Finke Gorge National Park is usually visited from Alice Springs, the Red Centre’s largest town and exploration hub, although there is camping in the Aboriginal settlement of Hermannsburg nearby. To enter the park, a 4WD with high clearance and the skills to drive it are essential, and even then it’s safest to travel in convoy.
Given the challenges of driving, most travelers choose to visit on an organized 4WD tour from Alice Springs with a professional driver/guide. Finke Gorge National Park day tours generally center on the Palm Valley oasis but will often include views from the Kalarranga Lookout and a stop in Hermannsburg, once home to Aboriginal watercolorist Albert Namatjira.