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Activity Code: OSOT105
Overview
DAY 1 (L,D) - Departing from Alice Springs, we head South East to our first stop - the Aboriginal Community of Santa Teresa. See mirages and climb big red sand dunes that you've only imagined. Visit rare Acacia Peuce “Waddy Trees” in the driest part of Australia. We then continue along the Old Andado Track to Molly Clark's Pioneer Homestead in the Simpson Desert.
We traverse the Southern Hemisphere's largest private Cattle Station “Andado” to then travel through the Finke River Floodout and across the NT-SA border to Mt Dare Hotel - a unique remote Oasis for man & birds in far north South Australia.
Dinner,Bed and Breakfast at Mt Dare offers the opportunity to mingle with locals and Simpson Desert Travellers.
DAY 2 (B,L,D)
Birding & nature walks for early risers around Mt Dare Hotel. After a Homestead breakfast we travel through Witjira National Park to Dalhousie Homestead ruins, where a Pioneer operated a Sheep Station in 1872. Smoko, swim & relax in the nearby Dalhousie Thermal Springs.
You will really begin to feel the remoteness of the desert as we travel in 'real' camel country to Federal, as the Afghans did over 100 years ago.
Campfire Lunch & Billy Tea amongst Sand Dunes & Mulga Scrub. Return, via Blood Creek sheep station ruins, to Mt Dare Hotel for a relaxing evening.
DAY 3 (B,L)
Farewells at Mt Dare. Onto Finke Township where we run parallel to the Old Ghan embankment and the finish line of the Finke Desert Race Track. Bundooma to Alice Well. This Historical village site (1887 to 1911) is accessed by only a small number of Modern travellers. Northwards along beautiful Red Sand Track which follows a remaining section of the Old Telegraph Line to Titjikala.
Continue our journey to the Historic Chambers Pillar. Time here to walk;
reflect and enjoy the remote and beautiful outback desert region before returning to Alice Springs.
Morning, afternoon tea and lunch provided en route.
Dinner; Bed & Breakfast at Mt Dare Homestead
Locations
Alice Springs (Alice Springs and Central Australia - Northern Territory)
Simpson Desert (Alice Springs and Central Australia - Northern Territory)
This activity departs from Alice Springs, visits Mt Dare Hotel, Dalhousie Thermal Pools, Chambers Pillar and concludes in Alice Springs.
Exact meeting point and supplier's details are provided immediately after booking.
Numbers
Minimum 4 Maximum 10 Customised tours available for 2 up to 10. Contact us for details
Session Time
3 Days
Guidelines & Restrictions
Reasonable level of fitness required
A waiver/indemnity form is required to be singed prior to tour departure
Extra Info
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