Visitor safety

Tour guides working in Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park are responsible for the safety and welfare of their clients. Tour guides need to be fully aware of the risks associated with managing a group of tourists in the desert, as well as the risks specific to Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park.

The topics that will be covered in this section are:

• Visitor safety permit conditions
• Heat illness and dehydration
• The safety requirements for climbing Uluru and other strenuous activities

A patient is prepared for transport to Alice Springs or Adelaide hospital, after treatment by a Yulara RFDS paramedic (Photo: Steve Ewings).