Savannah to Tropics Birding Tour - 8 days

Savannah to Tropics Birding Tour
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This tour is desgined to link our preceding Nine Grasswren and following Tropical & Far North Queensland birding tours, as a pleasant alternative to get from Mount Isa to Cairns. It can be taken as a stand-alone tour as well. We will be exploring the Gulf and Savannah country, the stark landscape around Mount Isa and the lush tropical highlands surrounding Cairns. The trip is run during the dry season, generally a great time to go birding in this region as the weather will be balmy and birds abound. During these 8 days we expect to see up to 200 species, including sought-after birds such as Purple-crowned Fairy-wren, Buff-sided Robin, up to 8 species of finch in-cluding Black-throated Finch; Great-billed Heron, White-breasted Whistler, Red-headed Honeyeater, Mangrove Fan-tail, Mangrove Robin, Yellow White-eye, Sandstone and Bower’s Shrike-thrush, Golden Bowerbird, Flock Bronzewing, Spinifex Pigeon and even the enigmatic Grey Falcon. Visiting Lawn Hill NP, Georgetown, Karumba, Cumberland Dam and the Atherton Tablelands, we’ll explore a variety of habitats: deep red sandstone gorges and pandanus-lined creeks, mangroves, coastal mudflats, endless grassy plains, open woodlands and lush tropical forests. There’s even the option to take a cruise to the famous seabird colonies on the Great Barrier Reef.
The tour runs from Mount Isa to Cairns. Due to demand We have just added a second departure that runs from Cairns to Mount Isa. The departures are:

  • 12-20 July – Cairns to Mt Isa (1 seat left)
  • 20-28 July – Mt Isa to Cairns (1 seat left)

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    Pricing
    • AU$4599 per person
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      Included:
      accommodation and all meals, transport, expert guiding, entry fees, taxes.

      Not included:
      drinks, personal expenses, tips, pre- and post-tour accommodation/meals.

      Price based on double or twin-share occupancy. Single occupancy attracts a surcharge.

    • $99 Earlybird discount
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      Earlybird discount of $99 applies for bookings received up to 6 months prior to departure.

    • Return-client discount
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      Book a tour within 12 months of your last tour and receive 4% off your second tour, 6% off your third tour, 8% off your fourth tour and 10% off your 5th tour. If your bookings are made within 3 months of each other for tours that take place within the same calendar year, discount applies to the cheaper tour(s). Discounts are subject to change at any time at the discretion of Bellbird Tours Pty Ltd.

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