We will pick you up at your local accommodation. Please allow a 15 minute window around your advised pickup time.
No. We will take you to the places where there has recently been the most bird activity. This will depend on the season, tides, recent rainfall etc. We are also bound to respect any closures of roads or areas by park or road authorities.
Our activities are not normally strenuous and we will tailor them to our assessment of the general fitness of the group. Many of the birds can be seen near or from our vehicles.
Currently we can take compact, fold-up aids such as walking sticks or frames but are unable to take full size wheelchairs.
Yes, we welcome the LGBTQ+ community.
Please bring: a hat; sunscreen, insect repellent (preferably based on Picaridin as DEET can corrode plastic), an enquiring mind and a zest for adventure. If you have binoculars, a camera with a telephoto lens or a scope, bring those as we will have limited equipment for you to use.
Yes. The emphasis on our tours is birdwatching, however most of our guides are experienced bird and wildlife photographers and can help you improve your photography.
Light (in colour and weight) clothing is recommended to stay as cool as possible and minimise your attractiveness to insects such as mosquitoes. We recommend walking boots but lighter footwear that you don’t mind getting wet or muddy is OK as long as your feet are comfortable and protected.
We will provide snacks and cool, bottled water. In some areas there will be cafes from which you can buy meals and beverages.
Yes, as long as you let us know of any dietary requirements before the tour.
We use airconditioned minibuses (up to 10 seats) and, for more adventurous routes, a Toyota Landcruiser 78 (troupe carrier). There are limited usb charge ports suitable for phones and some cameras in the vehicles.
Yes, The Australian Bird Guide, published by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is a comprehensive and authoritative guide. The best apps are:
Pizzey & Knight Birds of Australia; Morcombe & Stewart Guide to Birds of Australia; eBird and Merlin Bird ID.
The dry season from May to August is the most comfortable for people not acclimatised to heat and humidity. September to October are hotter and more humid, and there is a greater number of accessible bird species at this time due to diminishing water availability forcing resident species to the few remaining water sources, and the arrival of migratory species from Australia’s north and from the Arctic.
Our tropical summer, from November till April is very humid and birds tend to disperse as access to water increases. The exception to this is February to April at Fogg Dam. If there has been a lot of summer rain, the overflowing dam attracts thousands of a great variety of birds feeding, fighting and mating.
