TREK LOGISTICS


LARAPINTA TRAIL FOOD DROPS
LTTS offers food drops to most locations along the Larapinta Trail and areas of Tjoritja/West MacDonnell Ranges NP. All of our food drops include the hire of standard 50lt containers which are clearly marked for each drop.
Food drops can only be ordered as part of a transfer or trek package

All containers used for food drops and resupply are now subject to our own strict procedures to ensure the containers are COVID-19 safe when they are delivered to you. The containers are thoroughly cleaned with TGA approved antibacterial agents before and after each use, no exceptions.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS


OFFICIAL STORE ROOM FOOD DROPS POINTS
Food drops can be dropped off and locked away in the official food storage points or at designated secure areas at private facilities. The storage containers remain at these locations until you arrive to collect or access them.
Standley Chasm - Private Facility
$60 per 50lt container, per drop*
Food drops are placed at Standley Chasm , a private enterprise. We will organise all the permissions and coordination of food drop on your behalf. There is a timing restriction for accessing your container here. You need to be at the kiosk between 830am-430pm. Outside those times the kiosk is closed and you wont be able to access your container. The storeroom key is not required here. 2020 Update: The kiosk has introduced a $5 food drop fee payable by hikers on container collection.
Ellery Creek - Official Storage Point
$60 per 50lt container, per drop*
Official NT Parks and Wildlife Food Storage Point located at Ellery Creek, a major visitation area in the West MacDonnell National Park. Storage room is located in the ablution block building and is locked. You need your storeroom key to access this facility. Accessed 24/7. A CCTV camera is located at this location for improved security.

Serpentine Gorge - Official Storage Point
$70 per 50lt container, per drop*
New for 2020, this is an official NT Parks and Wildlife Food Storage Point located at the Serpentine Gorge area. The sea container is located about 1km south from the Serp Gorge Shelter or about 170m south west from the car park. This food drop option is mainly for hikers opting to walk the new re-routed Section 7 and using the new Ellery Creek Shelter (Ellery Creek North). For Trek Packages, a food drop here instead of Ellery Creek is an extra $10 per container.
Ormiston Gorge - Official Storage Point
$60 per 50lt container, per drop*
Official NT Parks and Wildlife Food Storage Point located at Ormiston Gorge, a major visitation area in the West MacDonnell National Park. Storage room is located in the main building area where the kiosk is located. You need your storeroom key to access this facility. Access is 24/7. A CCTV camera is located at this location for improved security.

FOOD DROP FEE INCLUDES
1x 50 lt Container hire
Container delivery and collection to/from your accommodation
Placement of your container at the food drop point
3 Tier Cleaning of your containers (wash/antibacterial/UV)
COVID-19 Compliance

As of July 2018 Ormiston Gorge and Ellery Creek Storerooms now have CCTV operating 24/7. CCTV includes low light/infra red for night monitoring.


ALL OTHER TRAILHEADS & LOCATIONS
We can provide food drops to most other trailheads, intermediate points and anywhere else in between depending on your trek package. Please note that apart from Ormiston Gorge, Ellery Creek South and Standley Chasm, every other trailhead location does not offer secure lockable facilities. Therefore food drops at the locations below are either cached in the bush or placed in the shelter cupboards.
Subject to Availability.


FOOD DROP EXTRA'S
You can order extra services with your food drops which enhance your trek options and capabilities. Contact us to discuss the options below.



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