Daintree Rainforest: Eco River Cruise and Indigenous Experience

Experience the wonders of the Daintree Rainforest with a river cruise, indigenous cultural activities, and a guided tour. Swim in Mossman Gorge’s crystal-clear waters. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mossman Gorge - A “must do” for every visitor to Mossman Gorge are the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walks, conducted by the local Indigenous people.

Your walk begins with a traditional ‘smoking’ ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits, as your indigenous guide provides an enchanting narrative of the rainforest and their special relationship with this unique tropical environment.
Discover traditions like making bush soaps and ochre painting. At the end of the tour, enjoy traditional bush tea and damper – the perfect treat after your journey.

  • Your choice of wrap, from a selection of fresh wraps served with ice cold local Mayi IceTea
  • Swim in the crystal clear stream of Mossman Gorge
  • 1 Hour River Boat Cruise - Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise aboard ‘Solar Whisper’ - a 100% Solar Powered Boat.
  • A Delicious Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea
  • Return Transfers from your Hotel / Airbnb
  • Solar Whisper Wildlife and Crocodile Cruises on the Daintree river - Cruise the Daintree River (Julaymba) spotting wildlife on a quiet clean solar electric boat “Solar Whisper”. Get closer to nature….hear, smell & experience without noise and fumes. Know that you have enjoyed seeing crocodiles & other wildlife without having any impact on it.

We have a 99% success rate* for spotting crocodiles, excellent birding opportunities and other wildlife possibilities such as snakes, frogs, crabs and fish.

Your experienced interpretive guide is accustomed to the nuances of the river, rain-forest and mangroves and can spot an incredible variety of wildlife that you would not necessarily see on your own. The boat is fitted with the unique “CROC CAM” to help show well camouflaged crocodiles & wildlife.

This is a small, family operated business practicing true Eco Tourism.

  • Rex Lookout - Rex Lookout provides a pristine viewpoint of Trinity Bay below, and pairs as a perfect backdrop to any photo, the lookout point is also a popular spot for hang gliders to jump from.
  • Daintree Rainforest - Cooper Creek Wilderness - Please note: The Daintree Rainforest Tour and Daintree Rainforest Walk is inside Mossman Gorge, not at Cape Tribulation as listed above in the name.
What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
  • Lunch provided
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Complimentary morning and afternoon tea with fresh tropical fruit, biscuits, tea, coffee, and soft drinks
Additional Information

Our first stop of the day is the Daintree Rainforest River Cruise, we jump aboard ‘Solar Whisper’ the only zero emission boat on the Daintree River. This whisper quiet boat can glide quietly up to crocodiles and other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat. This boat is fitted with the unique “Croc Cam” to help show well camouflaged crocodiles and wildlife, this beautiful experience practices true Eco Tourism.

Our next stop is Mossman Gorge and the Daintree Rainforest ! A delicious healthy lunch is enjoyed at the Maya Cafe.

After lunch we meet the local indigenous guides for a smoking ceremony and a demonstration of traditional plant use and a body paint.

Following this your Sacred Owl Tour guide will lead you through the Daintree Rainforest, showcasing the unique plants, animals and features of the rainforest.

Enjoy plenty of free time to swim in the crystal-clear waters of Mossman Gorge before heading back.

Location
Mossman Gorge
Daintree National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cabong2024
Jul 11, 2024
A quality experience in the heart of Australian nature - Thank you for this experience that was worth it! A Kind Guide will accompany you through Things to do all day. His smile and pertinent observations are a great plus. Things to do and places are well chosen. I advise 100% alone or several.
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191rhysd
Jun 12, 2024
You won’t regret it - You have to do this! Ancient tropical forest around in dinosaur times. Healing waters to swim in. Aboriginal guides with artefacts dating back thousands of years, and healing knowledge passed through the generations. Crocodiles for miles. Wow! And Rasa our guide so friendly and knowledgeable. What an amazing experience. You have to do this!
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924dalehb
Apr 16, 2024
Wonderful day at wildlife park and Daintree - Highly recommend this amazing company. The owner/operator is fun and knowledgeable. Our small group felt VIP and despite a rainy day the tour adjusted and so much fun was had by all! Excellent!!
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Yanpengl2024
Apr 1, 2024
Unforgettable day - It was an unforgettable day, we hiked with the Aboriginal people in the rainforest of Cairns, we swam under waterfalls in the wilderness and got to see wild crocodiles up close and personal in a silent boat, and it was very safe the whole time. And our guide Rasa was a very friendly and professional guide and we talked about many, many things along the way. Overall, this was a great trip to Cairns and would highly recommend taking this day trip and choosing Rasa as your guide, hopefully Rasa won't get too busy with this review!
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