Daintree River Cruise FNQ
 

Unique Queensland Wildlife Tours for 2022

We have two special tour itineraries on offer for SJT clients to enjoy in North Queensland for 2022. If you fancy yourself a photographer, or love birdwatching, or simply missing the thrill of wildlife viewing on your travels, then do not miss this opportunity!

5 Day Wildlife Photography Safari

Lumhotlz Tree Kangaroo FNQ

Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo

Shared Earth Reserve

Shared Earth Reserve, Atherton Tablelands

This Wildlife Photography Safari comprises the most successful interactive locations for viewing and photographing the regions unique and endangered wildlife.

The Daintree and Tablelands boasts spectacular landscapes to observe reptiles, amphibians, monotremes and butterflies, including the Platypus, Saltwater Crocodile, Boyd’s Forest Dragon, White-lipped Tree Frog, Green-eyed Tree Frog, Snapping Turtle, Leaf-tailed Gecko and electric blue Ulysses butterfly.

On this tour, you'll travel from Cairns to the Daintree for a two-night stay. The Daintree is an area of ancient tropical rainforest spanning 120,000 hectares, making it the largest portion of tropical rainforest in Australia. Here you will visit several quiet nature trails, access private property with a chance of spotting wild Southern Cassowary, watch sunrise over Cape Tribulation Beach, enjoy nocturnal walks, take a private boat cruise and more.

From the Daintree to the Tablelands, with an exclusive stop at Forever Wild Shared Earth Reserve. This open savannah reserve encompasses 5000 acres of lagoons, trails, bird hides permanent lakes, swamps, billabongs, and creeks including an incredible mosaic of old-growth savanna woodland. The site is incredibly diverse, and the property has some of the highest avian diversity anywhere in Australia. Boasting over 220 species recorded, the highest bird count in a single day is 98 species, and there is a healthy population of the endangered Northern Quoll.

At the Atherton Tablelands you'll look for the Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo and the Mainland Platypus, spot birdlife in the rainforests, visit Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham and more before returning to Cairns.

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What’s Included:
• 5 days touring with likeminded nature enthusiasts
• 4 nights accommodation
• All meals provided
• Expert local guide and photographer
• Modern comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick up / drop off Cairns accommodation

Departure Dates
DATES: 7-11 June 2022 + 2-6 August 2022
DURATION: 5-days / 4-nights
RATES: 2 passengers Double/Twin share price $6450 | Single traveller rate $4000
GROUP SIZE: Min 4 / Max 6

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5 Day North Queensland Birdwatching

Double Eyed Fig Parrot FNQ

Double-eyed Fig-Parrot

Rainbow Bee Eater

Rainbow Bee-eater

The Wet Tropics stretch from Townsville to Cooktown encompassing approximately 9000sq.km of rainforest interspersed with farmland, rivers and tropical savannah, not to mention coastline and coral cays. Such an array of habitats explains the region’s high diversity of flora and fauna. With more than 450 avian species recorded, including 13 endemics, its Australia’s twitching mecca, and you don’t have to venture far from Cairns to enjoy a rich bird watching experience in a variety of environments.

You'll spend two nights at Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge, set on an internationally renowned sanctuary. The Lodge is a Land for Wildlife sanctuary with good populations of birds, mammals, reptiles and plants. Around 230 bird species have been recorded within a 1½ km radius of the Lodge and its grounds and all of the 13 Wet Tropics endemic birds can be found within a 15km travel distance.

A stop at Forever Wild Shared Earth Reserve is also included on this tour, before spending two nights on the Atherton Tableland. You'll visit Hasties Swamp, a large seasonal wetland renowned for its diverse range of resident and migratory birds. Over 220 species have been identified and a large bird hide, with informative identification signs, offers excellent waterbird viewing opportunities.

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What’s Included:
• 5 days Birdwatching in North Queensland
• 4 nights accommodation
• All meals provided
• Passionate guides
• Modern comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick up / drop off Cairns accommodation

DATES: 12-16 October 2022
DURATION: 5-days / 4-nights
RATES: 2 passengers Twin Share price $5750 | Single traveller rate $3250
GROUP SIZE: Min 4 / Max 6

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THE FINE PRINT

Deposit of $200 per person (refundable if COVID-19 will not allow tour to go ahead) and full payment of remainder made 30 days prior to travel date.

Tours are not physically exerting. All tours require a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking, allowing guests to really get amongst nature.

Tours are fully inclusive - all activities, meals and accommodation are provided from the commencement of the tour.

Daintree FNQ

To check availability or to book, reach out to the SJT team today!

 
       
 
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