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Nervous about walking in the desert? Don't be.
Our guides are legendary, and the media think so as well. Our fabulous guide Maddy Stopp was sourced to provide the readers of Traveller.com.au her tips on walking in Australia's deserts.
The biggest thing people find when they come to the desert is the dry humidity. In Alice Springs, the humidity gets as low as 3 per cent, so the big shock factor is how dry and dehydrated you feel, yet you don't notice how much you're sweating because it wicks away immediately. Hydrating before any activity is really important: the night before, load up on electrolytes.
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