Gulf Savannah Tour FAQ's 

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• StarLink Wifi - internet when we're camped up remotely
• Camp oven and Movie night
• First and last nights' dinners - Nitmiluk Gorge Sunset Dinner Cruise & Undara "Fettler's Pot Café"
• National Park entrance & camping fees
• Private cattle station access fees
• All side tours, including helicopter flight, indigenous experiences, and sunset cruises
• Cobbold Gorge camping and tour fees
• Undara Lava Tubes guided Wildlife at Sunset Tour
• 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 Mataranka for our first night's included cabin and dinner. 
• Full-time, professional tour guide/4WD instructor with a Cert IV qualification in 4WD training & current remote area first aid certificate and AED defibrillator 
• On-tour  help and advice throughout the entire trip over the 2-way radio. (You will be warned of oncoming traffic and hazards. Your guide will co-ordinate with oncoming vehicles on the tight tracks. On difficult sections, your guide will be out of their vehicle to help you and instruct you personally).
• Reliable lead vehicle with all safety, recovery, communications and emergency equipment - Starlink satellite internet, Satphone and Garmin inReach (tracker, emergency beacon & satellite texting), winch, snatch straps, Max Trax etc. -  You don't have to carry recovery gear, but you can if you like (most people carry a spade, Max Trax, a snatch strap and the appropriate shackles).
• Plenty of time for fishing & photography sessions.
• Tyre changing and mechanical assistance.
• Spare 2-way radios.
• Bird and Animal spotting & spotlighting sessions; bird/animal ID books and apps.


WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?

 • 4WD Vehicle, fuel, food (other than stated above), camping gear, insurance (vehicle and personal).  

WHAT ARE THE 4X4 VEHICLE AND GEAR REQUIREMENTS?

• This tour is suitable for off-road caravans - please discuss your trailer with us. 
• A high clearance 4X4 vehicle with low range.
• Upgraded, heavy duty suspension - even on a new vehicle. Standard suspension will not cope with the rough roads.
• All terrain tread pattern LT tyres (Light Truck construction) with over 60% tread remaining (ie. about 7mm min). (A second spare is not mandatory for this tour but is recommended - you can bring a tyre without a rim). Discuss suitable tyre types with us if you are going to purchase new tyres for the tour. Not all LT's are created equal. 
• Fuel range of 600 km is required for this tour. There is generally plenty of fuel available along the way.
• 60L water storage - plenty of water is available along the trip route.
• Tyre deflator and digital tyre pressure gauge.
• Good quality compressor with a gauge with a trigger so that you can read the pressure quickly.
• 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 m in length, with large base - 30mm (not the slim springy ones. These will break on corrugations).
• Some spares are required to be carried eg. air, oil and fuel filters, fan belt. A full list is provided on booking.
• A mechanical checklist on your vehicle and trailer is to be completed and returned by a qualified mechanic at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the tour.
• An medical form is to be completed and submitted at least 2 weeks before departure.
• If you're not towing, a tent or camp set up that is EASY TO PUT UP AND TAKE DOWN is required. This should take no longer than 15 mins each time (this can make or break your trip).
• Insurance - make sure your insurance company covers your vehicle for off-road driving. NRMA/RACQ etc will not recover your vehicle from remote tracks. Only Club 4X4 Insurance will pay for your vehicle recovery in remote situations. There is an option with Club 4X4 to get up to $30,000 for remote recoveries. (Our vehicle is insured with Club 4X4 but we are NOT sponsored by them).
• Travel Insurance - as with any holiday, you should get travel insurance in case of unforeseen circumstances (such as getting Covid just before or during the tour - check the insurer's Covid policy).


CAN I HIRE A 4WD VEHICLE & CARAVAN/CAMPING GEAR?

You sure can. Talk to us about hiring a vehicle, caravan and all the gear.


WHEN CAN I SEE THE FULL ITINERARY?

A full  itinerary is provided once your deposit has been paid.

Please note that the itinerary is subject to change depending on track conditions, weather, vehicle issues, border restrictions etc.