Perth Wildlife Tour Under the Stars with Dinner
Description
Meet some of Perth's cutest native animals in their natural habitat. Escape the crowds with us and visit the Dryandra Woodlands, a vital conservation area teeming with wildlife. Meet the Dancing Hare (Mala), the acrobatic Woylie, the Bilby with giant ears, the fat tailed Boodie, Brush Tailed Possum and the very shy Echidna. Large mobs of Kangaroos also live here. You will have plenty of time to explore this biodiversity hotspot before enjoying a delightful picnic dinner in the forest, complete with barbecue-cooked meals and local wines. After completing the night tour of the wildlife sanctuary, we do a short stop by a farmers field in the Dryandra Outback to do some stargazing. - Picnic dinner in the forest with kangaroos, magpies and parrots for dinner guests - Beautiful scenic drive through the forest - Bushwalk to spot for numbats, birds and echidnas - See animals feeding under the stars at Barna Mia wildlife sanctuary - Dark night skies - Small groups up to 11 people
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Itinerary
The Dryandra Woodlands is a biodiversity hotspot containing more than 850 species of plants, more than 100 species of birds and 24 mammals, including the endangered numbat and bilby. The woodlands provide refuge for some of our unique Australian animals including echidnas, brush tailed wallabies, woylies, quendas and chuditch. Upon arrival at the woodlands, you will have time for a short bush walk, looking for native animals and stunning wildflowers in season before sitting down for a picnic dinner in the forest. Your guide will cook some food on the barbeque, there will be fresh salads, cheese and biscuits, wine and hot drinks available. After dinner, enjoy a scenic drive through the forest as the sunlight filters through the branches of the trees, casting long shadows and a flickering light creating a magical effect on the forest floor. Keep an eye out for the many kangaroos in the area as they dodge and weave their way through the trees.
Barna Mia is a unique wildlife sanctuary for some of our endangered mammals. The guides will provide a short talk and video explaining the conservation work done at Barna Mia. Then you head in to the sanctuary for a guided night walk where we sit and wait for the night creatures of Barna Mia to appear. Before long, you will be entertained by the animals of Barna Mia as they emerge from the darkness in their search for food.
To complete the tour, we do a stop just out of the woodlands to do a bit of stargazing. The guide will point out some of the objects visible in the night sky for you and you will have time to take a few photos of the night sky. The Dryandra region has some of the darkest skies in Australia, perfect for seeing the milky way and shooting stars.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup times vary depending on your chosen pickup location. You will be notified of your pickup time the day before the tour by email to your Viator account. Please wait out on the street and be ready 5 minutes before your pickup time. Do not wait inside the hotel lobby.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is not suitable for children under 6 years of age
- Please message us about any dietary requirements you have for dinner
Reviews(52)
Unique experience to see conservation in action at Barna Mia. A bit of a ride to get there but well worth it. Our guide was informative and engaging. The spot for dinner provided an opportunity to observe a field of kangaroos and various birdlife. Overall I'd recommend this tour 100%.
Thankyou so much for taking the time to do a review for us, it's really helpful for both us & the team at Barna Mia. Kind regards Skip
Booked for my mum & she had a great time with Skip. Very knowledgeable and great company for her. Highly recommended
Thanks Paige, we really appreciate you taking the time to do a review for us. It was a pleasure having your mum on tour. Kind regards Skip
Had an amazing afternoon and night with Skip as our guide. We were incredibly lucky with siting of two Bilby’s and even saw a shooting star! Lots of great conversation and dinner was beautiful- plenty to go around. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a more wildlife-based experience, this is a great opportunities.
Thankyou, it's always a great night when you get to see the Bilbys and a shooting star. Glad you enjoyed the trip with me. Kind regards Skip
Amazing tour. Highly recommend this to everyone especially those with kids, our tour guide Skip was amazing with my grandkids and they loved him. He is very knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable.
