Jabiru Safari Lodge
Pickford Road, Biboohra, Queensland, 4880
Overview
Accommodation is in three deluxe en-suite African-style safari cabins and 2 en-suite eco-cabins. Each safari cabins appointed with comfortable beds and linen. The safari cabins are spacious and light with shaded private timber veranda with BBQs and comfortable tables and chairs, perfect for bird watching reading and enjoying the sights, sounds and scents of the Australian tropical savanna. Enjoy a glass of champagne as the sun sets over Clancy's Lagoon. "Outback with a touch of class!"..
Room Descriptions
Deluxe Safari Tent B&B
Twin Share Deluxe Safari tent-cabin includes complimentary continental breakfast on the Lagoon Deck, conservation pass and 12 months membership of the Wildlife Conservancy of Tropical Queensland. BBQ packs or dinner on the lagoon deck are available at an extra cost, bookings are essential.
Deluxe Safari Tent B&B Single
Single use Deluxe Safari tent-cabin includes complimentary continental breakfast on the Lagoon Deck, conservation pass and 12 months membership of the Wildlife Conservancy of Tropical Queensland. BBQ on deck for self catering. BBQ packs or dinner on lagoon deck available at extra cost, bookings essential.
Eco Safari Tent Bed & Breakfast
Twin Share Eco Safari tent-cabin includes complimentary continental breakfast on the Lagoon Deck, conservation pass and 12 months membership of the Wildlife Conservancy of Tropical Queensland. BBQ on deck for self catering, BBQ packs or lagoon deck dinner available at extra cost, bookings essential.
Eco Safari Tent bed & breakfast Single
Single use Eco Safari tent-cabin includes complimentary continental breakfast on the Lagoon Deck, conservation pass and 12 months membership of the Wildlife Conservancy of Tropical Queensland. BBQ on deck for self catering, BBQ packs or lagoon deck dinner available at extra cost, bookings essential.
Check In Instructions
The Jabiru Safari Lodge is located within the Mareeba Wetland Reserve and the reserve opens at 9.00am and closes at 4.30pm. If your arrival is after this time arrangements will be made for late access, please contact the visitor centre on 1800 788 755 for information.
The Jabiru Safari Lodge closes during the wet season (Feb - March).
Following the wet season, the Lodge re-opens in April as soon as conditions allow. Please check for details by contacting us at the Visitor Centre.
Children and Extra Guests Details
Children are welcome and are half adult price. Each safari tent can sleep 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children ( one child on a folding bed ). Please contact the lodge direct for prices for extra guests.
Car Parking Details
Car parking available at the safari tents.
Travel Directions
Jabiru Safari Lodge is located within the Mareeba Tropical Savanna and Wetland Reserve, an hour west of Cairns, on the northern edge of the Atherton Tablelands (Cairns Highlands). The Reserve is 6.5kms north of the township of Mareeba an easy 1 hour drive NW of Cairns, or 1 hour SW of Port Douglas with a clearly signposted turn-off on the highway at Biboohra.
There is 7 km of gravel road to access the Lodge. Reception for the Jabiru Safari Lodge
is in the Clancy's Lagoon Visitor Centre, open from 9.00am daily.
From Cairns When travelling from Cairns, drive to Mareeba via the Kuranda Range road, then turn north towards Cooktown on the Peninsula Road. 6.5km north of Mareeba is
the township of Biboohra where you will take a left turn opposite the Biboohra store and service station into Pickford Road.
From Port Douglas If you are travelling from the north (Cape York, Port Douglas) heading towards Mareeba, Pickford Road will be on your right. Road Conditions Pickford Road is a gravel road suitable for conventional vehicles. It is a total of 7km from the Biboohra turnoff to the Visitor Centre - 4km to the Reserve entry gate, and a further 3km to the Visitor Centre & Jabiru Safari Lodge reception.
All directions are clearly signposted, and there is ample car parking at the Visitor Centre.
Things To Do
Our custom-designed, open safari vehicle allows excellent wildlife and bird life viewing as we tour the Reserve at a leisurely pace. Kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, emus and wild pigs are regularly sighted, along with many of the 220 bird species sighted on the Reserve.
The highlight of any wildlife safari is Pandanus Lagoon and its prolific bird life viewed from our Bird-hides.
Sunset Wildlife Safari
Enjoy the afternoon eco-cruise by quiet battery-powered boat on Clancy's Lagoon then travel in our custom-designed, open safari vehicle into the heart of the 2000 hectare Reserve for wildlife viewing, bird watching and some billy tea at Pandanus Lagoon. Cap off a wonderful day by enjoying wine and cheese while the sun sets over the picturesque lagoon.
'Early Birders' Safari
Enjoy the early morning delights of the Mareeba Wetlands with a morning guided tour departing at 700am. We drive in our custom-designed, open safari vehicle through the Reserve spotting up to 30 different bird species along the way to Pandanus Lagoon.
Outback Explorer Safari
Departing at 11.30 am you travel by our open safari vehicle, specially-designed for wildlife viewing through the Reserve to Balancing Lagoon with wildlife spotting en-route. We stop for a snack and a swim at Douglas Cascades returning to the Lodge by 1.30pm.
Canoeing
Take a leisurely paddle around Clancy's Lagoon at your own pace in a locally-made handcrafted wooden canoe.
Nature Eco Cruise
A relaxed 45 minute nature-focussed guided eco-cruise in a battery powered boat explores the birdlife and wildlife of Clancy's Lagoon
Self Guided Walks
Explore the Savanna and wetlands environment at your leisure with over 12km of marked walking trails.
- BBQ For Unit
- BYO
- Balcony
- Barbeque
- Bathroom
- Bedding
- Blankets
- Bush Walking
- Canoeing
- Doonas
- Ensuite
- Fan
- Limited Cooking Facilities
- Linen
- Meals by arrangement
- Non Smoking Indoors
- Queen Beds
- Refrigerator
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- Toaster
- Towels