Wait-a-While Rainforest Tours offer Nocturnal Rainforest Wildlife Tours.

We have been hosting small personal wildlife spotting and nocturnal spotlighting tours into the world’s oldest continuously surviving rainforest near Cairns for more than 30 years. Our maximum group size is 11.

With an impressive success rate in finding animals, we take our guests to the Atherton Tablelands to observe animals, such as the elusive platypus (we have a 90%+ success rate)and the rare tree kangaroo in their natural habitat. You will also learn about the tropical rainforest and how local Aboriginal tribes use the vegetation.

Cairns is a major tourist destination with thousands of visitors coming here each year to experiences the Great Barrier Reef and yet relatively few discover the Cairns Tablelands (sometimes known as the Atherton Tablelands).
The Tablelands are within easy reach of Cairns offering a shorter drive time than Daintree rainforest tours and greater wildlife spotting opportunities.

The best time of day to spot wildlife in Australia is at dusk through to nighttime so our tours depart in the early afternoon, giving you a chance to relax in the morning or fit in another activity. And as we will be out after dark, afternoon tea in the Rainforest and dinner at a local country restaurant is included. The rainforest comes alive at night (80% of animals in Australia are nocturnal or more active at night), and our spotlights enable us to capture all the activity up in the canopy.

Experiencing the tropical rainforest at night is something you will remember, especially with an informative guide to help you understand this magnificent wildlife environment. We strive to offer the best Rainforest Tours in Cairns and rightly proud of our record as evidenced by our reviews on Trip Advisor.

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