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Kangaroos and Koala Experience Tour – Canberra

  • Canberra
  • Full-day Tours
  • Natural Scenery
  • Tour in English

Overview

Key points
– Approximately 4-hour tour from pickup to drop off in a comfortable tour vehicle.
– Start times vary throughout year: 1pm pickup winter months (1 April to 1 October), 3pm pickup summer months (1 October to 1 April).
– Stops at the Deep Space Tracking Station at Tidbinbilla.
– Several stops inside the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve to get up and close to different animals.
– Entry to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve included in the price

Tour Itinerary
Begin Kangaroos and Koalas Experience Tour
Varied start time depending on the time of year (daylight saving), the tour begins with pickup at your accommodation before a half hour to 40-minute journey through the rural surrounds of Canberra to the Deep Space Tracking Station at Tidbinbilla.

Deep Space Tracking Station
Here you’ll learn about the significant role played by our telescopes in the Apollo missions and first moon landing as well as current day deep space tracking.

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
We’ll travel the short distance to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve where some of Australia’s most iconic native animals living in the wild. Through the reserve we’ll hopefully witness and get close to:
– Kangaroos
– Wallabies
– Koalas
– Platypus
– Colourful parrots and other birds
– Emus

Arrive Back in Canberra
After hopefully spotting platypus towards the end of the tour, you’ll enjoy the 30-40 minute tour back into your accommodation with drop off to major hotels and motel chains.

* Note: This tour requires a gentle level of walking. Sighting of all listed animals is not guaranteed.

What’s included

Included

  • Expert Local Tour Guide
  • Pickup in comfortable tour vehicle
  • Entry to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
  • Pickup at major hotel & motel chains

Not included

  • Water & Snacks
  • All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.

Ages

Child at and under the age of 12 years old is considered children's price.

How to use

After successful booking, a confirmation will be sent to your email address, please check the email and verify the information on the confirmation.

Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before scheduled time.

If you have any questions beforehand, please get in touch at 0408 483 770.

Good to know

Note: This tour requires a gentle level of walking. Sighting of all listed animals is not guaranteed.

The Kangaroos and Koalas Experience tour typically still operates regardless of light rain or winds. However, if there are exceptional circumstances such as heavy snow or typhoons, the guide may contact those participating in the tour to discuss options for the tour.

Am I guaranteed to see the animals? Yes, you are guaranteed to see some wildlife. However, on any given day we do not know how many and which species you will see. You would be pleased to know that our wildlife tours have never not seen at least Eastern grey kangaroos, many species of colourful parrots, wallabies, platypuses and koalas.

Be sure to have comfortable walking shoes, a jacket and a hat because the tours run into the evenings it can get quite chilly.

Can I feed the animals? No. In the ACT, the national park authorities do not allow wild animals to be fed by tourists or visitors for the safety of both parties.

Can I touch the animals? No. In the ACT, the national park authorities do not allow wild animals to be touched by tourists or visitors for safety purposes.

Disclaimer

After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.

As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.

We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.

In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.

If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.

We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.

If your booking includes hotel accommodation, please note that check-in time at Australian hotels is generally 13:00-15:00. Specific check-in times vary by hotel, so please confirm your check-in time in advance. Early check-in is not recommended. If you need to check in early due to special circumstances, please note that early check-in fees may apply and must be negotiated and paid directly with the hotel.

We are not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of personal belongings during the tour. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the tour if conditions do not permit. An alternative will be provided if possible. It is the traveler's responsibility to ensure we have accurate information: airline and airport dates and times; correct travel dates with the correct codes; the traveler's age, etc. Please notify us immediately of any changes.

We are not responsible for any loss or damage to baggage, valuables, or personal belongings carried during the tour. We are not liable for any illness, injury, or death resulting from the deterioration of any traveler's health condition. By booking this tour, the traveler agrees to the policies outlined herein and accepts that all activities involve some risk, and the traveler will not hold our company, its employees, or subcontractors liable for any injury or loss suffered by the traveler or to the traveler's property. For your safety, when participating in indoor or outdoor activities with inherent risks (such as swimming, rafting, diving, skiing, ice skating, snow play, skydiving, etc.), please ensure you fully understand the weather conditions, your personal physical condition, and relevant announcements and advice from professional organizations before proceeding.

Visitors should pay attention to their physical condition. Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, colds, fever, or who are intoxicated should exercise caution when participating in activities or follow medical advice. If you feel unwell, please stop the activity immediately and seek assistance from on-site staff.

When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.

The wildlife sightseeing listed in the itinerary refers to wild animals. They move freely and are not under human control; seeing them is not guaranteed on every trip. No refunds or cancellations will be arranged for those who do not see wildlife.

No refunds will be issued for missed trips due to the visitor's own subjective reasons.

The tour duration is only an approximation. If the tour ends early, it may be due to weather conditions requiring an earlier conclusion.

Due to weather, traffic, and other reasons, we reserve the right to change the itinerary. The order of the itinerary may be adjusted; please refer to the actual itinerary.

No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.

Multi-day tours are all group tours for individual travelers. Driver and guide arrangements will be made according to the itinerary and travel conditions, and may change daily. Final departure and driver/guide information will be provided by the tour operator.

For products with airport transfers: Airport transfers are arranged uniformly and will not be based on different flight times. Thank you for your understanding.

Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. By completing your booking, you agree to all the above terms and conditions.

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