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Western Wildlife Experience Overview

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    • Total price tool tip
      USD $1,615
      CAD $1,545
      AUD $1,495
      EUR €1,150
      GBP £985
      NZD $1,920
      ZAR R10,865
      CHF FR1,310
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  • 2012-04-01 - 2013-03-31

Meet the unique animals of Australia on a Nullarbor adventure

This is not only one of the world's great road trips across the vast Nullarbor Plain, but a unique opportunity to encounter native Australian wildlife up close. Spot kangaroo, wombat, emu and rare birds in remote national parks, learn to surf off the South Australian coast, enjoy stunning bush scenery and kick back in character-filled Aussie outback pubs. Up through southern Western Australia to Margaret River wine country and finishing in Perth, this adventure tour is ideal for those wishing to experience a nature-filled journey through Australia's outback.

  • Enjoy a camel trek in the Flinders Ranges
  • Swim with sea lions and dolphins off the Eyre Peninsula
  • Travel across the sunbaked Nullarbor Plain
  • Explore Margaret River and taste fine local wines
  • Camp in the tranquil and remote Cape Le Grand National Park
  • Journey across the iconic Great Australian Bight
  • Learn to surf off the coast of South Australia
  • Visit Adelaide, the city of churches

Western Wildlife Experience Summary

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Day 1 Adelaide/Flinders Ranges

Journey into the rusty, rugged gorges, abandoned homesteads and ghost gums of the southern Flinders Ranges National Park. Experience the life of the early pioneers on a camel trek before watching the sun set over Lake Gairdner in the Gawler Ranges National Park.

Days 2-3 Eyre Peninsula

Travel down onto the beautiful Eyre Peninsula. Teeming with wildlife, the Peninsula is the ideal location to embark on an optional tour to swim with dolphins and sea lions.

Day 4 Great Australian Bight

Travel across the iconic Great Australian Bight to the outback town of Eucla, which struggles to hold back the tide of shifting desert sands. Take in the endless horizons of the Nullarbor on this big day of driving. Quickly develop an appreciation of how vast this country is.

Day 5 Nullarbor Plain/Great Australian Bight

Take in the endless horizons of the Nullarbor Plain and keep the iPod tunes humming on a solid day on the road. Quickly develop an appreciation of how vast the Australian outback is.

Days 6-7 Esperance/Cape Le Grand National Park

Leave the desert behind and travel through Esperance to reach the wilds of Cape Le Grand National Park. Enjoy some escapism, strolling amidst rocky outcrops, dense bush and on long sandy beaches. Keep eyes peeled for inquisitive kangaroos who occasionally hop down onto the shoreline.

Day 8 Sterling Ranges

Enjoy a busy hike along one of the many national park trails within the Stirling Ranges, and relax in the stunning location amongst incredible vistas and beautiful wildflowers.

Day 9 South West Coast

Travel further along the stunning Western Australian coastline before saying farewell to the ocean and venturing into towering old growth forests. Explore the forest on a leisurely walk through the towering Valley of the Giants.

Day 10 Margaret River/Perth

Head to Margaret River, famous for its amazing surfing, caves and superior wine making. Learn about the area's Indigenous history, splurge on a couple of Margaret River vinos and travel north to Perth. Celebrate the end of this epic tour with new friends and perhaps a taste of Perth restaurant culture or nightlife.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Adelaide, Australia

  • Finish:

    Perth, Australia

  • Group size:

    Min 1 , Max 15

  • Ages:

    Min 8

  • Meals:

    9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners

  • Accommodation:

    Bush camp (no facilities) (3 nts), Camping (with basic facilities) (3 nts), Camping (with facilities) (1 nt), Farmstay (1 nt)

  • Transport:

    Minivan

  • Included activities:

    Aboriginal Culture Dreamtime tour, All National Park entry fees, Head of the Bight entry and Whale watching (in season), Learn to surf class, Nocturnal Spotlighting Tour, Tree Top Walk in Valley of the Giants

  • Notes:

    1. Please bring a sleeping bag. You may purchase one at the start of your trip for $35.
    2. The tour commences on Day 1 at 6.30am and finishes on arrival in Perth on day 10 at around 18:00. Please take this into consideration when booking any flights and accommodation. We recommend you book accommodation in advance for any extra nights either prior to your stay or extend your stay here.
    3. It is highly recommended that you pre book the optional activities listed in our trip notes as they are very popular and cant be booked at at time of travel. You must request instead at time of booking and we will provide contact details to pay the operator directly.

  • Total price from

    USD $1,615
    CAD $1,545
    AUD $1,495
    EUR €1,150
    GBP £985
    NZD $1,920
    ZAR R10,865
    CHF FR1,310
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  • Per day from:

    USD $161
    CAD $154
    AUD $149
    EUR €115
    GBP £98
    NZD $192
    ZAR R1,086
    CHF FR131
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    • Total price tool tip
      USD $1,615
      CAD $1,545
      AUD $1,495
      EUR €1,150
      GBP £985
      NZD $1,920
      ZAR R10,865
      CHF FR1,310
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