Breakfast with Gouldians
June to October
- Two day, one night tour. This is a great opportunity to see one of Australia's most sought after birds! We see Gouldian Finches (and other Australian grassfinches) at various locations during our nine day 'Best of Top End Birding' tour, but here is an opportunity for the bird watcher who always dreamed of seeing Gouldians in the wild but is not able to join us for a longer tour. (We target wild Gouldians on all extended tours of four or more days).
- Key species - Gouldian Finch, Long-tailed Finch, Masked Finch, Crimson Finch, Hooded Parrot, Northern Rosella, Red-winged Parrot, Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Partridge Pigeon, Buff-sided Robin, Green-backed Gerygone, Broad-billed Flycatcher, Black-tailed Treecreeper and Varied Sittella. Black-breasted Buzzard, Spotted Harrier and Swamp Harrier.
- Will this tour suit me? This is an easy tour, with some birding done close to the vehicle in short stop starts and some sitting, watching and waiting for birds to come and drink at gorgeous locations overlooking waterholes.
- Cost - $2495 private charter (two people), group tour $755 per person, twin share, single supplement $85.
- 2021 Group tours - Dates - July 23,24 (fully booked); August 16,17 (4 seats left); September 7,8 (fully booked); October 11,12 (2 seats left)
"We spend to days with the and had a wonderful trip to the gouldian finches. We where spot on at the right time at the right place and had a fantastic birding experience. Mike is a very knowledgeable and professional birdguide. Spending time with him was a real pleasure. He tailored our two days perfectly to our interests."
Wolfgang and Michael
Germany
July 2016
2020 Two Day Itinerary
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Bush breakfast on the Marrakai track, 'Kakadu Nature's Way' tour (photo copyright Mike Samuel)
DAY 1 - DARWIN to PINE CREEK
6.00am Pick up from Darwin accommodation
7.30am Breakfast on the Marrakai track in savannah woodland surrounded by birds.
8.00am Explore Marrakai track. We slowly drive along, stopping to see and photograph birds as we go. Black-tailed Treecreeper, Varied Sittella, Black-breasted Buzzard and other raptors, are frequently seen.
12.00pm Lunch at Margaret River. Our targets at this picturesque location are Buff-sided Robin, Arafura Fantail, Green-backed Gerygone and Shining Flycatcher.
4.00pm Explore Pine Creek. We check in to our accommodation and then explore the water gardens across the road. We usually see Grey-crowned Babbler, Great Bowerbird, Hooded Parrot, Red-wing Parrot and Blue-faced Honeyeater.
6.30pm Dinner and accommodation at Pine Creek.
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Bush breakfast with Gouldians, Fergusson River (photo copyright Jon Fink)
DAY 2 - EXPLORE PINE CREEK and back to DARWIN
6.15am Check out from accommodation.
12.00pm Lunch beside another waterhole and then return to Darwin, birding at special locations along the way.
Cost - $2495 private charter (two people), group tour $755 per person, twin share, single supplement $85.
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Inclusions - all touring costs, bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and main meals. Accommodation is in a comfortable, air-conditioned cabin. Cold water, tea, coffee and snacks are available at any time.
Exclusions - alcoholic drinks, purchases of a personal nature such as souvenirs.
Booking Procedure - When you are ready to book, you can contact us and we will email you an invoice or book online directly. A 20% deposit secures the booking, the balance is due 30 days prior to start of tour.
Further Information - Visit our FAQ page to learn more about how our tours run. Visit our 'Darwin Accommodation' links page to find some helpful suggestions for pre and post tour arrangements. Our Terms and Conditions document outlines our cancellation and refund policy. Email enquiries@experiencethewild.com.au or ring Jenny or Mike on 0400 404 058
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