We’re super pleased to have John Gitsham joining the NT Bird Specialists’ Guiding Team from 2023. With over 40 years of experience as a dedicated conservationist, naturalist, birder, and bird photographer, John Gitsham brings a wealth of knowledge to our team at NT Bird Specialists. John is a seasoned professional whose experiences include 25 […]
READ MOREUnique Gift Vouchers – Gift Something Wild They’ll Truly Love!
Looking for a Unique Present of Gift Voucher? Why not Gift Someone Special the Life-long Memories made on NT Bird Specialists’ Unforgettable Travel Experiences . Flexible to suite a range of Tastes and Budgets for any of our Award-winning Experiences, Tours & Services. Our Birdwatching and Photography Gift Vouchers are perfect for family & friends […]
READ MORESri Lankan Birding and Wildlife Tour: Trip Notes & Species Highlights with NT Bird Specialists
‘Immerse yourself in World Heritage wilderness and ancient cultural sites while searching for unique and endemic birds and wildlife off the beaten track in Sri Lanka’. ‘Ayubowan’ (I-you-bo-wan) ‘Long Life’ is the Sri Lankan daily welcome that sums up what Sri Lanka does, it welcomes you. From the people, to the pleasant tropical climate and […]
READ MORECoronavirus Updates: Travel in the Northern Territory
Please find the latest Northern Territory Government COVID-19 information here: Update: Last edited 20 October 2022. The Northern Territory is open for travel. Please note the following border entry requirements for travellers to the Northern Territory via the latest Directions for COVID-19 via the Chief Health Officer for the Northern Territory: Pre-travel & border […]
READ MORE3 Day AIPP Kakadu Photographic Workshop led by Peter Eastway
20-22 May 2021, Darwin, Kakadu, Northern Territory Take a three day trip led by international award winning photographer Peter Eastway to the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park, the Top End’s premier national park. NT Bird Specialists have partnered with Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) and Peter Eastway to operate this tour.Explore and photograph […]
READ MOREEffects of Australian bushfires on birdlife & birdwatching tours
Since late 2019 catastrophic and unprecedented wildfires have burned across Eastern and South Eastern Australia (New South Wales, SE Victoria and Kangaroo Island South Australia) baring devastating impacts on native birds, flora and other fauna, as well as human communities and aboriginal cultural sites. Protected species in bushfire affected areas The full extent of damage […]
READ MORECanon Collective’s Northern Territory Regional Festival: Photography Workshops with NT Bird Specialists
Canon Collective are teaming up with NT Bird Specialists once again as the Canon Ambassadors hit the road for their third Regional Photography Festival of 2019, this time in the Northern Territory! There will be a jam packed schedule of brand new Canon photography workshop events from Friday 30 August – Sunday 1st September, exploring […]
READ MOREAustralian Geographic comes to Kakadu Bird Week
NT Bird Specialists’ specialist bird guide, Luke Paterson, has guided tours, activities and lectures during Kakadu Bird Week for many years (2011, 2015, 2016 and 2017). In 2016, Luke hosted an Australian Geographic team on birdwatching walks and a birdwatching cruise on Yellow Water Billabong. Check out these stunning photos captured by Don Fuchs: and read […]
READ MOREAustralasian Ornithological Conference Darwin (AOC) 2019
NT Bird Specialists are excited to be Local Organising Committee members for the 2019 Australasian Ornithological Committee (AOC) to be held in Darwin, 3-5 July 2019. As well as helping to coordinate the conference, we have also scheduled pre and post conference tours and will deliver some conference excursions. Registrations are now open Join conference […]
READ MOREThe Urban Birder films Darwin and the Top End
David Lindo, the Urban Birder, is the first ambassador for London Wildlife Trust. With thanks to Leica Optics, Singapore Airlines and Tourism NT, Luke Paterson and Ryan Sage of NT Bird Specialists guided the Urban Birder team in a 10 day birding documentary in Darwin and Kakadu National Park in April 2016. The documentary was hosted […]
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