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Cape York - Turtle Rescue [INPAT] |
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Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
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This tour is billed in Canadian Dollars. |
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| Overview |
Make a difference in one of the wildest regions in Australia. At the Cape York Turtle Camp, join researchers and locals from the Mapoon Aboriginal community to help protect endangered sea turtles and other marine life from the perils of ghost nets and feral pigs. Spend evenings out on the beach and conduct much of the research by moonlight, measuring and tagging turtles and recording their nesting habits. From rescuing sea life to snorkelling with turtles in the Great Barrier Reef and fishing off the Gulf of Carpentaria, this adventure offers a rare glimpse into a land of rugged yet fragile beauty.
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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions. |
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Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
conversion.
This tour is billed in Canadian Dollars. |
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5 days |
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ex Cairns
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Maximum of 12 travellers per group |
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Australia, Australia - Queensland |
Detailed Itinerary
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Click to view a detailed itinerary (dossier).
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Departure Availability
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| Overview |
Make a difference in one of the wildest regions in Australia. At the Cape York Turtle Camp, join researchers and locals from the Mapoon Aboriginal community to help protect endangered sea turtles and other marine life from the perils of ghost nets and feral pigs. Spend evenings out on the beach and conduct much of the research by moonlight, measuring and tagging turtles and recording their nesting habits. From rescuing sea life to snorkelling with turtles in the Great Barrier Reef and fishing off the Gulf of Carpentaria, this adventure offers a rare glimpse into a land of rugged yet fragile beauty.
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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions. |
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Snorkel with turtles on the Great Barrier Reef, Experience Top End beach camping, Meet locals from Mapoon Aboriginal Community, Help rescue sea turtles and marine life, Implement devices to protect the endangered species, Get busy measuring and tagging sea creatures, Learn about how moon and tides dictate sea life behaviour |
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- Hotel (1 nts), permanent tented camp - twin share (3 nts)
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- Plane, coach, 4WD vehicle, boat, walking
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Day 1 CairnsNorth Queensland's hub is a great base to explore the reef and the remote, remarkable Top End of Australia. Days 2-4 Mapoon/Turtle Rescue ProjectFly to the Gulf of Carpentaria and travel to a remote beach camp in Tjungundi country. Over the next few days, work with researchers and the Mapoon Indigenous community at Cape York Turtle Rescue to protect endangered sea turtles and other marine life. There will be lots of hands-on participation, including tagging and measuring turtles and perhaps protecting nesting sites. Much of the work is after dark as it's based around the moon and tides. In free time, relax at the campsite, take a walk along prisinte beaches or head out to spot the gulf region's local wildlife. Day 5 CairnsFly back to Cairns and farewell fellow rescuers.
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