Is Uluru safe for solo female travelers?

Uluru is generally considered very safe for solo female travelers. Australians are friendly and helpful, and incidents of crime are relatively low. The tourist areas are well patrolled and there's ample information available for tourists. With common-sense precautions, such as not walking alone at night in remote areas, your trip should be worry-free. However, it's always recommended to stay informed about the latest travel advice.

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While at Uluru also known as Ayer’s Rock, I stayed at the Ayer’s Rock Resort. There isn’t anywhere else to stay unless you are driving from Alice Springs which is about 5 hours away. You need to book the resort in advance but they have accommodation from super nice hotel style room and dorm style rooms. They also have a campground! I stayed in the dorm style (hostel type) and had a great time. You have access to the whole resort and there is a little shuttle bus that goes throughout the whole resort. You can also fly directly to Uluru from Melbourne and Sydney! The resort then picks you up from the airport and also takes you to the airport for your departing flight. I also did a sunrise tour of Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa, a sunset tour of Uluru, and a stargazing tour at Uluru. You can book things directly through the resort or you can search for private tour vendors as well which is what I did. It was slightly cheaper to do so. Because I went in the end of May, it was the start of the busy season as it was cooler. The desert flys were annoying so a fly next is recommended but I was told they are worse the more hot it is. There are restaurants on sight but they are quite pricey so I recommend the grocery store that is in the middle of the resort as you can get pre made meals there much cheaper than the restaurants. Overall I enjoyed Uluru so much. I hope to go back as the experiences there are just magical!

Posted: June 17, 2024
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