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 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.

Borneo contains some of the world's most wildlife-rich and oldest equatorial rainforests, incredible landscapes and rich indigenous culture. The jungles of Borneo are estimated to be around 140 million years old and this area is the centre of evolution and distribution of many endemic species of plants and animals. The rainforest is also one of the few remaining natural habitats for the endangered Bornean Orangutan and an important refuge for around 15,000 species of flowering plants, 3,000 species of trees (267 species of which belong to the family Dipterocarpaceae which have their greatest diversity here), 221 species of terrestrial mammals, 650 species of birds and 440 species of freshwater fish.

Since 2007, 220,000km² of ‘Asia’s last great rainforest’ has been protected under a World Wide Fund for Nature agreement and since that time, hundreds of new species have been recorded here.

This itinerary has been tailored to maximise our wildlife and birding opportunities, including a chance to see rarely encountered wild mammals such as Clouded Leopard, other cat species, Orangutans and birds such as pittas, Bornean Ground Cuckoo, owls and all 8 species of hornbill. This tour also provides a unique opportunity to experience authentic traditional culture and food and a visit here also contributes to the local economy and to the protection of key species of wildlife including Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey and Bornean Sun Bear.

Journey through Western Australia's northern wheatbelt and Coral Coast to discover WA mulga honeyeaters and rare inland specialists not found on Inala's southern endemics tour. This 8-day extension explores the arid interior's mulga woodlands, samphire flats, and coastal heathlands from Perth to Mount Magnet and Kalbarri National Park. Target species include the elusive Grey Honeyeater, endemic Western Quail-thrush, Western Bowerbird, and distinctive subspecies of Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (subsp naso & samueli), Western Corella (subsp derbyi), Southern Whiteface (subsp castaneiventris) and Rufous Fieldwren (subsp wayensis). The tour traverses diverse habitats from Perth's urban wetlands through flowering sand plain heath to mulga-dominated interior landscapes, then west to the Coral Coast's spectacular wildflower displays. Led by Inala Nature Tours' specialist guides with knowledge of Western Australia's arid-zone birds, this pre-tour extension perfectly complements the SW Australia Endemics Tour by accessing completely different habitats and species.

The northern wheatbelt's mulga woodlands support a unique assemblage of arid-adapted specialists. The tour's primary WA mulga honeyeater target, Grey Honeyeater, ranks among Australia's rarest and most sought-after species, inhabiting dense mulga dominated by Acacia species with flowering Eremophila and Grevillea shrubs. The endemic Western Quail-thrush, a WA specialty, skulks in stony mulga habitat requiring patient searching. Western Bowerbird builds elaborate bower structures in thick mulga, while Slaty-backed Thornbill and Banded Whiteface frequent samphire and salt lake margins.

Bourke's Parrot emerges at dusk to drink at isolated water sources, joined by Mulga Parrot and colorful flocks of Budgerigar and Cockatiel. Different mulga-dwelling subspecies include Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Western Corella, Southern Whiteface), and Rufous Fieldwren. Nomadic honeyeaters including Pied, Black, and White-fronted respond to flowering cycles in Eremophila shrubs. Kalbarri National Park's coastal heathlands showcase endemic Western Spinebill and Western Wattlebird among profuse wildflower displays, alongside Blue-breasted Fairywren and Western Yellow Robin. Perth's wetlands provide exceptional waterbird watching including Blue-billed Duck, Musk Duck, and various crakes. The Lancelin coast offers seabird specialties including Common Noddy, Bridled Tern, Roseate Tern, and Rock Parrot.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Grey Honeyeater in mulga woodlands - one of Australia's rarest and most elusive species
• Endemic Western Quail-thrush in stony mulga habitat
• Western Bowerbird displaying at elaborate bower structures in thick acacia scrub
• Kalbarri National Park's wildflower heathlands with Western Spinebill and Western Wattlebird
• Bourke's Parrot and Mulga Parrot drinking at remote waterholes at dusk
• Slaty-backed Thornbill and Banded Whiteface around salt lakes and samphire flats
• Rare subspecies: Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (samueli), Western Corella (derbyi), potential future splits
• Nomadic honeyeaters (Pied, Black, White-fronted) in flowering Eremophila shrubs
• Perth wetlands for Blue-billed Duck, Musk Duck, and crakes
• Coastal terns for Common Noddy, Bridled, Roseate, and Fairy Terns plus Rock Parrot
• Gilbert's Whistler and Southern Scrub-robin in riparian mulga vegetation

This extension tour includes small group sizes (maximum 6-8 participants with one guide, or 9-12 with two guides), ensuring personalised attention in remote mulga habitats where patience and local knowledge are essential. All accommodation is carefully selected in regional centres. Inala Nature Tours provides expert specialist guides with extensive experience in Western Australia's arid-zone birds and rare mulga specialists, supported by comprehensive transport suitable for accessing remote water sources and flowering areas.

All meals are included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), with packed lunches for field days maximizing time searching for Grey Honeyeater and other targets. National park entry fees and special activities are included. This tour is specifically designed to complement the South Western Australia Endemic Birds & Wildlife Tour, accessing completely different habitats and species to provide a comprehensive Western Australian birding experience.