The Australian Safari is Australia's ultimate off road adventure with competitors on both four and two wheels, traversing over 5500 kilometers of Western Australia's grueling outback terrain over nine days. The event is renowned as one of the toughest and most challenging motoring events in the world. Commencing in Kununurra on August 23rd and finishing in Perth on August 30th, 2008. This years event has attracted competitors from: USA, Japan, England, Scotland, Sweden, Dubai, China, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Sit back and watch the adventure unfold as the event commonly referred to as the Dakar Down under heads through Western Australia.