Centre to Sea (and back!) Tour

25 Nights. Starts & Ends in Alice Springs via the Pilbara, Ningaloo & 5 Beadell Tracks.

• First night's accommodation at The Desert Palms Villas, Alice Springs (excellent security)
• First night's dinner near our accommodation
• Starlink Wifi - internet in the evening when we're camped in remote areas
• Pre-tour help and advice on vehicle and gear setup.
• All the arrangements and bookings for the tour (just get yourself, your gear and vehicle to Alice Springs for the first night's included accommodation and dinner).
• Full-time, professional tour guide/4WD instructor with a Cert IV qualification in 4WD training and current remote area first aid certificate.
• Mechanical assistance and tyre changing.
• Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series lead vehicle with all safety, recovery, communications and emergency equipment - Starlink and Garmin inReach (tracker, emergency beacon & satellite texting), winch, snatch straps, Max Trax etc (meaning you only need to carry minimal recovery gear).
• All camping fees; all National Park access fees and all Aboriginal Land entry/transit permits.
• "On-tour" training over the 2-way radio. You will be given help and advice throughout the entire trip and warned of oncoming traffic and hazards.
• Night spotlighting sessions for animals; bird/animal ID books and apps
• Camping at Yardie Creek Homestead near the Ningaloo coast - 3 nights
• Powered campsite at Bullara Station - 1 night
• Dinner at Bullara Station - "The Table" - a culinary experience
• Unpowered campsite at Warakurna Roadhouse
• Weather balloon launch at Giles Meteorological Station
• Final night's accommodation at The Desert Palms Villas, Alice Springs
• Final night's dinner at Lasseter's Hotel

• 4WD Vehicle
• Fuel
• Food (other than stated above)
• Camping gear
• Insurance
• Optional accommodation upgrades

• A high clearance 4X4 vehicle with low range.
• Upgraded, heavy duty suspension - even on a new vehicle. Standard suspension will not cope on the corrugations and dune moguls.
• One spare front shock (or shock in spring assembly) and one spare rear shock as appropriate. These can be the originals. We just need something that will fit your vehicle to get us out of trouble.
• Six Light Truck construction (LT) tyres with over 70% tread remaining and not over 5 years old.
• Fuel range of 800 km is required for this tour.
• 50 - 80 litre water storage.
• Good quality UHF radio base set (Uniden, GME or Oricom recommended) fitted into your vehicle by a UHF specialist installer, and a substantial aerial - 6.6dbi, 1 metre in length, with large 30mm base - not the slim springy ones.
• Tyre pressure gauge.
• Tyre pressure monitors (TPMS).
• Good quality air compressor.
• A mechanical checklist is to be completed and returned by a qualified mechanic at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the tour.
• A medical form is to be completed and bought with you in case of emergencies.
• A tent, roof tent, or camp set up that is EASY TO PUT UP AND TAKE DOWN. This should take no longer than 20 mins each time (this can make or break your trip).
• Vehicle Insurance - you will be required to make sure your insurance company covers your vehicle for off-road driving and breakdown recovery. 
• Travel Insurance - as with any holiday, you must hold travel insurance in case of unforeseen circumstances. 

Fuel is available along our route, however, you will need to have a fuel range of 800 km for the longest stretch with no fuel stops. All care will be taken to check in advance whether fuel is available where we are going. It is advisable to carry an extra 20L of fuel for contingencies. Water and food is also available in these locations but fresh food is not always available and variety is limited.

Yes, you can hire a vehicle and all the gear for this tour. Contact Bivouac Adventures https://www.bivouacadv.com/ or All Star 4WD Camper Hire https://allstarcamperhire.com.au/ directly, and let them know you intend to come on one of our tours.

There are long stretches of corrugations, particularly on the remote tracks like the Gunbarrel, the Gary and the Talawana. These remote areas also have tight scrub which will leave its mark unless you have paint protection fitted.