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Blue Adventures Private Wildlife & Rainforest Safari Port Douglas
5.0
93 Ratings
Yungaburra
Explore Port Douglas’ wildlife and rainforest with Blue Adventures. Spot kangaroos, platypus, and more in stunning World Heritage locations.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Barrine - Enjoy a river cruise and lunch with a view of the crater lake.
- Curtain Fig National Park - This park safeguards the endangered Mabi forest, known for its semi-deciduous canopy trees that allow plenty of light to reach the forest floor. It features a remarkable fig tree with extensive aerial roots creating a dramatic “curtain” effect. The strangler fig, which started from a seed high in the canopy, gradually overtook its host tree, resulting in a freestanding fig tree estimated to be over 500 years old, nearly 50 meters tall, with a trunk circumference of 39 meters.
Blue Adventures Wildlife tours is partnering with ReForest Australia to plant trees and help restore the region to its pre-industrial logging state.
- Granite Gorge Nature Park - Our private wildlife tours include a visit to Granite Gorge Nature Park, where you can observe the Mareeba rock-wallaby (Petrogale mareeba). This rare rock-wallaby species, native to the Mareeba area, was officially recognized in 1992. It’s an opportunity to experience the unique biodiversity of the region firsthand.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Boat cruise & electric buggies where applicable
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Venture off the beaten track and explore the diverse Port Douglas region with Blue Adventures. Our tours have an emphasis on seeing wildlife and we spend time exploring World Heritage rainforest, cruising on a rainforest fringed volcanic crater lake and taking relaxing nature walks in some stunningly beautiful locations - all areas rich in native Australian animals. On tour we regularly see wild animals including kangaroos, platypus, emus, wallabies, tree kangaroos, lizards and prolific birdlife. * Please note that we require a minimum of 2 passengers to confirm a small-group wildlife and rainforest tour. If we do not meet minimum numbers we will contact you to discuss alternative dates or other our options.
- Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 guests are required for a trip to proceed. If minimum numbers are not met we will contact you in advance with an alternative tour option or full refund
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. We occasionally have to make changes last-minute changes to itineraries due to road closures and/or weather events. If a tour is cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Location
Lake Barrine
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(93 Ratings)
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721gio_t
Sep 6, 2024
A fantastic day out - We had a fantastic day out visiting multiple locations, some of which would have been difficult to be aware of. Chrissy, our guide on the day, a lovely person with true local knowledge was able to make small adjustments to the itinerary to accomodate our interests. Highly recommended.
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Randolphw534
Aug 4, 2024
A "Hoppy" Time for All - We were lucky to have Mark, the owner, as our guide for the day. He took us to a number of wildlife areas to see kangaroos and wallabies, birds and bats, turtles and eels, and even the elusive duck-billed platypus. While you might see some of these on your own, seeing them all in a day is a rare experience. Expect not only wildlife sightings but an informed commentary on natural habitats, ecosystems and the reason why smaller brains are the key to survival in Australia. Highly recommended for families and small groups.
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730maddiew
Jul 30, 2024
Unique natural wildlife experience - Highly recommend this company for wildlife tours as well as diving experiences.
Mark, the owner, was our guide and was very knowledgeable about all things history, climate, flora and fauna. We covered a lot of distance (literally) but he had unlimited energy and interesting facts to share. We saw kangaroos, wallabies, platypus, bats, turtles, eels, etc. while navigating the different climates of the tablelands, crater lakes, and rainforests. I think this tour would be hard to replicate on your own without the local knowledge and business relationships they've established. This is a great way to experience Australian wildlife in their natural habitats (no zoo was visited).
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Kendra
Jul 23, 2024
A well rounded tour of Australia - Chrissy was an amazing tour guide as she provided a detail commentary all along our journey. We saw things we would have never experienced on our own. This private tour made for a relaxing day with exciting opportunities to see wallabies and kangaroos! Leisurely walks in the rainforest to ancient trees and opportunities to see the platypus. Oh and a delicious meal for lunch in the rainforest! Give yourself a gift and book this tour for some sweet memories of Australia!
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Reshaman
Jun 29, 2024
Amazing tour of FNQ - Chrissy was an amazing tour guide and a gracious hostess. We saw FNQ in a way that would have been impossible without her. Highly recommend for those hoping to get a little bit off the beaten path, but in a comfortable and controlled environment! Thank you!!
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K9404pmashleys
May 29, 2024
Thank you! - Chrissy was great! She made sure we were comfortable and having fun. She made sure we kept on track and included experiences as we expressed interest. Great animal encounters and a great time.
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Kenneth
May 21, 2024
Awesome Australian wildlife - Great trip with Christie. Lots of wildlife and other interesting stops. Super well organized and every stop was interesting and well explained. Even managed to see a platypus! Would highly recommend!
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Trevor_j
Feb 15, 2020
A great tour - Mark was a brilliant guide and the whole excursion was well organised, varied and comfortable. Would definitely recommend to everyone of all ages.
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Profdeb2
Jan 20, 2020
Truly Amazing Day! - We signed up for the Small Group Wildlife Tour, and it turned out to be the highlight of our trip to Australia. We lucked out and ended up with a private tour, as no one else had signed up. Their loss for sure! Our guide Ben was phenomenal. From pickup to drop off and every minute in between, he was a delight. Warm, personable and very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife we were seeing, we really enjoyed spending the day with him. Though we have to confess that, as great a guide as he was, the animals were the stars of the day. Who knew you could find large numbers of kangaroos hanging out at a golf course? Getting up close to them in our golf carts was definitely a thrill. Other highlights included spotting several platypuses. There is no guarantee you will see them, but we got lucky that day. My favorite part was probably having endangered rock wallabies eating from my hand. Adorable. A beautiful boat ride on the serene volcanic Lake Barrine, and delicious meals rounded out that day. It was a truly magical experience, and we have Ben’s fabulous photos taken that day to prove it. Don’t miss it!
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Ambassador17452
Feb 23, 2020
Wildlife Adventures - Really enjoyed seeing all the different animals of Australia. Mark was a very friendly and informative tour guide. His explanations were helpful in gaining an understanding of Australia and the different animals; he was very knowledegable. Favorite parts of the trip were the feeding of the wallabies and driving the golf cart to see the many, many kangaroos. The only down side is the trip does entail a bit of driving around to get to the different viewing locations. Mark was so thoughtful and considerate providing us with photos of the day via email. Allowed us to really enjoy being there and not worrying about capturing that special photo on our own.
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