Australia North: Kakadu, Kimberley & the Outback

Discover Australia’s diverse ecosystems on sustainable safaris spanning wild coasts, remote Outback, lush rainforests and iconic wildlife.

Northern Australia boasts some of the planet's most ancient landscapes and unique wildlife, from the vibrant wetlands of Kakadu National Park and its giant crocodiles to the beehive-shaped cones of the Bungle Bungles in Purnululu National Park, home to some of Australia's rarest wallabies. Join Expedition Leader Nikki Sentinella to discover what awaits on our immersive 14-day Australia North: Kakadu, Kimberley & the Outback adventure. Take a scenic rail journey aboard The Ghan luxury train, cruise red-rock gorges, and explore Aboriginal rock art sites on this deep dive into Australia's untamed northern wilderness.

In celebration of World Rainforest Day, Expedition Leader Matt Cornish shares an in-depth look at Australia's Daintree Rainforest in northern Queensland—the oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforest on Earth. Discover what makes this ancient ecosystem so unique, from towering strangler figs and rare cycads to elusive tree kangaroos, saltwater crocodiles and the striking southern cassowary. Matt offers insights into the Daintree’s hidden wonders, its evolutionary history, and the endemic species that have thrived here for hundreds of millions of years.

Marsupials might be the main attraction on our Australian adventures, but Oz also offers plenty of opportunities for birders! Expedition Leader Jamie Smith-Morvell introduces some of the winged wonders we encounter Down Under, from emus and honeyeaters to kookaburras and cassowaries. Explore bird habitats across the continent, and find out why some Australian birds have such confusing names (like the magpie-lark that's neither a magpie nor a lark). Jamie also shares tips for photographing the birds of Australia.