Mossman: Daintree Rainforest Trip with Crocodile Cruise

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ID: GYG486741-861180
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Country: Australia

Duration: 09:00 hours


Description

Explore the Daintree Rainforest, Daintree River, and Mossman Gorge on a trip from Trinity Beach, Palm Cove, Cairns, or Port Douglas. Experience local aboriginal tribe culture and a crocodile cruise.
Highlights:
- 'Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk' - A "must do" for every visitor to Mossman Gorge are the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walks, conducted by the local Indigenous people. Ngadiku (Nar-di-gul) means stories and legends from a long time ago in local Kuku Yalanji language.
- 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

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 - Mossman Gorge. The gorge contains the oldest, continuously surviving tropical rainforest on earth – 135 million years old.

The aboriginal Dreamtime Walk is through the Daintree Rainforest. The walk is conducted on the old hunting tracks of the tribe, within a private part of the national park & rainforest. The walk starts with a traditional ‘smoking’ ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits. Your guide will lead you on a meandering stroll through stunning, lush rainforest, observing traditional huts or humpies along the way. 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.

For lunch you can choose from the following dishes:

1. Smoked Chicken and Papaya Salad
2. Coconut Barramundi Fried Fish and Salad
3. Roasted Vegetables and Cheese Stack
4. Salt and Pepper Fried Crocodile and Noodle Salad
5. Beef Burger with Fries
6. Salt and Pepper Calamari with Salad

Enjoy some free time to swim in the crystal-clear waters of Mossman Gorge.

We stop at many great viewpoints along the way, including lookouts, wild wallabies and a coconut farm.


**Translator tour guides are available on request for an additional cost - German, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish and other languages.

Highlights

  • Swim in the crystal clear stream of Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest
  • 1 Hour River Boat Cruise - Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise aboard 'Solar Whisper'
  • Dreamtime Walk is a Guided Walk with the local aboriginal tribe - Kuku Yalanji's

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine!
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.