Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre Explorer

For some of the best birds-eye views in Australia you can’t miss an air safari over Arkaba Homestead in South Australia's Ikara - Flinders Ranges and surrounds. It’s one of the best ways to get a real sense of place and the scenery is spectacular.

Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre contains the lowest natural point in Australia at approximately 15 m below sea level and on the rare occasions that it floods and fills completely, is the largest lake in Australia covering an area up to 9,500 km2. Huge flocks of birds such as pelicans and banded stilts migrate to the filled lake from when hundreds or thousands of kilometres away. Scientists are still unable to determine how such birds appear able to detect the filling of the lake from such vast distances such as the southern coastal regions of Australia, and from as far afield as Papua New Guinea. The lake takes on a pink hue when saturated, due to the presence of algae and is a sight to behold.

Whether it’s a heli safari of Ikara - Wilpena Pound or a small aircraft flight over Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre, this opportunity is not to be missed.   

For further information, visit.



Other Activities At Arkaba

Embrace your inner explorer and ‘Heli Hike’ along the spine of Arkaba's very own rainbow-hued Elder Range. More »

Embrace your inner explorer and ‘Heli Hike’ along the spine of Arkaba's very own rainbow-hued … More »

Embrace your inner explorer and ‘Heli Hike’ along the spine of Arkaba's very own rainbow-hued Elder Range. More »

An opportunity to connect with the land through Aboriginal stories and learn of the deep interconnectedness that Adnyamathanha Elder Pauline … More »

An opportunity to connect with the land through Aboriginal stories and learn of the deep … More »

An opportunity to connect with the land through Aboriginal stories and learn of the deep interconnectedness that Adnyamathanha Elder Pauline McKenzie holds with Ikara - Flinders Ranges. More »

Gaining a true insight into what’s involved in conservation is one of the most rewarding experiences. More »

Gaining a true insight into what’s involved in conservation is one of the most rewarding … More »

Gaining a true insight into what’s involved in conservation is one of the most rewarding experiences. More »

An Arkaba walking safari is an opportunity to experience the sights and sounds, the scale and the space of outback … More »

An Arkaba walking safari is an opportunity to experience the sights and sounds, the scale … More »

An Arkaba walking safari is an opportunity to experience the sights and sounds, the scale and the space of outback Australia. More »

Dining around an old wool classing table on the outdoor terrace with the ever-changing light and sounds of the bush … More »

Dining around an old wool classing table on the outdoor terrace with the ever-changing light … More »

Dining around an old wool classing table on the outdoor terrace with the ever-changing light and sounds of the bush all around is a special experience. More »

Rugged topography provides spectacular panoramic vistas watching the rich red light of dusk against the Elder Range and Wilpena Pound. More »

Rugged topography provides spectacular panoramic vistas watching the rich red light of dusk against the … More »

Rugged topography provides spectacular panoramic vistas watching the rich red light of dusk against the Elder Range and Wilpena Pound. More »

Picturesque high ranges, plateaus, gorges, valleys and creek lines of The Flinders Ranges provide a huge variety of habitat for … More »

Picturesque high ranges, plateaus, gorges, valleys and creek lines of The Flinders Ranges provide a … More »

Picturesque high ranges, plateaus, gorges, valleys and creek lines of The Flinders Ranges provide a huge variety of habitat for wildlife and on any given day a game drive will reveal Arkaba’s hidden treasures. More »

Discover fossils preserved in the ancient sea-floor at Ediacara in the Flinders Ranges - the first known multicellular animal life … More »

Discover fossils preserved in the ancient sea-floor at Ediacara in the Flinders Ranges - the … More »

Discover fossils preserved in the ancient sea-floor at Ediacara in the Flinders Ranges - the first known multicellular animal life on Earth that predates the Cambrian. More »

Observe an array of wildlife including 36 different bird species, Western Grey Kangaroos, Red Kangaroos, Common Wallaroos, Echidnas, Sand Goannas, … More »

Observe an array of wildlife including 36 different bird species, Western Grey Kangaroos, Red Kangaroos, … More »

Observe an array of wildlife including 36 different bird species, Western Grey Kangaroos, Red Kangaroos, Common Wallaroos, Echidnas, Sand Goannas, Bearded Dragons, Shingleback Skinks and the Tawny Dragon endemic to Australia.  More »

Arkaba Conservancy have long been welcoming families who seek to share quality family time in beautiful surrounds of nature and … More »

Arkaba Conservancy have long been welcoming families who seek to share quality family time in … More »

Arkaba Conservancy have long been welcoming families who seek to share quality family time in beautiful surrounds of nature and wildlife. More »

Get a taste of the breadth and scope of the Flinders Ranges on this 7km walk which follows a return … More »

Get a taste of the breadth and scope of the Flinders Ranges on this 7km … More »

Get a taste of the breadth and scope of the Flinders Ranges on this 7km walk which follows a return track into Wilpena Pound and up to Wangara Lookout.  More »

Hold an exclusive and intimate bush wedding with close family and friends amid the spectacular outback vitas of Ikara - … More »

Hold an exclusive and intimate bush wedding with close family and friends amid the spectacular … More »

Hold an exclusive and intimate bush wedding with close family and friends amid the spectacular outback vitas of Ikara - Flinders Ranges. More »

Stop by the Prairie Hotel - iconic for it's innovative dishes with all-Australian ingredients. More »

Stop by the Prairie Hotel - iconic for it's innovative dishes with all-Australian ingredients. More »

Stop by the Prairie Hotel - iconic for it's innovative dishes with all-Australian ingredients. More »

Take a geological journey through ancient formations, 525 to 640 million years old and observe the Endangered Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby in … More »

Take a geological journey through ancient formations, 525 to 640 million years old and observe … More »

Take a geological journey through ancient formations, 525 to 640 million years old and observe the Endangered Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby in it's natural habitat. More »

Arkaba’s impressive scenery and remote location offers photographers first-class opportunities to capture the abundance of wildlife and natural beauty of … More »

Arkaba’s impressive scenery and remote location offers photographers first-class opportunities to capture the abundance of … More »

Arkaba’s impressive scenery and remote location offers photographers first-class opportunities to capture the abundance of wildlife and natural beauty of the Ikara - Flinders Ranges. More »

lloa-signuppopup-2xlloa-signuppopup-2x

Want to be the first to know?

All the latest lodge news, offers and event information curated by Luxury Lodges of Australia and delivered straight to your inbox. We won't bombard you with emails - just one every 6 weeks or so.