Uluru sunset to sunrise

After lunch we departed from the base camp for a visit to Kata Tjuta National Park. The visit to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) allowed us to see some viewings that included the Valley of the Winds and then a walk to Walpa Gorge. Then it was off to the sunset viewing of Uluru (Ayers Rock). 

The viewing allowed us a unique experience to see the rock and surrounding area with cloud coverage, indeed a special circumstance. Unfortunately the conditions hid the full moon rise and sunset at the same time. Oh well the hundreds of others there for the viewing did not seem to mind either as they sipped bubbles and ate their dinner.

Back at Base Camp it was time to cook a meal for the tour group, of which there is 17. The meal consisted of many salads, some cooked camel, cow, kangaroo, veges and some weird vege type burgers. As part of the experience each tourist can contribute to meal preparation. The BBQ was cooked by the only male Australian in the tour group, and I must say all the tour group thought it was great.

After clean up it was off to sleep in the swag under the stars, aka cloud cover, at @1030pm CST. At @130am it was time to get under the cover of the swag as the rain started... Not much sleep either side of that event as the noisy bugs near my ears were buzzing with a high pitch. 

At 0400 it was time to arise grab some food for the bus trip from Base Camp back to Uluru for a sunrise viewing....

Time to watch the sunrise

Cya