Welcome to Shark Bay Coastal Tours. We are a locally owned and operated tour company specialising in high quality 4WD Nature Safaris. We can show you where the turquoise waters, white sandy beaches and the rusty red desert come together to form one of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet. We focus on a personal service, specialising in small group bookings (maximum of 6) focused on the customer and their experience.
At Shark Bay Coastal Tours your safety is at the forefront of our operation, all guides have up to date First Aid training and we carry safety equipment on board the tour vehicle at all times. These items include a comprehensive First Aid kit, Satellite Phone, Fire Extinguisher, Recovery Gear, Tools and extra water. We are fully licensed, insured and accredited with the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program through the Tourism Council of Western Australia. You can Trust the Tick!
We are a conservation conscious business located on the pristine shores of Shark Bay, in Western Australia. Our mission is to protect and conserve the local marine and terrestrial environment and inspire our visitors to appreciate the wildlife calling this place home. Whilst taking in the magnificent views on tour with your guide Bec, enjoy spotting the spectacular wildlife and exploring the 4WD tracks Shark Bay World Heritage Area has to offer. Whether your passion is Australia’s unique wildlife, geology, bird watching or taking in the beautiful scenery, you can rest assured that Shark Bay Coastal Tours will deliver a unique experience unlike any other. Through disseminating current scientific information from local, national and international researchers throughout our tours and conveying conservation messages on sustainability and balance in an educational and fun manner we aim to achieve our mission. So relax, sit back and let Shark Bay Coastal Tours take you on a memorable and magnificent 4WD off road adventure.
Our tour vehicles are fully air-conditioned and can seat up to 7 people comfortably, they are the perfect vehicle for the Shark Bay terrain. To ensure your safety our vehicles are serviced and maintained to the highest possible standard and in accordance with the regulations set out by the Department of Transport. Unfortunately, our vehicles can’t accommodate children under 8 years.
Owner and guide Bec grew up in Shark Bay. With a background in tourism and a passion for the Shark Bay region, animals, conservation and local history, Bec will share with you a wealth of knowledge. She also has a keen eye for spotting wildlife along the red sand tracks, cliff and beaches of the National Park. When Bec isn’t taking you on a tour you can find her paddle boarding with dugongs, quad biking to secret swimming holes or trying to teach her old dogs new tricks.
Shark Bay is situated in the northwest of Western Australia about 800km from Perth and boasts some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. It is home to some of Australia’s most unique wildlife, including, sharks, dugongs and indo pacific bottlenose dolphins to woma pythons and thorny devils, bilby’s, echidnas, kangaroos and emus. Shark Bay is also home to some of the first life forms on the planet, the oldest living organisms on earth, the stromatolites. It is one of only a few places in the world to meet all 4 of UNESCO’s natural World Heritage criteria.
Shark Bay is a diverse region which boasts rich history and cultures, from the local traditional owners, the Malgana and Nhanda aboriginal people to the first settlers and explorers to come ashore on this arid rusty landscape. Due to its rich cultural history Shark Bay has a lot to offer visitors to the region. Whether you’re interested in culture, shipwrecks and stories from the east India trading days, to the wildlife endemic to the region or you’re a thrill seeker here to enjoy and explore the outdoors. There’s something for everyone here in Shark Bay!
