Sacred Earth Safari's - Northern Territory, Australia

Wildlife

There’s a huge variety of birds and wildlife through Northern Australia. Many species are found only in the Top End and, or, The Kimberley and some are endemic to certain areas.

It’s always great to see animals on tour but wildlife can be shy so keep your eyes peeled and let us know when you see something so we can share it with everyone in your group.
 

Crocodiles are found throughout the Top End and in some parts of The Kimberley. We have 2 types of crocodile in the Top End- The Johnstons (better known as the Freshwater) crocodile and the more aggressive Estuarine, (better known as the saltwater) crocodile. In The Kimberley, you’ll only find the Freshwater crocodile as the Estuarine croc stays nearer the coastline. In both regions, we have opportunities to view these ancient   predators in their natural habitat.

We also have a vast amount of birdlife in Northern Australia (over 300 species), including birds of prey, woodland and wetlands birds, so it’s a real birdwatchers paradise!

Some of the animals you might see on a Sacred Earth Safaris tour are:

Kangaroos Narbalek (small rock wallaby, endemic to Ubirr in Kakadu) Frill- necked lizard Frogs Water Buffalo Goanna Water monitor Fish, such as Barramundi

Wallabies Black Walleroo (endemic to Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu) Brumbies (wild horses) Dingo Wild pigs Olive Python Bats Crocodiles - Freshwater & Estuarine

Some of the bird species found in Northern Australia are:

Jabiru Brolga Spoonbill- Royal and Yellow Billed Comb crested Jacana Cockatoos- Red tailed black and Sulphar crested Corella Australian Bustards Spangled Drongos Eagles - Wedge Tailed and White Bellied Sea Eagle Kingfisher- Sacred, Azure, Little and Forrest Blue winged Kookaburra Rainbow Pitta Nightjars Chestnut Quilled rock pigeon White Throated Grasswren Parrots- Hooded, Ringneck & Red Winged Finchs- Gourdian, Crimson and Double barred Australian Pelican Falcons Grebes Kites - Bramany and Whistling Quail

Frogmouth Australian Pratincole Swifts Osprey Terns Rainbow Bee-Eater White-Lined Honeyeater Cuckoo -Shrikes Ducks- Burdekin and Whistling Magpie Goose Friarbirds Rainbow Lorikeets Bush Stone Curlew Owls Darters and Cormorants Egrets Ibis Pheasant Coucal Masked Lapwing Pied Stilts Owlet Nightjar Herons- Rufus Night and pied Wrens Great Bowerbirds Butcherbirds Green pygmy Goose Peaceful Dove

The Wetlands of Northern Australia are magnificent and offer fantastic birdwatching opportunities :

Mamukala Wetlands	Anbangbang Billabong

Fog Dam	Yellow Waters

Mamukala Wetlands	Yellow Waters

Photo Gallery including images from each of the main destinations we include in our itineraries.

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Kimberley

Bungle Bungles	Adcock Gorge	Bradshaw Art	Kimberley Boab
Camp oven cooking	Daves Car Wash	Kimberley Coast	Manning Waterfall
Mitchell Falls	Parrys Lagoon	Tunnel Creek	Wandjana Art

Top End

Florence Falls, Litchfield	Top of Gunlom	Road Train	Boulder Creek
Nourlangie Rock Art	Magnetic Termite Mounds	Maguk	Nourlangie Rock
Tolmer Falls	Top of Ubirr	Comfortable Camping	Wangi Falls in the Wet Season

Wildlife

Estuarine Crocodile	Dingo	Azure Kingfisher	Brolga
Sea Eagle	Water Monitor	Green Ant Nest	Wallaby
Harlequin Bugs	Mamukala Wetlands	Native Bee	Comb Crested Jacana