8 Day Tour Alice Springs to Birdsville- Simpson Desert Crossing 1st June 2009 - 8th June 2009
Experience the Worlds largest parrallel dune system. See the wonders of the Simpson Desert Travel safely with an experienced guide .
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Due to our obligations to the environment under our licence agreement with EPA, we do not permit trailers on this tour
	Located within the driest region of the Australian continent, the Simpson Desert is one of the world's best examples of an erg or dunal desert, a sea of parallel red sand ridges some 300 - 500 kilometres long covering a total area of more than 170,000 square kilometres. The mean annual rainfall of 130 millimetres is very variable and unpredictable. Summer temperatures can exceed 50° C. The Simpson Desert lies across the corners of 3 States, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory, with the South Australian section divided into 3 protected areas, Simpson Desert Conservation Park, Simpson Desert Regional Reserve and Witjira National Park. Although many people imagine the Simpson desert to be a huge sea of sand void of plant and animal life, the truth is very different.  The desert changes almost continuously as you travel across it. The views are often breathtaking. The sky is immense and so is the landscape. This is big sky and big dune country at its best. Early risers will be greeted with the most incredible colours at dawn, and the calls of numerous birds including the Crested Bell Bird. A morning walk along the dune crests will reveal tiny footprints of the hopping mouse, lizards and small marsupials. The journey to the Simpson Desert via the Old South Road and the historical Ghan railway line is perhaps one of the most interesting and picturesque desert journeys you can do. The route abounds in history, both aboriginal and european and some of the most amazing geographical formations tell of a much wetter past. Traveling the Simpson Desert via motor vehicle is not for the inexperienced, that is why a tag-along tour is one of the best ways to experience the desert. I personally have witnessed a convoy of eight vehicles reduced to a convoy of just three due to inexperience. Given that vehicle recovery costs from the desert could be more than $4000, a tag along is a great investment. A HF radio such as carried by your tour guide, and an essential safety item may cost more than three times the ticket price for this tour. Cross the desert the smart way, with our tag-along tour. Get your head out of the maps, and enjoy the scenery.
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Comments from Previous Participants

Thanks for a great trip - up to and beyond expectations.   Judy and Roger (Victoria)

Normal Costs $1350 per vehicle (2 adults) +GST
Extra persons $250 + GST
Book Prior to December 2008 and Receive 10% Discount