For midlife women wanting a great adventure try a Camel Safari in Central Australia. Located two hours out of Alice Springs, the Camel Australia park offers a variety of camel rides. You can take a short 10 minute ride, a half day, full day or 3 to 5 day camel trek.

The Daredevil goes Trekking

 Recently, I took a 5 day safari and it was one of the most exciting and fun things I've done. We set off from the camel farm at around 10.00 am after a brief introduction to our camels and some tips on how to ride them. We then proceeded straight across the Stuart Highway, hoping the camels would be fast enough to avoid any oncoming traffic. Luckily they made it across the road without mishap.

From then on it was 5 days in the desert looking at cave paintings, wildlife, desert scrub, dry river beds and a variety of flora and fauna. At night we would spend time around the campfire talking about the day and making up stories for amusement. We would then retire to our swags for a sleep under the stars. Sometimes a lone dingo would be howling nearby. The birds woke us each morning and from our swags we'd watch the magnificent sunrise.

Each day we journey along dry river beds and through miles upon miles of spinafex. The camels walked slowly behind each other but every now and then broke into a trot to catch up to the lead camel. Once, sensing they were close to home they broke out into a run and we all sat bobbing up and down on speeding camels, racing each other to the end. 

The five day camel safari gives you an appreciation of how difficult life must have been for the original tribes that inhabited the land. Looking across the vast dry landscape reinforced that life was tough and cruel. It was a sobering experience but also an appreciation for the skills needed to survive in this part of the land.  Overall this was a great experience and one where gathering a group of your friends and booking yourself on a safari will be one you'll never regret.

Daredevil Rating: 10 out of 10

Read more about the camel safari on our Daredevil Blog

Further Information: http://www.camels-australia.com.au/index.htm

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Written by Sue Bell