Sydney Wildlife Safari

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Leave the city bustle behind and set off late-morning for an afternoon and evening immersed in nature, wildlife, and open spaces in the stunning Southern Highlands. With your wildlife guide, you’ll explore private farmland and untouched bushland, watching for kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, emus—and, if you’re lucky, the elusive platypus.

As you wander this peaceful landscape, learn about the Great Western Wildlife Corridor, a vital habitat link that helps animals move safely between the southern Blue Mountains and Morton National Park. Parrots flash through the trees, and surprises await around every corner.

At dusk, visit a quiet river to search for wild platypus - a rare, magical sight. After dinner at Australia’s oldest licensed inn, finish the night spotlighting wombats, possums, and Tawny Frogmouths before returning to Sydney.

It’s a unforgettable experience that leaves you with a deeper connection to Australia’s wild side.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Participants should be able to walk 1km (half a mile) at a time, including over steep, rough and sometimes slippery trails and river banks.

Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing for walking. We recommend you check the weather forecast for Southern Highlands, NSW on the day of travel.

Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility

Minimum age to consume alcohol is 18 years. Photo ID may be requested as proof of age.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Wildlife reference guides

Classic country pub dinner including a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)

Light lunch (e.g. gourmet wraps)

Binoculars and handheld spotlights

Experienced, engaging and knowledgeable guide

Comfortable air-conditioned transport

Gratuities

What To Expect

Southern Highlands

Meet your Sydney Bespoke Tours guide at the meeting point to begin an afternoon and evening of wildlife spotting in the wild. Depart Sydney for the 90 minute drive south to the picturesque town of Bowral. En route, learn about the animals we are likely to find, some we might spot, and how we will record any sightings. On arrival, enjoy a light lunch before learning about local wildlife conservation projects, monitoring programs, and the signs to look for when tracking our more elusive wildlife. The rest of the afternoon will be spent spotting wildlife at several locations. The area hosts an abundance of birds - from the universally-loved kookaburra to a host of colourful parrots, including Crimson Rosella, Eastern Rosella, Galah, Yellow-tailed and Glossy black cockatoo, and even emu - as well as some of our most iconic animals, such as echidna. In the evening, enjoy a well-earned dinner at an historic pub before returning to Sydney.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Sydney Wildlife Safari

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Astonishing variety of wildlife seen in one day!
536pollym,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An absolutely brilliant day....over 30 species seen in the company of the lovely Steve, whose knowledge and enthusiasm for wildlife was terrific. The variety of birds was amazing, and I never thought we'd be lucky enough to see platypus and echidna close up...wonderful. Lunch and dinner were lovely, the transport very comfortable. I highly recommend this trip. Thank you Steve.
The most magical 12-hours in our 10-day tour
P2509UPemmanuelc,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Sydney Wildlife Safari tour of the Southern Highlands exceeded all expectations that my wife and I had. It was magical. Our guide, Steve, seemed a master at knowing where and what time-of-day to find wildlife, and was a wealth of knowledge on interesting facts and habits of the wildlife, and local history. We observed kangaroos (and joeys), red-necked wallabies (and joeys), ring-tailed opossum, and wombat. And we were not expecting to see (and hear – wow!) such a variety of the most colorful and cool birds, including Crimson Rosella, Eastern Rosella, Masked Lapwing, Yellow-Tail black cockatoo, Sulfur-crested white cockatoo, Noisy Miner, Galah, Kookaburra, and King Parrot. The night tour, using red-tinted spotlights, was a perfect add-on to the day that followed the hearty dinner at the historic pub. Steve was the perfect host, relaxed and a great conversationalist throughout the day/dinner, plus he was a great driver. We took our safari at the start of our 10-day trip, but it remained the high point for us, a very high value, we could not provide a higher recommendation.
World Class
webeltrecer,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing all around! Great mix of wildlife - we got to see so much including kangaroos, wallabies, emu, wombats, possums, birds galore and even that elusive platypus!) Emma, our guide, was world class. Couldn’t recommend more highly!