17th to 21st October 2019 – Visiting Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia. Uluru Base walk + visiting Kata Tjuta (Olgas) including walking the Valley of the Winds loop and the Walpa Gorge.
Uluru Base walk is around 10km. Can be completed within 3 hours at a leisurely pace. Water stations at Mala Car park and at the opposite end of Uluru. Temperature touched on 40°C while I circumnavigated the rock. Went through about 6 liters of water (About 2 litres for each hour of walking). Similar rate of water consumption while doing the walks in Kata Tjuta.
Probably best to stay around 2-3 nights to get a chance to see both Uluru and Kata Tjuta. The climb up Uluru (Ayers Rock) is permanently closed.
You are required to purchase a park pass. 25 AUD for 3 days. Accommodation in Yuluru township is very expensive. The cheapest option is the Pioneer Lodge Backpacker bunks which are about 50 AUD per night. After booking, double check confirmation E-mail.
Park Australia Official Website of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
![Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_150343-660x495.jpg)
Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_150700-327x246.jpg)
Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_153930-327x245.jpg)
Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_154030-463x348.jpg)
Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_162949-463x347.jpg)
Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Kantju Gorge (Beside Kantju Waterhole)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_092834-524x699.jpg)
Kantju Gorge (Beside Kantju Waterhole)
![Uluru, Mala Car Park looking up towards the climb route. Climb closed due to bad weather](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_080143-328x246.jpg)
Uluru, Mala Car Park looking up towards the climb route. Climb closed due to bad weather
![Uluru, from Mala Car Park looking up towards the climb route (Zoomed in)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_075421-328x246.jpg)
Uluru, from Mala Car Park looking up towards the climb route (Zoomed in)
![Brett and Justin, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Rangers - Mala Walk Pre-Tour briefing](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191019_080300-327x246.jpg)
Brett and Justin, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Rangers – Mala Walk Pre-Tour briefing
![Kantju Gorge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_094028-494x370.jpg)
Kantju Gorge
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_170437-493x370.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas) from an elevated view point](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191017_135556-660x495.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas) from an elevated view point
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_172317-327x246.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191019_172351-327x245.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Kantju Waterhole, Uluru](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_095020-494x658.jpg)
Kantju Waterhole, Uluru
![Mutitjulu Waterhole](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_105016-493x658.jpg)
Mutitjulu Waterhole
![Inside a Little Cave, Looking out towards Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_142915-328x246.jpg)
Inside a Little Cave, Looking out towards Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_171404-328x246.jpg)
Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_171308-327x246.jpg)
Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_172105-327x246.jpg)
Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![A lone marker on one of the trails in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191017_140340-327x245.jpg)
A lone marker on one of the trails in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
![Uluru Sunrise elevated viewing area](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191021_100711-660x495.jpg)
Uluru Sunrise elevated viewing area
![Uluru at Sunrise](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/P1190221-535x301.jpg)
Uluru at Sunrise
![Uluru at Sunrise](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/P1190223-452x301.jpg)
Uluru at Sunrise
![Elevated view point, Valley of the Winds Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/P1190235-685x457.jpg)
Elevated view point, Valley of the Winds Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Mala Walk, Uluru](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191018_120255-302x227.jpg)
Mala Walk, Uluru
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas) in the distance from an elevated view point](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191017_141800-302x226.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas) in the distance from an elevated view point
![Field of Lights, Yuluru Township](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_210456-328x246.jpg)
Field of Lights, Yuluru Township
![Field of Lights, Yuluru Township](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_210535-328x246.jpg)
Field of Lights, Yuluru Township
![Field of Lights, Yuluru Township](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_210649-327x246.jpg)
Field of Lights, Yuluru Township
![Uluru Base Walk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_133330-357x268.jpg)
Uluru Base Walk
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191017_161204-357x201.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191017_161404-630x473.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191017_163211-328x246.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191017_170105-328x246.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![Surrounding Terrain at elevated view point](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191017_140032-327x246.jpg)
Surrounding Terrain at elevated view point
![Surrounding Terrain at elevated view point](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191020_141047-632x474.jpg)
Surrounding Terrain at elevated view point
![Kata Tjuta (Olgas)](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191017_180614-355x474.jpg)
Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
![One of the Caves along Mala Walk, Uluru Base Walk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_114602-660x495.jpg)
One of the Caves along Mala Walk, Uluru Base Walk
![Kantju Gorge, Mala Walk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_115122-327x246.jpg)
Kantju Gorge, Mala Walk
![Kantju Watering Hole, Uluru Base Walk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_115555-327x245.jpg)
Kantju Watering Hole, Uluru Base Walk
![Kantju Gorge, Uluru Base Walk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_114951-622x829.jpg)
Kantju Gorge, Uluru Base Walk
![Uluru Base Walk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_130403-365x274.jpg)
Uluru Base Walk
![Uluru Base Walk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_133704-365x274.jpg)
Uluru Base Walk
![Uluru Base walk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_140447-365x273.jpg)
Uluru Base walk
![Uluru at Dusk](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191018_184044-991x743.jpg)
Uluru at Dusk