At Arkaba, guests can actively participate in hands-on conservation efforts aimed at restoring the region’s biodiversity. Activities may include tracking radio-collared feral cats using telemetry, setting remote cameras at key wildlife sites, identifying native vegetation vital to endangered species, or joining biologists on ecological surveys. It’s a rare opportunity to engage directly with real conservation work.
Arkaba’s signature experience is a two-to-four-hour loop drive through scenic hill country once used for sheep grazing, now home to emus, kangaroos, and a diversity of birdlife. This journey reveals the dramatic landscapes of the Flinders Ranges while showcasing the transformation of land from pastoral use to thriving wilderness.
Explore the 60,000-acre conservancy on a wildlife safari through rugged ranges, gorges, and creek beds. The varied terrain provides ideal habitat for native animals, and each drive uncovers something new. From high ridges, take in sweeping views of Wilpena Pound, Chace Range, Elder and Red Ranges, and, on a clear day, even Lake Torrens.
As the sun dips, pause for a glass of South Australian wine and soak in the golden hues of this ancient, revitalised landscape.