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

Discover the Morocco’s desert ecosystems and the legacy of the once-thriving Crocodylus suchus.
Discover 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 skinks.
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

Early morning departure towards Tata and Icht, crossing the Anti-Atlas mountains.
Stops along the way to observe local wildlife, including desert reptiles such as Uromastyx and Agamid species (Trapelus and Agama).
Evening walk in the Icht oasis, home to several reptile species, including the rare Pyramid Viper (Echis p. leucogaster) and the Icht Gecko (Saurodactylus splendidus).

Accommodation: Bivouac, Icht – Borj Biramane

Day 2 – 18 May: Assa to Guelmim

Visit to the “acclimatization” site of desert crocodiles south of Assa, a former habitat of crocodiles (extinct here since 1951). The area also hosts a great diversity of animal species, including mammals, reptiles, and birds.
Journey south towards Assa and Guelmim, with stops along the way to observe reptiles.

Accommodation: Guelmim – Guest house, Oasis of Tirghmer

Day 3 – 19 May: Guelmim-Sidi Ifni area

Exploration of Plage Blanche and the Sidi Ifni region, known for its stunning beaches and relict tropical herpetofauna (e.g., the Sahel Egg-eating Snake and the Puff Adder).
Observation of other reptiles, including large lizards and snakes such as the Moroccan Black Cobra, Montpellier Snake, and Horseshoe Whip Snake.

Accommodation: Guelmim – Guest house

Day 4 – 20 May: Return to Agadir

Drive back to Agadir (approx. 3 hours).

About the organizers

Dr. Abdellah Bouazza

Professor and Researcher at the Department of Sciences et Techniques, Faculté Polydisciplinaire de Taroudant, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco. He has held a Ph.D. in Ecophysiology and Conservation Biology from Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, since 2017, with a research focus on Moroccan reptiles. Abdellah is an expert member of the IUCN’s Snake and Lizard Red List for the Maghreb. He has published several works on conservation biology and contributes as an expert to various conservation projects in Morocco. Currently, his teaching covers zoology, ecology, and conservation biology, while his research interests include herpetology and biogeography. He has led projects on human-animal conflicts, including studies on snake, snake charming practices, turtles and others reptiles.
Site web. https://moroccoherpetology.com

Selim Nait

Engagé dans la préservation de la faune sauvage marocaine, Selim se consacre plus spécialement aux reptiles. Il est régulièrement sollicité pour intervenir sur des missions de terrain et participer activement à la sauvegarde d’espèces menacées. Son expertise et son engagement en font une figure incontournable de la conservation animale au Maroc.

En 2015, il fonde la Perle aux Oiseaux à Marrakech, un refuge consacré à la protection et à la réhabilitation des animaux en détresse.
Site web. https://laperleauxoiseaux.com