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Tags : Wildlife
Timings : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Time Required : 5+ hours
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The Elm Wildlife Tours are famous for being located within the wildlife capital of New Zealand, Dunedin. The extensive tour options are provided to those interested in adventurous treks and hikes amidst nature while getting magnificent views of the vast biodiversity in New Zealand up close. The wildlife tours also offer international tours outside the region that last days with exciting excursions and activities for the tourists to indulge in.
The tours are also known for providing exclusive bird viewing options within secluded, protected areas owned by the tour company, along with cruise ship excursions that also offer views of the marine park. In addition, Elm Wildlife Tours are also known for specialising in wildlife like sea lions, fur seals, albatrosses, penguins, etc., making it a must-visit attraction for those interested in viewing the same from private vantage points that are restricted to the general public.
Encounters Tour: Small groups of visitors are taken to visit the Otago Peninsula and the wildlife hotspots within the region, including the isolated places that provide beautiful views of the biodiversity present. These tours run for almost 5 to 5.5 hours during the winter months and for 6 to 6.5 hours during the summer months except on Christmas Day and on New Year's Day.
The tours are not suitable for young children and prams and strollers are not allowed on the excursions as it may get difficult to carry them along in most places.
Encounters MAX Tour: The eight hour long tours are an extension of the regular Encounters Tour with an additional boat cruise aboard the ‘Monarch’ and a Royal Albatross nesting area tour. Visitors are picked up at 1:20 p.m. from the city accommodation by Monarch boat tours.
Encounters + Albatross: The tours are slightly different from the standard Encounter Tours as the guided Albatross viewing tour gets replaced by the Royal Albatross Centre tours that allow viewing within the Royal Albatross breeding area.
These tours run from the 24th of November to the 30th of April except on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Encounters + Monarch Cruise: The tours are slightly different from the standard Encounter Tours as the guided Albatross viewing tour gets replaced by the our hour wildlife cruise aboard the MV ‘Monarch’ for the purposes of Albatross viewing in their colonies along with extensive viewing of the marine wildlife.
The tours run on a seasonal basis from the 16th of September to 20th of March.
Encounters Lite: These tours are most suitable for persons who are not fit for the other Encounter Tour options as it involves upto 90% reduced walking as compared to the rest. Visitors can view wildlife within the conservation area and visit the Royal Albatross Centre along with unobtrusive views of estuarine and marine birds.
The tours are seasonal and run from the 24th of November to 31st of March except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Encounters Lite + Albatross: The tours are similar to the Encounters Lite option except the guided tour for Albatross viewing is replaced with a tour conducted by the Royal Albatross Centre within the Royal Albatross breeding area which offers a closer view of the birds.
The tours are seasonal and run from the 24th of November to 31st of March except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Visitors can opt for these tours that are not pre-planned by the tour guides, but have the option of tailoring a private tour for small groups of around one to four people. The tour guides build an itinerary taking into consideration the period of time and preferred spots for wildlife viewing that the tourists choose.
The tours also have pre-built options based on location, like the Wild Peninsula (which is usually considered to be ideal for a day’s trip aboard the cruise ship), the Wild North Coast tour, the Wild South Coast tour, the Wild Catlins Coast tour, and the Wild Island Coast tour.
The rates for these tours range from a minimum of NZD 925 to NZD 5685 and the tours generally depart at 8:00 a.m. everyday, although the timings are always subject to change.