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Lostinaustralia.com.au has a large collection of unique Uluru Tours & Ayers Rock Tours available for all travellers!
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OUR ULURU TOURS & AYERS ROCK TOURS
At Lostinaustralia.com.au we offer travellers a great selection of Uluru tours & Ayers Rock Tours that have been hand chosen due to their excellency in showing visitors the greatness of Central Australia. All tours offer travellers a great experience and a unique insight to Uluru & Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta & Kings Canyon areas as well as Southern Australia.
All Uluru tours & Ayers Rock Tours offer travellers a wide range of activities such as hiking, swimming, canoeing, 4wding and exploring. Whilst also putting a large priority on teaching visitors about our Aboriginal culture, wildlife and natural environment. For travellers who are looking for a an experience and to learn about our great country, these Uluru tours will take you on an adventure you wont forget!
All Uluru tours & Ayers Rock Tours mentioned in this website are locally operated companies who provide small group adventures consisting 9 - 16 people. They are Australian owned and have great reputations.
ULURU AND KATA TJUTA NATIONAL PARK INFO
Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock is considered to be one of the natural marvels of the world. Ayers rock ss a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia and lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs.
Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park and consist many springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site.
Uluru is one of Australia's most well done attractions which brings approx. 500,000 visitors each year along.
CLIMBING HIGH - ULURU
"Whatever you do... DONT LOOK DOWN!" said the German photographer from behind.
"And if you do, please don't tell me how high we are!" he said smiling with a little bit of fear etched on his face.
Me and my newly acquainted friend, along with 9 other tourists, were doing the famous rock climb onboard our 3 day Uluru tour. It was something that I've always wanted to do, and when I was offered the opportunity by my travel agent I jumped at the chance.
Despite the fact that the traditional Aboriginal owners of the area don't appreciate you climbing the rock, and even ask you not to, many travellers still seek out this adrenaline fix and to satisfy their travel tick list.
Ayers Rock is 348 metres high, which is approximately a 100 story building! And the only thing to save you from falling is a chain fence for which to hold onto.
The climb itself can be somewhat dangerous and more than a couple of travellers have lost their lives here. The actual climb to the top of Ayers rock can take up to about 2 hours with an 30 minute walk across the top. This is a good reason why unfit travellers should give this activity a miss!
Unfortunately though, Ayers Rock is often closed do the high wind speeds and temperatures which makes it uncomfortable and dangerous for those wanting to climb it!
Once up the top of the great rock, my group and I were at last given a chance to sit down and enjoy, not only surviving the climb, but also the view! We were greeted by an amazing panoramic view of Uluru and the surrounding regions. At this point is becomes very clear as to how remote and desolate central Australia really is.
Stretching across the top of the rock is a clearly laid out path for which to walk to have a look around. The path looks similar to a road with white strokes leading the way. It didn't take long however before it was time to start heading back down the trail, and we took off.
Fortunately, going down hill is much easier, and quicker than heading upwards. It only took us half the time.
Extract from Peter Daws Travel Journal 2009
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