Explore the rainforest when it really comes alive - at night! On this small-group tour see nocturnal animals such as platypus, musky rat kangaroos, Boyd's forest dragons, rainforest birds, butterfliea, flying foxes and more!

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Duration 8 - 9.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pick-up is available from hotels in central Cairns.
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Discover a World Heritage Listed rainforest by day and night on this small-group tour
Spot a wild platypus at a private viewing platform
Enjoy your afternoon by the stunning Lake Barrine
Venture into the rainforest after dark to spot the nocturnal animals that call it home
Have a delicious dinner at a restaurant in Yungburra

Full description

Departing from your Cairns or Northern Beaches accommodation, head south to view the agile wallabies that live within the city limits. Make a second stop at the Cathedral Fig Tree, an 8,000-year-old Strangler fig with a giant root system. Enjoy an afternoon tea at the world-renowned Lake Barrine before walking through the rainforest. Keep your eyes out for musky rat-kangaroo, Boyd's forest dragon, rainforest birds, butterflies and flying foxes. After a quick stop at Lake Eacham, visit a private access platypus viewing area in Yungaburra for a 90% chance of seeing the unique mammal. Enjoy a delicious dinner at a restaurant in the township of Yungburra. Then, your nighttime spotlighting adventure begins! Walk under the night stars and into the rainforest. Look out for Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo, northern leaf-tailed gecko, ringtail possums, gliders, frogs, owls and more. Return to Cairns at around 10:00 PM and Northern Beaches at around 10:30 PM.

Includes

Expert guide
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Afternoon tea
Dinner
Tea, coffee or hot chocolate with dinner
Wet weather gear, if required
Binoculars

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must fill out a travel information form

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

The maximum number of participants for this tour is 11 people
Please wear cool and comfortable clothing
Walking shoes are a must
The tour supplier will provide wet weather gear if required
Bring a water bottle, a small backpack for your things and don't forget your camera

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 33 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.3/5

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This is a wonderful wildlife tour. We had the chance to see many australian animal species (tree kangaroo, platypus, possums, flying foxes and many others) into the wild. The guide was very enthusiastic and explained us a lot about the tablelands, the wet tropic and all the species that we encountered. Dinner was fantastic and the night walk exciting and full of animals. It was perfect.

December 13, 2019

Our guide was very knowledgeable and one could tell he was very experienced. I learnt a fair bit about the wildlife on that trip. Highly recommended.

June 9, 2022

May 24, 2022

From Cairns: Rainforest & Nocturnal Wildlife Tour

From Cairns: Rainforest & Nocturnal Wildlife Tour

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