Sentences with phrase «rocky outcrops in»

For outdoor adventures, you can trek the legendary Larapinta Trail in the rugged heart of the Red Centre, walk around Uluru, climb rocky outcrops in the Flinders Ranges, or uncover ancient Aboriginal dreamtime culture in Mutawintji or Mungo National Park.

Forty to fifty percent of the nests in this area have been found on rocky outcrops in the back dunes, about 490 to 980 feet (150 to 300 meters) from the shoreline (USFWS 1995).

Basically, your taste buds don't know that Burger King exists; they still believe that we are starving on some rocky outcrop in the wilderness.

Besides variety of flora and fauna species, this park also houses the famous Ranthambore Fort which is perched atop a rocky outcrop in the midst of forest.

Further views to the Suthover a Balinese temple set on a large rocky outcrop in the ocean to the Java coastline and the cloudy peaks of Gunung Agung to the north.

A paradise for seabirds, and an exceptional diving spot, this rocky outcrop in the middle of the Caribbean Sea has lived an eventful history.

Not exact matches

In the 1960s, there were various reports of sightings of large stick insects on Balls Pyramid, a rat - free rocky outcrop 14 miles from Lord Howe Island, which is off the eastern coast of Australia.

Because most of Antarctica is covered by ice and snow, scientists hunting for fossils are limited to rocky outcrops, generally in mountainous areas.

In 2001, scientists climbing Ball's Pyramid, a treacherous rocky outcrop southeast of Lord Howe Island, discovered three stick insects feeding on a lone bush.

The carbonates in Nili Fossae are found in rocky outcrops that each cover no more than 10 square kilometres across.

Nearly two miles deep in the ocean, a hundred miles off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, scientists during two cruises a year apart used subsea vehicles to explore the Dorado Outcrop, a rocky patch of sea floor made of cooled and hardened lava from an underwater volcano.

Each country, although different in culture and history, shares snow leopard habitat characteristics such as mountains with steep slopes dotted by rocky bluffs, ridges broken by outcrops, and valleys interrupted by cliffs.

The ancient village of Gourdon is perched on a rocky outcrop at a height of more than 500m overlooking the Loup Valley, with a view of Antibes and Cap Roux in the distance.

Built high on a rocky outcrop, Tshukudu Bush Lodge has been designed to offer you a perfectly indulgent bush getaway... Overlooking its own waterhole, set in rolling plains that abound with flora and fauna, Tshukudu Lodge allows the visitor a special glimpse of Africa as she was: untouched, unspoilt, unforgettable... Tshukudu Lodge, «Place of the Rhino» in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, offers 6 luxury cottages...

Unspoilt white sand beaches, rocky outcrops and views out over the sea are only part of the charm of Baywatch Penthouse in one of the oldest fishing villages along the West Coast.

Crowded with millions of birds, these rocky outcrops are home to one of the largest seabird colonies in the Northern Hemisphere.

Deeper into the park is a large rocky outcrop with a raised lookout on top where we were able to both take in the setting sun and look out below for elephant herds, one of which which we luckily spotted further off down the road.

We took a chance to stop at Isla Incahuasi, one of the small «islands» in the middle of the Salar, and got out for a short hike on the rocky outcrop.

As we rounded a rocky outcrop the water changed from sapphire blue to emerald green and we found ourselves in the middle of Gemstone Bay (see what I did there?

Crystal Bay is a quiet arc of white - grey sand set amid rocky, scrubby outcrops, with a small jagged islet off shore and rugged Nusa Ceningan in the distance.

We are surrounded by a myriad of route options, most offering perfect sand and crushed shell beaches for breaks, lunch stops, beach combing, exploring tide pools and rocky outcrops, or «savage lounging» (the paradise of a rejuvenating afternoon nap on an island in the pacific!).

At the heart of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, 16 azure pools spill into each other, connected with rocky outcrops dripping in moss.

Villa Paradiso is charming house that meanders up a fascinating rocky outcrop rising unusually out of its green surroundings in the unique and sought - after village of Wilderness.

Twyfelfontein is the only inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namibia, a wonderful rocky outcrop featuring thousands of Bushman engravings.

Probably one of the most amazing sights in all of the island is the Agios Ioannis Chapel, the tiny chapel that sits precipitously atop a rocky outcrop above the choppy sea below.

Shielded by snowy trees amidst rocky outcrops, this cabin in Golden, B.C., feels middle - of - nowhere — except it's right on the slopes of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, with prime ski - in / ski - out access.

