It’s not possible to visit Uluru and the red centre on the cheap, but with careful planning you can access less expensive options
One visit to the rock may not be enough, and you might find yourself racing back in time for sunset, when temperatures become bearable again. If you do, you’ll join a contingent of sightseers by their cars and campervans, all with cameras,“A lot of people don’t realise that because many parts of Uluru are sensitive sites due to Anangu belief, so much of it isn’t in the photos most people will have seen before coming here,” notes Steve Baldwin, a park ranger.
Most tourists settle for a peek at Walpa Gorge, which is its own kind of special: two giant facing walls of sheer rock offering a small slice of sky above.Uluru is not within walking distance, so it’s your car or a tour bus. There are a number of free experiences available at the resort which range from didgeridoo workshops and dot painting classes. The Bush Food experience, a guided walk through the resort of local ingredients – such as sweet bush plums used in food and medicine . Tour guides give a rundown of when and how to pick fruits, to the cultural and nutritional importance of the plants.
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