Thankyou Kim, I'm glad you all enjoyed it, I love showing people the woodlands and the animals that live there. Kind regards Skip
What an awesome tour! We had a total of five guests on our tour and our tour guide was friendly, down to earth, knowledgable, and provided great service. BBQ dinner in the bush was good. The stops along the way to Barna Mia felt well picked out to get a feel for the WA bush. Barna Mia was fantastic - so many small Australian mammals to see and watch, and do yourself a favour - buy a gift at the gift shop, because the money supports a great cause. If you are looking for something a bit different and love Australian wildlife, this tour is a must-do!
Thankyou Alex, really appreciate you leaving a review for us which in turn also helps Barna Mia & the conservation work they do for the woodlands and the animals. Skip
enjoyed the trip but feel there was an opportunity to provide more time in the bush with some more information and viewing options
Thankyou for your feedback Hilary. Timing is always a delicate balance to manage on this tour due to the distance we travel to get to the woodlands & we don't want to make the tour too long. We spend about 30 minutes driving through the woodlands looking for animals & when we see them such as echidnas or numbats we stop so you can get out & see them. Customers then have around 30 minutes to see the kangaroos & look for echidnas and numbats at the spot where we have dinner. We tend not to talk too much about the woodlands on tour as this is covered by the presentation run by Parks & Wildlife when we get to the wildlife sanctuary. We appreciate though that some customers would like more time for bushwalking. Kind regards Skip
This tour went beyond my expectations! Our guide Skip was super friendly, knowledgable and kept us entertained during the drive to Dryandra (meaning the 2h passed by in no time). Before stopping for the view point, we were lucky enough to spot Echidna's and Wallabies on the way there! At our dinner spot, there were plenty of kangaroos minding their business. In the forest we got to see some more Echidna's, that we had to search for first. However, that was definitely part of the fun! The dinner was delicious too:)) (chicken skewers with wraps, dips and veggies). The Nature Park (main destination), offered a great opportunity to see many kinds of nocturnal animals such as: Bilbies, Boodies, Malas and Potoroos! Catching a glimpse of these animals is guaranteed here, since they’re being attracted with food. Nonetheless, it’s just as thrilling to spot them in the dark by using the infrared torches :) I definitely recommend this tour for people who prefer a more personal experience, love and can respect nature and its wildlife.
Hi Maya, thankyou so much for taking the time to write your review for us, it really helps people get a feel for what to expect on the tour. We love going down there as we never know what we are going to see. Kind regards Skip
A nocturnal wildlife tour to the Dryandra woodlands that should never be missed! An unforgettable experience , being a local but feeling like a tourist with Skip the amazing tour guide.Never a dull moment with him on board with a private but small tour group . He was very knowledgeable , had good humour & kept us informed all along from the beginning to the end . The star gazing experience was magnificent! We were thoroughly spoilt with drinks & BBQ dinner at twilight time Despite being an extremely hot day everyone had a fantastic time & went home feeling a day well well accomplished! Thank you Skip.
Thankyou so much for taking the time to leave a review, it was quite hot that day but still beautiful in the woodlands. It's great to take locals out on this tour, it's a little gem not many people know about. Skip
I booked this tour with my friends as a new and different experience and to feel a bit like tourists in our own state. We had a great day and had a lot of fun with the tour guides. The highlights were seeing all the animals including a record of 7 echidnas on the way down and of course the animals at Barna Mia. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone local to WA or visiting as a great way to see more of our state and a great chance to see our amazing wildlife. This was my first time going down to the Dryandra woodland and I will definitely be back.
Thankyou for taking the time to do your review, we had a great time with you guys, going to be hard to beat that echidna record.
Excellent experience with Quokkas Adventures Tours. The team is really professional and managed to accommodate a last minute tour request from our side. Our tour lasted 10 hours and we have seen so much during this period! Our guide Skip made this tour a wonderful experience and both kids and adults were fully entertained during the full tour. Very strong sense of humour, extremely knowledgeable and going the extra mile to accommodate our needs. We are really thankful to Quokkas Adventures Tours and highly recommend this unforgettable experience for all travelers to Perth! Thank you again 🙏
Thankyou Olivier, we're so glad we were able to get you on the tour. It was great to hear about your travels, you'll have a fabulous time exploring WA. Skip
