Best of Wildlife and Birds Tour
Overview
The tour begins with pickup at your accommodation before a half hour to 40-minute journey through the rural surrounds of Canberra to the Deep Space Tracking Station at Tidbinbilla. Here you’ll learn about the significant role played by our telescopes in the Apollo missions and first moon landing as well as current day deep space tracking.
From the Deep Space Tracking Station, we’ll travel the short distance to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve where some of Australia’s most iconic native animals living in the wild. Through the reserve we’ll hopefully witness and get close to:
Kangaroos
Wallabies
Koalas
Platypus
Colourful parrots and other birds
Emus
After hopefully spotting platypus towards the end of the tour, you’ll enjoy the 30-40 minute tour back into your accommodation.
Inclusions
- Expert Local Tour Guide
- Pickup in comfortable tour vehicle
- Entry to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Pickup at major hotel & motel chains
- Entry/Admission - Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
The tour begins with pickup at your accommodation before a half hour to 40-minute journey through the rural surrounds of Canberra to the Deep Space Tracking Station at Tidbinbilla.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, 421 Discovery Drive, Paddys River 2620 Australia
Here you’ll learn about the significant role played by our telescopes in the Apollo missions and first moon landing as well as current day deep space tracking.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Paddys River Rd, Canberra 2620 Australia
some of Australia’s most iconic native animals living in the wild. Through the reserve we’ll hopefully witness and get close to:
Kangaroos
Wallabies
Koalas
Platypus
Colourful parrots and other birds
Emus
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
After hopefully spotting platypus towards the end of the tour, you’ll enjoy the 30-40 minute tour back into your accommodation in Canberra.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Our tour was cancelled at the last minute and we were promised a refund. But after 2 weeks, despite multiple attempts to contact them, there was no reply and our tour fees were never refunded.
Our tour was cancelled at the last minute and we were promised a refund. But after 2 weeks, despite multiple attempts to contact them, there was no reply and our tour fees were never refunded.This tour is one of the highlights of my time in Canberra! Neil was an excellent, professional, and courteous guide who demonstrated a wealth of knowledge about both Canberra and the wildlife we encountered. Knowing my particular interest in birds, he made certain to point out the different speci...
This tour is one of the highlights of my time in Canberra! Neil was an excellent, professional, and courteous guide who demonstrated a wealth of knowledge about both Canberra and the wildlife we encountered. Knowing my particular interest in birds, he made certain to point out the different species we encountered along the way--and there were many! At Tidbinbilla we saw kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and we even got to see the elusive platypus! I learned so much and had a marvelous time-- highly recommend!I wholeheartedly recommend the Best of Wildlife and Birds Tour, expertly led by Neil, for an extraordinary nature and wildlife adventure. During my recent trip to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Neil's vast knowledge and passion for the natural world were evident in every moment. Thanks to Neil'...
I wholeheartedly recommend the Best of Wildlife and Birds Tour, expertly led by Neil, for an extraordinary nature and wildlife adventure. During my recent trip to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Neil's vast knowledge and passion for the natural world were evident in every moment. Thanks to Neil's guidance, our group had the opportunity to witness a stunning variety of wildlife up close, from adorable kangaroos and sleepy koalas to an array of colourful birds and smaller mammals. In addition, Neil's expertise in the reserve's ecosystems and the behaviour of the animals we encountered made the experience even more insightful and fascinating. The tour was thoughtfully designed with a commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism practices, ensuring that our trip was memorable and positively impactful. Overall, the Best of Wildlife and Birds Tour with Neil exceeded all expectations and is a must for anyone looking for a unique nature and wildlife experience.Very knowledgeable guide, beautiful nature of Tidbinbilla and lots of wildlife spotted - enjoyed it a lot
Very knowledgeable guide, beautiful nature of Tidbinbilla and lots of wildlife spotted - enjoyed it a lotOne of the best tours I've ever been on. Neil, the guide, was very personable and super knowledgeable. He worked in wildlife management as a career and published a book on Australian birds, so he really knows his stuff. He promised us we would see over 50 kangaroos and a 90% chance that we would ...
One of the best tours I've ever been on. Neil, the guide, was very personable and super knowledgeable. He worked in wildlife management as a career and published a book on Australian birds, so he really knows his stuff. He promised us we would see over 50 kangaroos and a 90% chance that we would see a platypus. We saw both, plus a rednecked wallaby, potoroo (that grazed just 2 feet from us for five minutes), koalas, several species of parrots, and numerous other birds. I couldn't have been happier and would HIGHLY recommend this tour.Outstanding tour. Neil was great and paced us well. We saw loads of wildlife and learned a lot. Photos in review taken by me on the tour. Highly recommend.
Outstanding tour. Neil was great and paced us well. We saw loads of wildlife and learned a lot. Photos in review taken by me on the tour. Highly recommend.