What sort of food do you serve on your treks
You’ll love our food.
Trek Larapinta prides itself on preparing fresh and wholesome meals. Our guides are skilled and passionate cooks who love to surprise and delight you with a tasty array of nutritious dishes.
Anyone for coffee? The first meal of the day sets us up for a great walk. We love making a beautiful cup of coffee first thing in the morning, which we gently plunge for your pleasure.
Tea drinkers find that our dozen or so tea varieties offer a cup to delight.
A great breakfast sets us up for a big day on the trail. You can look forward to a range of cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurt, toast, porridge and juice.
Your guides’ magical pack provides an amazing lunch selection of fresh and tasty salads, cold meats, cheese and an array of condiments and dips – served with wraps or rolls in a shady buffet setting.
While you’ve been out hiking the trail, your camp host has been busy preparing another scrumptious three course meal (sorry, no one on our treks loses weight 🙂 Think gourmet cheeses, exotic dips, roasts, pastas, risottos, stir frys, grills, camp oven specials and fresh tasty salads. A surprising sweet finish is always a lovely way to end the day.
We believe the combination of our delicious food served in amazing places, make our treks a truly tasty experience.
Do you cater for special dietary requirements
With sufficient prior notice we are able to cater for vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free dietary requirements only. A vegan diet is also possible however please note suitable alternatives are not always available. More difficult special diets cannot be catered for in the remote environments we operate in.
If you have a medical allergy to a specific food please get in touch prior to booking to discuss whether we can accommodate you.
We appreciate your understanding with catering limitations for our treks.
Is it true that most people do not lose any weight at all on your treks
Yes, this has been the consistent feedback from our guests on every trek. Sorry.
Do you supply all the food on your treks, including snacks
Yes we do. Our trail snacks typically consist of fresh fruit, muesli bars, biscuits and cake. Each guide has a very special ‘scroggin’ recipe which will have a mix of nuts, dried fruits, seeds, grains, oh and lots of lovely bits of chocolatey energy boosters!
Do you serve alcohol on your treks
We do not provide alcohol on our treks – we do supply lots of drinking water, cordials, juices, tea and coffee. You are free to bring along any drinks you wish to enjoy, however please take into account that depending on your trek you will have to carry your alcohol with you (full pack treks), or take into consideration space/cooling capacity available in our trailers or at camp. Please decant any drinks into plastic bottles to reduce the likelihood of spillage and injury. If you have further questions about how much you can bring and any opportunities to stock up on drinks on the trek, please contact us.
Can I bring my own drinks on your treks
Yes, you are welcome to bring any drinks you would like to enjoy on your trek. Please be aware that there are space restrictions in our trailers and fridges and that food will take priority over alcohol. If it is possible please purchase cans rather than bottles. For full pack treks take into account that you will have to carry your drinks and the empty packaging for the entire trek. Please contact us for more information and if you have any questions.
How much water do I need to carry each day
We recommend having at least a 3 litre water carrying capacity. Purchasing a strong and durable combination of reusable water bottles and bladders is a good approach. This means you can have a 2 litre water bladder as your main vessel during the day and a 1 litre bottle as back up if more water is required for a longer day. The bottle can also be used a backup hydration overnight. Furthermore, we recommend using this combination of water bladder and a water bottle, in case one or the other springs a leak Your guides will brief you about each days requirements prior to starting your daily trek.