Coates Wildlife Tours (August 2024)

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Specialists in Nature Tours since 1986

• Informative naturalist guides • Small groups (6 – 12 participants) • Private charters available

• Fully accommodated, assisted camping, and remote camping tours

South West National Parks

13-Day Accommodated Tour – Departs Perth 12 October 2024 – Max 12 participants

Western Australia’s beautiful South West region is one of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots. Nearly 80% of the plant species in the SW are found nowhere else on Earth, making the area exceptionally unique. Our visit coincides with the southern wildflower season — come and experience the colourful varieties for yourself! Tour highlights include national parks (Dryandra Woodland, Fitzgerald River, Stirling Range, Cape Le Grande, and Waychinicup), as well as other natural wonders like Wave Rock, Woody Island, Pink Lake, and the Valley of the Giants’ Tree Top Walk.

 

Costa Rica Wildlife Safari

17-Day Accommodated Tour – Departs San Jose 25 October 2024 – Maximum of 12 participants

Costa Rica is world-renowned for its biodiversity and exotic wildlife, from sloths and jaguars to toucans and hummingbirds. On this 17-day tour we will explore mangroves, riverways and rainforests, starting in the tropical coastal lowlands. Moving further inland, the landscape becomes more temperate with different birds, plants and other wildlife. We then visit the volcanic highlands and experience the country’s spectacular cloud forests. With over 500,000 species of flora and fauna, this small country counts for 4% of all species on Earth. Join us in Costa Rica – the birthplace of Ecotourism!

 

New Zealand South Island Wildlife & Wilderness

15-Day Accommodated Tour – Departs Nelson 7 January 2025 – Max 12 participants

Discover Te Wai Pounamu (NZ’s South Island), as we take you away from the population centres and tourist ‘honey pots’ to lesser known but equally spectacular destinations. One day you’re high in a majestic mountain valley, viewing giant buttercups and ‘vegetable sheep’, and the next, you’re hiking in sub-Antarctic rainforest, or viewing Dusky Dolphins and Sperm Whales at sea. Accommodation is in hotels and motor lodges with private facilities, and travel is by comfortable small coach, including an on-board botanical and nature reference library. A local NZ Naturalist will also transform your experience!

 

Sri Lankan Wildlife, History & Culture Tour

16-Day Accommodated Tour – Departs Colombo 3 March 2025 – Max 12 participants

Join Saman Veediyabandara, one of Sri Lanka’s leading birding/naturalist guides, and Tom Grove, Managing Director of Coates Wildlife Tours, as they discover the natural and ancient history, as well as the fascinating culture, of Sri Lanka. Together they will show you the wonders of this small island, including the diverse plant and animal life, from whales to elephants to birds. For those interested in botany, Sri Lanka is a land of plenty. You will also discover the delicious local food, delightful culture, magnificent scenery and historic fortresses and temples that abound this beautiful country.

 

 

Contact us for further information on these tours and for details of our full natural history expedition program.

Ph: 08 9330 6066 – Web: www.coateswildlifetours.com.au – Email: info@coateswildlifetours.com.au