Inala is excited to offer a small group tour for those who like to take things slow. This is a rare opportunity to be guided through some of the less travelled areas of our wild Tasmanian isle, camera or sound recording equipment in hand.

Starting your journey in Launceston, you’ll head north-east to survey some sensitive conservation areas in the region. Days will begin with an early start – after all, we are here for the dawn chorus! A slow paced morning session will finish as the birds begin to take shelter in the early afternoon, at which point the group can return to their accommodation and dedicate some time to processing and editing their morning’s work. This is an exciting chance to work with your peers, learn new techniques and be mentored by your guide. Ramit will also provide
lectures and workshops designed to assist you advance your skillsets. On a few occasions, the group will venture out after dusk, with the possibility to encounter some of Tasmania’s shy nocturnal species – bird and marsupial alike.

Who is this tour for?
This tour is designed for those interested in photography and acoustics recording, or for those who may feel that many group tours are too fast paced for them. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran birder, you’ll be gently eased into the Tasmanian landscape and introduced to the birdlife. Mentoring from your guide is an advantage of this tour, who has thoughtfully designed this tour and selected locations based on their own successes as a photographer and citizen scientist.

Meet your guide - Ramit Singal.
Ramit is an ecologist, photographer and sound recorder who has been based in Tasmania for over ten years. He has forged the way for recording bird call in Tasmania, and has a passion for citizen science initiatives, which he has participated in across the globe. He is a prolific contributor of sound and images to eBird/Macaulay Library and to spend any time researching Tasmanian birds on the Cornell University platforms will make his name a rather familiar one. Ramit lives in the north of Tasmania and has dedicated years to exploring the island’s best kept secrets.

Lord Howe Island is roughly 600km off the Australian coast and is a sub-tropical seabird covered island. Unlike most seabird islands it is inhabited and accessible! This tour offers the opportunity to see thousands of seabirds – from the comfort of land, with the option of seeing them from the water as well. Home to a number of subspecies, the highlight for most is the Lord Howe Island Woodhen; once extremely difficult to see, this species is now readily detectable across the island as a result of successful conservation efforts to protect it.

We are aiming to run the trip when the birdlife is at its peak, after the Black-winged Petrels have arrived and most species are on nests or have recently had chicks. Whilst birding will be the focus of this tour, you will also be soaking in the breathtaking landscapes, and learning about the broader natural history and conservation aspects of the island. There will also be an element of flexibility to the itinerary, dependent on weather and an opportunity to rest during the heat of the day. Your guide for this tour, Steve Davidson, was a natural choice to lead this tour. He has navigated the island before and has a passion for its conservation. He is looking forward to guiding the group through the discovery of landscape, sea and some very special bird species.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Target rare and range-restricted species including Lord Howe Island Woodhen, Black-winged Petrel and White Tern
• Take in the spectacular landscape of the island and its botanical wonders
• Explore this UNESCO World-Heritage listed Island and Marine Park for a variety of forest, shore and seabirds
• Experience a pelagic cruise out to Ball's Pyramid, with the chance to see seabirds such as Grey Ternlets and shearwaters in their thousands
• Observe Black-winged Petrel nests along the shore of the island
• Witness remarkable marine life such as Bottlenose Dolphins and other mammals

THE INALA ADVANTAGE

This small group tour includes expert specialist guides from Inala Nature Tours, experienced in locating land and sea species and interpreting the unique ecology of Lord Howe Island. All accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), entrance fees, and cruises are included, ensuring a comprehensive and hassle-free wilderness experience focused entirely on wildlife observation and natural history.

