We invite you to join our unforgettable birdwatching tours, bird photography tours & nature photography tours with small groups of like-minded guests.
Spaces & dates can be limited so please get in touch and book early.
Every year we promote a selection of our most popular and new itineraries for small group scheduled departures. These tours are perfect for those travelling in couples, with friend or alone & those wanting to explore with others. Private tours come highly recommended for custom experiences and dates that suit you or when travelling with friends.
Please see our Group Tour Schedule below.
If these dates or duration don’t suit you, email us to open your own group tour or book a private birding or photography tour. A reasonable level of fitness is required on our group tours. If you have specific needs or target experiences/photos, we recommend a private tour.
Solo guests may opt to share a twin room (subject to suitability) or book single supplement. Accommodation is in mid-range and best available air-conditioned en-suite rooms/cabins (twin or double share) and can be upgraded on private and international tours.
See our FAQ page for more trip planning information.
NT Bird Specialists' Group Tour Calendar 2025
*Enquire for a private tour or open alternative group dates.
| Tour Date | Duration | Tour Interest | Tour Name | Group Size | Availability | Price From (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 - 5 Jan 2025 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-8 Guests | YES | Per guest (group)$349Private Tour (1-2 guests)$995Additional guests $195 |
| 6 Jan - 31 Dec 2025 | Various | All | News Groups or Private Tour AvailabilityOpen a new group tour or book private options. NEW DATES AVAILABLE. | 1-8 Guests | YES | Enquire now |
| 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2025 | 10-16 Days | Birdwatching, Wildlife & Culture | Private Sri Lanka Birding, Wildlife & Cultural ToursSeek Sri Lanka's 'Big Five', as well as 34 endemic birds & up to 8 World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka | 1-10 Guests | YES | Fully accommodated with all meals & toursEnquireSingle Supplement TBA |
| 6 - 20 Mar 2025 | 15 Days | Birdwatching & Wildlife | Sri Lanka Birding and Wildlife TourSeek Sri Lanka's 34 endemic birds as well as the 'Big 5' on our tropical birding tour plus wildlife of Sri Lanka | 6-11 Guests | YESGuaranteed Departure. Enquire for Extensions | Fully ensuited lodging with all meals & tours$12,250Single Supplement $1,950 |
| 29 Apr - 3 May 2025 | 5 days | Birding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art | 5 Day Kakadu Top End Birding, Wildlife & Nature TourExplore Aboriginal rock art sites home to endemic species. Cruise Ramsar-listed waterways to view & photograph abundant bird and reptile-life in lily-covered wetlands. | 5-8 Guests | YES | Ensuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599 |
| 10 - 10 May 2025 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-8 Guests | YES | Per guest (group)$349 |
| 10 - 17 May 2025 | 8 Day 7 Night | Photography tour | 8 Day Tropical Outback Bird Photography TourGouldian Finch, Star Finch, Pictorella Mannikin, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Cockatiel, Little Kingfisher, Rainbow Pitta, Budgerigar, Hooded Parrot | 4-7 Guests | YES | Ensuite (twin share)$7,495Single supplement $995 |
| 18 - 18 May 2025 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-8 Guests | YESJoins 8 Day Photo Tour 10-17 May 25 | Per guest (group)$349 |
| 9 - 9 Jun 2025 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-8 Guests | YES*Joins 8 Day Tour | Per guest (group)$349Private Tour (1-2 guests)$995Additional guests $195 |
| 10 - 17 Jun 2025 | 8 Day 7 Night | Photography tour | 8 Day Tropical Outback Bird Photography TourGouldian Finch, Star Finch, Pictorella Mannikin, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Cockatiel, Little Kingfisher, Rainbow Pitta, Budgerigar, Hooded Parrot | 4-7 Guests | NOSold Out | Ensuite (twin share)$7,495Single supplement $995 |
| 19 - 23 Jun 2025 | 5 days | Birding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art | 5 Day Kakadu Top End Birding, Wildlife & Nature TourExplore Aboriginal rock art sites home to endemic species. Cruise Ramsar-listed waterways to view & photograph abundant bird and reptile-life in lily-covered wetlands. | 5-8 Guests | YES | Ensuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599 |
| 22 - 31 Jul 2025 | 10 Day 9 Night | Birdwatching tour | 10 Day Ultimate Top End Birding Adventure TourLake Argyle, Kakadu, Darwin: Red Goshawk, Yellow Chat, Spinifex Pigeon, Star Finch, Gouldian Finch, Hooded Parrot *Starts Darwin, Ends Kununurra | 6-10 Guests | YESEnquire for Extensions | Ensuite (twin share)$8,449Single Supplement $1,299 |
| 1 - 5 Aug 2025 | 5 days | Birding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art | 5 Day Kakadu Top End Birding, Wildlife & Nature TourExplore Aboriginal rock art sites home to endemic species. Cruise Ramsar-listed waterways to view & photograph abundant bird and reptile-life in lily-covered wetlands. | 5-8 Guests | YES | Ensuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599 |
