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 availability) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 - 19 Jul 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)$369 |
| 20 - 20 Jul 2025 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Fogg Dam Birdwatching 'Sticky Beak' Tour Seek Rainbow Pitta, Kingfishers and other wetland & monsoon favourites on our 1 day Fogg Dam tour | 3-8 Guests | YES | Per guest (group)$369*Fogg Dam |
| 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 Kununurra | 6-10 Guests | YES | Ensuite (twin share)$8,449Single Supplement $1,299 |
| 30 - 30 Jul 2025 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-8 Guests | YES*Joins 8 Day Tour | Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195 |
| 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 *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 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 *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 Pitta | 5-10 Guests | YES*Joins 9 Day Outback Birding Tour | Ensuite (twin share)$5,999Single supplement $899 |
| 11 - 15 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 |
| 19 - 19 Aug 2025 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-8 Guests | YES*Joins 8 Day Tour | Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195 |
| 16 - 24 Aug 2025 *Guaranteed Departure* | 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 |
| 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 *Guaranteed Departure* | 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 *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 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, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-10 Guests | YESJoins 10 + 4 Day Extension 8-21 Nov 25 | Per 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 Kununurra | 6-10 Guests | YESJoins 4 night Extension 7 & 18-21 Nov 25 | Ensuite (twin share)$8,749Single Supplement $1,399 |
| 17 - 21 Nov 2025 *Guaranteed Departure* | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan - 31 Dec 2026 | Various | All | News Groups or Private Tour AvailabilityOpen a new group tour or book private options. Northern Territory, Western Australia, Sri Lanka, Borneo | 1-8 Guests | YES | Enquire now |
| 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 |
| 17 Feb - 3 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 | YESEnquire for Extensions | Fully ensuited lodging with all meals & tours$12,895Single Supplement $1,990 |
| 19 - 29 May 2026 | 11 Days | Birding, Photography, Wildlife, Bushwalking | Kimberley Birdwatching & Remote Wilderness TourThe most immersive Kimberley birding tour available! Black Grasswren, Kimberley Honeyeater, Partridge Pigeon, Mitchell Falls. | 6-8 Guests | YES*Joins 8 Day Photo tour & Darwin/Fogg day tours | Ensuite (twin share 7 nights hotels, 3 night camp) $12,979Single Supplement $995Ensuite (twin share 5 nights hotels, 5 night camp) $12,695Single Supplement $595 |
| 31 - 31 May 2026 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour | 3-8 Guests | YES*Joins Kimberley Expedition, & 1 day Fogg & 8 Day Photo tour | Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195 |
| 30 - 30 May 2026 | 1 day | Birdwatching / Photography tour | 1 Day FOGG Dam Birdwatching/Photography Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Kingfishers and other wetland & monsoon favourites on our 1 day Fogg Dam tour | 3-8 Guests | YES*Joins Kimberley Expedition, & 1 day Darwin & 8 Day Photo tour | Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)Additional guests $195$1,250+ |
| 1 - 8 Jun 2026 | 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*Joins Kimberley Expedition & 1 day Darwin/Fogg tours | Ensuite (twin share)$7,795Single supplement $1,095 |
| 18 - 28 Jul 2026 | 11 Day 10 Night | Birdwatching tour | 11 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 | YES | Ensuite (twin share)$8,979Single Supplement $1,399 |
| 1 - 5 Aug 2026 | 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 |
| 12 - 19 Aug 2026 | 8 Day 7 Night | Birdwatching tour | 8 Day Australian Finch Frenzy TourGouldian Finch, Star Finch, Pictorella Mannikin, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Red Goshawk, Little Kingfisher, Rainbow Pitta | 5-10 Guests | YES*Joins our Spring NT Tour (Top End & Red Centre) | Ensuite (twin share)$6,779Single supplement $945 |
| 22 - 27 Aug 2026 New Tour! | 6 Day 5 Night | Birdwatching tour | 6 Day Central Australia-Alice Springs Birding & Wildlife TourGrey Honeyeater, Dusky Grasswren, Pink Cockatoo, Parrots, Robins, Finches, Fairywrens, Rufous-crowned Emu-Wren | 5-8 Guests | YES*Joins our 8 Day North Australian Finch Frenzy Tour & 11 Day Ultimate Top End birding Adventure | Ensuite (twin share)$5,379Single supplement $790 |
| 30 Aug - 9 Sep 2026 | 11 Day 10 Night | Birdwatching tour | 11 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 | YES*Joins our Spring All NT Tour (Top End & Red Centre) | Ensuite (twin share)$8,979Single Supplement $1,399 |
| 8 - 23 Oct 2026 | 16 Days | Birding & Wildlife | Borneo Birding & Wildlife EcoTour (Sabah & Sarawak Malaysia) 2026Bornean Bristlehead, Whitehead's Trio, 8 Hornbills, Pittas, Trogans, Lowland & Montane Endemics, Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Gunung Mulu NP, Danum Valley, Kinabatangan, Mount Kinabalu, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sepilok | 7-10 Guests | YESRegister Interest | Ensuite (Twin share)$TBASingle Supplement (pending no. nights)$TBA |
| 31 Oct - 5 Nov 2026 New Tour! | 6 Day 5 Night | Birdwatching tour | 6 Day Central Australia-Alice Springs Birding & Wildlife TourGrey Honeyeater, Dusky Grasswren, Pink Cockatoo, Parrots, Robins, Finches, Fairywrens, Rufous-crowned Emu-Wren | 5-8 Guests | YES*Joins our 11 Day Ultimate Top End birding Adventure | Ensuite (twin share)$5,379Single supplement $790 |
| 8 - 18 Nov 2026 | 11 Day 10 Night | Birdwatching tour | 11 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 | YES*Joins our Spring NT Tour (Top End & Red Centre) | Ensuite (twin share)$8,979Single Supplement $1,399 |