{"id":27636,"date":"2013-09-20T08:14:07","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T22:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=27636"},"modified":"2018-05-14T09:39:30","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T23:39:30","slug":"all-aboard-the-camel-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/all-aboard-the-camel-express\/","title":{"rendered":"All aboard the Camel Express"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forget segways, travel the Northern Territory way on the back of a camel. lastminute lovely Nicola and I get our first taste of the Red Centre with Uluru Camel Tours Camel Express<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\"<\/a>\n

Our vibrant guide for the ride Jo, introduces the small group of five to our new furry friends for the day. Paired with the handsome Diesel I\u2019m given a quick how-to and I’m up and away on the gentle giant.<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n

The group follow on Jo conga line style, swaying to and fro as the camels plod along the red desert track. We pass by Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the distance and take a few snaps along the way.<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n

There’s a bit of groaning, a lot of chewing and before we know it, its photo time with our new four legged friends, the mighty Uluru picture perfect in the background.<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n

As we start our return journey Jo shares her knowledge of the landscape and a few fun facts about camels in NT.<\/p>\n

Did you know? <\/strong>
\n\u2022 Camels were first introduced to Australia in 1800\u2019s as a means of transport, and today there are over a million of them in Australia.
\n\u2022 They have easily adapted to the Australian landscape as they are able to go without water for months, but can drink up to 200L of water in 10 minutes!
\n\u2022 The humps on a camel\u2019s back are not filled water, rather fat. They use these fat stores to keep with going when there is no food available.
\nWant to get aboard the camel express? The forty-five minute tour leaves daily from the Uluru Camel Tours farm at Voyages Ayers Rock Resort and costs $75 per person including transfers to and from your hotel. <\/strong>
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Red hot tip: <\/strong><\/em>Do something a little different and go on a camel sunset tour<\/a> including bush tucker nibblies and drinks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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