Positive Conservation
Power to change for the better..
“Echidna Walkabout’s driving principle is positive conservation,” says Janine Duffy, head of Echidna Walkabout’s Conservation Program
“We believe people protect what they know, and what they love.
“So we set out to create a style of tourism that not only minimizes negative effects on the environment, but positively creates a sense of wonder, an understanding, a power to change for the better.” says Janine.
Which is why every every Echidna Walkabout tour has a conservation action.
By choosing one of the tours below you will help nature while you enjoy it.
Conservation Stories
New Australian wildlife safari links coast mountains and outback
Meet "Sandy" the Racehorse Goanna Sandy is no ordinary lizard - he's 1.6 metres long and the high speed icon for our new "Coast, Mountains, Outback" tour series. Sand Monitors are beautiful, multi-coloured lizards of the Outback. Also known as goannas in...
Tourists: Did you know you planted trees in Australia?
social enterprise wildlife tour operator Echidna Walkabout runs popular wildlife tours for small groups of international and local travellers – all tours contribute financially to wildlife by planting trees & creating habitat. In 2020, our not for profit Koala Clancy Foundation planted 9000 trees for koalas on behalf of our tourists.
Echidna Walkabout contributes to bird conservation on Global Big Day
Echidna Walkabout, Australia sighted 117 birds for NatureTrek’s fundraiser for the Global Big Day/Global Bird Weekend to help BirdLife International