Birding Tours

One-day tour that includes morning tea and lunch. See between ninety and one hundred and ten different species of birds during the day.

This 8-day tour starts in Cairns, tours through the Atherton Tablelands, Georgetown, the Daintree, and then a full day trip to Michaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef. The Wet Tropics is the richest avifaunal region in Australia, with 13 endemics and over 400 species recorded. Accommodation is in birding or wildlife lodges where possible, or in hotels, on a twin-share basis. All meals, accommodation and boat trips are included.

Iron Range is one of the most famous birding sites in Australia. During this 7-day birding tour, we should see all the New Guinea/Cape York specials including the Golden-shouldered Parrot and the stately Palm Cockatoo. From Cairns, we travel to Mt Carbine, Laura, a full day of birding in Lakefield National Park, then north to Archer River and Iron Range. All meals and flights are included on this birding tour.

Starting in Cairns we travel to Georgetown and Karumba, and then majestic Lawn Hill gorge. We explore the ancient spinifex clad ranges around Mount Isa for the elusive Kalkadoon Grasswren, and then return to Cairns via Winton and Hughenden. Expect to see many interesting dryland and mangrove species.

The Top End is one of Australia’s most exciting birding regions. This seven day tour starts and finishes in Darwin and visits a wide range of habitats, including mangroves, monsoon forest, tropical woodland, sandstone escarpment, and the famous Kakadu wetlands. All meals, accommodation and boat trips are included.

If you want to see many of Australia's unique and colourful birds on one comfortable yet comprehensive trip, then this is the Cassowary Tour for you. Six major regions willl be visited on this 22-day birding tour. Starting in Melbourne, this tour travels through inland Victoria, Tasmania, Sydney area, Lamington near Brisbane, on to Cairns and the Atherton Tablelands. With only a small group and 3 to 4 days in each region, including pelagic tours, you are sure to discover the great diversity of habitats and birdlife. All accommodation, meals, flights, pelagic tours and local guides will be included.