De Cairns : Atherton Tablelands Wildlife & Waterfalls
Description
Les Tablelands d'Atherton recèlent d'anciennes forêts tropicales, des lacs de cratères volcaniques et une faune que l'on ne trouve nulle part ailleurs sur Terre. C'est la meilleure façon d'y passer une journée complète. Au départ de Cairns, votre petit groupe se dirige vers la forêt tropicale classée au patrimoine mondial pour une journée de baignade, d'exploration et d'observation de la faune. Glissez dans des goulottes de roche naturelles aux chutes Josephine, nagez sous les chutes Millaa Millaa, rafraîchissez-vous dans le lac volcanique Eacham, et tenez-vous sous la figue cathédrale vieille de 500 ans. Surveillez les ornithorynques, les casoariens, les kangourous des arbres et les tortues. Les observations sont une partie régulière de la journée. Votre Guide est local et véritablement passionné. Ils vous indiqueront la faune que vous passeriez directement devant et adapteront le rythme à votre groupe. Maximum 20 invités, afin que chaque arrêt obtienne l'heure appropriée. Déjeuner pique-nique, droits d'entrée, permis de parc national et transferts aller-retour Cairns inclus. Certifié carbone neutre. Opérateur entièrement accrédité du Queensland.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Rencontrez le bus Barefoot Tours à Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St, Cairns Marlin Marina. Recherchez le bus Barefoot Tours vert ou orange vibrant - arrivez 15 minutes avant votre heure de départ prévue.
Votre premier arrêt est Babinda Boulders, connu comme le terrain de jeu de la nature - une crique tropicale rapide située parmi d'énormes blocs de granit et la forêt tropicale luxuriante de Bellenden Ker. Prenez une baignade rafraîchissante dans les piscines de roche naturelles ou marchez dans la forêt et écoutez les légendes autochtones qui entourent ce lieu magique.
L'un des lieux de baignade les plus appréciés des Tablelands. Les eaux claires des chutes Josephine glissent sur des rochers lisses dans une piscine naturelle avec un toboggan rocheux que les clients reviennent chercher encore et encore.
Une halte déjeuner pittoresque au cœur des Tablelands. Profitez de votre déjeuner de pique-nique inclus de sandwichs et de plateau de fruits dans un cadre magnifique de forêt tropicale.
Un point de vue panoramique sur les collines vallonnées et les terres agricoles luxuriantes des Atherton Tablelands. Un des meilleurs arrêts photo de la journée.
Une des cascades les plus photographiées d'Australie, un rideau d'eau d'une seule goutte dans une piscine claire entourée de forêt tropicale protégée. Le temps de nager, de se détendre et de prendre des photos à la cascade la plus emblématique de Cairns.
Votre Guide vous emmène au cœur des Tablelands, des collines vallonnées, de l'ancienne forêt tropicale et des villes locales. Les commentaires couvrent l'histoire naturelle, la géologie et la faune de la région. Surveillez les kangourous des arbres en chemin.
Une baignade dans l'un des plus beaux lacs de cratère volcanique d'Australie. Les eaux cristallines du lac Eacham sont entourées d'une ancienne forêt tropicale et abritent des tortues et des poissons d'eau douce que vous pouvez voir clairement depuis la surface.
Émerveillez-vous devant l'une des structures vivantes les plus remarquables d'Australie, une figue étrangleuse de 500 ans aux racines qui ont grandi pour former une chambre semblable à une cathédrale dans la forêt.
L'étape faune phare de la journée. Promenez-vous le long du ruisseau de la forêt tropicale au crépuscule et observez les ornithorynques sauvages dans leur habitat naturel, l'un des animaux les plus insaisissables et les plus emblématiques d'Australie. Les visites ne sont pas garanties mais sont une caractéristique régulière de cette visite.
Wet Tropics Wonder : Plongez au cœur de l’une des régions les plus riches en biodiversité de la planète. La zone du patrimoine mondial des Tropiques humides est un musée vivant d’histoire naturelle, abritant une flore ancienne et une faune rare. (La région que nous visitons tout au long de la journée, pas un lieu réel)
Retournez au CBD de Cairns.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Point de rencontre : Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St, Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD Heure de réunion : 7 h 30 Ou, organisez la prise en charge à votre hébergement dans la ville de Cairns.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Point de rencontre : Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St, Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD
- Recherchez le bus Barefoot Tours vert ou orange - arrivez 15 minutes avant le départ
- Quoi apporter : serviette, maillot de bain, chaussures ou sandales confortables, lunettes de soleil, chapeau, appareil photo
- De l'eau peut être fournie et il y a des stations d'eau disponibles le long du parcours
- Emportez un pull ou une veste légère en hiver - les températures dans les Tablelands sont plus fraîches que Cairns
- Les observations d'animaux sauvages, y compris l'ornithorynque, le casoaire et les kangourous arboricoles, sont courantes mais non garanties
- L'itinéraire est flexible et peut varier en fonction des conditions météorologiques et routières sur la journée
- Âge minimum 8 ans
Avis(904)
A great experience with Renee as the driver and guide. Initially told that we may not go to see the platypus viewing point because they had not seen any in the past 3 months. I told her this was the main reason I booked this trip, so she worked the schedule so make sure we were able to go. We saw multiple platypuses and got some great video of them! Thanks, Renee.
