Dec 21, 2024
See some beautiful bats and be back in time for lunch - I had one day left in Sydney before flying home and had already done the full day on Dave's Wombat and Kangaroo tour - this was a lovely shorter trip to see flying foxes in their preserve park. Dave is a fun and knowledgeable guide and always makes you feel welcome. He even gave me a recommendation for some other little stops to make before I went home and they were spot on! I had a wonderful last day being spontaneous and booking this last minute. Please support this great local small business in Sydney, do both Dave's tours if you have the time.
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Dec 19, 2024
Bats Incredible! - Here is your opportunity to see something you might never see again! Fruit bats in the wild! Dave was a splendid guide and driver offering drinks and snacks and plenty of interesting information. He took the time to take fabulous photos and send them to us at the end of the tour! Great time!
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Dec 14, 2024
Amazing views! - Incredbile to see hundreds of flying foxes hanging in trees - and flying from tree to tree. Had never seen them before and it was really an amazing sight. Our second tour with Dave and he is an excellent guide. A tour that is easy accesible for everybody. Highly recommend it.
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Nov 23, 2024
Great day with the bats! - We took this tour on a whim and it ended up being one of our favorite things we did in Sydney! Dave was friendly and knowledgeable and connected well with all of the guests. We also got to see a few native birds which was a great bonus. Getting to take pictures with his cameras was a treat and he dropped us off right back at our airbnb at the end. Highly recommend!
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Nov 23, 2024
A brilliant experience! - This was a comparatively short but really enjoyable trip! The wonderful Dave had everything that you could need on the bus - water, snacks and crisps - and he gave us use of his binoculars and camera. The stars of the show, though, were most definitely the Flying Foxes and they did not disappoint. They hung in trees, they flew about, they made their noises - they were magical! It was difficult to watch them and take pictures but Dave took some amazing shots and sent them to us. We were also privileged to see a Kookaburra and a brush turkey, plus the ubiquitous ibis. After we were back on the bus, Dave very kindly offered to drop us off at Manly, so our day was extended to include a lovely walk to Shelly Beach. We can’t recommend this trip highly enough - it was fabulous.
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Nov 18, 2024
Wonderful - I took my parents, and we had the best time. Seeing the bats so closely was such a cool experience. Highly recommended.
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Nov 10, 2024
Terrific Tour & Guide - Yes, we saw bats! Lots of them - adults & babies. They were flying & just hanging. Dave picked us up on time. The pickup location was easy to find & get to. His tour van was clean, comfortable, new looking, & had Wi-Fi. It was stocked w/ bottles of water, snacks, & fruits that were complimentary. He offered to make a bathroom stop on the way to the bats & on the trip back. It was a very short walk from the van to the bats. He had binoculars & a professional camera that he let us borrow. The pics taken with his camera were sent to us. I was amazed by how close we were to the bats & that there were so many of them. Dave led us on an easy walk to a paved nature trial where we saw more bats & birds. This was a great excursion. We booked Dave's Wombat & Kangaroo tour in 2019 & had a fabulous time, so we wanted to do another tour w/ Dave. On the way back to Sydney, some tour members wanted to be dropped off near the start of the Sydney Harbor Bridge because they wanted to walk across it. Dave was very accommodating & suggested they be dropped off on a street near the bridge that was lined w/ Jacarandas because it was scenic & they could walk along it & take pictures. We didn't want to be dropped off w/ them, but Dave stopped long enough so that we could get off the van, see the trees, & take pictures. Dave also offered to drop us off at our Disney cruise ship which was docked at White Bay - 20 minutes from the pickup/drop off location. We definitely appreciated that. Absolutely recommend this & all tours w/ Dave.
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Nov 8, 2024
A unique experience!! - We truly enjoyed this experience!! I never knew flying foxes even existed and it was so fun seeing them!! It’s a quick tour, we also loved Dave’s Wild Wombat and Kangaroo tour!! His vast knowledge of all animals and easy going nature made both experiences the highlights of our trip!! Thank you Dave!!
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Nov 4, 2024
Great tour! Amazing to see SO many huge wild bats up close! - My husband and I throughly enjoyed both tours we took with Perfect Day Sydney. Dave the guide was fabulous: easy going, fun to chat with, very informative, and always willing to take our photos. His hobby is photography so all of his pictures were better than mine! The tour bus is new and comfortable and even has WiFi onboard. There were well-planned breaks throughout to stretch your legs and use the toilet. Plus Dave provides everything you might have forgotten: umbrellas, jackets, snacks, water, even has a few extra phone charging blocks!
On the Wombat tour we spent an enjoyable 11 hours exploring the wilderness outside Sydney. The combination of nature walks, view points, waterfalls and wildlife made the time fly by! We not only saw the anticipated wombats and kangaroos but also some wallabies and many beautiful birds. The meals on the tour were also very good, served efficiently but not rushed. We were so pleased with this excursion that we booked another tour with Dave the following day.
On our Flying Foxes tour, Dave drove us about 30mins from downtown Sydney to a small nature reserve area in the middle of a residential neighborhood. We watched 100s, maybe 1000s, of huge bats roosted in the trees, some even holding their babies! I was surprised how active the bats were. Some flying around, some interacting with each other- even in the middle of the day! Dave also offered a few fancy digital cameras to share for better viewing and closeup photos! Another super enjoyable adventure!
I cannot recommend Perfect Day Sydney highly enough! Not only does it feel good to support his independent business but also Dave honestly provides a superior experience! These two tours were our favorite things we did in Sydney!
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Oct 22, 2024
Outstanding Experience! Don’t miss out!!! - What an amazing experience that you have to do with Perfect Day Sydney!! The company is soo accommodating for each person on the trip. Dave is very personal and professional. The bats were up close and within 4 meters! I would recommend this touring company as a top rated service.
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