VA senior lady wants birdibg info for Daintree area, Australia (2 Viewers)

[Irishgal]

Hi , planning on several days of birding in Feb, 2025 in Daintree area. Would appreciate some info on a guide and some birding lodges. Thanks

 

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[mjh73]

Hi , planning on several days of birding in Feb, 2025 in Daintree area. Would appreciate some info on a guide and some birding lodges. Thanks

Hi Irishgal

No birding lodges as such in the Daintree area.
Doug Herrington one of the best locally based guides:

Birding Tours Port Douglas| Bird Watching Port Douglas

Birdwatching Tropical Australia birding tours Port Douglas, birding tours in the Port Douglas and Julatten area for the discerning birder - Bird Watching Port Douglas

mangroverobin.wixsite.com

I've not used a guide up there but everyone that's used Doug speaks highly of the experience!

Murray Hunt 'Daintree Boatman' is a highly recommended / not to be missed trip, which I have done!

Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises | Small group customised Daintree River cruises

Hope that helps

Birding is generally quite accessible up there and doable without a guide on the most part, with some research/ advice from other birders. Not as challenging as the neotropics!
But understand some people prefer a guide in new places.

Cheers

mjh

 

[Irishgal]

Many thanks for your reply. I will be doing a cruise from Sydney at the end of January and I hoped to spend several days birding after cruise ends. Some time ago I read about a lodge that I thought was in the Daintree area where the owners had multiple feeding stations and great birding walks. Can't find the info. Maybe your recommendation guide can suggest a good place to stay.

 

[mjh73]

Ah
I think you are thinking of Kingfisher Lodge in Julatten maybe.
Unfortunately closed January to May:

Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge | Accommodation | Queensland Birds & Wildlife

Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge - Accommodation, Bird Watching, Julatten Queensland Australia.

www.birdwatchers.com.au

 

[delia todd]

Hi Irishgal and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.