Image 1 of 18
Image 2 of 18
Image 3 of 18
Image 4 of 18
Image 5 of 18
Image 6 of 18
Image 7 of 18
Image 8 of 18
Image 9 of 18
Image 10 of 18
Image 11 of 18
Image 12 of 18
Image 13 of 18
Image 14 of 18
Image 15 of 18
Image 16 of 18
Image 17 of 18
Image 18 of 18
“★★★★★ Five star rating. Fid and his son Cam were the best tour guides one could have. Being a 71 year old female with very little 4wd experience, they made crossing the Simpson Desert easy. Nothing was too much trouble for them, helping with any problems along the way. They were very professional and so passionate about what they are doing which was lovely to see.”
-
The tour will link up in Birdsville by 4:00pm on Day 1, and a camp site at the Birdsville Tourist Park on this night is included in your tour price. After settling in, you will receive a brief on the tour, before we start to get to know each other over dinner at the iconic Birdsville Hotel.
We will depart Birdsville on the morning of Day 2, and over the next several days we will experience a little bit of everything the Simpson Desert has to offer, including five desert camps. At the end of each day’s travel, we will relax with a cold drink and socialise around a campfire (providing our own firewood). There will be a huge variety of birds and lizards to spot, and plenty of sign of dingoes and camels - although seeing them can be more of a challenge.
You will see how steep and challenging the east face of the dunes can be as head west along the QAA Line to Eyre Creek. From here we will turn north and follow some of the Madigan Line to the Hay River, then follow the Hay River Track south to Poeppel Corner (the corner of NT/SA/QLD). From Poeppel Corner we head east on the QAA Line, back across Eyre Creek, before tackling the challenge of “Big Red” (Nappanerica). The largest dune at some 40m tall, Big Red is the symbolic eastern edge of the Simpson and a bucket list challenge for any 4WD enthusiast.
The tour will arrive in Birdsville by 3:00pm on Day 7 with time to get settled and cleaned up before a group dinner at the iconic Birdsville Hotel. A camp site at the Birdsville Tourist Park on this night is included in your tour price.
-
Payment Options
Bookings made within six weeks of the scheduled tour start date require full payment at the time of booking.
For bookings made more than six weeks before the scheduled tour start date, you may either:
(a) pay the total booking price in full at the time of booking; or
(b) pay a minimum deposit of 30% of the total booking price at the time of booking, with the balance payable in one or more instalments by the due date(s) specified on an invoice we will issue you.
Payment Methods
Payment may be made by bank transfer (BSB and account number or PayID) or by credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or PayPal through our website.
Payment by bank transfer can be arranged by completing an invoice request form or by contacting us.
Cancellations
For a change-of-mind cancellation more than six weeks before departure, choose a 24-month tour credit or a refund less $75. Within six weeks, change-of-mind cancellations are normally non-refundable. Your statutory rights still apply.
Terms of Service
Please read our full Terms of Service before booking.
-
If you enjoy Simpson Desert Preview, you are ready to tackle a Simpson Desert crossing on one of our full expeditions. Have look at our Simpson Desert crossing tours.
Have any questions?
