Ultimate Australia Safari

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

Experience Australia’s wild diversity on an epic three-week journey across the continent. Expedition Leader Jacob Emerson previews our Ultimate Australia adventure, spanning the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforests, the Outback, Tasmania and Kangaroo Island in search of kangaroos, koalas, wombats, platypuses, cassowaries, Tasmanian devils and more. Learn where you’ll stay, how you’ll travel and what to pack, plus what to expect each day on this wide-ranging adventure Down Under.

From kangaroos and platypuses to quolls and sea turtles, Australia is home to wildlife found nowhere else on Earth—and dedicated efforts to protect it. Expedition Leader Jacob Emerson details some of the conservation projects led by WWF Australia: restoring koala habitat, installing nest boxes for glossy black cockatoos, and using cutting-edge technology to monitor wildlife. Learn how these initiatives enhance Nat Hab's Australia adventures, giving travelers a firsthand look at conservation in action while helping protect Australia's wildlife and wild places.

Australia's famous kangaroos are just one branch of a diverse family of hopping mammals. Expedition Leader Jacob Emerson introduces the fascinating world of macropods — from wallabies and wallaroos to tree kangaroos, bettongs and potoroos — revealing how these species have adapted to habitats ranging from tropical rainforests to rocky cliffs and arid deserts. Learn how to tell different species apart, where to find them on Nat Hab's Australia adventures and why many of these uniquely Australian mammals are conservation priorities.