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're so glad you had a great day with Renee and managed to spot those platypuses! We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to her. Hope to see you again soon!
A long but very busy day, we stopped at about 6 different beautiful places. Our guide was top shelf!
Thanks so much for the great review! We're glad you had a fantastic day and enjoyed the beautiful sights. We're thrilled to hear your guide was top shelf! Hope to see you again soon!
When we reviewed the iternerary the night before we wondered what made us pick this tour. It turned out to be an excellent tour. Our guide Renae, was delightful, friendly, fun and a enhanced out day. She also had a great Playlist. Our group of 7 plus Renae really hit it off. The chatter and engagement continued until the end and we were sad to say good bye. The sights and tour was amazing. We even saw a couple of tree kangaroos and platypus!!
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're so glad the tour exceeded your expectations and that you had such a great day with Renee. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to her. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again for another adventure!
Looking at the iternerary we wondered why we picked this long ago... We had the best day!!! Our tour guide, Rene was the best. Friendly, energetic, enthusiastic, calm. And had a great Playlist! We had a great mix of people on the tour who matched Rene's spirit. The sights were amazing and well spaced. We saw a tree kangaroo and a couple of platypus. It turned out to be her first trip as a guide and you would not have known that.
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're so happy you had such a great day with Renee. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to her—they'll mean a lot. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Amazing experience with dominic and renee, covered alot of places and very professional
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing day out with Dominic and Renee. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to them—they'll really appreciate it. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you back for another adventure soon!
The experience was fantastic. I enjoyed it. The only thing I can recommend for the tour guide/driver is to do trivia facts or live commentaries while driving and walking so it will not be boring during the travel. Other than this, it was near perfect experience. Thank you Caroline for being the tour guide
Thanks so much for your lovely review and for sharing your feedback! We're so glad you had a fantastic day and that Caroline helped make it such a great experience. We really appreciate your suggestion too, and we'll be sure to pass it on to the team as we're always looking for ways to make the journey even more enjoyable. Thanks again, and we hope to see you back for another adventure soon!
A fantastic day out for any nature lover or those unfamiliar with rainforest environments. Pristine waterfalls, easy graded walking tracks, and if you’re lucky enough, native wildlife. Wear good water shoes if swimming at the waterfalls. Incredible guides who were knowledgeable and friendly with a warm sense of humour and made everyone feel welcome and comfortable throughout the whole day. 10 out of 10 day.
Thanks so much for the fantastic review! We're absolutely happy you had such a great day exploring the rainforest with us. It’s awesome to hear you enjoyed the waterfalls, wildlife, and the company of our guides. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team—they'll really appreciate it. Hope to see you back for another 10/10 adventure soon!
Unfortunately we did not enjoy this tour all that much. Our guide only gave a brief few facts on cane toads at the beginning of the drive, then entirely dropped off with any other interesting guiding facts throughout the day. We were dropped off at locations, told where to go, and not much else. We were not too impressed with the guides driving, management of other members on the tour, and her overall guiding approach. Sadly we would not recommend this tour. Josephine Falls and Babinda Boulders were the only good things on this tour.
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear the tour wasn't what you were hoping for, although we're glad you enjoyed Josephine Falls and Babinda Boulders. Our guides each have their own style and may focus on different topics depending on the group, conditions, and interests on the day. We appreciate you sharing your experience and will certainly take your comments on board as we continue to improve our tours. Thank you for travelling with us.
We had a great time with Dom. You can really see his love of nature, Cairns, and the Tablelands. It was a pleasure having him as our guide. We got to see so much. As a bonus, he also graciously took lots of great photos along the way and offered them free to the group. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip.
Thanks so much for your lovely review! We’re absolutely stoked to hear you had such a great time exploring with Dom—he really does have a genuine passion for the Tablelands and it’s awesome that it shone through on your day. Sounds like you made the most of it and saw plenty along the way! We’re also glad you enjoyed the photos—Dom will be chuffed to hear that little extra made your experience even more memorable. Hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Cairns sometime soon!
1. Ten hour trip and the tour agency did not supply any water. Previously I have travelled with other tour agencies in Cairns and they all had water bottles on-board. I couldn't find any refill spots other than the lunch spot. 2. The tour guide, Trevor was fantastic. A great guy and very chatty. 3. Lunch was pathetic. 4. I won't travel with this agency again. 5. Tourists- passenger seatbelt is mandatory in the state of Queensland.
Thanks for sharing your feedback, we do appreciate you taking the time. All of our vehicles are fitted with seat belts, and they’re there to be used throughout the trip while travelling. Thanks again for joining us. Safe travels!
