Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park

We had an eventful drive into Wattarka National Park, spotting not just brumbies on the side of the road this time, but also wild camels and dingoes!

Despite a strong wind as we launched into the 6km Kings Canyon rim walk, the changing scenery along the track kept spirits and energy levels high. We hiked up a steep track and past rocky outcrops, then through bungle-bungle-like domes towards spectacular sheer cliff faces before dropping into the lush, green forest of the Garden of Eden within the canyon.

After climbing back out to the other side, we all loved laying flat on our tummies to shuffle right to the edge of the canyon and peek down over the enormous sheer drop, recreating a photo taken of Timo and Andrea when they were here 21 years ago.Read more