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This headline is about a croc attack very close to the place we went to just days before.

Finally Uluru! The group had changed a little, but good company was still abundant. Everyone was excited about Uluru, and the trip began with a visit to a camel farm with plenty of wild and farm animals and a long drive.

Earlier that day we also visited Kata Tjuta (Mt. Olga), stunning landscape and rock formations similar to Uluru.

The permanent campsite had a lovely fireplace and we slept in swags (basically a matress with a canvas wrapping) outside under the incredibly starlit sky. Surprisingly comfortable, but a little cold as the middle of Australia has a desert-like climate with high temperatures during the day, dropping to around 5-10 degrees (Centigrade) at night.

The next day we did the base walk at Uluru with a very early start to catch the sunrise and avoid the crowds. The Aboriginees prefer people not to climb Uluru, as roughly one person dies each year (usually from a heart attack because of the steep climb and the scorching sun) and they believe their souls will remain at Uluru and cause them trouble.

Uluru itself is not as smooth as it appears in photos, I was astounded by the ever-changing colors, shapes and formations I saw everywhere I looked. There are even a few permanent waterholes. A truly magical experience! The guide also showed us a few sites around it, explaining a lot about Aboriginal life and beliefs as well as plant use. The Aboriginees were incredibly skilled in medicinal plants and only took what they needed from the land.

This guy walked around our camp one afternoon, a sand lizard.

The last day of the tour included a long walk at King's canyon, a hilltop with a huge canyon formed millions of years ago by rain and wind eroding the cracks open. The rock formations here are also incredible, as are the views and the little oasis in the middle, suitably named Garden of Eden.

Back in Alice Springs we had a big night out with teary goodbyes and local characters in a cowboy-themed pub/disco. I had a couple of days off before catching a flight to Adelaide, so after sleeping off the hangover I relaxed by the pool, did my laundry and explored Alice Springs. I definitely recommend the Desert park!

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