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My daughter and I had a wonderful trip. We did enjoy the luxury accomodation at the Billi in Broome. The first introduction to Aboriginal custom in Broome was gentle and Pat made it fun for us. Who thought we would be dancing on the beach? The effervescent Rosanna piked us up and drove with us to Cygnet Bay. Her stories were deep and meaningful and kept us entertained, she is a gem. There was never a dull moment. We loved the bush craft trip and the mud crab gathering with Bollo. So many interesting facts and so much to learn. And the feast at the end of the tour was sensational. The high point of the tour was the boat tour to Sunday Island. The landscape and the big tides made it an exciting journey. Having lived there, Rosanna showed us her homeland with expertise and soul, especially when we landed on a little beach and went ashore. She transferred so much feeling - and we had much fun in the water and on the beach. Back at Cygnet Bay we had an unexpected arts- and craft activity with shells lead by Donna, another creative woman. It all jelled us as a group and we had lots of pleasure and created joyful memories.

A wonderful experience in the Daintree and Atherton Tableland, enjoying spectacular scenery, birds and other wildlife. Matt was very knowledgeable, good fun and accommodating, ensuring that we saw as many species as possible and that we ate well!

The Far North Queensland Birding Tour was excellent in all respects. Our Guide James was perfect for the job and went over and above any Guide I have experienced before. It was very difficult for him as it rained most days and at time with torrential downpours. Despite this we still managed to see and photograph most of the target species. Accommodation was very good in both Lodges and the food over the 5 days was exceptional. James's photography skills were great and he was constantly helping and advising ion how to get the best shots in the circumstances we found ourselves. I have one piece of constructive feedback. The (unadvertised) 6km walk at Shared Earth Reserve was too long for this group of Baby-boomers. We wasted 4 hours of good birding time here and there were very few birds found. My suggestion is to scrap this walk. I suggest still go here for breakfast as we did but then go back and focus on the entry road which was a very rich habitat for birds on the way in. Do it again on the way out and forget the walk. Overall a terrific Tour and highly recommended to any birding enthusiast interested in NQ birding and habitat experiences.

Birding and Wildlife Conservation Journey, East Gippsland led by Martin Maderthaner from Echidna Walkabout over 4 days. We saw 10 different mammal species, 5 different reptile species and 108 different bird species. A wonderful tour in the hands of an expert guide. An expert guide is absolutely essential.

A huge thanks for finding the two best guides my wife and I have had in our many decades of travel. I would give both Rob and John six stars on a five star scale! Hard to imagine how either of them could have been better! A great personal guide combines knowledge of the area we are seeing with empathy and humor. Both Rob and John epitomize those traits.

Both James and Matt were great. Their knowledge and expertise were impressive as well as their willingness to help and assist when requested. Matt also managed to find the big 3 for FNQ – platypus, tree kangaroo and cassowary! Accommodation was fine and birding locations very good. Everything went according to schedule including some early morning starts. Follow travellers were friendly and provided great company. All in all, this was a very enjoyable trip and thanks to Australian Geographic for making this available.

Australian Geographic tour to Hattah-Kulkyne Lake Mungo tour was great. Professionally and informatively led by Amanda. The small group was pleasant and friendly. We learnt a lot about these arid areas, ecology, history, nature, fauna and flora. A highlight was the interpretive tour of the Lake Mungo dunes by a local indigenous tour guide. Tania was knowledgeable and deeply respectful of the long continuous indigenous history of the area with a great appreciation of the contribution of science. Very keen to do more tours like this.

I just thought that I would let you know that I and my 8 friends absolutely loved it! The islands were beautiful, the wildlife amazing, and the staff superlative. We were particularly impressed with our guide Suzy, and Arron the chef on Wilson. Both were beyond anything that could be expected. And your assistant Ali was very helpful, particularly after Qantas cancelled our return flight.

What a fantastic "private" tour our group had in early November. For me, this tour was the highlight of my Australia adventure. I only wished we had had more time on Wilson Island!! Suzy, our guide, was fabulous. I cannot say enough great things about her. She made us feel well cared for and introduced us to an amazing journey on both Heron and Wilson Islands. Heron Island had the resort vib, but the experiences Suzy provided for us made it feel very special. Touring the Research Facility and seeing so many birds, turtles nesting and flora was amazing. Wilson Island though was the best. The crew of Joy, Nathan and Aaron was unbelievable. What a great team!!!! The food was incredible, and the service was beyond exceptional. There are just not enough words to describe my experience there.

We just wanted to say that the Mungo Outback and Conservation Journey was everything we’d hope it would be, from start to finish. The accommodation in Mildura (especially its location) was really good, as was Mungo Lodge. Amanda was outstanding as a leader, checking with us all at the beginning to find out what our interests were, and then doing all that she could so that we could get the most out of the trip (of course, there were a few birds on our list that we didn’t get to see, but we realise that even she couldn’t just make them turn up when we wanted!!). The time at Hattah Kulkyne National Park and then at Kings Billabong before we made our way out to Lake Mungo was great ‘preparation’ and a nice way to ‘ease into’ the right pace for the trip. Amanda’s interest, energy and professionalism were second-to-none. Her knowledge is incredible, but she didn’t overwhelm us with too much information, and nothing was too much trouble for her. We were keen to spend a few days in the Lake Mungo area and the trip gave us a great appreciation of the area, with all of the activities nicely paced, and travelling in a comfortable vehicle. At no stage did we feel rushed, and it was great to just be able to spend time taking everything in.

My daughter and I had a wonderful trip. We did enjoy the luxury accomodation at the Billi in Broome. The first introduction to Aboriginal custom in Broome was gentle and Pat made it fun for us. Who thought we would be dancing on the beach? The effervescent Rosanna piked us up and drove with us to Cygnet Bay. Her stories were deep and meaningful and kept us entertained, she is a gem. There was never a dull moment. We loved the bush craft trip and the mud crab gathering with Bollo. So many interesting facts and so much to learn. And the feast at the end of the tour was sensational. The high point of the tour was the boat tour to Sunday Island. The landscape and the big tides made it an exciting journey. Having lived there, Rosanna showed us her homeland with expertise and soul, especially when we landed on a little beach and went ashore. She transferred so much feeling - and we had much fun in the water and on the beach. Back at Cygnet Bay we had an unexpected arts- and craft activity with shells lead by Donna, another creative woman. It all jelled us as a group and we had lots of pleasure and created joyful memories.