5 Days
8 Peoples
Easy to Moderate
Join Cairns local wildlife photographer James Boettcher on a 5-day wildlife photography safari in Far North Queensland. James has been guiding wildlife tours for over 18 years, his knowledge of the region will guarantee you the best opportunities to observe and photograph North Queensland’s unique and iconic wild animals.
This Wildlife Photography Workshop comprises of the most successful interactive locations for viewing and photographing the regions unique and endangered wildlife.
Cairns is the gateway to the amazing Far North Queensland region, a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise and the only place in the world where two World Heritage Listed areas exist side by side.
This is the area where the world’s songbirds emerged, currently home to forty percent of Australia’s bird species including bowerbirds, kingfishers, riflebirds, fruit doves and the endangered Southern Cassowary. Boasting the highest diversity of rainforest mammals in Australia, the Bennett’s and Lumholtz tree kangaroo, spectacled flying-fox, Daintree River ringtail possum, Northern long-nosed bandicoot are popular sightings.
The Daintree and Tablelands boasts spectacular landscapes to observe reptiles, amphibians, monotremes and butterflies, including the platypus, saltwater crocodile, Boyd’s forest dragon, white-lipped tree frog, green-eyed tree frog, snapping turtle, leaf-tailed gecko and electric blue Ulysses’ butterfly.
This experience is best suited for beginner to intermediate photographers hoping to hone their skills, learn more about their gear and their target subjects. Your guide will provide constant photography tuition, so you are ultimately prepared for when the moment arrives.
Day 1
Cairns to Daintree & Cape Tribulation
The Daintree is an area of ancient tropical rainforest spanning 120,000 hectares, making it the largest portion of tropical rainforest in Australia. We will visit several quiet nature trails that offer unique opportunities to experience the natural scenery and endemic wildlife within the National Park. Private property access increases our chances of encountering a wild Southern Cassowary, one of our major target species for the day. After lunch is the hottest part of the day, so while the wildlife is less active, take advantage of a swim in one of the many freshwater rainforest creeks that epitomise the tropical rainforest. As the sun goes down, the day is not over! After we have enjoyed an outstanding evening meal, it is time to consider adventuring into the nocturnal world for a spotlighting session! Daintree and Cape Tribulation wildlife sightings may include the Southern Cassowary, Eastern Osprey, Boyd’s Forest Dragon, Papuan Frogmouth, Green Tree-Snake, Saltwater Crocodile, Wompoo Fruit Dove, Shining Flycatcher, Ulysses butterfly, White-lipped Tree Frog, Bennett’s Tree Kangaroo, Striped Possum, Azure Kingfisher, Little Kingfisher and Australian Scrub Python. Accommodation: Heritage Lodge, Daintree
Day 2
Cape Tribulation to Atherton Tablelands
Day 3
Atherton Tablelands
Day 4
Atherton Tablelands
Day 5
Atherton Tablelands to Cairns