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We expected blue sky and red soil
We got rain and a lot of vegetation
;-)
Just to remind you a bit
On Sunday, we took the plane from Darwin to Alice Springs in order to do a tour into the Australian Red Centre
So at 6.00 AM on Monday, we were picked up by the tour guide at our hostel
We were 21 people from all around the world ready for this 3-days adventure
On the agenda, visit of Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kings Canyon and the Valley of the winds
with two nights in swags (meaning sleeping under the stars
).
First day, long drive to the Kings Canyon (7 hours)
it turns up that the rain did not stop the whole day
so at the Kings Canyon, we did a 3-hours walk under an heavy rain where it is supposed to be above 35 degrees
Kings Canyon is just amazing (even under the rain)
a bit like the canyon in the USA but still different
great guided tour with explanation on the geology, animals and aboriginals!
No need to tell you how wet we were after the walk! Impossible to dry anything as rain was not stopping and we had to sleep under the stars
we did a camp fire, ate around the fire and by miracle, the rain stopped so we could sleep and even admire the stars during the night. A really good night for Isa who did not even feel the rain that came back for a while during the night
;-)
Second day, trip to the Valley of the Winds in Kata Tjuta for a 3-hours walk and to the famous Ayers rock (rocher des aborigènes) under the sun this time!!!! We walked to two different lookouts in the Valley of the winds
Amazing landscapes
see pictures!
In the evening, we admired the sunset on the Ayers rock (Uluru)
Uluru is really a place with a lot of history and spirituality! A lot of respect for the aboriginals and their culture is very important
We learned a lot about the ways they were living and understood a bit more the situation they are currently living in Australia.
After admiring the sunset, back to our camp for a second night under the stars
the night has been short as we had to wake up at 4.30 AM to admire the sun rise on the Ayers rock
Life is difficult on holidays! ;-)
The third and last day, we went for a last 10 km walk which is the Base walk
making the tour of the Ayers rock in fact
really nice
In the afternoon, small break in a camel farm where Isa tempted a camel ride
quite funny
see pictures and DONT LAUGH! ;-)
Back in Alice Springs for a well deserved shower! We met the group in a bar for dinner and party late in the night ;-)
So in a few words, a great cultural, sportive and human experience!!!! We loved it!
Today, rest in Alice Springs: saying goodbye to our Spanish friends, cooking for 4 of our friends (from the tour) exchanging pictures and good memories and taking a free didgeridoo course
see pictures and AGAIN DONT LAUGH ;-)
Tomorrow, taking off for Adelaide for the next adventures
28-10-2010 om 11:43
geschreven door Marjan & Isa 
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