Rainforest & Nocturnal Wildlife Tour
Day Tour
Visit the lush rainforest and volcanic crater lakes of the Atherton Tablelands both by day and night. The spotlights at night expose an exciting and different world, capturing the wildlife up in the canopy.
Highlights
- Explore the beauty of this lush rainforest during the day and night
- Search for native wildlife including the elusive Platypus
- Take afternoon tea at the picturesque Lake Barrine
- Enjoy a delicious dinner at a country restaurant in Yungaburra
- Informative commentary about this magnificent wildlife environment
Description
Visit the scenic Atherton Tablelands, rich in bio diversity, an area that features a range of habitats including lush tropical rainforest and volcanic crater lakes.
Enjoy an Afternoon Tea at the world renowned, Lake Barrine. By day search for the Musky Rat Kangaroo, Boyds Forest Dragon, a selection of rainforest birds, butterflies and Flying Foxes.
At dusk venture to the viewing area by the river to search for the elusive Platypus, one of the most unique mammals on earth.
After dinner at a local country restaurant, the night time spotlighting adventure begins. Walking under the night stars, you may be lucky enough to spot a Lumholtzs Tree Kangaroo, Northern Leaf Tailed Gecko, Ringtail Possums, gliders, frogs, owls and more.
On the tour you will also learn how local Aboriginal tribes use the vegetation to make tools and to heal and make remedies to solve everyday common ailments.
Experiencing the tropical rainforest at night is something never to be forgotten!
Details
Afternoon tea and dinner
Approximate duration: 8 hours
Tours depart at 13.00
Pick-up from Cairns hotels is included
Price & Availability
You can book this experience on its own or as part of a complete Australia holiday. For price and availability please get in touch.
Rainforest & Nocturnal Wildlife Tour
Day Tour
Please be aware that an average level of fitness is required to participate in the tour which includes walking through terrain that may be uneven and occasionally wet, with gentle inclines along the way.
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