The famous monolith is 348 meters high and most of his rock mass is underground, like that of an iceberg . The most famous natural icon in Australia gives its best at sunrise and sunset ; is indeed incredible the alternance of colors that follow one another on the walls of the monolith with the gradual tilt of the solar rays . The landscape of Uluru striking not only for its intrinsic grandeur but also for its strong spiritual magnetism that radiates throughout the area . Participating in a guided tour by the Anangu , the local population , you will have the opportunity to see Uluru through the eyes of Aboriginal  . The silence and the spectacular monolith also affect the most experienced … around the base on foot is an unforgettable experience and definitely do not do the snub ever to climb the mountain because for Aboriginal people is an important ceremony to make following a precise religious ritual . If you go there , watch the collection of gravestones and plaques that resemble those who have died , or because they have lost their grip on the way up , or have had a heart attack.