Retreat and Lodges

Arkaba Conservancy is an ancient landscape: a 63,000-acre privately-owned and carefully protected wildlife conservancy nestled in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges and Outback.

This 500 million-year-old range country is the epitome of getting away from it all. A place where sandstone bluffs mingle with ancient creek beds, graced with millennia-old River Red Gums watching your every move.

Up to just ten guests share the restored five-room 1850’s Arkaba Homestead, with twice-daily safaris with passionate field guides and mobs of kangaroos, emus, and other free-roaming wildlife.

For the more active, Arkaba offers some of the best walkings in the country.

For the soft adventurers, an open-top bush drive or aerial safari by helicopter reveals ancient vistas capped off with sundowner drinks on top of the ranges with the scale and grandeur of outback Australia laid out for miles around.

A good drop of South Australian wine and thoughtfully prepared local, seasonal produce come together to celebrate your safari days and breathe in the endless starry nights.

Facilities

Bar Carpark Communal Lounge Family Friendly Non Smoking Open Fireplace Outdoor Dining Area Outdoor Furniture Restaurant Swimming Pool

Activities

Birdwatching Camping Cycling Hiking Walks

Membership

Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation

Services

Homestead Guestroom

Arkaba played host to a number of early explorers, including John McDouall Stuart, the Burke and Wills search party and in the last century, the painter, Hans Heysen. In true Wild Bush Luxury style, the Arkaba Homestead pays homage to its rich pastoral and exploration heritage in a manner that is both rustically chic and utterly exclusive. Four traditional style bedrooms are located in the homestead, each with an ensuite bathroom and access to the verandah for relaxing in the heat of day. The Coachmans Cottage in the corner of the garden provides a fifth guest room with ensuite bathroom.

Air Conditioning Blankets Private Bathroom Heating

Rates

From AU$1995.00

Discover Arkaba Conservancy, a fully-hosted experience sharing 63,000 acres of privately owned and carefully protected outback with just ten guests at a time.