Uluru and kata tjuta (the 'olgas')

I've seen plenty of photos of Uluru..but nothing compares to the magnificent sight of it, towering above us as we rode our bikes all the way around it's base. It really is the most magic sight, and the red colour against the striking blue sky is really special. The campground here is fairly ordinary and busy. I managed to convince everyone to drive out to the viewing point ( with many other tourists) to watch the sun set on the rock...it was really breathtaking.










The boys were more interested in playing in the red sand...



The 7.5km hike through the sacred kata tjuta was fairly challenging but worth the effort. No wonder the aboriginal people believe them to be so sacred...what a magic place...






We were all quite tired by the end of the day. The nights have been pretty cold -some only around 3-4 degrees, the days are perfect sunny and around 20 degrees. Everyone is sleeping very well though.
The stars in the sky at night are just spectacular!

Thomas "it was a very tiring walk through the 'olgas', but great!"
Harry "When we rode around Uluru some of the sides looked like faces and we saw some wild camels"
Charlie "I liked the ride around Uluru, but it was too long!"
Grant really just wants to sit by the tent....

Cazz and boys xxx

Location:Northern territory