Photos courtesy of Snapfish
Sunset: imagine sitting side by side with hundreds of people on campstools, sipping wine and watching the sun set at Uluru. As it sets, the Rock starts to change colour and the sky turns orange and purple. It was beautiful. I sat with my new friends, Cathy and Daryl and we toasted the New Year and life.
Sunrise: not many hours later, we are up again for our sunrise tour. I set my alarm for 3.30am. Back at Uluru, we take polystyrene cups of coffee and head to the viewing point to gaze again at Uluru as it changes appearance with the rising sun. Afterwards, we did a fascinating guided cultural walk around the base of the Rock. The stories were magical and made a long walk very enjoyable.
Survival: the Red Centre tour is not for the faint hearted. It involves basic accommodation, early rising, long days, tough enough walks in sweltering heat and little provision for meals. We are up too early for breakfast and home tired and too late for dinner. Don’t worry, I wouldn’t change a thing. The experience is well worth it.
Dinner under the stars at Uluru tonight.
Ann x
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