Exploring a Global Biodiversity Hotspot in Southwest Western Australia

What to expect

You will be guided by local expert naturalist guides with worldwide Tour guiding experience. You will explore the hidden treasures of Gnaala Karla Booja region only 1.5 hours south of Perth city. This overlooked and spectacular region is home to internationally recognised Ramsar listed wetlands, and the geological wonder of Lake Clifton’s living rocks called the ‘Thrombolites’. Your guides will take you exploring and share the amazing diversity of flora and fauna within this region. There are over 130 species of birds, a richness of floral species and critically endangered species like the western ringtail possum, Carnaby cockatoo and the iconic numbat.

Your tour will include guided river kayaking, nocturnal wildlife walks, bird watching tours, and partaking in citizen science conservation projects.

 Tour Highlights

•           Kayaking on internationally recognised Wetlands with over 100 species of birds locally

•           Nocturnal tours to see the Critically Endangered Ringtail Possum, Woylies, Bettongs,

            Bilbys and Bandicoots.

•           Visit the Living Rocks of the Thrombolites with a geologist guide

•           Explore across the ancient landscape of the Yilgarn Craton, 2.9 billion years old

•           Take a safari style search through Wandoo Woodlands to look for Endangered Numbats

            in the wild.

•           Take part in citizen science research projects throughout your tour.

•          Explore the Northern Jarrah Forest and visit the historical timber turned trails town of

           Dwellingup

 Your Naturalist Guides

Sebastian Jones and Jamie Van Jones are husband and wife naturalist guides. They have led expeditions and guided tours around the world including Antarctica, The Kimberley, Papua New Guinea and Alaska. Both have science backgrounds in environmental science and geology, and a passion for sharing the natural world and using citizen science to help conserve and protect it. Join Jamie and Base who will lead you throughout this spectacular global biodiversity hotspot and share their knowledge and passion for the place they call home.