Before booking3
In your bag3
Photos from a camel, and the north-east face
From the dunes behind the farm you face Uluru’s north-east side, the same view you get from the resort. Parks Australia names it one of the most sensitive areas of the rock and asks photographers to take only wide shots from a distance.40 Its own tip is charming: you can hide the sacred details behind a tree, a dune, a person, or even a camel.41
Light is on your side at this hour. Parks Australia’s preferred window for that face is 1 to 2 hours ahead of sunset, with shade covering the sacred sites, and the sunset ride heads out in roughly that window.42,2 Keep your phone on a wrist strap; you will want both hands for the camel when it kneels and rises.
Leave the drone at home. The farm is strictly a no-drone zone, and drones are banned inside the national park as well.37,43 Ask the cameleers before photographing other riders, and if you meet Anangu at the farm or in the park, ask first before you take any picture of them. Parks Australia makes the same request, and it is simple courtesy anywhere.44
What to wear and bring on the ride
The operator lists a drink bottle, with a holder supplied on the saddle, sunscreen, your camera, a hat and sunglasses, and says bags can be stored at the farm.35 It asks for sensible shoes, comfortable clothes, and warm layers in the cooler months.45 Long trousers are kinder to your legs on a saddle than shorts.
Weather can move the ride. The operator says it frequently deals with high winds, thunderstorms, rain and extreme daytime heat, and that tours are often rescheduled, with a text or email to tell you.34 Keep your phone on, and avoid booking the camel ride on your last evening if you can. A ride moved by the weather needs a spare evening to land on, and the no-refund rule inside 24 hours makes a late change of plan expensive.29
Book ahead. The operator says its tours are very popular and the seats fill quickly.46 If you arrive without a booking, the free resort shuttle visits the camel farm every 20 minutes from 10:30am, which lets you see the camels and ask about seats in person.47 The farm itself is free to enter, and a daytime visit is a good way to decide whether a child, or a nervous adult, will enjoy an hour on top of a camel.28
FAQ
Brief questions, brief answers.
How much is the camel ride at Uluru at sunset?
How long is the sunset camel ride?
Is there a weight limit for the camel ride?
Over 100kg, give your height.
Riders over 100kg must declare their height, and the company decides if riding is safe.5
How old do children need to be to ride a camel?
Is a national park pass needed to ride a camel?
No.
The camel tours stay outside the national park, so no park ticket is needed.6
Can I ride a camel on my own?
Yes, with 2 tickets.
One ticket buys one seat on a twin-shared camel; a solo rider buys 2 tickets.25
Can I cancel the camel ride?
Only with 24 hours notice.
Earlier cancellations cost AUD 5 per person; inside 24 hours there is no refund.29
Is the camel farm free to visit?
Yes, entry is free.
The farm opens 9:00am to 3:00pm from April to October, with shorter hours from 16 October.28
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