This 12-day South Australian tour takes in the vast and wild southern outback and coastline stretching west of Port Augusta, including the spinifex-clad hillsides of the Gawler Ranges, the mallee country of the Eyre Peninsula and the arid shrublands and dramatic cliffs of the amazing Nullarbor Plain, situated at the very edge of the continent. Our extensive itinerary will focus on the endemic and special birds of the region, including Nullarbor Quail-thrush, Naretha Blue Bonnet, Short-tailed and Western Grasswrens,
Western (White-bellied) Whipbird, Rufous Treecreeper, Rock Parrot, Blue-breasted Fairywren, Western Yellow Robin, Pink Cockatoo and even the possibility of Scarlet-chested Parrot. Mammals include the possibility of Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat, Western Pygmy Possum, Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse and Southern Right Whale, with mothers and calves likely to still be present at the Head of the Bight at that time of year.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Target rare and range-restricted species including Naretha Bluebonnet, Nullarbor Quail-thrush and Short-tailed and Western Grasswrens
• Take in the spectacular Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden with its plethora of endemic and arid botanical specimens
• Explore Gawler Ranges National Park, full of gorges and water holes
• Discover local endemic and other cryptic species of the Eyre Peninsula, such as White-bellied Whipbird
• Experience the wonder of the Nullarbor Plain, a landscape thriving with birdlife
• Search out the charismatic Naretha Bluebonnet, endemic to the Nullarbor Plain
• Witness the Southern Right Whale from the mighty cliffs of the Great Australian Bight
• Return to Adelaide via the Eyre Peninsula, a bird haven

THE INALA ADVANTAGE

This small group tour includes expert specialist guides from Inala Nature Tours, experienced in locating cryptic arid lands species and interpreting the unique ecology of southern Australia's arid zones. All accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), entrance fees, and 4WD transport are included, ensuring a comprehensive and hassle-free wilderness experience focused entirely on wildlife observation and natural history.

This exciting new tour takes us through three states - a large wedge of arid inland eastern South Australia, south-west NSW, and the north-western Victorian wilderness - to look for mallee specialties such as Mallee Emu-wren, Red-lored Whistler, Cinnamon Quail-thrush and three species of grasswren (Short-tailed, Thick-billed and Striated). Starting in South Australia, we’ll head to the Flinders Ranges and the remote Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges.

Then we enter New South Wales to visit the Outback town of Broken Hill, Darling (Barka) River, Menindee Lakes and ancient Lake Mungo, before crossing the mighty Murray River. In Victoria, we’ll spend time in Hattah-Kulkyne and Murray – Sunset National Parks. Then it’s back over the Murray and a visit to the world-renowned Gluepot Sanctuary, before returning to Adelaide. As well as the mallee specialties, we’ll be searching for dry-country birds like White-winged Fairywren, Crimson Chat, Bluebonnet, Black-breasted Buzzard and the fabled Grey Falcon and Hall’s Babbler. This is sure to be a great tour, enjoying the beauty and majesty of this stark, scenic and often under-explored part of the country.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Target rare and range-restricted species including Mallee Emu-wren, Red-lored Whistler and Cinammon Quail-thrush, as well as the iconic Malleefowl
• Take in the cultural heritage of the Flinders Ranges such as indigenous cave paintings at Arkaroo Rock
• Explore Hattah-Kulkyne National Park with its increasingly rare population of Mallee Emu-wren
• Explore Mungo National Park, one of Australia's first UNESCO World Heritage listed locations
• Visit the spectacular Gluepot Reserve the ultimate haven for mallee bird species
• Search for Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby in the hills of the South Australian outback
• Witness flocks of Australia's colourful parrot species, from Cockatiel to Pink Cockatoo
• Return to Adelaide via the mighty Murray River

THE INALA ADVANTAGE

This small group tour includes expert specialist guides from Inala Nature Tours, experienced in locating cryptic mallee species and interpreting the unique ecology of southern Australia's arid zones. All accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), entrance fees, and 4WD transport are included, ensuring a comprehensive and hassle-free wilderness experience focused entirely on wildlife observation and natural history.

Discover Tasmania's premier birding and wildlife destinations with Inala's small group Endemic Birds of Tasmania tour, exploring Maria Island, Bruny Island and Mount Field.

