点评:We had rented a Camper Van. By Day 3, we knew a powered site was needed. Campervans require sealed roads, and our next location was the Ayer’s Rock Resort at Yulura. This is a 5.5 hour drive from Ormiston Gorge , unless you have 4WD capability, and even that requires the Merinee Pass to be opened. Refuelling in Alice Springs, we made a brief stop at the Art Gallery, before driving to Ayers’ Rock Resort (ARR) in time for Sunset.
The sheer size of the rock is very impressive, and truly changes colour as the sun sets. ARR was our home for two nights and the powered site made a huge difference to our comfort. The facilities are first class, with Showers, laundry, bin bay and swimming pool. A shuttle bus service connects the campground to the three hotels in the complex, as to the Shopping village.
Day 4 was taking on the Rock Base walk, which meant a 12.5 km hike around Uluru itself. If you show up at 10 AM, a local ranger will give a guided tour for the first 1.5 km or so, which is well worth it. The hike path is completely flat, but even so, you need to pack water for the journey.
The rock does take on various ‘faces’ as you circumnavigate it, and once back in the carpark, it is wise to visit the Cultural Centre and café to rest the feet. Around 5 PM, cars and tour buses gather at two viewing sites within the Uluru National Park itself, which gives you a much closer sunset experience with the rock.
翻译:我们租了一辆露营车。到了第三天,我们知道需要一个有电的营地。露营车需要在柏油路上行驶,而我们的下一个目的地是位于尤鲁拉的艾尔斯岩度假村。从奥米斯顿峡谷开车到这里需要 5.5 小时,除非你有四驱车,而且即使有四驱车也需要梅里尼山口通行。在爱丽丝泉加油后,我们在美术馆短暂停留,然后开车前往艾尔斯岩度假村 (ARR) 欣赏日落。
这块岩石的规模令人叹为观止,随着夕阳西下,它的色彩也随之变幻。我们在 ARR 住了两晚,这个有电的营地让我们的住宿体验大为改善。营地设施一流,有淋浴、洗衣房、垃圾桶和游泳池。营地有往返巴士连接营地和园区内的三家酒店,以及购物村。
第四天我们进行了岩底徒步,这意味着要绕乌鲁鲁徒步 12.5 公里。如果您上午10点到达,当地护林员会带您游览大约1.5公里,非常值得。徒步路线平坦,但即便如此,您也需要携带饮用水。
绕行时,这块岩石会呈现出不同的“面貌”。回到停车场后,建议您去文化中心和咖啡馆休息一下。下午5点左右,汽车和旅游巴士会聚集在乌鲁鲁国家公园内的两个观景点,让您可以更近距离地欣赏这块岩石的日落。