3D/2N Uluru Camping Tour With Emu Run Tours (Part 2) : Uluru 9 KM Base Walk & Sunset

Basically, here is the list of things that visitors should keep in mind when at the Red Centre, Australia:

• Always take a good supply of drinking water with you
• Wear sturdy and comfortable walking shoes
• Wear a wide brimmed hat
• Wear loose, cool clothing
• Wear sunscreen
• Do not leave the designated trails
• Walk in the cooler parts of the day
• Obey all safety directions, notices and warning signs
• Consider your health and fitness when choosing an activity

Breathtaking 9km Base Walk Around Uluru

         With that, Rhea got onto the van, bid good bye and wished us luck! She expected to see us again after 2 and a half hour of intense walk around Uluru (Ayers Rock). Immediately after that, all of us continued our walk; exploring and discovering more of the unseen sides of Uluru as we went. Dehydration and heat exhaustion are the common safety risks faced by visitors to Uluru (Ayers Rock). Thankfully, snake bites are rare especially if we stay on the marked trail and dingoes are nowhere to be seen. We were advised to drink plenty of water and take a break from time to time to avoid a burnout.

         Emergency radio stations are placed strategically along the trail for anyone to call for help in case of an emergency. An abuse of this resource/facility will result in a hefty fine or imprisonment for the offender. For your info, Australia imposes strict rules when it comes to taking care of public facilities. Visitors are also advised to keep our environmental footprint to minimum to help protect and conserve this special place for our future generations.

That includes:

• Do not disturb or take away sand, rocks, plants or anything else that belongs in Uluru (Ayers Rock)
• Do not litter, and take all our rubbish with us
• Toilets are provided at: Cultural Centre, Mala carpark, Talingguru Nyakunytjaku and Kata Tjuta sunset viewing area

Uluru (Ayers Rock) As We Have Not Seen Before; A Place Of Great Spiritual Significance

         There is more to Uluru (Ayers Rock) than being a huge rock in the middle of the outback desert, for there are several sides of Uluru (Ayers Rock) that not many people know or have seen before except for the Aboriginals. Fyi, the Anangu are the traditional owners of Uluru, Kata Tjuta and the surrounding land. To them, Uluru is not just a rock, but a living place. It is a place of great spiritual significance, therefore it is a sacred place that demands utmost respect from us whether we share the same beliefs and cultural inclinations or not.

         In respect of Anangu and Tjukurpa, as well as for safety and conservation reasons, we chose not to climb Uluru (Ayers Rock). Personally, I do not condemn people who chose to climb Uluru (Ayers Rock), nor I encourage people to climb Uluru (Ayers Rock) either. What is good or bad, right or wrong is very subjective; depending on one's judgements, beliefs, moral values, integrity and views in life. However, how one respects and treats another person of a different set of beliefs, faith, opinion, culture, custom or even religion and race will tell a lot about one's personality and character.

         Back to the story, Anangu carries out important ceremonies in certain places at Uluru (Ayers Rock). Because of that reason, photography and video taking is prohibited in certain areas of Uluru (Ayers Rock). Commercial activity of any type in the park requires a permit and can be obtained by contacting the permits officer. Daphne and I made sure that there was no photography prohibiting signs in the area before taking any photos of Uluru (Ayers Rock). Most of the wonders of Uluru (Ayers Rock) have to be seen with our own eyes because photographs simply could not capture the essence of being present before sacred Uluru (Ayers Rock) itself.