SustainabilityHamish Clark2024-09-01T10:40:06+09:30

Sustainability

Advanced Ecotourism

Ecotourism Australia

Sugarbag Safaris has been a member of Ecotourism Australia since 2015 and has shown an ongoing commitment to sustainable, environmental and culturally responsible tours.

In February 2023, Sugarbag Safaris achieved the Advanced Ecotourism Australia, Climate Action Business, and Respecting Our Culture Certificates. This is the highest level of all certifications available through Ecotourism Australia. There are currently only 23 certified operators nationally who hold all three certifications.

By joining one of Sugarbag Safaris’ private tours, you can be confident that you are helping to minimise the environmental impact generated while on tour.

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Climate Action

Sugarbag Safaris is committed to reducing its carbon footprint through sustainable practices and offsetting emissions generated while on tour.

In Febuary 2023, Sugarbag Safaris achieved the Climate Action Business Certification through Ecotourism Australia, further showing its commitment to sustainability and the environment.

In 2023, Sugarbag Safaris is proud to reiterate our commitment to environmental responsibility. We have once again partnered with Greenfleet to offset almost twice the emissions generated throughout the year while on tour.

In 2022, Sugarbag Safaris proudly partnered with Greenfleet to offset almost twice the annual emissions generated.

In 2021, Sugarbag Safaris got the ball rolling to reduce the carbon footprint by proudly partnering with Greening Australia to offset the vehicle emissions generated throughout the year.

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Jul 22

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Jim Jim Gorge was looking amazing this morning, and to top it off, we had it all to ourselves. 🥰 🥾📷🤠

#awayfromthecrowds #jimjimgorge #seekakadu #sugarbagsafaris

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Jul 17

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What a cracking start to the day, we got to see two immature Guildian Finches on our walk yesterday morning. 🐦 🥰🤠

*might be time for a new phone. 😂

#guildianfinch #seekakadu #sugarbagsafaris as

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Jun 8

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Thank you to Fred for sharing these cracking photos he took while on his Yellow Waters sunset cruise. 🐊🌅

#sugarbagsafaris #yellowwaters #seekakadu 🤠

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Apr 14

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Do you see what I see?

It's a baby Frilled-neck Lizard doing its best to blend in. 🦖

#chlamydosauruskingii #sugarbagsafaris🤠

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Nov 27

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Happy days!
It's getting so close now to that time of the year.
I can't wait to get back up in a chopper and see Jim Jim and Twin Falls pumping this wet season.
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Jul 12

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The early bird gets Jim Jim Gorge all to it's self.
How's this? The middle of the school holidays and we had this all to ourselves.

#awayfromthecrowds #seekakadu #jimjimgorge #sugarbagsafaris 🥾📷🤠

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Jul 7

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This has to be one of the best starts to exploring Ubirr ever.
We got to watch this Joey, Wilkins' Rock Wallaby, having a bit brekky, while Mum and Dad were hanging off to the side.
#sugarbagsafaris #wilkinsrockwallaby #ubirr #seekakadu 🤠

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Jun 11

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Anbangbang Billabong and Nawurlandja looking mighty fine in the early morning light. #sugarbagsafaris #seekakadu #nawurlandja 🥾🤠

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May 6

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The view from the top of Ubirr.

What can you say?😍

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#seekakadu #ubirr #sugarbagsafaris

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Apr 10

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Motorcar Falls was looking awesome today, and we got to have it all to ourselves.
#yirmikmik #motorcarfalls #seekakadu #sugarbagsafaris 🤠🥾

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Sep 29

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Last morning of tour before heading into Litchfield, Mt Bundy Station was an amazing start to the day.
#mtbundystation 🐮🐃
#sugarbagsafaris 🤠

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Sep 6

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This little groover has been hanging out in the rocks on the walk into Jim Jim Gorge. #sandstonefalseantechinus #pseudantechinusbilarni #seekakadu #sugarbagsafaris 🤠

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Aug 15

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Had a few days off, so headed back out to Kakadu. My early morning start was rewarded with nearly two hours of having Ubirr all to myself. #awayfromthecrowds #ubirr #sugarbagsafaris 🥾 🎨 🤠

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Jul 24

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It definitely pays to be careful around any body of water. Found this one just in a culvert on the side of the road, might be a mum too, was a few young ones hanging around.
#sugarbagsafaris #kinga #seekakadu

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Jul 6

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How amazing is this?
Middle of the school holidays, and we have all this to ourselves. Jarrangbarnmi is definitely one of the highlights in Kakadu National Park.
#jarrangbarnmi #awayfromthecrowds #sugarbagsafaris 🤠

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Jun 9

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Katherine river looks amazing from up here.
Thanks @helispirit for the cracking flights, was amazing to see all 13 gorges.
#nitmiluknationalpark #r44 #sugarbagsafaris 🤠

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Jun 3

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“Shake your tail-feather”
My first Rainbow Pitta at Ikoymarrwa, what a great start to the day.
I love these little guys. 🌈 #seekakadu #pittairis #sugarbagsafaris 🤠

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Apr 22

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My guys off on an adventure over Jim Jim and Twin Falls. I can’t wait to see their photos. 🚁 🤠
#seekakadu #r44 #wingsareforfairies 😂#sugarbagsafaris

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Apr 11

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Motorcar falls is still looking amazing, and was a great place to cool off today.
#yurmikmik #seekakadu #sugarbagsafaris 🤠

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Mar 7

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Something a bit different for me in Kakadu.
Helping to spray isolated patches of Gamba grass. #weedcontrol #jetranger #sugarbagsafaris
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					  An absolutely wonderful way to experience the Kakadu. Hamish meet us at our hotels in Darwin before taking us towards Kakadu. We didn’t have any firm plans but Hamish had... read more organised 3 days to sites to visit, and walks. As we headed out of Darwin we mentioned we had permits to fly drones in a number of parks (but no Kakadu), Hamish took an unexpected turn off the Hwy, stopping at Knuckey Lagoons and letting us fly our drones before we entered Kakadu where we couldn’t. This was the flexibility that having a private tour was fantastic for. 

On the second day we were heading out to our first walk of the day and we spotted a dingo just off the road. Hamish was able to pull over, and drive back to allow us to get some amazing photos. This happened a few times where there was an opportunity to stop and get some photos that we never would have been able to in a larger group in a bus.

Hamish was a fantastic, knowledgeable guide. He was able to adapt the tour to our wishes and our abilities. He prepared a great lunch each day, and had the coldest water to fill our water bottles. I have no idea how it was still cold on the third day, but it was.

If you do visit I Kakadu make sure you take the opportunity to do the Yellow River cruise, it was a real highlight.				
MohawkTimmy
May 31, 2021 

					  Short story - this was one of the most exceptional experiences of my life.  

Hamish's knowledge of the local geography, flora and fauna, history and the Aboriginal... read more cultures added depth and interest to the sites we saw. He spent time with me prior to the trip to learn what my interests were and developed an itinerary that matched my interests well. The time with him, driving, hiking, eating - all exceptional and interesting. A good person all the way through and it was a total pleasure to get to know him and share ourselves with him ( I was with a close friend and workmate). I came away from this trip feeling like I begin to know Kakadu and the Top End of Australia and look forward to returning for more adventure. 

All in all, I highly recommend Hamish as a tour guide to Kakadu National Park.				
BikeSailRun
July 1, 2019 

					  Sugar Bag Safari (Hamish) treated us to a 5 star private tour of Kakadu National Park during a very hot summer day in 2019! Hamish's knowledge of the park's birds,... read more plants, animals and legends is amazing! He made our visit unforgettable!				
LCheung2019
February 20, 2019