Our Tasmanian Wildlife Tour is dedicated to showcasing Tasmania’s abundant native wildlife. This came about as a result of my work in Victoria over the winter months, taking mainly international visitors on day tours to the rural, coastal and wild areas of Victoria. The one common denominator between nearly all the guests was wanting to see native wildlife. This was my first time conducting tours outside Tasmania, where we seem to take the abundance of our wildlife for granted, and what I did not realise was how accessible Tasmanian wildlife is in comparison with many national parks and wild places in Victoria.
Regretfully, only a very small percentage of international visitors to Australia make the trip to Tasmania. In an attempt to strongly encourage our international tourists to cross that relatively small ribbon of water named Bass Strait and experience what I consider to be the jewel in the crown that is Australia, the Tasmanian Wildlife Tour was born.
Our Tasmanian Wildlife Tour departs from Launceston and give you a full day of experiencing and exploring Tasmanian wildlife. Tasmania: Where wildlife finds you.
Wildlife and Landscape of Tasmania
Whilst this tour is focused on showcasing the amazing Tasmanian wildlife, an added bonus is also getting to experience the beauty of Northern Tasmania, visiting historic buildings, almost English like rural landscape, exotic plants and trees, rolling farmland, native forests and beautiful seascapes.
Tasmanian Tour Description
The Tasmanian Wildlife Tour gives you the opportunity to not only see and snap gorgeous photos of Tasmanian wildlife, but also touch, feed (with appropriate food) and make friends with many of the animals native to Tasmania. Many of the images below have been taken at places we will visit on the tour.
Special Features of our Tasmanian Wildlife Tour
- Experienced and knowledgeable tour guide/driver
- Specialised guides at two major Tasmanian attractions
- Mystery venue for afternoon tea
- A free unique Tasmanian souvenir
- Tour duration, almost 14+ hours
- Free drop you off at your accommodation on return to Launceston
- Free on board snacks and hot or cold water
- Air conditioned bus
Tasmanian Wildlife Tour Length
This is very long tour (14 to 15 hours, depending on the time of the year) and you need to be prepared for a late evening return to Launceston. Time allowance has been made to give you plenty of opportunity to buy lunch. There is an hour allowed from approximately 6:30 pm for dinner, which is prior to our last wildlife attraction of the tour. For the budget conscious, you are welcome to bring your own lunch and perhaps a picnic type dinner, which you can enjoy next to the sea or on a beach close to our last venue. Once you have booked you will be sent the full itinerary, however, if you look at the photos this will show what you will see, but the photos are not necessarily in chronological order of our itinerary.
Departure Days: Any day subject to availability.
Departure Time from Launceston: We commence picking up guests at 8:15 am from your selected location – see the booking form.
Return time to Launceston: This is will be very late evening as the penguin tour cannot commence until just prior to darkness, in early October you can expect to be back by approximately 10:00 pm. In December it will be after 11:30 pm.
Tasmanian Wildlife Tour Price Structure
Tour minimum number is three participants, however, if you book well in advance you can book as an individual or two people. If we fail to get sufficient participants within 24 hours before your tour you will receive a full refund of your deposit or any money paid.
What is included in the cost:
- All entrance fees to attractions listed in itinerary
- Experienced and very friendly guides
- On board snacks and hot and cold water
- A small unique Tasmanian souvenir
What is not included in the cost:
- Lunch and evening meal at your own expense
- Any other snacks or drink you buy (other than what we provide)
Cost:
- 3 to 6 participants – $220.00 each
- 7 to 10 participants – $190.00 each
- 10+ participants – $170.00 each