Axio/Wait-A-While Rainforest Tours
Tours in Cairns

This time of the year is actually the begin of their mating season, so generally they are very active! Visiting the World Heritage Listed Wet Tropics Rainforest National Parks from Cairns, we have been hosting small (max 11 people) personal rain forest wildlife spotlighting tours into the world’s oldest continuously surviving rain forest near Cairns for more than 30 years. With an impressive victory rate, we take our guests to the Atherton Tablelands to observe animals, such as the occult platypus (we have a 90 win rate) and the scanty tree kangaroos, in their natural habitat as healthy as the nocturnal animals. Cairns is a major tourist destination with thousands of visitors tomorrow here each year to experience the Immense Barrier Reef and yet relatively scanty discover the Cairns Tablelands (sometimes known as the Atherton Tablelands). The superior time of day to spot wildlife in Australia is at dusk through to nighttime so our tours exit in the early afternoon. As the rain forest comes active at night (80 of animals in Australia are nocturnal or more active at night), our spotlights enable us to capture the animals up in the canopy. Meals afternoon tea, dinner and refreshments. Comfortable, air conditioned vehicles. Head to our private access viewing area to catch sight of an energetic breeding pair of Platypus. All equipment (binoculars, rain ponchos, reference materials). Includes pick up and drop off at Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation, Port Douglas additional pick up and drop off charge, afternoon tea and night meal, use of binoculars, reference material and wet weather gear. On our rain forest wildlife spotting and spotlighting tours from Cairns, guests are qualified to spot and study a number of different animal species but two of the unique and uncommon are the Platypus and Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo. The platypus is rarely seen in the uncivilized so with a 90 win rate, spotting these unique animals is a popular part of our tours. It feeds mainly on aquatic invertebrates that are caught and then stored in cheek pouches until they can be ground up by horny plates while the animal floats on the surface. Two eggs are usually laid and then incubated for one to two weeks. It mostly feeds on the leaves of around 26 species of rain forest trees and shrubs. Some plant and animal species have existed here for over 100 million years. Over 2,800 diverse plant species are found here with over 700 unique to this area. Private charters are also available with custom made itineraries focused on your specific interests, whether you’re a study group, private family, photographers, bird watchers or any other groups. For those who want to get further off the beaten track, 4WD options are also available. Food tours taking in the Tablelands' food yield can be arranged (inc. Film crews and photographers can also be accommodated. Applications for refund are to be made by email to bookingswaitawhile.com.au. Transfer of travel date if feasible can be made upon application. Transfer of passenger ticket must be made upon application.