On the Trail of the Lost Desert Crocodile

Croc Management Team field tours

Spend a beautiful morning on Darwin Harbour with the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service Crocodile Management team as they check the crocodile traps and observe the beautiful Darwin coastline and the chance to see birds, fish, dolphins and saltwater crocodiles. You may only register for one tour only.

There are multiple tours available, as spots are limited.

Available Spots :
12 people per tour
Cost :
100 USD
What to bring :
Hat / Sunscreen / Sturdy shoes / Insect repellent | long-sleeved clothing / Drinking water and snacks
Tour times & dates
15th / 17th / 18th of April (7 am – 1 pm)
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Wildlife Cruise on the Adelaide River & Corroboree Billabong!

Join us on a scenic bus ride from Darwin to experience two very different crocodile encounter cruises.

Proudly sponsored by the Spectacular Crocodile Cruises, this tour offers a cruise along a segment of the Adelaide River. This unique eco-tourism operator provides an up close crocodile feeding opportunity that demonstrates the power and agility of saltwater crocodiles as well as interactions with other wildlife.

Our group will then head to Corroboree Billabong for a 2½ hour cruise. Corroboree Billabong is a part of the Mary River Wetland system and home to the largest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the world. A huge variety of birds and other local wildlife can also be enjoyed in their natural environment.

Have lunch at Corroboree Park Tavern and meet their resident crocodile Brutus. If time permits, visiting other local attractions will also be apart of the day including Wetland View Top Centre and Fogg Dam Conversation Reserve.

Available Spots :
98
Cost :
100 USD
What to bring :
Hat / Sunscreen / Sturdy shoes / Insect repellent | long-sleeved clothing / Lunch can be purchased at Corroboree Park Tavern
Tour times & dates
All day tour (7am -5pm)
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Post-Congress excursion (CSG Agadir 2026)

On the Trail of the Lost Desert Crocodile

Highlights

Explore the Morocco’s desert ecosystems and the legacy of the once-thriving Crocodylus suchus.
Encounter desert icons like the Sahara Horned Viper, Spiny-tailed Lizards, desert monitor and geckos.
Search for iconic Mediterranean species like the Mediterranean Chameleon, Montpellier Snake, Horseshoe Whip Snake, and a variety of endemic reptiles.
Spot rare relict species, including the Puff Adder, Egyptian Cobra, and the elusive Egg-eating Snake.

Day 1 – 17 May 2026 : Agadir to Icht-Tata

Depart early and head towards Tata and Icht crossing the Anti-Atlas Mountains.
Stop along the way to observe local wildlife, including desert reptiles like Spiny-tailed Lizards and Agamid species (Trapelus and Agama).
Evening walk in Icht oasis, home to the White-bellied Carpet Viper and Icht Lizard-fingered Gecko.

Accommodation: Icht- Borj Biramane

Day 2 – 18 May: Assa to Guelmim

Visit the “acclimatization site” of desert crocodile south of Assa, which was once the habitat of crocodiles (extinct here since 1951). The area is also home to variety of wildlife species, including mammals, reptiles and birds.
Drive south to Assa and Guelmim, making herping stops along the route.

Accommodation: Guelmim – Maison Nomade , Oasis of Tirghmer (or Oasis Palm B&B)

Day 3 – 19 May: Guelmim-Sidi Ifni area

Exploring Plage blanche and Sidi Ifni area, the coastal region known for its beautiful beaches and tropical relict herpetofauna (e.g. Sahel Egg Eater and Puff Adder).
Look for other reptiles lizards and larger snake species, such as the Egyptian Cobra, Montpellier Snake and Horseshoe Whip Snake.

Accommodation: Guelmim – Maison Nomade , Oasis of Tirghmer (or Oasis Palm B&B)

Day 4 – 20 May: Return to Agadir

Drive back to Agadir (approx. 3 hours).

About the organizer

Dr. Abdellah Bouazza

Dr. Abdellah Bouazza, a professor and researcher at the Faculté Polydisciplinaire in Taroudant, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, specialist in herpetology and conservation biology. Since 2012, he has coordinated the Moroccan Amphibians and Reptiles Database. Holding a PhD in Ecophysiology and Conservation Biology from Cadi Ayyad University (2017), he focuses on the ecology and conservation of reptiles.

Abdellah is an expert member of the IUCN’s Snake and Lizard Red List for the Maghreb and serves as a scientific advisor for the reintroduction of Crocodylus suchus in southern Morocco in collaboration with ANEF and Crocoparc Agadir.
Site web. https://moroccoherpetology.com