Tour Highlights
- Award-winning specialist guide Luke Paterson
- 11 species of Australian Grassfinch
- All cameras & experience welcome
- Category
Start
Kununurra
End
Kununurra
- Birdwatching focus
- moderate | high
- Wildlife focus
- moderate | high
- Photography focus
- moderate | high
- Culture focus
- low
- Walks rating
- moderate
- Number of boat cruises
- Public0Private1
- Sleeping options
- ensuite
Tour Summary
East Kimberley Bird & Nature Photography Tour
Kununurra – Lake Argyle – Ord River – Wyndham – Kununurra, Western Australia
*From 17-21 November 2025 this tour joins our 10 Day Ultimate Top End Birding Adventure Tour (which includes the Lake Argyle Cruise and pre and post-tour accommodation, airport transfers & more)
NT Bird Specialists are super pleased to bring you our unique Kimberley bird & nature photography adventure (4 nights plus 3 full days touring and pos-tour travel needs).
This tour is limited in departures where guests will be expertly guided by Luke Paterson (24 year’s experience in northern Australia) to seek and photograph specialty Kimberley bird species in gorgeous settings.
Yellow Chats at Lake Argyle, White-quilled Rock Pigeon and Purple-crowned Fairywren, plus grass finches, Budgerigar and Spinifex Pigeon in Wyndham are some of the key target bird species during the tour. Freshwater Crocodile and Kimberley Rock Monitor are scaled favourites.
To navigate the vast distances we’ll explore on foot, by private tour vehicle and 5-hour chartered boat. Astro photography and landscape photography options are excellent during favourable conditions.
*All camera brands and experience levels welcome. Non-photographing partners welcome.
We only use and support local operators in this unique photographic package. You may choose to extend your stay with pre and post accommodation and connecting tours.
Rest assured with our award-winning team as we combine over 39 years experience when packaging our custom ecotours. Our local expertise and services in special-interest nature tourism are amongst the best on offer – Come & experience it for yourself.
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Regions Visited
- Kununurra
- Lake Argyle
- Ord River
- Wyndham
Tour Route
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Day by Day Itinerary
Contact Us For Full itineraryNotes
• 3 days of exceptional bird & nature photography and exploration in a comprehensive travel package
• Hard to find key bird species & Kimberley specialities
• Group Size: 5-10 guests, Local specialist bird and wildlife guide Luke Paterson
• All meals, touring and accommodation, plus private transport throughout
• Private touring vehicle and trailer.
• Solo guests may choose to pair up to remove single supplement charges where available.
• Comprehensive travel insurance is recommended.
• Moderate general fitness is required. Walks over uneven surfaces with some rocky steps to lookouts and high temperatures.
• All camera brands and models welcome.
• Non-photographing partners welcome.
**For guests wanting to go further into the Kimberley, we can book day tour flights to Mitchell Falls (subject to availability)
• Tour departs and concludes in Kununurra, Western Australia
• Flights: We recommend you arrive the day prior and leave the day after. Guests often book flights to Darwin, Perth or Broome with Qantas, Virgin or Jetstar then take the shorter Air North or Qantas flight to Kununurra. Some guests prefer to spend the night before in Darwin & fly to Kununurra the next morning.
Staying on in Kununurra? There’s plenty to do. Ask us for suggestions.
*Please be respectful and always ask before photographing people.
*Equipment-hire may be available. Please enquire.
Tour Inclusions & Exclusions
• 4 full days service from multi award-winning tour operator and specialist guide Luke Paterson, owner of NT Bird Specialists (22 years experience in northern Australia)
• 4 full days private spacious and air-conditioned commercial tourist vehicle, driver and purpose-built 4WD trailer
• 3 nights accommodation (4 star ensuite King rooms/cabins or best-available) *Some room styles vary in remote areas.
• All meals as stated in itinerary (please notify us of allergies at time of booking)
• Cool water, tea and coffee
• 5-hour privately charter boat cruise Lake Argyle
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Airport transfers
• Field guides to share
• National Park permits and entry fees
• Aboriginal land use permits
• Emergency communications, COVID-19 hygiene kit, first-aid kit
• Assurance of touring with an award-winning Australian Accredited Tourism Business and Licensed Commercial Tour Operator
• COVID-19 safe accredited operators with flexible booking termsÂ
• Genuine ecotourism, low impact tours that support the environment and local communities
• Excellence in guiding skill, photographic tuition skill and local natural history knowledge
• Excellent interpretation and customer service
• Exclusive itineraries built by local specialists
• Birds! Birds! Birds! Birds!
And more…
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• Flights and excess baggage to/from Kununurra, Western Australia
• Visas
• Comprehensive travel insurance (recommended)
• Alcoholic & evening beverages
• Pre and post tour meals & accommodation *Optional Extra* Pre & post tour rooms with breakfast & airport transfers in Kununurra & Darwin
• Laundry, personal shopping, phone calls, gratuities and other items not stated in the itinerary are excluded
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