Rock climb

Later that day I caught the Uluru Express bus back to Ayres Rock (Uluru). I started with the Mala Walk to Kantju Gorge.







Back in front of the Mala car park I decided to have a go at climbing Ayres Rock.
The full climb takes 2-3 hours and I only had 45 minutes before the bus would arrive to take me back to the resort.
The view from the rock is magnificent.
A self portrait taken midway up Ayres Rock. The sun was shining straight into my eyes!

The Olgas (Kaja Tjuata) in the distance.


It's a very strenuous climb and although I only did a part of it my legs still ached the following day.
It was then back onto the bus and back to the resort to join my sister and the kids for dinner at the Bough House Restaurant at the hotel. This was one of the best restaurants I went to while in Australia.

Sunrise Camel Tour

We were up early on Thursday April 10 as we were being picked up by Uluru Camel Tours for a sunrise ride out to Ayres Rock.

We could also see The Olgas.

Back at the camel farm we gave our camel a pat and headed inside for complimentary billy tea and freshly baked beer bread.

The camel ride was definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

When we arrived back at the resort we waited for the resort shuttle and went to have a look at the shopping centre.

Motorcycle Sunset Tour

A couple of hours after we arrived it was time for our first up close look at Ayres Rock.
We had booked a Sunset ride around Ayres rock on the back of a Harley Davidson motorbike courtesy of Uluru Motorcycle Tours.
All four of us were the passengers on the bikes as we rode up to and around the perimeter of Ayres Rock. They then took us to the Sunset viewing point and offered us a complimentary glass of champagne.
None of us had ever been on a motorbike before and it was a superb experience.

When we arrived back at the resort we headed into the main food and bar area and had an Aussie barbecue while listening to the live music.

To Ayres Rock

On Wednesday 9 April we were picked up by a taxi at the hotel and driven to Alice Springs airport. There we boarded a Qantas flight for the 45 minute journey to Ayres Rock. At Ayres Rock airport we got onto the complimentary coach and headed for our hotel the Outback Pioneer Hotel.


My Room.
The swimming Pool.