Apr 27, Kings Canyon and Uluru

It was a long drive to Kings Canyon NP, about 276 km. Lots of desert scenery. We did see 2 dingoes run from the road to the grass. One of them stopped to check us out. We also saw a camel warning sign. It was near a horse and camel station. They give camel tours there.

We made it to the canyon by 10am, then took the rim walk. It was a 6km trail that began with rocky steps and a winding way up to the top of the canyon. The canyon is sandstone and there in some formations we could see the sand dunes. Others were rounded layers of sand that had been divided by water seeping through crevices. They called them beehives. On the top we could see across to the sheer walls of the canyon. Huge sheets of sandstone fell, leaving walls 270m tall. The trail followed the ups and downs of the rim, then back down. It was interesting and exhausting in the heat.

We stopped outside Kings Canyon for gas and lunch. Gas was $ 2.33 a liter!

We had to retrace our route 169 km, then drive 137km more to get to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. They are the Aboriginal names for Ayres Rock and The Olgas.
We could see Uluru miles before we made it to the park. It was unmistakable and as magnificent as we had anticipated. It was close to 6pm when we got to the park, so we just had time to stop and watch the sunset at Uluru. They have special car and bus parking lots just for sunsets and they were busy. It was beautiful.

We're in Ayres Rock Resort Campground for the night, getting ready for another busy day.

Pictures - Jeanne at Kings Canyon, Samson at Kings Canyon, Steps climbing Kings Canyon, Landscape, Uluru, Sunset