Thur. 13/9.

Off to the Olgas (Kata Tjuta) today. Lookout on way gives a good overall view of the formation. We tackle the Valley of the Winds walk 1^st. Soon realise how true its name is as the wind was very strong in a number of places. Great walk though & we make it to the 2cnd lookout but it is a bit far to do the complete circuit. The views from both of the lookouts were well worth the effort of the walk & climb to them – very speccy!! At the 2cnd a perentie (long lizard) walked along the side of the trail. Wonderful looking animal. Returned to the car & then after lunch take the next walk. This was the Walpa Gorge & was not so hard or as long. Just as speccy though – truly beautiful! Very difficult to capture the grandeur in a photo but it’s fun trying. The walk takes you to almost the end of the gorge with sheer walls on both sides. On the way back to camp see more camels ( or are they the same ones?). Go out to Uluru for another sunset viewing – so beautiful!

Olgas with desert oaks on the plain.

 

View from 2cnd lookout in the Valley of the Winds.

 

Perentie Lizard.

 

Walpa Gorge.