WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE TOUR COST?
🅐 Pre-tour help and advice on vehicle and gear setup.
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Full-time, professional tour guide/4WD instructor with a Cert IV qualification in 4WD training; current first aid cert; reliable 200 Series Landcruiser tour vehicle with all safety, recovery, communications and emergency equipment (Garmin inReach - tracker, emergency beacon and satellite texting; Starlink internet);
🅐 All accommodation (including first and last night); camping fees (eg. caravan parks, campgrounds and National Parks); Aboriginal Land Permits; National Park entry fees; cultural tours.
🅐 Tyre changing and mechanical assistance; spare 2-way radios; loan fishing gear (lures and breakages at cost); night spotlighting sessions for animals; bird/animal ID books and apps; photography sessions and tips, and lots more.
🅐 The guide vehicle is carrying all the recovery gear.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
🅐 4WD Vehicle, fuel, food, camping gear, insurance, optional activities eg. fishing trips, accommodation upgrades etc.
WHAT ARE THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER REQUIREMENTS?
🅐 This tour is suitable for off-road camper trailers that are set up for remote travel. Trailers with independent suspension are required as we'll be on corrugated roads for several days. Please ask us about your trailer's capability. Full details of specs, setup and spares is given on booking.
🅐 A high clearance 4X4 vehicle with low range and upgraded suspension and a fuel range of 600 km is required for this tour. All terrain LT tyres (light truck construction) with over 60% tread remaining (ie. about 7mm min).
🅐 A mechanical checklist is to be completed by a qualified mechanic at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the tour. A medical form is to be completed at least 2 weeks prior to departure also.
WHERE CAN I GET SUPPLIES AND FUEL?
🅐 Fuel is available along our route, however, you will need to have a fuel range of 600 km for the longest stretch with no fuel stops and to allow for contingencies. All care will be taken to check in advance whether fuel is available where we are going. Food is also available in several locations but variety can be limited and sometimes fresh food is not available.
WHEN CAN I SEE THE FULL ITINERARY?
🅐 The full itinerary is provided once a deposit has been paid. The itinerary is confidential and subject to change depending on track conditions, permit restrictions, weather, vehicle issues etc.