Location
Australia
Details
13 DAYS FROM 19595 PP
Best time to go
YEAR ROUND
Reef, Rainforest & Wildlife
Photography Safari
Photographing Kangaroo Island offers so much – rural landscapes, diverse bush, macro opportunities of tiny terrestrial orchids, spectacular coastline, and of course, extraordinary wildlife. Explore iconic places and local gems, and be at the right place at the right time. Your guide has a long history of photography on the Island which means you access wild images, usually only possible in captive settings. You will be hosted by a professional wildlife photographer guide whose knowledge of the region will guarantee you the best opportunities to observe and photograph North Queensland’s unique and iconic wild animals. The guide will provide constant photography tuition, so you are ultimately prepared for when the moment arrives.
- Two-hour Daintree River Wildlife Cruise with your private specialist photography guide
- Explore Mossman Gorge, embark on an ancient journey to witness the evolutionary complexities of the Rainforest
- Full day snorkelling tour of the Great Barrier Reef. Board custom-built sailing catamaran before setting sail for the Mackay and Undine Cays in the Outer Barrier Reef, following the coastline with magnificent views of the Daintree mountains. Swim and snorkel over the spectacular coral gardens of this protected cay, or follow Sailaway’s marine biologist on an informative guided snorkel tour. Back on board, enjoy a tropical buffet lunch as you gaze out across the Coral Sea. At the second reef site of the day, you can continue your snorkelling or take a glass bottom boat tour with reef interpretation with your expert guide.
- Experience the magical views of Great Barrier Reef Drive with your private guide. Observe the changes in habitat diversity as you venture north to the Daintree Tropical Rainforest. Continue on to Cape Tribulation, a World Heritage area with pristine beaches, rainforest, cool streams, towering mountains and freshwater valleys. Spend an hour here exploring the natural assets of the coastline.
- Night walk where much of the local wildlife has adopted a nocturnal lifestyle to avoid the heat of the day in the tropical climate.
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Kangaroo Island
- Seal Bay Sea-lion Colony - protected by offshore reefs and headlands, which provide critical breeding areas. The beach is also home to hooded plovers, crested and Caspian terns, sooty oystercatchers and a selection of cormorants.
- Duck Lagoon - a freshwater habitat for ducks and swans amongst the classic Australian landscapes abound with massive red-gums reflected in still waters. Home to pardalotes and a range of honeyeaters, including the white-eared, white-naped and brown-headed and a prime spot for Koalas, which are partial to the Eucalypts along the creek line.
- Cygnet Park - a large scale rewilding project has converted former pasture into diverse wildlife habitat. Get an orientation to the Island and a delicious barbecue lunch, before boarding a rigid-hulled inflatable boat to explore the Island from the ocean and photograph coastal landscapes, raptors, cormorants, long-nosed furseals and bottle-nosed dolphins.
- Murray Lagoon - the Island’s largest wetland, is home to an array of bush and water birds and further south is a protected lagoon, providing amazing reflections of roosting terns.
Your Accommodation
Silky Oaks Lodge, Daintree Rainforest
20 minutes north of Port Douglas, perched above the Mossman River and surrounded by the rainforest, Silky Oaks Lodge captures the magic of the Daintree. A blend of casual and contemporary design, 40 Garden Retreats, Treehouse Retreats and Premiums, Riverhouses, Billabong Suites and the luxurious Daintree pavilion, all feature spa baths and wide verandas with hammocks overlooking the tranquil surrounds. Gourmet breakfast, evening sunset drinks, and dinner, use of river canoes, mountain bikes, yoga classes, tennis, guided rainforest walks and a shuttle service to Port Douglas are available during the stay. Silky Oaks also offers a rejuvenating day spa, exceptional dining options, touring and easy access to the many attractions of the Daintree, the Great Barrier Reef, and a range of indigenous experiences.
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island
25 modern suites oriented to offer the best views of the ocean and coastal wilderness, feature lounges, outdoor terraces and are both comfortable and richly appointed with thoughtful details. A new addition to the lodge, is the luxurious four bedroom Ocean Pavilion which sits remotely offering expansive ocean views, an outdoor terrace with wet-edge pool and private accommodation with up to four bedrooms and bathrooms, or a combination of two separate suites. In addition to the property’s social hub, the restaurant, cocktail bar and lounge which features the famous suspended fireplace, the lodge now allows space for three treatment rooms, gymnasium, a sauna and hot and cold plunge pools. All meals, most beverages, airport transfers and a collection of wildlife experiences, guided walks and tours are included.