There are many alternatives to driving your own vehicle on The Savannah Way. Tours with experienced guides, hire vehicles and other transport links for independent travellers offer a range of experiences throughout the Cairns to Normanton section of the Savannah Way.

Contact the following operators for more information:

Tour Operators

• Wilderness Challenge Phone: 1800 354 486
• Oz Tours Safaris Phone: 1800 079 006
• Outback Discovery Phone: 1300 799 443
• Heritage Tours Phone: 1800 775 533
• North West Safaris Phone: 07 4094 2000
• Outback Adventure Treks (motorcycle) Phone: 0408 800 159

Many day tours operate from accommodation in the Gulf Savannah. For localised touring please contact the local Information Centres.

Car Hire

• Britz Phone: 1800 331 454
• Australian 4WD Hire Phone: 1300 360 339
• Kea Campers Phone: 1800 252 555
• Apollo Phone: 1800 777 779
• Thrifty Cairns Phone: 07 4051 8099

Bus Service

• Trans North Phone: 07 4036 9250

Air Services and Charter Flights

• Skytrans Airlines Phone: 1800 818 405
• Independent Aviation Phone: 1300 307 747
• Altitude Aviation Phone: 1800 747 300

Train Services

• The Savannahlander (Cairns to Forsayth) Phone: 1800 793 848
• The Gulflander (Normanton to Croydon) Phone: 07 4745 1391
• Queensland Rail (Brisbane to Cairns) Phone: 1800 872 467

Skytrans Airlines Skytrans is the largest operator of 36 seat Dash 8 100 series aircraft in the country. All flights offer full cabin service including LCD entertainment screens (unique to Skytrans) and air-conditioning .Skytrans operates to 26 destinations throughout Queensland including Doomadgee, Burketown and Normanton. Visit www.skytrans.com.au

Wilderness Challenge Experience the vast landscapes of the Gulf Savannah and The Kimberley with Wilderness Challenge - an award-winning safari company in its 21st year specialising in small groups of just 13 passengers. Accommodated or Camping 4WD adventures in safety and comfort. Visit www.wilderness-challenge.com.au for information, pricing, departures and bookings.

Apollo Motorhomes Apollo Motorhomes is the largest privately owned recreational vehicle operator in the world. For the intrepid traveller Apollo offers a 2 berth 4WD (Adventure Camper) and Australia’s first family 4 berth 4WD (Outback Camper). Visit www.apollocamper.com today.

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