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Hamish started Sugarbag Safaris so he could share his passion for this amazing and diverse part of Australia to all that travel with him. Known for his devotion to the environment and eclectic knowledge of the flora, fauna and culture of the Top End, Hamish is a Brolga Award-winning Eco-certified guide with over 20 years experience touring World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and the Top End of the Northern Territory.

” Whether your interest is bird watching, nature and wildlife photography, bushwalking, bush tucker, local history… or just soaking in all the Top End has to offer, Hamish’s expertise will ensure you an in-depth experience like no other. Hamish is renowned for his commitment to customer safety, passion for the outdoors, and his sense of humour – as well as for cooking up a mean steak over the coals.”

Yuki Hayashi, travel writer, Toronto.

					  We had a great 4 day 3 night trip with Hamish with our family of 6 from the US. I was worried about traveling through the Northern Territory with a... read more 4 and 7 year old, my husband and my elderly parents who were not super mobile, but Hamish was able to adapt our trip (on a daily basis) to make it work so we still hit all of the highlights, various trip members’ wish list (lots of wild crocs for my son, Ubirr and Gunlom for myself), and just have a truly unique one-of-a-kind experience. 

We swam in beautiful waterholes, saw inspiring indigenous rock art, spectacular scenery, and tons of wildlife (wallabies, crocodiles). Also camped under the stars for one night, but opted for lodging the other nights for a little extra convenience.

Hamish was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the region, the local flora and fauna, and just all around great guide with 20+ years experience. Food was delicious,  including Cape Grim Tasmanian grass fed beef cooked to perfection, nutritious breakfasts and sandwich lunch picnics. The Land Cruiser was spotless and extremely comfortable. We’d definitely come back again with Hamish and highly recommend his company! More				
H7472ENjanetc
9/02/2019 

					  We recently travelled with Sugarbag on their 5 day tour around Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield. Hamish was a fantastic and knowledgable tour guide able to answer any questions we had... read more from culture and traditions to flora and fauna - not to mention astronomy! It is...More				
Brendanmackay
6/17/2018 

					  Our 6 day tour of Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield National Parks with Hamish as our guide, surpassed all our expectations. The six days were packed with breathtaking experiences to the... read more point that it was tough to name our top 3 spots on the tour. We were often the first people at a site, making each stop really special.

Hamish is an outstanding guide with exceptional knowledge of the beautiful landscape, flora and fauna. We learnt a lot! Camping under the stars with our very comfy swags, will be a lasting memory of the tempo of the bush around us and the stars and moon above us as we drifted off to sleep. Hamish is a great cook (great vegetarian options!) and seemed to intuitively understand how to pace the trip and give us family time along the way. His insight into the Aboriginal communities and way of life gave us all a perspective that we had not considered. He also adjusted when we had special requests. Thanks Hamish for taking me to Alex and Petrenas Top Didj gallery. I came away with art that I will treasure always!

If you want to immerse yourself in a truely wonderful experience, bypass the big tour groups and make your Kakadu experience one to remember, we all recommend Hamish. Big thanks!

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Murphy777
7/13/2019