Tours
At Treeswift Wildlife & Nature, we pride ourselves in being able to offer the right tour for the right individual. Whether that’s a day out birding along the coast, a night spotlighting for mammals in the rainforest, an extended tour visiting some of Australia’s most spectacular natural locations, attending a Photography Course at your local lake, or even a trip overseas, we’ve got you covered. We specialise in bringing you closer to nature and customising each experience to the clients needs, budget, dates, and wildlife wants! Whether that means birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, nature photography, Treeswift will take you there!
Classic / Private Tours:
Summary:
Home to over 850 species (46% of which are endemic), Australia is one of the world’s top birding destinations. No matter your location, dates, or target species, Treeswift Wildlife can organise the perfect tour for you with half, full, and multi-day options available. Come and experience the ultimate in Australian birding!
Highlight Species: Koala, Common Wombat, Leadbeater’s Possum, Brush-tailed Phascogale, Eastern Pygmy Possum, Feathertailed Glider, Southern Greater Glider, Long-nosed Bandicoot, Brown Fur Seal, Humpback Whale, Numbat, Honey Possum and more
Highlight Species: Southern Greater Glider, Greater Sooty Owl, Yellow-bellied Glider, Leadbeater’s Possum, Ghost Fungus, Common Wombat, Victorian Smooth Frog, Ewing’s Tree Frog, Swamp Wallaby, Sugar Glider, Australian Boobook, Koala, Barn Owl, Powerful Owl, and more
Special Events & Tours:
Summary: Come along on an unforgettable night out, tracking down & photographing the remarkable Eastern Barn Owl. No photography experience needed and fun for the whole family – just bring your camera and let us do all the driving, owl-finding, spotlighting, guiding and photography tutoring whilst you just enjoy the wildlife and take stunning photos!
Other featured wildlife include Australian Boobook, Sugar Glider, Brolga, Growling Grass Frog and more
Join us on a nocturnal walk and special fundraising event through the Yarra Ranges National Park searching for the Southern Greater Glider.
Come see, learn, photograph and appreciate this now endangered flying marsupial on our nocturnal guided tour whilst raising money for our partner conservation groups. Participation cost is $100 pp with 50% of each booking donated to the long-term protection of this species.
Photography Events & Courses :
Summary: Come and join Treeswift Wildlife & Nature as we visit the different zoos across Melbourne, practicing and honing our skills in wildlife photography. Led by a professional wildlife photographer in either a small group or private session, you’ll enjoy 3-4hrs at the zoo exploring and meeting the wildlife. During your time with us, we’ll show you to take exceptional images, what settings to use, how to make the images look ‘real’, how to interact with the animals, and how to take your images to the next level!
