FNQ Nature Tours 5 Day Birding Tour

This tour explores the natural beauty of Far North Queensland while offering exclusive visits to conservation organisations working in rainforest restoration and wildlife rehabilitation. Meet dedicated conservationists and learn about efforts to protect the region’s biodiversity.

A highlight is guaranteed immersive wildlife encounters, with access to exclusive areas such as the Forever Wild Tropical Wetlands Shared Earth Reserve, featuring old-growth savannah woodlands, lakes, swamps, and creeks.

2026 Departure Dates:

29 June – 3 July 2026
27 – 31 July 2026
24 – 28 August 2026

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Daintree River / Daintree Village / Julatten
Travel north from Cairns for a private Daintree River cruise, targeting species such as Great-billed Heron, Little Kingfisher and Papuan Frogmouth, plus crocodiles and other wildlife. Visit Daintree Village before lunch at the Daintree Tea House. Continue to Julatten and settle into Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge.
Overnight: Kingfisher Park

DAY 2 – Julatten / Mt Lewis / Kingfisher Park
Explore Julatten and Mount Carbine for farmland and wetland species, then head to Mt Lewis for rainforest specialists including Victoria’s Riflebird, fruit-doves and honeyeaters. Optional spotlighting for owls, possums and other nocturnal wildlife.
Overnight: Kingfisher Park

DAY 3 – Mareeba / Granite Gorge
Travel through varied habitats toward Mareeba, exploring wetlands, farms and woodland birding sites. Continue to Granite Gorge to see Mareeba Rock Wallabies and species such as Squatter Pigeon and Rainbow Bee-eater.
Overnight: Chambers Wildlife Lodge

DAY 4 – Atherton Tablelands / Hasties Swamp / Mt Hypipamee
Visit highland wetlands and rainforest remnants, including Hasties Swamp for waterbirds and Mt Hypipamee for bowerbirds, honeyeaters and potential cassowary sightings. Optional spotlighting for possums and tree kangaroos.
Overnight: Chambers Wildlife Lodge

DAY 5 – Crater Lakes / Yungaburra / Return to Cairns
Explore Lake Barrine, Yungaburra and Peterson Creek for rainforest species, platypus and tree-kangaroos. Final birding stops en route back to Cairns, returning late afternoon.
Return to Cairns: approx. 4:30–5:00pm

(optional) suggestion  add on Day 6 - Reef Tour to Michaelmas Cay -The cay is a major nesting island. Most commonly the breeding species observed are sooty terns, crested terns, lesser crested terns and common noddies. Occasionally silver gulls, ruddy turnstones, bridled terns, black-naped terns and roseate terns nest, while recently brown boobies have also been observed nesting. Nesting occurs all through the year with the sooty terns breeding every 8½ months and the others annually. 

Questions or Bookings contact us:

Email: info@cairnstouristinformation.com.au

Ph: (07) 4047 9122