7,000 kilometres: How a German adventurer traversed Australia with a group of camels

Cold nights, hot days, red earth and nothing but endless horizons. This is what Denis Katzer, his wife and their dog endured when criss-crossing Australia with a group of camels.

Denis Katzer führt seine Karawane durch die Wüsten... Hund Rufus reitet derweil auf Kamel Hardie Source: T & D Katzer

The trip took three (!) years to complete: From Perth to Broome and onwards to the East Coast - a total of 7,000 kilometres.

Denis Katzer führt seine Karawane durch das australische Outback Source: T und D Katzer

In der Great Sandy Desert: Denis Katzer am Campfeuer mit Hund Rufus und Kamel Hardie Source: T & D Katzer

Tanja Katzer mit Ihrem Känguru namens Shiron Source: T & D Katzer

Überglücklich: Nach 7.000 Kilometern haben Tanja & Denis Katzer den Pazifischen Ozean erreicht Source: T & D Katzer

SBS correspondent Daniel Salg met up with the German adventurer. Listen to his encounter with Denis Katzer, at the top of this article. That's 13 minutes of pure adventure and inspiration - enjoy!