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Wildlife & Wilderness Cruise

Discover the best of the Freycinet Peninsula onboard our Wildlife & Wilderness Cruise. This half-day experience on Saffire Freycinet’s private vessel explores the Park’s coastline with access to remote locations, from Wineglass Bay to Schouten Island and its resident fur seals.

4 hours approx

Additional Charge

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Camera

Journey Through Freycinet’s Wild Beauty

Step aboard our purpose-built vessel, settle in, and enjoy a thrilling journey past ever-changing scenery of craggy granite sea cliffs and hidden caves, quiet coves edged with powdery white-sand beaches, remote rocky islands, and the vast expanse of Puthimiluna/Great Oyster Bay framed by rugged mountains.

Our expert guides enhance the experience by pointing out key features while sharing deep knowledge of the region’s complex ancient geology, unique flora and fauna, and its rich cultural and historical significance, bringing every moment of this unforgettable landscape to life.

Wildlife Encounters & Unforgettable Moments

This is not simply a passage from A to B, but an immersive experience shaped by the wild beauty of Freycinet. Along the way, playful dolphins and curious fur seals move through their island home, while white-bellied sea eagles and albatross trace the sky above. In season, bull rays glide beneath the surface, and migrating humpback whales may appear on the horizon.

Exclusive to Saffire Freycinet guests, this half-day Wildlife & Wilderness Cruise is an optional touring experience, offering a rare sense of connection, where the rhythm of the water, the movement of wildlife, and the vastness of the coastline gently dissolve the boundary between person and place.

Wildlife & Wilderness Cruise

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