
"Welcome to the Wildlife of Australia"
“We invite you to join our extraordinary journey. It began in 1993 running day tours in an ex-army Landrover. We now operate multi-day wildlife conservation journeys across Australia. Meticulously planned, sophisticated wildlife experiences create a sense of wonder, an understanding and an appreciation of the power of positive conservation to bring about a better world for wildlife.“
Janine Duffy & Roger Smith
founders of Echidna Walkabout
Does Covid-19 have an Upside?
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi A microscopic life form has changed the way we travel, view the world and interact with each other. Covid-19 has taught us that we must take care of the...
Tourists: Did you know you planted trees in Australia?
social enterprise wildlife tour operator Echidna Walkabout runs popular wildlife tours for small groups of international and local travellers – all tours contribute financially to wildlife by planting trees & creating habitat. In 2020, our not for profit Koala Clancy Foundation planted 9000 trees for koalas on behalf of our tourists.
Echidna Walkabout contributes to bird conservation on Global Big Day
Echidna Walkabout, Australia sighted 117 birds for NatureTrek’s fundraiser for the Global Big Day/Global Bird Weekend to help BirdLife International

Does Covid-19 have an Upside?
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi A microscopic life form has changed the way we travel, view the world and interact with each other. Covid-19 has taught us that we must take care of the...

Tourists: Did you know you planted trees in Australia?
social enterprise wildlife tour operator Echidna Walkabout runs popular wildlife tours for small groups of international and local travellers – all tours contribute financially to wildlife by planting trees & creating habitat. In 2020, our not for profit Koala Clancy Foundation planted 9000 trees for koalas on behalf of our tourists.

Echidna Walkabout contributes to bird conservation on Global Big Day
Echidna Walkabout, Australia sighted 117 birds for NatureTrek’s fundraiser for the Global Big Day/Global Bird Weekend to help BirdLife International
Choose your wildlife conservation experience

Coast Forests Outback
NEW
7 - 13 DAYS
Help nature whilst travelling with Australia's best wildife guides. West of Melbourne are some of Australia's most diverse wildlife viewing locations. Great Ocean Road, Grampians mountains, Outback deserts.

Island Birds & Whale Sharks
WESTERN AUSTRALIA NINGALOO
8 DAYS, MARCH 2021

Koala Recovery Experience
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
1, 2 or 3 DAYS, JULY - AUGUST 2021

Quoll Research & Bird Surveys
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
4 DAYS, MARCH 2021

Island Birds & Humpbacks
WESTERN AUSTRALIA NINGALOO
8 DAYS, SEPTEMBER 2021

Koala Researcher for a Day
MELBOURNE VICTORIA
1 DAY

Wildlife Journey
GIPPSLAND VICTORIA
4 DAYS, SEPTEMBER - MAY

Mungo Outback Journey
MUNGO MILDURA, VIC & NSW
4 DAYS, MARCH - NOVEMBER 2021

Wild Top End
NORTHERN TERRITORY
7 DAYS, AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2021

Great Ocean Road
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
3 DAYS, ALL YEAR

Koalas & Kangaroos in the Wild
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
1 DAY

Sunset Koalas & Kangaroos
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
1 DAY - AFTERNOON/EVENING

Groups & Aboriginal Tours
MELBOURNE AREA
HALF DAY, FULL DAY & MORE