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Join the Northern Australian specialists on birdwatching and photographic safaris.

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Spaces are limited so get in early.

 

We’ll design your ideal private itinerary or you can join our genuine small group tours with like-minded guests.
Birding, Nature & Bird Photography Tours: Departing Darwin, Kakadu, Alice Springs, Kununurra, Broome, Mount Isa Australia.

Our specialist bird guide Luke Paterson holds incredible birding skills, acute sight and hearing and excellence in customer service and satisfaction, making him one of Australia's best bird guides and tour operators. Expert local knowledge of the flora and fauna helps Luke Paterson find guests their target species and experiences.

We know there are different kinds of bird watchers, wildlife photographers and nature-lovers, and luckily, we can guide you all.

Advantages of touring with NT Bird Specialists

  • Multi award-winning tour operators and professional bird guiding team
  • Seeking endemic, rare and iconic birds and wildlife in a diverse range of tropical habitats (over 400 bird species in the region)
  • Capturing brilliant photographic moments
  • Safety and comfort from our experienced and professional team
  • Enjoying flexibility during private tours and tailored itineraries
  • Genuine ecotourism, low impact tours that support the environment and local communities
  • Enjoying excellent interpretation and customer services
  • Travelling to stunning remote natural landscapes, largely unpopulated by people

  • Immersing in your surroundings while cruising rivers, wetlands and lakes
  • Fresh, healthy and home-cooked meals
  • Hotels, luxury or camping options to suit everyone's taste
  • Modern spacious and luxurious commercial tourist vehicles
  • Making the most out of daylight hours, optimising time spent in the field
  • Experiencing ancient and modern aboriginal cultures, occupation and rock art sites
  • Exploring World Heritage National Parks
  • Birds! Birds! Birds! Birds! Birds!
  • Assurance of touring with an award-winning Australian Accredited Tourism Business and Licensed Commercial Tour Operator

During an NT Bird Specialists’ tour, you’ll explore the best bird watching and wildlife locations by comfortable air-conditioned vehicles, boat and on foot. Our tours are designed to maximise your viewing opportunities and the diverse range of birdwatching, photographic, wildlife insights we offer across the Top End, means you don’t just have to love birds to enjoy our tours.

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Bird Watching Tours

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Bird Watching Tours

Birdwatch the best birding locations northern Australia has to offer with our award-winning local expert guide, Luke Paterson.

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Photography Tours

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Photography Tours

Each tour is designed to capture jaw-dropping photos in the tropical outback.

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Wildlife & Nature Tours

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Wildlife & Nature Tours

Nature-lovers interested in exploring a broad range of unique bird, wildlife and cultural highlights in remote tropical regions will love these tours.

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Group Tours & Calendar

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Group Tours & Calendar

Enjoy affordable Birding and Wildlife adventure tours with like-minded guests.

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Private Tours & Tailored Itineraries

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Private Tours & Tailored Itineraries

Prefer a private service or already have a target species in mind? Enjoy taking your time or need to get that photo? Have other interests besides birdwatching?

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Sri Lanka - Birdwatching & Wildlife Safaris

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Sri Lanka - Birdwatching & Wildlife Safaris

Join us to explore world class nature tourism destinations. We know where to find endemic birds and wildlife in Sri Lanka.

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Borneo Birding & Wildlife EcoTours

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Borneo Birding & Wildlife EcoTours

Join us to explore Asia's best birding and mammal locations with Malaysian Borneo Bird Guides, while staying in Borneo's deluxe and luxury eco resorts.

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About our Tours

Our tours are fully accommodated and inclusive of all meals. We dine in natural bush settings and local restaurants and proudly support the locally owned and indigenous businesses that we partner with.

All tours listed can be booked as private itineraries for varying special-interest levels, or we can tailor-make your personalised itinerary to suit your needs. View our international Sri Lanka itineraries too.

Rest assured with our award-winning team, as we combine over 39 years experience in the Northern Territory and Kimberley regions when packaging our genuine small group and custom ecotours, so you have more time to view wildlife and soak up your surroundings in comfort.
Our services in special-interest nature tourism are amongst the best on offer. Come and experience it for yourself.

 

From the moment we pick you up from your hotel in Darwin, until we drop you off again.
  • Experienced and professional award-winning bird guide and tour operation
  • Excellence in guiding skill and local natural history knowledge
  • Private tailored itineraries or small groups (maximum 6 or 8 guests). Please enquire for larger group bookings.
  • All accommodation while on multi-day tours
  • All tours and cruises stated in itinerary
  • All meals on tour (please notify us of allergies at time of booking)
  • Cool water, tea and coffee (alcoholic beverages excluded)
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Transport in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
  • Take home bird list
  • Spotting scope, binoculars and field guides to share
  • National Park permits and entry fees
  • Emergency communications and first-aid kit
  • Assurance of travelling with an award-winning Australian
  • Accredited Tourism Business and Licensed Commercial Tour Operator and Vehicle
  • Seeking endemic, rare and iconic birds and wildlife in a diverse range of tropical habitats (over 400 bird species in the region)
  • Safety and comfort from our experienced and professional team
  • Numerous opportunities to capture brilliant photographic moments
  • Enjoying excellent interpretation and customer services
  • Travelling to stunning remote natural landscapes, largely unpopulated by people
  • Immersing in your surroundings while cruising rivers, wetlands and lakes
  • Experiencing ancient and modern aboriginal cultures, occupation and rock art sites
  • Exploring World Heritage National Parks
  • Enjoying flexibility during private tours
  • Making the most out of daylight hours, optimising time spent in the outback
  • Birds! Birds! Birds! Birds! Birds!
  • Genuine small group touring
  • Assurance of touring with an award-winning Australian Accredited Tourism Business and Licensed Commercial Tour Operator
  • Airfares
  • Airport taxes
  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodation (that is not specifically listed in the tour itinerary)
  • Internet charges
  • Phone calls
  • Laundry
  • Passport and visa fees
  • Food/drinks not stated on the itinerary
  • Evening meal drinks (incl. Alcoholic beverages)
  • Excess baggage and activities
  • Personal shopping
  • Gratuities
  • anything not specified in your itinerary are excluded from the price of the tour.

