Australasia
Australia
Australia
Islands, Rivers & Ranges
Top End Birding
✓ See rare birdlife with South Australia specialist Peter Waanders ✓ Overnight on the iconic and beautiful Kangaroo Island ✓ Search for endemics such as koalas and short-beaked echidnas
✓ Discover the region’s spectacular and colourful birdlife ✓ See an incredible array of mammals, colourful insects and reptiles ✓ Cruise the Mary River Wetlands in search of saltwater crocodile
With a diversity of habitats from the dry red interior of the outback, to the wetlands, mangroves and estuaries of Coorong National Park, we visit the best birding locations South Australia has to offer. We begin in Adelaide, where we follow the Samphire Coast to the Eyre Peninsula, before visiting the Flinders Ranges and Murray River, finishing at Gluepot Reserve and Kangaroo Island.
The ‘Top End’ of the Northern Territory is a haven for birdlife and hosts some truly spectacular species such as rainbow bee-eater, Gouldian finch, and the emblematic black-necked stork, as well as numerous mammals and an incredible array of reptiles.
We can expect to see over 200 species of birds, including five species of parrot, three species of cockatoo, little penguin, blackeared miner, malleefowl, western whipbird, freckled duck, Cape Barren goose and a variety of grasswrens, eagles, rails and crakes. Aside from the rich birdlife, we will also look for endemic mammals such as short-beaked echidna, koala, three species of kangaroo, the endangered yellow-footed rock wallaby, seals, sealions and cetaceans. OUTLINE ITINERARY Day 1 Fly overnight to Adelaide Day 2 Adelaide Days 3-5 Eyre Peninsula Days 6-9 Flinders Ranges & Murray River Day 10-12 Victor Harbour & Kangaroo Island Day 13 Adelaide Hills Day 14 Overnight flight arriving Day 15
DEPARTURES Sat 22 September - Sat 6 October 2018 ACCOMMODATION Hotels, motels & lodges PRICE FROM £4,895 SINGLE SUPP £715 PRICE INCLUDES Flights, transfers, accommodation, all meals & guided activities GROUP SIZE 12 LEADER Peter Waanders TOUR CODE AUSI5
This tour covers all the key locations from the Mary River wetlands and Kakadu National Park, to the scenic Katherine Gorge and Kununurra in the Kimberley. Get a real taste of the outback while observing the unique species found only in the ‘Top End’. Why not consider our pre-tour Sacred Arnhem Land extension? See our website for details. An ideal combination with our Jewels of the Kimberley trip. OUTLINE ITINERARY Days 1-2 Fly to Darwin Days 3 Arrive Darwin, visit Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve Days 4-5 Mary River Wetlands & World Heritage Kakadu National Park Day 6 Drive to Pine Creek, birding activities Day 7 Katherine Gorge – Nitmiluk National Park Days 8-9 Timber Creek Days 10-11 Drive to Kununurra & explore Lake Argyle Day 12 Overnight flight arriving Day 13 - or join Jewels of Kimberley tour
DEPARTURES Tue 28 August - Sun 9 September 2018 ACCOMMODATION Wilderness retreats, eco lodges & rustic hotels in remote locations PRICE FROM £7,295 SINGLE SUPP £1,265 PRICE INCLUDES Flights, transfers, accommodation, all meals & guided activities GROUP SIZE 10 LEADER Luke Paterson TOUR CODE AUSI3
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