Simpson Desert Double Crossing Tour 

Outback Stays
First night’s cabin accommodation in Birdsville; two nights camping at Mt Dare Hotel; final night at the legendary Birdsville Hotel, including dinner, bed, and breakfast.

Dining Out
Three dinners: Birdsville Hotel (first night), Mt Dare Hotel (mid-way), and the Birdsville Hotel (last night).

Expert Guiding & Safety
Professional Instruction: A Cert IV qualified 4WD Instructor and Guide with you every step of the way.

Active Radio Support
Real-time coaching on dune driving, hazard warnings, and coordinated traffic management for stress-free crossings.

Mechanical Peace of Mind
Expert assistance with tyre changes and minor mechanical issues, plus spare 2-way radios.

Recovery & Emergency Gear
A fully equipped Toyota 79 Series featuring full recovery and emergency gear - Garmin inReach, Starlink, AED defibrillator, 

Remote Connectivity
Starlink WiFi: High-speed internet is available in the evening in remote camps so you can keep in touch with family or business.

Pre-Tour Expertise
Direct help and advice on your vehicle and gear setup before you leave home.

All-In Logistics
We handle every booking and permit. Just get yourself and your vehicle to the starting line in Birdsville.

Access & National Parks Permits
The Full Simpson Circuit: QAA, French, WAA, and Madigan Lines, plus Poeppel Corner, Rig Road, and Big Red.

Permits Included
Aboriginal Land Access (Madigan Line), Adria Downs private property access permission, and Desert Parks Passes.

All Camping Fees
Covering everything from remote dunes to caravan parks.

Desert Discovery
Nature at Night: Guided spotlighting sessions for scorpions and local nocturnal life.

Field Guides: On-hand bird/animal & plant ID books and apps to help you identify the unique desert life.

• 4WD Vehicle
• Fuel
• Food (other than stated above)
• Camping gear
• Insurances
• Optional accommodation upgrades
• Optional Scenic Flight from Birdsville - although, this is highly recommended

• This tour is not suitable for off-road camper trailers.
• A high clearance 4X4 vehicle with low range.
• Upgraded, heavy duty suspension - even on a new vehicle.
• Light Truck construction (LT) tyres with over 70% tread remaining and not more than 5 years old (second spare recommended)
• Fuel range of 900 km (max. distance from Mt Dare to Birdsville is about 780km depending on the route we take, however, fuel consumption increases markedly if wet and muddy conditions are encountered).
• 60L 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. These will break on the corrugations.
• Good quality sand flag with lynch pin base. Not a hose fitting type, and not the spring base type. Bushranger flag from ARB recommended.
• Tyre deflator and tyre pressure gauge.
• Tyre pressure monitors - TPMS.
• Good quality air compressor.
• Some spares are required to be carried (filters, belt etc). A full list is provided on booking.
• A Mechanical Checklist is to be completed by a qualified mechanic and returned at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the tour.
• A Medical Form is to be completed by each person in your vehicle and carried with you in your vehicle in case of emergency.
• A tent or camp set up that is EASY TO PUT UP AND TAKE DOWN. This should take no longer than 15 mins each time. This will make or break your trip. An awning tent connected to your vehicle in not recommended.
• Vehicle 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 cover your vehicle recovery costs 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 remote medical evacuation). 

Fuel is available along our route, however, you will need to have a fuel range of 900 km in case of wet weather. 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. Please contact Overlander 4WD Hire directly to discuss hire options www.overlanderadventures.com.au 

Indicative desert driving fuel consumption is as follows (NB. this can increase markedly in wet and muddy conditions):
- Diesel utes eg. D-Max, Hilux, Ranger, BT-50 use 15 - 18L/100km
- Landrover Discovery 4 uses about 18L diesel/100km
- Diesel V8 Landcruisers use about 19L/100km
- Diesel V8 200 Series Landcruiser uses 20 - 22L/100km
- Petrol Nissan Patrol Y62 uses close to 28L/100km