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Private Rainforest & Wildlife Tour - Build Your Own Experience

5.0 (22 reviews) 4–14 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Rainforest & Wildlife Tour - Build Your Own Experience

About this activity

Choose from: walking behind waterfalls, spotting koalas, glow worms, visiting picturesque viewpoints/lookouts with varied walking distances, walking amongst wild kangaroos in their natural habitat, walking to the base of up to a dozen waterfalls, getting those perfect insta pics through the nature or all of the above for those with the time & energy!

Your private tour guide will show you around the best parts of the World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests. Witness an array of breathtaking waterfalls, surrounded by ancient flora and a diverse range of natural vegetation. Walk amongst wild kangaroos, look for koalas.

Lunch can be provided at the top or bottom of one of the many beautiful waterfalls that we will visit (not included for tours starting at/after 4pm unless requested)

Door to door from Gold Coast, Brisbane upon request. Please contact Gold Coast Rainforest Tours to request for any date that isn't listed, group bookings or any other enquires.

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At a glance

Duration
4–14 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Gold Coast Rainforest Tours

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Photography
  • Included: Snacks
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Bottled water: To help protect the environment we try to avoid using disposable plastics, so if you have one, please bring a drink bottle which we can refill throughout the day with fresh water.
  • Included: Insightful commentary from an experienced guide

Itinerary

  1. Springbrook National Park

    6 hours Admission included

    Choose from: walking behind waterfalls, spotting koalas, glow worms, visiting picturesque viewpoints/lookouts with varied walking distances,

    walking amongst kangaroos in their natural habitat, walking to the base of over a dozen waterfalls, getting those perfect insta pics through the nature or all of the above?

    Your private tour guide will show you around the best parts of the World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests. Witness an array of breathtaking waterfalls, surrounded by ancient flora and a diverse range of natural vegetation.

    Lunch is provided at the top or bottom of one of the many beautiful waterfalls that we will visit.

    Door to door from Gold Coast or Brisbane upon request. Please contact Gold Coast Rainforest Tours to request for any date that isn't listed, group bookings or any other enquires.

    Recommended: Walk beneath waterfalls & visit lookouts, each with varied walking distances, the itinerary will be tailored for your groups desires and capabilities.

  2. Natural Bridge

    45 min

    One of the must see locations on the Gold Coast!

  3. Lamington National Park

    Passing by

    Optional

  4. Tamborine Mountain

    Passing by

    Optional

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Coomera Motor Inn
  • The Mysa Motel
  • Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort By IHG
  • BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park & Motel
  • 5 Mins To Movie World & Pet Friendly
  • Lisson Grove
  • The Manor
  • Coolangatta Ocean View Motel
  • Beachcomber International Resort
  • Sanctuary Lake Apartments
  • Pavilions Palm Beach
  • Peppers Bale Salt

and 158 more pickup points

Free Door-to-Door pick-up from Surfers Paradise and surrounding areas. Exact time will be arranged the day before the tour. For pick-up outside central Gold Coast, please contact directly.

Using your ticket

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Walking up small sets of stairs are involved, but can be avoided if necessary.

Options

  • Rainforest & Waterfalls Tour

    Duration: 7 hours: Dynamic tour, depending on your walking capabilities and desires. From 6 - 8hrs. Glow Worms and koalas not included

    Multiple itineraries possible : Contact to arrange more/less walking/driving

    3 different 6-8hr itineraries can be arranged without overlapping.

    Pickup included

  • Glow Worms, Kangaroos & Koalas

    Duration: 5 hours: Start waking amongst kangaroos and searching for koalas in the wild, finish in the rainforest at a waterfall with glow worms

    Pickup included

  • Kangaroos & Koalas in the Wild

    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Walk around aplenty of kangaroos and spotting koalas in their natural habitat.

    Pick-up included for GC accomm: Early mornings are good for seeing joeys out of the pouch, afternoons are best for numbers.

    Pickup included

  • Glow Worms Waterfall Walk

    Duration: 3 hours: 3-3.5hr return journey. Can start from an hour before sunset, latest departure 7pm,

    Pickup included

  • Brisbane Pick-up

    Duration: 8 hours: Dynamic tour, depending on your fitness and desires. 7 - 10hrs. Koalas, Glow Worms not included

    Glow Worms or Koalas: Glow Worms and/or Koalas & Kangaroos in the wild can be arranged at least the day prior to pick up and changes departure time

    Pickup included

  • Birding/Photography

    Duration: 8 hours: Itinerary for watching birds and/or the most photogenic wildlife and waterfalls

    Birding and/or Photography : Let us know whether you want to slow down and get the best Insta snaps, or scope out some unique Aussie birds

    Get the best nature shots!: Cockatoos, parrots, lorikeets, wetland birds, koalas, kangaroos, kookaburras and bats can all be found

    Pickup included

  • Kangaroos, Rainforest & Koala

    Duration: 8 hours: Spend the day adventuring the rainforest & waterfalls before walking around kangaroos and searching for koalas before dusk.

    6+ Waterfalls: Spend the day adventuring the rainforest before walking around kangaroos and searching for koalas before dusk.

    Depending on fitness/desires: More/less walking/driving can be arranged. Possible to hike to the base of waterfalls, or just stroll to viewpoints at the to

    Pickup included

  • Glow Worms + Full Day Tour

    Duration: 9 hours

    Day/Night Rainforest Adventure: Explore the rainforest & waterfalls during the day before the glow worms after dark. Returning 8-9pm.

    Koalas can be included: To arrange to visit an area with lots of kangaroos & some koalas in the wild, please arrange at least day before departure

    Pickup included

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