| 5 - 24 Aug 2025 *Joins 9 Day Outback Birding Tour plus hotels | 20 Day 20 Nights | Birdwatching tour | 20 Night Australian Finch Frenzy & Outback Birding Linked Tour 2025Gouldian Finch, Star Finch, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Red Goshawk, Little Kingfisher, Carpentarian Grasswren, Kalkadoon Grasswren, Dusky Grasswren, Grey Falcon | 5-8 Guests | YES7 Day Australian Finch Frenzy Tour + 9 Day Darwin to Mount Isa Birding Tour Extension + pre/post-tour hotels | Ensuite (twin share)$16,970 |
| 7 - 13 Aug 2025 *Joins 9 Day Outback Birding Tour | 7 Day 6 Night | Birdwatching tour | 7 Day Australian Finch Frenzy TourGouldian Finch, Star Finch, Pictorella Mannikin, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Red Goshawk, Little Kingfisher, Rainbow Pitta | 5-10 Guests | YES*Joins 9 Day Outback Birding Tour | Ensuite (twin share)$5,999Single supplement $899 |
| 16 - 24 Aug 2025 *Joins 7 Day Finch Frenzy Tour | 9 Nights | Birding, Bird Photography | 9 Day Outback Birding Darwin to Mount IsaKalkadoon, Dusky & Carpentarian Grasswren, Grey Falcon, Spotted Bowerbird | 5-8 Guests | YES*Joins 7 Day Finch Frenzy Tour | Ensuite (twin share)$8,795Single supplement $1,175 |
| 1 - 5 Sep 2025 | 5 days | Birding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art | 5 Day Kakadu Top End Birding, Wildlife & Nature TourExplore Aboriginal rock art sites home to endemic species. Cruise Ramsar-listed waterways to view & photograph abundant bird and reptile-life in lily-covered wetlands. | 5-8 Guests | YES | Ensuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599 |
| 24 - 28 Sep 2025 | Half days | Birding, Bird Photography | Kakadu Bird Week 2025 birding, bird photography tours & activitiesVarious half day Kakadu birdwatching tours, birdwatching cruises & presentations by Luke Paterson | 1-14 Guests | YES | Half day tours & ActivitiesCruisesPrivate chartersOnline virtual tours |
| 10 - 25 Oct 2025 Register | 16 Days | Birding & Wildlife | Borneo Birding & Wildlife EcoTour (Sabah & Sarawak Malaysia) 2025Bornean Bristlehead, Whitehead's Trio, 8 Hornbills, Pittas, Trogans, Lowland & Montane Endemics, Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Gunung Mulu NP, Danum Valley, Kinabatangan, Mount Kinabalu, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sepilok | 7-10 Guests | YES | Ensuite (Twin share)$15,750Single Supplement (pending no. nights)$1,795 - $2,799 |
| 5 - 21 Nov 2025 | 17 Day 16 Night | Birdwatching tour | 17 Day Ultimate Top End -East Kimberley Birding Adventure Tour Extension & HotelsDarwin, Kakadu, Lake Argyle, East Kimberley, Wyndham, Kununurra: Kakadu endemics, Rainbow Pitta, Chestnut Rail, Yellow Chat, Spinifex Pigeon, Star Finch, Gouldian Finch, Hooded Parrot *Starts Darwin, Ends Kununurra | 5-10 Guests | YES*Or book individual legs of this extended package | Ensuite (twin share)$13,865Plus single supplement |
| 7 - 7 Nov 2025 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-10 Guests | YESJoins 10 + 4 Day Extension 8-21 Nov 25 | Per guest (group)$349 |
| 8 - 17 Nov 2025 | 10 Day 9 Night | Birdwatching tour | 10 Day Ultimate Top End Birding Adventure TourLake Argyle, Kakadu, Darwin: Red Goshawk, Yellow Chat, Spinifex Pigeon, Star Finch, Gouldian Finch, Hooded Parrot *Starts Darwin, Ends Kununurra | 6-10 Guests | YESJoins 4 Day Extension 7 & 18-21 Nov 25 | Ensuite (twin share)$8,749Single Supplement $1,399 |
| 17 - 21 Nov 2025 | 4 days | Birdwatching / Photography tour | East Kimberley Birdwatching/Photography TourSeek sandstone and wetland species amongst boab-clad landscapes | 4-10 Guests | YESJoins 10 + 1 Day Extension 7-17 Nov 25 | Per guest (twinshare)$3,199 |
Looking to join longer tours? See linking tours below & enquire for tour extensions.*More tour releases added frequently.
*Join waitlists & Express Early Interest* Enquire for a private tour or open alternative group dates. *Looking to join longer tours? See linking tours below & enquire for tour extensions.
NT Bird Specialists' Group Tour Calendar 2026
*Enquire for a private tour or open alternative group dates.
| Tour Date | Duration | Tour Interest | Tour Name | Group Size | Availability | Price From (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2026 | 10-16 Days | Birdwatching, Wildlife & Culture | Private Sri Lanka Birding, Wildlife & Cultural ToursSeek Sri Lanka's 'Big Five', as well as 34 endemic birds & up to 8 World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka | 1-10 Guests | YES | Fully accommodated with all meals & toursEnquireSingle Supplement TBA |
| 6 - 20 Mar 2026 | 15 Days | Birdwatching & Wildlife | Sri Lanka Birding and Wildlife TourSeek Sri Lanka's 35 endemic birds as well as the 'Big 5' on our tropical birding tour plus wildlife of Sri Lanka | 6-11 Guests | YESGuaranteed Departure. Enquire for Extensions | Fully ensuited lodging with all meals & tours$TBCSingle Supplement $TBC |
| 6 Jan - 31 Dec 2026 | Various | All | News Groups or Private Tour AvailabilityOpen a new group tour or book private options. NEW DATES AVAILABLE. | 1-8 Guests | YES | Enquire now |
| 6 - 15 May 2026 Register Interest | 10 Days | Birding, Photography | Kimberley Birdwatching & Remote Wilderness TourThe most comprehensive Kimberley birding tour available! Black Grasswren, Kimberley Honeyeater, Partridge Pigeon, Mitchell Falls. | 4-8 Guests | YESRegister Interest | Ensuite (twin share) TBCSingle Supplement TBC |