Look for all twelve of Tasmania’s unique endemic birds - including the endangered Forty-spotted Pardalote, the striking Green Rosella, the shy Scrubtit, the vibrant Yellow Wattlebird, and the Tasmanian Nativehen, known locally as the ‘turbo chook.’ You’ll also have the chance to encounter iconic wildlife like Eastern Quoll, Wombats, and Platypus. We’ll spend time at the conservation-covenanted Inala Conservation Reserve, cruise the wild waters off spectacular Bruny Island, explore the rugged and wildlife-filled Maria Island, and spend time soaking up the natural beauty of Mount Field National Park - home to towering forests, alpine landscapes, and the stunning Russell Falls. With expert guiding, spectacular scenery and diverse habitats, this tour is ideal for nature lovers wanting to experience the best of Tasmania's wild landscapes and wildlife.

The Endemic Birds of Tasmania is a shorter version of our ever-popular Tasmanian Endemic Birds & Mammals tour, giving guests the opportunity to see all 12 of Tasmania’s endemic birds while enjoying a glimpse of everything our incredible island has to offer.

Discover Cape York endemic birds on this extraordinary 8-day expedition through Australia's most remote northeastern corner, home to the continent's largest unspoilt rainforest. Journey north from Cairns through Lakefield National Park's tropical woodlands and wetlands to the legendary Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park, exploring two of Australia's richest birding destinations at a comfortable pace.

At Lakefield National Park, search termite mound landscapes for the stunning endangered Golden-shouldered Parrot alongside Red Goshawk, one of the world's rarest raptors. Spend three full days at Iron Range exploring verdant monsoon rainforest harbouring species found nowhere else in Australia: the spectacular Palm Cockatoo, two members of the Bird-of-paradise family (Magnificent Riflebird and Trumpet Manucode), the brilliant green and red Eclectus Parrot, Frill-necked Monarch, and White-faced Robin.

Encounter frugivorous specialists at fig trees including Wompoo and Rose-crowned Fruit-Doves, nocturnal mammals like the bizarre Spotted Cuscus, and range-restricted honeyeaters. Led by Inala Nature Tours' expert guides with intimate knowledge of Cape York's challenging species and remote habitats, this best-selling tour provides exceptional opportunities to experience Australia's tropical avian treasures. Flight between Lockhart River and Cairns included.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Golden-shouldered Parrot at termite mounds in Lakefield National Park
• Red Goshawk - critically endangered and one of the world's rarest raptors
• Iron Range National Park's monsoon rainforest - Australia's largest unspoilt tropical rainforest
• Palm Cockatoo, Magnificent Riflebird, and Trumpet Manucode - spectacular rainforest specialists
• Eclectus Parrot and Red-cheeked Parrot - brilliantly coloured parrots
• Frill-necked Monarch, White-faced Robin, and Yellow-legged Flycatcher - range-restricted endemics
• Fruit-doves at fig trees: Wompoo, Rose-crowned, Superb, plus Double-eyed Fig-parrot
• White-streaked, Tawny-breasted, and Green-backed Honeyeaters - Iron Range specialties
• Star Finch, Black-throated and Masked Finches in grasslands and woodlands
• Three full days at Iron Range ensuring comprehensive coverage of rainforest endemics

THE INALA ADVANTAGE

This expedition includes small group sizes (minimum 4 participants with one guide, maximum 8 with two guides), ensuring personalised attention in remote Cape York locations where expertise is essential. All accommodation is carefully selected. Inala Nature Tours provides expert specialist guides with extensive experience specifically in Cape York's endemic birds and rainforest ecology, supported by comprehensive 4WD transport essential for navigating the Peninsula Development Road and accessing remote sites. All meals are included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), with packed lunches for field days. National park entry fees and the flight between Lockhart River and Cairns are included in the tour cost. The guides' understanding of seasonal fruiting patterns, bird-of-paradise behavior, endemic subspecies identification, and nocturnal mammal habits provides participants with exceptional wildlife encounters.

Simply put, this tour is hard to beat: as one of our best-selling tours, it covers the highlight areas in this region while traveling at a comfortable pace.

