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Ecotourism
Daintree rainforest 
 Australian Natural History Safari is owned and operated by locally born naturalists and wildlife
enthusiasts David and Diane
Armbrust.
Our experience in local
tourism
began in 1979 when a career change resulted in me becoming the Ferry Master on the Daintree
River providing access into the Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation rainforest. This was at the very
beginning of nature based tourism in the Daintree, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation
regions.
A further six years were
then spent on the Daintree
River as a launch master and naturalist guide operating a cruise boat for Daintree Wildlife Safaris. The
10 meter catamaran the "Kingfisher" was an ideal vessel for
showing visitors the birdlife, the crocodiles and for interpreting the rainforest and mangrove ecosystems of this magnificent
tidal river.
 For the
next four years, working as a naturalist guide with Silky Oaks Lodge, I conducted four wheel
drive land based safaris into the National Parks and State Forest of the Wet
Tropics of Far North Queensland.
In 1993 we perceived
in the Port Douglas area
the lack of a small discrete local day safari which could deliver a
quality ecotourism experience to discerning visitors in both comfort and privacy. To ensure
a personal day and to guarantee our clients views of rainforest wildlife we took
the decision to limit the group size to a maximum of four people. We also
decided to include a visit to our home rainforest property 'Thylogale' in the tour
itinerary. This was the beginning of Australian Natural History Safari.
 Our
twenty six years in nature based tourism
and a lifetime in this area has provided us with a wealth of knowledge and
experience in our local eco-systems and wildlife. In this time we have also gained a
huge respect and appreciation for the delicate balance of Australia's fragile ecology.
Our ecotourism venture has been
featured in several publications and is used by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
as an example to other landholders
on the possible alternative uses of the natural resources of their land.
Both Diane and myself have a strong nature conservation ethic and
are committed to providing our clients with a highly memorable experience.
Our initial
commitment to quality has been ongoing and has led to the establishment of
Australian Natural History Safari's reputation in the industry for providing excellence in
product
and
best practice ecotourism.
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Copyright ©
1998 David & Diane Armbrust
Thylogale Nature Refuge
AUSTRALIA
Phone/Fax 07 4094 1600
Intl. +617+4094 1600
Contact us
ABN 33 708 530 113
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