Once through these hills we stop and gaze across the undulating plain to the Mann Range, in which nestles our destination, Angatja. As the sun turns the evening sky gold, we arrive at Angatja. We are warmly greeted by our hosts Nganyinytja and Ilyatjari. They show us where to camp and explain how a traditional camp would be organised. The sleeping areas are segregated into single men's and single women's sleeping areas.
Married couples find their own space.
Beds are individual swags or bedrolls, consisting of a mattress and sleeping bag encased in a cocoon of canvas that wraps under and over the person. Desert nights can be very cold, frost is not unusual in June and July, so swags need to be warm. The swags are then positioned inside a windbreak around a central fire. Desert people live close to fire at all times, it cooks their food, provides warmth and lights the dark. Fire is precious and is always tended well.