2 Days Lake Eyre Safari

Witness awesome mother nature at her finest on this epic Lake Eyre safari flying over the the Channel Country and western river systems that make up the Lake Eyre Basin. Fly over Lake Eyre North & South, the famous Marree Man, visit Birdsville, overnight in Port Augusta.

At 7am check-in at Brisbane Domestic Terminal, Brisbane Airport to board your flight for an unforgettable two days. At 8am depart Brisbane and fly over the Darling Downs agricultural farmlands and into mulga country. Travel west over the Warrego, Paroo & Bulloo Rivers, Cooper Creek and the Diamantina River before landing in Birdsville, where you will have approximately 1.5 hrs to look around – check out the iconic Birdsville Hotel, the visitor information centre and perhaps even drop over to the Birdsville Bakery and try a curried camel pie. Lunch will be served on the aircraft as you leave Birdsville. Along the way, Graham will provide comprehensive commentary about the western river systems that make up the Lake Eyre Basin and some other interesting history. Departing Birdsville, we turn south flying over Goyder Lagoon, see the Simpson Desert and Lake Eyre. Graham will be telling you some interesting facts as we look at this truly amazing expansive area. Continue flying south over Lake Torrens before landing in Port Augusta for the night and being transferred to your accommodation. 3-course dinner this evening at the Standpipe Motel Restaurant. Accommodation: The Standpipe Motel (L,D) *Please be aware that some of the rooms are upstairs.