For nature lovers there is hiking at Schaapplaas with a chance to view Khoi San rock art, preserved on the rocky outcrops from centuries ago, as well as 4 x 4 trails in the Outeniqua Mountains and mountain biking on the Bonniedale nature farm.

In Raja Ampat you will dive in caves and caverns, over reef flats and sandy slopes, and around pinnacles and rocky outcropIn Raja Ampat you will dive in caves and caverns, over reef flats and sandy slopes, and around pinnacles and rocky outcropin caves and caverns, over reef flats and sandy slopes, and around pinnacles and rocky outcrops.

«Yak» means «giant» in Thai, but giant is the one word that doesn't come to mind when you first see this small rocky outcrop of an island.

This eco-resort is perched high up on a rocky outcrop above the ocean quite near the main T intersection along the main beach road in Tulum.

Villa Semarapura is located on Cemagi Beach, in full view of the sacred sea temple Pura Gede Luhur Batungaus rising from a rocky outcrop pounded by waves rolling in from the Indian Ocean.

NDzuti Safari Camp is situated in The Maseke Game Reserve which is part of the Greater Kruger National Park, a diverse area with lovely views from rocky outcrops, Olifants River frontage, and deep red soils supporti...

Sintra is indeed relatively mountainous, considering it's so close to the sea, and on the rocky outcrop above the village, the ruins of the Moorish castle are visible in dense clouds.

The flowers are more seasonal in some regions, such as Coalseam Conservation Park, which bursts into carpets of brilliant colour between July and November, with pink, gold, cream and white flowers covering a dramatic terrain of rugged cliffs, rocky outcrops and red soil.

You will enjoy the scenic tropical paradise beach with a backdrop of rocky cliffs and outcrops while swimming or snorkeling in the clear, calm and warm water.

Hidden on a rocky outcrop along a secluded stretch of Sri Lanka's southernmost coastline, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort boasts the most unique location of any hotel in this beautiful corner of the island.

The beach here is rarely crowded even in the high season and the buket peninsula provides not only shelter but also a cozy cove with rocky outcrops and tropical greenery.

The beach here is rarely crowded even in the high season and the buket peninsula provides not only shelter but also a cozy cove with rocky outcrops and tropical greenery.The separate villas at The Ahimsa Beach are exquisite and located within the central gardens with private access and private enclosed gardens that are centered around the private pool.

This rocky outcrop is fast becoming one of the most popular diving and snorkelling destinations in Australia.

Gaya Island Resort is located on Pulau Gaya, the largest of a cluster of five islands that form the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, a natural conservation area off the coast of Borneo, close to Kota Kinabalu.Gaya Island Resort has a unique setting: the land is fringed with a golden sandy beach, rocky coastal outcrops, and surrounded by coral reefs.The hilly island landscape is covered with lush tropical rainforest and an abundance of flora and fauna.And to complete this perfect setting, visible in the distance, is the stunning outline of Mount Kinabalu.The guest villa exterior respects Sabahan architecture, uses local materials and blends harmoniously with the natural environment.

These understated pictures of rocky mountain outcrops, wide, lazy rivers and picnics in pine valleys have distinct pastoral overtones, yet it is only thanks to Gursky's trademark high - resolution that we are able to discern the tiny, lemming - like figures populating the vistas.

On the other, the legacy of apartheid remains: Khayelitsha, a partially informal township on the Cape Flats and one of the poorest areas in Cape Town, is still home to 2.4 million people of whom nearly 100 percent are black and young, and some half of whom live in shacks; every day, tourists visiting the Robben Island Museum take a bare - bones bus from Nelson Mandela's onetime jail cell to a rocky outcrop where the gulls» squalls convey a feeling of intense loneliness.

Marcus Coates, a native Londoner, is the artist who has proposed the display resembling a great rocky outcrop — a precise replica of one of the gritstone formations of Brimham Rocks, in Yorkshire, which Henry Moore cited as an inspiration for his work.

The spatial distribution of sites is limited at present — because they need to be placed directly on rocky outcrops — and there are only a few such sites in East Antarctica.

Yes, and look where most tree ring series that are used in dendroclimatology come from: wind - swept high elevation rocky outcrops and ridges.

Awesome sightseeing: Enormous, rocky outcrop soaring out of the water in Calpe (pic above), castle inside mountain at Guadalest, ancient ruins dotting the hillsides, quaint seaside villages...

Awesome sightseeing: Enormous, rocky outcrop soaring out of the water in Calpe, castle inside mountain at Guadalest, ancient ruins dotting the hillsides, quaint seaside villages... 23.