| Axio/Wait-a-while Rainforest Tours introduce visitors to native wildlife in its natural habitat, the tropical rainforest. As 80% of our native wildlife is nocturnal we safely venture into the National Parks in the afternoon/evening to discover freely foraging wildlife. Our guides have exceptional knowledge and experience, which they impart with ease and delight with their enthusiasm. We explore the Atherton Tablelands/Mareeba Wetlands discussing the geology, vegetation and wildlife and visiting areas that are great examples of each. We regularly see Wallabies, Platypus, Possums, Tree Kangaroos, Musky Rat Kangaroos, Snakes, Frogs, a variety of birds and much more.
Tour 1-Day/Night Rainforest /Wildlife Tour Itinerary.
Depart Cairns at 14.00
This is the best tour for experiencing a great range of native Australian tropical wildlife in its habitat "an unforgettable natural experience".
The tour heads inland and up to the Atherton Tablelands via the Gilles Highway south of Cairns. We visit a scenic crater Lake and a magnificent strangler fig tree both of which are great birding areas for short walks to learn about the rainforest and see Musky Rat Kangaroos(the smallest Kangaroo), Boyd's Forest Dragons.
We have afternoon tea overlooking the crater Lake Barrine before platypus viewing (we see platypus 95% of the time) then have dinner at a local restaurant on the Tablelands at Yungaburra. After which we venture into the permit controlled National Parks to spot a wonderful array of native wildlife that can include rare possums that do not survive in captivity (there are 5 different species in this area), Flying Foxes, Bandicoots, Boyd's Forest Dragons, snakes, Betongs, Pademelons, Frogs, Tree Kangaroos, Owls and much more. In the wet season we see luminous fungi and glow worms as well.
We are environmentally accredited and do not feed or encourage the wildlife in anyway - merely observe it. Our experienced and knowledgeable guides help guests learn to spot wild Australian iconic wildlife in the tropical rainforest and delight all with their enthusiasm for the wildlife and environment. They talk to guests about the geology of the area as well as the flora, fauna and the history to give all a good general background of the Tablelands so visitors will have an understanding of the area and the environmental/conservation issues involved.
We have supper before returning to Cairns at approx midnight.
We have tours to Atherton Tablelands, Cape Tribulation, remote Mt Lewis and the Mareeba Wetlands. Birding Tours also available.All tours can be run as Private Charters.Please see our web site for complete up to date details.
Included: Use of on board spotting equipment,reference books,relevant meals, insect repellant,ponchos, hotel pick up and drop off.
Cancellation Policy: No refund within 4 days of the tour. Cancellation Policy -5 days or more than but less than 31 days a 40% cancellation fee applies; 4 days or less a 100% cancellation fee applies but if re-sold fee reduces to 40%.
Getting There: We pick up at all hotel accommodation in the Cairns and Port Douglas areas.
Things to do: Rainforest and wildlife spotting,some walking-guided commentary.
Address: 22 Theresa Drive Mossman QLD 4873
Phone: (07) 4098 2422
International: 61 7 4098 2422
Fax: (02) 9475 0107
International: 61 2 9475 0107
Email: enq@axioadventures.com.au
Website: http://www.axioadventures.com.au | |
