Recent Traveler Reviews
Here is a selection of the most recent reviews of the Savannah Walkabout Australian Animals Eco Tour from Melbourne submitted by actual travelers. Read what travelers liked, what they loved, and what they thought could be improved.
We traveled in March 2012 with our 2 boys (ages 7 and 9). This is one of the best tours we have ever taken. The company had 13 guests split between 2 guides, the groups met up for lunch and shared information via radio when animals were spotted, so we all got to see koalas, wombats, kangaroos, eagles, frogmouths, emu and various other critters.
Martin our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable, and enthusiastic to show us as much wildlife as possible. He took time to explain things and was very patient, always making sure everyone in the group including my kids got to see what he was pointing out. He was also considerate towards the animals, ensuring that we stressed them as little as possible.
The picnic lunch and Billy tea were very good, they even catered for the kids (my youngest is the world's pickiest eater!).
Our boys were easily able to keep up with the walking pace/distances and I felt that they were engaged throughout. I'm not sure this would be an ideal tour for all 7-9 year olds (our boys are interested in wildlife and have spent a lot of time in the bush with us looking at bears, wolves, moose, etc.). If you have young children that don't know how to move slowly and stay still or quiet, I would probably leave it until they are a little older and can appreciate it more.
Reviewed by: Vicki, March 2012
It was great. Martin is a very knowledgeable guide taking care of the people he guides and the animals he shows at the same time!
Reviewed by: Annette, January 2012
Well done. For keeping within an hour of Melbourne, we saw wild koalas and kangaroos, as well as tons of cool birds. Paul Hackett is a great guide.
Reviewed by: James R, December 2011
I loved being able to get out of the city of Melbourne and into the "wild" so easily and quickly. Instead of seeing animals in a zoo, we were able to walk in the forest and use binoculars to study two koalas in the trees and two male western grey kangaroos who were boxing. At Serendip Sanctuary we were able to walk in a paddock with more grey kangaroos and with emus. It was one of our top two experiences in Australia
Reviewed by: Barbara O, March 2011
Very knowledgable guide, great location, great lunch and the small group made it more memorable. Only downsize was that it was shorter than expected.
Reviewed by: Miko M, Singapore, January 2012