Journey to remote Kangaroo Island on this collaboration between Inala Nature Tours and Kangaroo Birds and Wildlife Walk. With lightweight day packs, head out with Inala's celebrated birding guides and discover the island's endemic birds. Return each evening to our exclusive accommodation, chef-inspired meals paired with local beer and wine, in the comfort and ambience of the newly restored Cape du Couedic Lightkeeper Cottages, situated in the Flinders Chase National Park.

Kangaroo Island is located 20 kilometres off the South Australian coast and is home to an abundance of native wildlife. You’ll be sharing the Island with koalas, sea lions, kangaroos and, of course, diverse bird species. Immerse yourself in the unique landscape of wild and raw beauty featuring towering sea cliffs and sweeping sunsets. You’ll feel completely at peace in the remote wilderness of Kangaroo Island.

Take a 15-day journey through Queensland’s tropical landscapes, from rainforests to savannas and Mitchell grass plains, and from waterlily-covered lakes to mangrove-lined waterways. This tour explores the diverse habitats of Queensland’s remote north to search for some of the country’s most elusive and sought after species. 

Beginning in Cairns, you'll head west through the scenic Atherton Tablelands, into the dry country of the Gulf Plains, visiting Karumba and Burketown for the stunning Purple-crowned Fairywren, Buff-sided and Mangrove Robins, White-breasted Whistler, Sandstone Shrikethrush, and a host of finches. 
From Mount Isa, we’ll work our way back to the coast, looking for grasswrens, Rufous-crowned Emu-wren, Ground Cuckoo-shrike, colourful Crimson and Orange Chats and, with luck, Grey Falcon, as well as a range of other species of the spinifex grasslands and rocky ranges of the inland. This guided tour offers a great opportunity to experience Australia's unique birdlife in a relaxed and scenic setting.

Discover the spectacular wildlife and ancient landscapes of Western Australia's remote Pilbara - Shark Bay region on this comprehensive 15-day birding and wildlife tour. This expedition traverses some of Australia's most pristine wilderness, from the spinifex-covered ranges of the Pilbara to the World Heritage-listed Shark Bay, searching for endemic birds, elusive mammals, and unique subspecies found nowhere else on Earth.

The tour targets an impressive array of speciality species across diverse habitats including rocky gorges, mangroves, mulga woodland, and extensive mudflats. Key bird targets include Rufous-crowned Emuwren, Western Grasswren, Pilbara Grasswren, Grey Falcon, Spinifexbird, Painted Finch, and numerous honeyeater species. A highlight is the boat trip to remote Dirk Hartog Island to search for the distinctive black and white nominate subspecies of White-winged Fairywren and island subspecies of Southern Emuwren and Rufous Fieldwren. Mammal enthusiasts will appreciate opportunities to see Rothschild's Rock Wallaby and Black-flanked Rock Wallaby. The tour also explores geological wonders including 3-billion-year-old rocks and living stromatolites—ancient life forms unchanged for millions of years.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Target rare and range-restricted species including Grey Falcon, Western Grasswren, Pilbara Grasswren, and Rufous-crowned Emuwren
• Boat excursion to Dirk Hartog Island for endemic subspecies
• Explore Karijini National Park with its spectacular ancient gorges
• Visit Shark Bay World Heritage Area
• Search for Rothschild's Rock Wallaby in Murujuga National Park
• Observe living stromatolites at Hamelin Pool
• Optional whale shark excursion at Ningaloo Reef

THE INALA ADVANTAGE

This small group tour includes expert specialist guides from Inala Nature Tours, experienced in locating cryptic outback species and interpreting the unique ecology of Western Australia's arid zones. All accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), entrance fees, and 4WD transport are included, ensuring a comprehensive and hassle-free wilderness experience focused entirely on wildlife observation and natural history.

We are offering several suggestions for excellent day birding & nature tours around the Melbourne area, if none of these suit you then do get in touch for us to craft a day specific to your wishes.

The tours can be combined as a longer tour package of several days and do get in touch if you are interested in longer tours around the state of Victoria

OPTION 1. Mallee and Box-Ironbark Woodlands.
OPTION 2. Coastal Heathlands, Woodlands and Forests.
OPTION 3. Wet Forests.