About Red Earth Safaris

Red Earth Safaris started its adventure in 1995.  Currently owned and operated by Darren and Nicola, we continue the personal service Red Earth is known for.  Being a small, family-run company working from our home, we can show you the best of what the West Coast has to offer on our backpacker tours in Western Australia, between Perth and Exmouth, while still keeping prices reasonable. 
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We provide tours which operate from Perth to Exmouth and return. Taking the time to show you all the points of interest on the way up and making sure we see them at the right time of the day to appreciate the full splendour that Mother Nature has to offer.  Our tour is designed not to be rushed, so we start early to ensure you can spend the time needed to absorb all that is around you - prepare to see and experience a lot, without feeling hurried.
Our fun loving guides pride themselves on their local knowledge of the 2.5 million square kilometres that is, Western Australia.

Meet the Team!

Darren, aka Booz, took an odd route to where he is today.  Born and raised in Perth, he started his working life in a bank, and then the Post Office.  In 2008, tired of the 9-5, he quit and found his perfect job as a tour guide for Red Earth Safaris.
Almost eight years later, when his boss decided to sell up and retire, Booz grabbed the opportunity to be self-employed and continue the good work of Red Earth.  He still guides tours every other week, there's no keeping him off the road and in an office!
Passionate about WA, he loves showing off his backyard, and is full of stories and interesting information for you. 

Nicola, or Nic, is originally from the UK. Travelling has always been a passion, and she spent years working as an English teacher in Japan and Italy, before visiting Australia on a Working Holiday Visa.  She fell in love with the West Coast and all its diversity - not to mention Booz - and in 2005 moved here permanently.
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Nic spent 12 years as the Assistant Director of Studies teaching English at a local language school.   Working full time and running the office side of Red Earth for 2 of those years kept her busy, but being able to help people achieve their dreams, whether that's through learning English or travelling, was well worth it.  With the arrival of their daughter Maisie, and then Eliza, something had to give, so Nic now works on Red Earth from home as well as being a fulltime mum to Maisie, Eliza and Jazz the dog, who completes our family.

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We'd love you to join us on one of our tours, everyone welcome, we're excited to show you the best of Western Australia! 

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