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Birds of the Barkly Tablelands

5 Days from on request*

This independent self drive takes you from Alice Springs through the Davenport Ranges to Lake Woods, Elliot and Tennant Creek. Visit key birding hotspots and a wide range of desert habitats including remote permanent waterholes in the ranges. Bird species include the Pink-eared Duck, Spotted Harrier, Black-tailed Godwit, Spinifex Pigeon, Flock Bronzewing, Spotted Nightjar, Red-backed Kingfisher, Spinifexbird, Red-browed Pardalote, and the Painted Finch.

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• Trips can be customized on request.

Departs: on request
Booking code: Birds of the Barkly Tablelands

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Call Bird Explorers on +61 (2) 9697 3394 for more information.

South Eastern Desert Loop

4 Days from on request*

Taking in Santa Teresa, Andando, New Crown, Finke, this small group 4WD tripsearches for species like the Spinifex bird, Rufous-crowned Emu-wren, ChimingWedgebill, Banded Whiteface, Orange Chat, Inland Dotterel, Gibberbird (very hard to find) Eryean Grasswren, Thick-billed Grass wren, Rufous Field wren, Letter-winged Kite, and the Cinnamon Quail-thrush.

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• All touring in 4WD vehicle
• Accommodation and Camping Equipment
• All Meals

Departs: on request
Booking code: South Eastern Desert Loop

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Call Alice Springs Desert Park on +61 (8) 8951 8788 for more information.

Central Australia Birding Tour

3 Days from on request*

Tailor-made birding trips (one day to 7+) for small groups/FITs throughout the Top End and Central Australia, covering a range of habitats from wetlands, mangroves and monsoon forests, sandstone escarpments, savannah woodlands to dry desert - for general birdwatchers to specialist birders with ‘must see’ lists. We make the Northern Territory an integral part of birdwatching trips throughout Australia.

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• Knowledgeable and personalised itinerary development.
• Specialist birding guides – or dedicated Birders, depending on requirements
• All levels of accommodation – from camping to 5 star
• Comfortable transportation
• All-inclusive trips, or as required

Departs: on request
Booking code: Central Australia Birding Tour

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Call AWT Travel Australia on +61 (2) 9697 3394 for more information.

Birds at Newhaven Reserve

5 Days from AUS $1,940*

Travel with well know Australian naturalist Tonia Cochran to Newhaven Sanctuary, the property owned and managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy in conjunction with Birds Australia. Birding stops are many and frequent, and include such places as Tilmouth Well, Old Gurner Homestead, Dingo Hill, Lake Bennett, Freshwater Bore, Fairy Wren Drive, Babbler Bore, and Glen Helen in the West Macdonnell Ranges.

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• Experienced Guides, knowledgeable in birds, flora & history
• Newhaven is a wilderness area. Camping is the only facility available
• Our SWAG’s (Aussie Bush Beds) are comfortable & insect proof
• Camping Equipment supplied
• Includes Newhaven Fees
• Meals as nominated on Itinerary
• Comfortable, air conditioned luxury customised 4WD vehicle

Departs: on request
Booking code: Birds at Newhaven Reserve

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Call Ossies Outback 4WD Tours on +61 (8) 89522308 for more information.

Bird Watchers Paradise

7 Days from AUS $1,800*

Travel with a small group through five ever changing ecosystems including gibber flats, red sandhill and spinifex plains, rock escarpments, heavy timber country and remote permanent waterholes. This is a pure 4WD camping experience and allows you to “get to where others cannot” to see an amazing variety of desert bird species.

Includes:

• All camping equipment including swags, pillows, sheets and sleeping bags
• One night pre and post touring in Alice Springs twin share
• All park entry fees and admissions costs
• All meals and snacks and hot/cold non alcoholic beverages whilst touring
• National Park entry fees and permit costs
• All sightseeing as per itinerary

Departs: 18th April, 16th May, 1st & 15th August, 5th & 19th September 2009
Booking code: Bird Watchers

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Call Wayoutback Desert Safaris on +61 (8) 8952 4324 for more information.