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| WILDLIFE DAY TRIPS - Atherton Tablelands and Daintree Forest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Atherton Tablelands/Mountain Wildlife Experience - Afternoon/Night | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Returns: Daily Cairns: Departs 14:00 and returns 23:30 Northern Beaches (immediately north of Cairns): Departs 13:15 and returns 23:00 Port Douglas: Departs 12:30 and returns 00:30
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| Daintree River Birdwatching - 10 Hour Private Charter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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private charter for a minimum of two guests.
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| Daintree Wilderness Wildlife - Afternoon/Night | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The only real off-road
Daintree 4WD tour trekking the spine of the Wet Tropics World Heritage
area viewing rare rainforest and wildlife. This is a personal tour
led by highly skilled, wildlife passionate Guides with a maximum of 6
guests. Departs/ Returns Mon, Tues and Wed from and returning to accommodation as follows: Cairns 1.30 pm/12.30 am; Beaches 2 pm/midnight; Thala Beach & Turtle Cove 2.30 pm/11.30 pm; Port Douglas 3 pm/11 pm A day and night tour experiencing wildlife in its natural habitat. Drive up the remote Mt Lewis 4WD track along the spine of the Daintree National Park to highland rainforests of exceptional scientific value in the Mt Lewis wilderness region. The focus is on a remote rainforest experience with highly experienced guides, seeking out hard to find rare, nocturnal wildlife. Areas visited have a rich plant diversity, including species which are not found elsewhere. Sightings typically include the Golden Bowerbird, after dark owls, Australia's famous Duck Billed Platypus, various endemic Possums including occasionally a White Lemuroid, a possible Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo or an Amethystine Python and many other unusual mammals, insects and amphibians. You might even be lucky enough to see a Quoll or a Cassowary! Afternoon tea is usually taken at an internationally renowned spot for sighting Blue-faced Parrot-Finches. A restaurant prepared picnic dinner is usually taken under the stars by candlelight. Truly Reference 1546 |
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return to your hotel in Cairns/Port Douglas etc as specified ~ Meals as specified ~ Services of guide and all touring |
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An excursion into the Atherton Tablelands above Cairns, this day and
night tour enables you to experience wildlife in its natural environment
from coastal to mountain rainforest. The trip visits many
different habitats, from lowland to highland tropical rainforest, each
housing a remarkable concentration of flora and fauna. This is a great
scenic tour and the best tour for seeing the widest range of native
plants, mammals, reptiles and birds, all in their natural habitat!
As a day and night tour covering various elevations it enables you to
truly experience the full wonder of the rainforest. Experienced
guides talk you through local history, soils, geography, environment,
indigenous people, plants and wildlife and help with spotting
animals. Sightings typically include many birds, some endemic, the
Musky Rat Kangaroo (the smallest and most primitive kangaroo - pictured
abouve), Boyd's
Forest Dragon and, at dusk, Australia's famous 'Duck Billed'
Platypus. After dinner you may see Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo
(occasionally), Lemuroid, Green and Herbert River Ringtail Possums and
many other unusual mammals, insects and amphibians, some of which are
found only here. 
Up with (before!) the birds for spotting the very best of lowland
Rainforest, river and coastal birds. As the sun rises, this is the best
time to spot birds, tree snakes and crocodiles. Join a small group of
enthusiasts for an early cruise along the Daintree River before
breakfast and further birding on land around the Daintree Wet Tropics
World Heritage area. Throughout the year this trip offers particularly
good birding, sometimes even spotting the exceptionally shy Cassowary
(pictured). 