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NT Bird Specialists’ Scheduled Departures 2018
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Tour DateDurationTour InterestTour NameGroup SizeAvailabilityPrice From (AUD)
6 Jan - 31 Dec
2025 		VariousAllNews Groups or Private Tour AvailabilityOpen a new group tour or book private options. NEW DATES AVAILABLE.1-8 GuestsYESEnquire now
1 Jan - 31 Dec
2025 		10-16 DaysBirdwatching, Wildlife & CulturePrivate 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 Lanka1-10 GuestsYESFully accommodated with all meals & toursEnquireSingle Supplement TBA
6 - 20
Mar
2025 		15 DaysBirdwatching & WildlifeSri 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 Lanka6-11 GuestsNOSold OutFully ensuited lodging with all meals & tours$12,250Single Supplement $1,950
29 Apr - 3 May
2025 		5 daysBirding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art5 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 GuestsYESEnsuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599
10 - 10
May
2025 		1 dayBirdwatching / Photography tour 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour3-8 GuestsYESPer guest (group)$369
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 Parrot4-7 GuestsYESEnsuite (twin share)$7,495Single supplement $995
18 - 18
May
2025 		1 dayBirdwatching / Photography tour 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour3-8 GuestsYESJoins 8 Day Photo Tour 10-17 May 25Per guest (group)$369
9 - 9
Jun
2025 		1 dayBirdwatching / Photography tour 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour3-8 GuestsYES*Joins 8 Day TourPer guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250Additional 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 Parrot4-7 GuestsNOSold OutEnsuite (twin share)$7,495Single supplement $995
19 - 23
Jun
2025 		5 daysBirding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art5 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 GuestsYESEnsuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599
22 - 31
Jul
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*		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 Kununurra6-10 GuestsYESEnsuite (twin share)$8,449Single Supplement $1,299
1 - 5
Aug
2025 		5 daysBirding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art5 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 GuestsNOSold OutEnsuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599
5 - 24
Aug
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*		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 Falcon5-8 GuestsYES7 Day Australian Finch Frenzy Tour + 9 Day Darwin to Mount Isa Birding Tour Extension + pre/post-tour hotelsEnsuite (twin share)$16,970
7 - 13
Aug
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*		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 Pitta5-10 GuestsYES*Joins 9 Day Outback Birding TourEnsuite (twin share)$5,999Single supplement $899
16 - 24
Aug
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*		9 NightsBirding, Bird Photography9 Day Outback Birding Darwin to Mount IsaKalkadoon, Dusky & Carpentarian Grasswren, Grey Falcon, Spotted Bowerbird5-8 GuestsYES*Joins 7 Day Finch Frenzy TourEnsuite (twin share)$8,795Single supplement $1,175
15 - 19
Aug
2025 		5 daysBirding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art5 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 GuestsYESEnsuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599
1 - 5
Sep
2025 		5 daysBirding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art5 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 GuestsYESEnsuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599
24 - 28
Sep
2025 		Half daysBirding, Bird PhotographyKakadu Bird Week 2025 birding, bird photography tours & activitiesVarious half day Kakadu birdwatching tours, birdwatching cruises & presentations by Luke Paterson1-14 GuestsYESHalf day tours & ActivitiesCruisesPrivate chartersOnline virtual tours
10 - 25
Oct
2025 		16 DaysBirding & WildlifeBorneo 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, Sepilok7-10 GuestsYESEnsuite (Twin share)$15,750Single Supplement (pending no. nights)$1,795 - $2,799
5 - 21
Nov
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*		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 Kununurra5-10 GuestsYES*Or book individual legs of this extended packageEnsuite (twin share)$13,865Plus single supplement
7 - 7
Nov
2025 		1 dayBirdwatching / Photography tour 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour3-10 GuestsYESJoins 10 + 4 Day Extension 8-21 Nov 25Per guest (group)$369
8 - 17
Nov
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*		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 Kununurra6-10 GuestsYESJoins 4 night Extension 7 & 18-21 Nov 25Ensuite (twin share)$8,749Single Supplement $1,399
17 - 21
Nov
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*		4 daysBirdwatching / Photography tour East Kimberley Birdwatching/Photography TourSeek sandstone and wetland species amongst boab-clad landscapes4-10 GuestsYESJoins 10 + 1 Day Extension 7-17 Nov 25Per guest (twinshare)$3,199
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