The ultimate eco tour is fantastic and well worth the money. Some things they dont make clear, however:_br/_ Absolutely no photography is allowed _br/_ They supply a windbreaker and rain pants to go over your own cold weather clothing. These are actually mandatory, so dont bring your own._br/_ Wear shoes you dont mind getting muddy.
Review by: Adam M, October 2017
Great tour! It was pretty off-season so we were the only two to sign up, which meant we had a tour guide and a private viewing beach all to ourselves! Our guide was great and the penguins were plenty cute. Night vision scope really made the difference in being able to see the little guys coming out of the water, since it was pretty dark before a lot of them came out.
Review by: Christopher R, February 2017
We did the ultimate tour and sat right on the beach with the penguins. It was cold and windy but it was worth it to be so close to the penguins. The park provided waterproof jackets and pants and they came in handy since it rained a little the night we were there. The walk back isn't too far and you see a lot more penguins along the way.
Review by: Julie W, February 2017
so informative - guide was amazing and knowledgable. lying in the sand dunes with our night vision goggles on was a once in a lifetime event - watching the beautiful little penguins coming up from the water. When we got back to the centre we watched a mother and chicks and a bachelor preparing his pad - AMAZING - cant recommend this tour enough
Review by: Allan H, January 2017
Better than we could have hoped! Guide was brilliant, beach was secluded, penguins were EVERYWHERE! The whole thing was so well organised and so lovely. I would not recommend you do any other tour but this one, we saw the crowds at the general viewing platform and I would not have wanted to be part of it.. This was just perfect!
Review by: Lynn M, January 2017
This tour is amazing. Well worth the upgrade to the ultimate tour. We met our ranger Tom an hour before dusk, he was very knowledgable and entertaining. There are only 10 people in the group so it makes the tour more personal and exclusive. You head to your own private beach away from the rest of the crowds and sit on the sand and wait for the penguins to arrive. It is a wonderful experience to see the penguins walk right past you literally only a few feet away from you. Wonderful experience, would do it again
Review by: Sue B, January 2017
We did this small group tour in October. Getting to the observe the penguin's so close on the beach was an experience of a lifetime. The tour guide was very passionate and knowledgeable. Night vision goggles, clothing and beach chair was all provided. It was well worth paying the extra for the ultimate experience. It was excellent.
Review by: John K, October 2016
This is a once in a lifetime up close view of the penguins. Don't miss it
Review by: Colleen W, September 2016
Sitting on the beach a few meters away from the little penguins was an experience of a lifetime. It's definitely worth the extra money.
Review by: Sandra J, July 2016
Fantastic experience up close and personal with the Penguins. Well worth the extra cost to be so close. Would highly recommend this option.
Review by: Karen H, April 2016
The whole experience was amazing it was the highlight of my holiday
Review by: Timothy R, February 2016
Very cool but need own transport to get there
Review by: Junaid S, November 2015
Loved this tour! Was very personalised - only 10 people on the tour. We got to see penguins up close on a secluded beach with no one else around. Wonderful experience.
Review by: rebeccaulrich, April 2015
From start to finish it was perfect. We are so glad we did the VIP package. We had a wonderful ranger meet us and answer all our questions. We had reserved seats at the very front of the parade. If you're going, make it extra special.
Review by: justin m, April 2015
This was an outstanding trip. Very unique and individualized, with a great tour guide/ranger Cecilia who was fantastic at explaining everything. We saw 200 penguins at very close range on a wonderfully secluded moonlit beach, with a total of 10 people. The only things that I would suggest viator emphasize up front so that people are well aware are that there is NO photography, and NO transport from Melbourne.
Review by: Giancarlo M, March 2014
Ultimate Eco tour was an experience I will never forget! Saw 300 tiny penguins up close!!!! Amazing!
Review by: Michael P, January 2014
The Penguin Eco Tour was brilliant. We were seeing the penguins in their own environment rather than seeing them come into ours. A memorable experience
Review by: Jennifer D, December 2013
We were very pleased with our trip to see the Little Penguins. Tim, our guide, was a friendly, informative young man and told us so much abount the Penguins that we did not know. All the staff were friendly and helpful and we would recommend this Eco Tour to anyone. Thank you all very much.
Review by: Russell B, August 2013
Unexpectedly fabulous! Up close and personal with thousands of penguins instead of thousands of tourists. Our ranger, Michele, started with a very detailed and informative orientation and history about the penguins of Phillip Island. Then we donned our rain gear and rode in a van to the secluded beach opposite the main beach where thousands sit in the bleachers. Though the tide was high, the weather was perfect and we managed to find a narrow spit of sand to sit on. At 6:17pm, we saw the first raft of penguins emerge from the surf and head for the bluffs. The infrared monoscopes worked great and we counted over 200 penguins. All the time, we could hear commentary by Michele whispered over our wireless headsets. I appreciated that Michele seemed in no particular hurry as we returned through the penguin "suburbs" where we could observe the penguin interactions. Traffic is blocked from the area at sunset so we had the birds all to ourselves (along with a few wallabies). The Eco Tour was one of the most enjoyable events and one of the best values of our trip. Don't forget, cameras are absolutely forbidden so get your photo taken in the main building against a green screen. You get a price discount on the photo as well as free hot chocolate at the end.
Review by: CHARLES K C N, August 2013
We went on the ultimate penguin tour, which is away from the main parade area and on a beach on the other side of the Nobbies headland. The experience, however, was not as good as we had hoped, mainly because it is so dark that it wasn't possible to see the penguins even when they are right in front of us. We resorted to military night-vision scopes in order to see them - but still, it is difficult because the field of vision is severely limited bu the scope. On the way back from the beach, however, we could see shadows of penguins everywhere. Apparently they nest all over the Nobbies! even next to the parking lot!
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