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Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia

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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, located in Australia's Northern Territory, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting two of the continent's most iconic natural landmarks. Uluru (Ayers Rock) is a massive sandstone monolith rising 348 metres above the desert floor, sacred to the local Anangu Aboriginal people who have called this land home for over 30,000 years. Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) is a dramatic collection of 36 domed rock formations just 50 kilometres to the west, offering rewarding walks through gorges and valleys. Travellers come for the extraordinary desert landscapes, rich Indigenous culture, guided walks, stargazing in some of Australia's darkest skies, and the unforgettable experience of watching Uluru change colour at sunrise and sunset.

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Uluru & Kata Tjuta Self-Launched Adventure

A self-launched, build-it-yourself version of the G Adventures 3-day Uluru & Kata Tjuta Independent Adventure. Fly into Yulara (Connellan Airport, AYQ), base yourself at the purpose-built Yulara resort village, and use the Uluru Hop On Hop Off shuttle (or a hired car) to reach the rock at sunrise and sunset, walk the Mala and Mutitjulu Waterhole tracks and the Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge, and visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre to learn about Anangu culture. Book your park pass (3-day Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park entry, ~£20) online before you go, and reserve a sunset viewing spot plus a self-guided audio tour or a small-group local guide for the base walk. All costs are approximate budget-backpacker estimates in GBP and exclude international/domestic flights to Yulara.

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