Cape York tours are the pinnacle of Australian outback adventures! These tours visit the best of Cape York and are designed to have strong cultural aspects and brilliant insights into the region’s history and ecology.
Enjoy two weeks of camping, relaxing, exploring the outback and observing wildlife. Swim in pristine water, bird watch, fish and stare blankly into a campfire!
Our job is to ensure each Cockatour’er has a true and unique Cape York outback experience so our aim is to create unique and exclusive adventures that are relaxed, a little more flexible and exciting.
We are proudly recommended by the Regional Tourism Organisation, Tourism Tropical North Queensland.
See our tour dates in an easy to read calendar here.
“Cockatours’ 15-Day Cape York tour is the gold standard of outback expedition touring.
This isn’t a passive sightseeing tour; it is a full-throated immersion into the beating heart of the Cape.”
Peter, 2026
4WD Bus-Truck
Expert guide & skilled cook
Scenic heli flight to Pajinka
BBQ at Tip of Australia
Secret camps & incredible food
Laura Split Rock, Aboriginal Art Site
Welcome to Country & Culture
Thursday Island Tour
Weipa Croc & Bird Boat-Tour
Cooktown
Fruitbat Falls & Taste of Tele Track
Dedicated Wildlife Spotting Day in a NP
Cape Tribulation & Daintree
Bloomfield Track
All inclusive, no ‘extra’ costs
2027 Dates:
T3: 5-18 July, 2027 Coming soon!
T4: 26 July – 8 August, 2027 Coming soon!
T5: 16-29 August, 2027 Coming soon!
T6: 6-19 Sept, 2027 Coming soon!
See our Tour Calendar here for ease
Please email us if your ideal tour is fully booked and we can let you know when seats free up due to cancellation.
Isuzu 4WD Ute
Guide is an Ecologist & Cape York local
Heli Flight over Pajinka
Secret locations & great food
Laura Split Rock, Aboriginal Art Site
Starcke Cultural Experience & Welcome to Country
Thursday & Horne Island
Cooktown
Fruitbat Falls & Taste of Tele Track
Kutini-Payamu NP Wildlife Day
Bloomfield Track & Daintree NP
2026 & 2027: Only by request
Absolute private tour, 1-on-1: $19,900
2 people: $10,900 pp
3 people: $8,900 pp
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Isuzu NPS 300 Truck
Solar Whisper Croc & Wildlife Cruise
Rinyirru (Lakefield) NP & wetlands!
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) NP
Wildlife spotting, spotlighting, birding
Endemic birds, mammals & reptiles
Cultural Welcome to Country
Green pythons, palm cockatoos, golden-shouldered parrots & more!
Good fitness & wildlife passion essential!
T7: 6-14 October, 2023 Completed!
2027: Not scheduled yet
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Unlike the big companies, we generally don’t announce tours 2 years in advance. We like to review the year past and do our best to improve our itineraries.
If you are wanting to go on a tour that is not yet released, we have a waiting list which you can put your name on. When tour dates for that season are finalised, we contact people on the waiting list in the order they contacted us.
If you would like to be put on the waiting list for a future tour please email us and provide:
“Everything was organised and run like a well-oiled machine, while still feeling relaxed and enjoyable. The tents and bedding were extremely comfortable, and after a day of exploring it was wonderful to have such a comfortable place to rest.“
Linda, 2026
“I was a slightly reluctant starter with the camping but ending up learning and enjoying many new things. The group experience was fantastic! Many laughs lots of help and great memories! Cheryl and Rossy were marvellous and brought the Cape to life. Thanks for the extra encouragement and push to get me to the tip Rossy😁 if you are thinking about this trip just go and do it!!!“
Judy, 2026
“Our spirit of adventure was fulfilled by this Cape York experience. We were given the luxury of time to personally encounter the Australian bush: camping at unique locations, viewing native flora and fauna in the varied landscapes of this special part of Australia, sharing stories with like-minded fellow travellers.
Rossy and Cheryl delivered a 5-star experience throughout the tour. Rossy’s wide knowledge covering the ecology, history and environmental features of Cape York, together with great connections to the locals in the area, and his deep and respectful relations with First Nations people created a unique experience.
Highly recommend a visit to Cape York Peninsula with Cockatours.“
Mario, 2026
“WOW! Just WOW! I’ve just returned from Cockatours infamous Cape York tour. A single traveller with strict dietary requirements and love of our amazing country, I cannot recommend Rossy and the team highly enough.
Rossy is extremely learned and passionate in so many aspects of our culture, history, fauna, flora and tells the best yarns ever. Cheryl provides amazing tasty meals each day with the happiest demeanour. The campsites, waterfalls, laughter and sights are surreal.
Just do it … the adventures are real !!“
Fiona, 2026
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