Australia's wildlife tells the story of millions of years of isolated evolution — and Cheesemans' expeditions explore both ends of the continent's extraordinary spectrum. In the tropical north, discover monsoon forests, floodplain wetlands, and savanna woodlands alive with saltwater crocodiles, Southern Cassowaries, and Rainbow Pittas. In the south, explore eucalyptus forests and rugged offshore islands where koalas, echidnas, and Little Penguins thrive. Our naturalist-led trips deliver more than sightings — they offer a genuine understanding of what makes Australia's fauna so uniquely captivating.
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris
Oceania
About the Region
Northern Australia
Northern Australia is a landscape of ancient, layered complexity — tropical rainforests, monsoon woodlands, tidal mangroves, and vast sandstone escarpments that have sheltered wildlife and human culture for tens of thousands of years. Cheesemans' expeditions move through this extraordinary range of habitats, from the dense rainforests of Queensland's Daintree — where Southern Cassowaries stalk the undergrowth and tree kangaroos rest in the canopy — to the flooded wetlands and escarpment country of Kakadu National Park, home to black wallaroos, Rainbow Pittas, and one of the world's greatest concentrations of Aboriginal rock art. Few destinations on Earth offer this depth of both natural and cultural immersion in a single journey.
Southern Australia
Southern Australia's wild places tell a different story than the tropical north — one of ancient eucalyptus forests, dramatic coastal cliffs, and remote offshore islands shaped by cold Southern Ocean winds. Cheesemans' expeditions explore this quieter, less-visited side of the continent in search of koalas, echidnas, and little penguins alongside a rich and often endemic birdlife found nowhere else on Earth. The pace is unhurried, the landscapes are striking, and the wildlife encounters — intimate by nature — reward the kind of patient, attentive observation that defines a Cheesemans' expedition.
