Uluru, Kings Kanyon and Kata Tjuta

Another early start and the beginning of a killer cold for me!!! We were picked up at 5.15am, I was feeling rough!!! We made a couple of stops for breakfast etc.
We arrived at Kings Canyon at 11am and were told we were doing a long walk up it. We all jumped out and headed up the, very steep, stairs on the Canyon. It was tough and I almost turned round because I felt faint and so ill but I pushed on!! It was a fantastic walk and a beautiful place. The walk took 2-3 hours. It was quite an interesting walk with our guide chatting about Aboriginals, what they ate and did and different beliefs.
We left there at 2pm and ate lunch quickly before getting on the move again. It was pretty overcast which was unusual. We arrived at our Uluru Camp site at 5.45pm and went up to watch the sunset. Well we couldn't see the sun since there were clouds so wasn't the best sunset at Uluru but I was there!!!
Had a BBQ, again, dinner and then an earl
y night to bed!!!Got up at 5am the next day. We left camp at 5.30 and headed to Uluru for sunrise and breakfast. I wasn't hungry so just had a couple of apples. It was still a bit cloudy so not the best but still lovely. The beams from behind the cloud were beautiful!!
We left at 7am and a few people were dropped off to climb the rock. It is requested that as a respect for the aboriginal people that you do not climb the rock so I was surprised at how many people were doing it. The rest of us walked round. It was a lovely walk, I tried to be alone to enjoy the peacefulness of it all. Saw some rock art again which was nice. It took about 1 1/2 hours to walk round.
We then headed off to visit the red domes of Kata Tjuta or The Olgas. Apparently traditionally woman were not allowed here and would've been kiled for coming as it was a male initiation site so already I felt guilty for being there!! We did a short walk at the Olgas which was quite nice.
Saw Mount Conner on our way back which is bigger in diameter than Uluru but 5m shorter, I would've loved to visit it as I imagine it isn't a touristy spot.
We drove back to camp where we had lunch before leaving at 1.30pm for Alice Springs.
We had one stop on the way and got back at 6.30pm, just in time for me to do my washing, shower and get ready for next tour!! Still feeling like crap and wanting a rest!

3 Comments:
Cool my cousin lives in Alice Springs!!!
I didn't like Alice Springs but was only there for 2 evenings - seemed eerily quiet with not much about!!
Yeah that sounds about right!!! Just bored at work - what you up to?
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