Billy Tea Safaris
About
Billy Tea Safaris
Billy Tea Safaris is a true local company, having been locally owned and operated for over 40 years!
As an Advanced Eco-Certified tour company, we operate small personalised day tours in custom-built 4WD vehicles with accredited local guides to the following areas:
Plus, you can combine your trips into one package and experience all the best that Cairns has to offer and SAVE with a discounted rate. Save with our 2 and 3-Day packages to the Great Barrier Reef, Rainforest, Outback Tablelands, Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Rail.
Where we are and where we go
Based in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland we operate personalised small-group tours to:
- Daintree Rainforest
- Daintree River
- Alexander Range
- Cape Tribulation
- Emmagen Creek
- Bloomfield Track
- Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
- Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
- Balancing Rock
- Aussie Outback
- Skybury Coffee
- Granite Gorge
We have National Parks Permits for all the areas in the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, Atherton Tablelands,and Mungana (Chillagoe) that we operate.
Traditional Owners
Billy Tea Safaris recognises and respects the ongoing stewardship and custodianship of the Daintree Rainforest and Chillagoe by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owners. We acknowledge Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land. We recognise their connection to land, sea, and community, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We extend special acknowledgement to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people, who are the Indigenous inhabitants of the land, whom we have the privilege of visiting during our Daintree Rainforest tour. The Eastern Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people are the Traditional Owners of this area. Their country extends from near Cooktown. The World Hertiage-listed Daintree Rainforest is the world’s oldest surviving tropical rainforest, and the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people’s culture is one of the world’s oldest living cultures.
Custom-Made 4WD Vehicles
Our custom, comfy 4x4s can go anywhere, any time of year.
Our 4WD vehicles are custom-built for passenger comfort and to withstand the ruggedness of the areas we operate. Our vehicles are high clearance which means when conditions are wet we can still get through, extra-large viewing windows, spacious seats, and extra legroom for maximum customer comfort. We also provide baby and booster seats, all seats are seat-belted. Please advise the age of the children at the time of booking.
Experienced Local Driver Guides
We love our friendly tour guides. They are all passionate about our environment and love answering questions.
All of our drivers are local accredited guides which means they have years of local knowledge and experience specialising knowledge of history, local aboriginal culture, all aspects of flora and fauna and in-depth knowledge of our wonderful World Heritage Rainforest and Outback, Tablelands.
Billy Tea Safaris is a Foundation Member of Far North Queensland Tour Operators Association. We are also members of the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC), Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Tourism Australia, Queensland Q Parks, Big 4 Caravan Parks Assoc. Billy Tea Safaris is also Advanced Eco-Tourism Accredited, and now a Green Travel Leader as we have now been Eco Accredited for more than 10 years.
Eco-Tourism Hall of Fame
Eco Tourism Awards Night: Operations Manager, Scott Cappellani and Managing Director Peppi Iovannella
Billy Tea Safaris prides itself on being an Advanced Eco Accredited and an Eco-Tourism Hall of Fame operator. We are a Green Travel Leader and Roc Certified (Respecting our Culture) in the Wet Tropics World Heritage areas that we operate to the oldest rainforest in the World, the Daintree Rainforest. We are committed to ecologically sustainable tourism, fostering environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation for over 20 years.
Private Charters
We specialise in charters and will personalise a tour to suit requests from clients. To create your private day, get in touch with our friendly sales team who will discuss what you had in mind.
Save with Multi-Day Packages
Bundle your tours and save with our 2 and 3 day packages. Experience the best of Far North Queensland. Choose from either 2 or 3-Day packages combining the Tablelands, Outback and Daintree Rainforest.
We also offer packages to the Great Barrier Reef with our sister company, Down Under Cruise and Dive. Evolution is the best value reef tour in Cairns.
Super yacht Evolution, by our sister company Down Under Cruise and Dive!
