5 Day Angatja Bush College
Includes
• Anangu Guides
• Permits and entry fees
• Most Meals
• Four nights camping and all camping equipment
When
• Minimum 6 adults for departure
• Departs Ayers Rock Resort approx. 2.00pm Day 1
• Returns to Ayers Rock Resort approx 1.00pm Day 5
• By Private Charter only or available dates on request
Price
Adult $1,950
(add $204 for Uluru-Kata Tjuta tour option)
Child $975
(add $153 for Uluru-Kata Tjuta tour option)
Accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort is not included in the above rates
Itinerary
Day 1: Ayers Rock Resort
to Cave Hill
Depart Ayers Rock Resort at approximately 2.00pm (after inbound flights have arrived) and travel to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Homelands, arriving at Cave Hill late afternoon, boil the billy and set up camp. Meet the traditional owners, our hosts, and visit The Seven Sisters Cave, hear the Tjukurpa—Creation/Law story depicted in the amazing rock art, one of the few extensively painted caves in Central Australia.
The view from the top of Cave Hill presents a 360 degree desert panorama including Uluru, Mt Conner and the Musgrave Ranges. Tonight is your first Campfire dinner. Watch the Seven Sisters Constellation transit the desert night sky.
Day 2: Cave Hill to Atal
After breakfast, break camp and continue to Amata, an aboriginal community of approximately 300 people. Visit Minymaku Arts Centre for an opportunity to purchase art works direct from the artists.
We travel west to Atal—our Eco Camp at Angatja. Greet our hosts and exchange welcomes. After a late lunch with our hosts, we learn how to fashion artifacts
or traditional weapons out of Mulga or Gum trees. Time for a hot shower before dinner around the fire.
Day 3: Atal
Daily life in the camp at Atal. Listen to the Elders tell the history of the region and explain traditional Pitjantjatjara lifestyle. Walks to the ancient rock hole, foraging for bush tucker including honey ants or witchetty grubs, climbing the range behind the camp provides an excellent view of the desert horizon. The lesson in making traditional artifacts or weapons continues.
Day 4: Atal
Ngintaka Trail - we are privileged to be taken along part of a major Dreaming Creation Being Songline, the Giant Perentie Lizard.
We follow his trail through the country stopping at sites of significance. At each site the creation story is told, the song
is sung and danced. A unique insight into the sacred significance of land.
Day 5: Atal to
Ayers Rock Resort
This morning, break camp. Farewell our hosts. Return to Ayers Rock Resort. We arrive back at your accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort early afternoon.
Optional: Kata Tjuta
(The Olgas) and Uluru (Ayers Rock) Tours
Upon your arrival back into the resort on Day 5, check into your hotel. That afternoon, participate in a tour to Kata Tjuta
(The Olgas). Next morning, tour
to Uluru (Ayers Rock) - choose between a 9.4km guided walk
(5.8 miles) around the base of Uluru or a vehicle based tour
with short walks. Return to Resort for departure.
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