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From Cairns: Rainforest & Nocturnal Wildlife Tour

4.8  / 553 reviews
Activity provider:Wait A While Rainforest Tours
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From Cairns: Rainforest & Nocturnal Wildlife Tour

Activity provider:Wait A While Rainforest Tours
4.8  / 553 reviews
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From US$ 141.77 per person

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Explore the rainforest when it really comes alive - at night. See nocturnal animals like platypus, musky rat kangaroos, Boyd's forest dragons, rainforest birds, and butterflies as you walk.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pick-up is available from hotels in central Cairns.
Small group
Limited to 11 participants

Experience

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

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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 53 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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We were able to see the platypus up close. It presented itself beautifully to us, every now and then diving in and out of the stream. We also saw other day and night animals. The experience of walking in the rainforest at night was very cool. The trip was very well organized.

March 30, 2023

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Henryk – AustraliaVerified booking

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The nocturnal rainforest tour was a great experience. We saw a platypus, several Boyd's Forest Dragons, different varieties of marsupials, fruit bats, and more. We enjoyed the tour very much. Unfortunately the drive back home was much less enjoyable.

March 29, 2023

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Jennifer – United StatesVerified booking

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Great Knowledge of animals and where to find them. We saw pretty much everything that’s was mentioned being a possibility! Paul was also good fun and knew how to keep things interesting throughout the day/evening. His driving is “spirited” up and down the mountain but never felt unsafe. Would thoroughly recommend!

January 8, 2020

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Mike Verified booking

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