Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour

Cairns, Australia

Take a day trip from Cairns along one of Australia's most scenic coastal roads to Daintree National Park. Along the way you'll visit the Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary at Port Douglas, take a cable ferry across the Daintree River then explore Cape Tribulation on a guided rainforest walk.

Your first stop is Port Douglas, where you will visit the Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary to see native animals including kangaroos, tree kangaroos, crocodiles, koalas and rare cassowaries.There is also a wide variety of native Australian birds, and the chance to hand feed a wallaby or kangaroo.

Then it's time to head north and cross the Daintree River by cable ferry to enter the Cape Tribulation section of the Daintree National Park. You'll enjoy a delicious lunch at Cape Tribulation Beach House Restaurant. Enjoy one-hour at leisure on Cape Tribulation Beach before you take the guided Marrdja Botanical Rainforest Walk through the heart of Cape Tribulation. Along the way, your guide will share the fascinating secrets of the rainforest, its food, medicines and history.

Your journey then returns to the Daintree River, where you will enjoy a wildlife cruise, searching for crocodiles, birds and other mangrove wildlife. Before your day out concludes you'll have spectacular views from the Rex Lookout.

Lunch Sample Menu:

Choice of fish, steak or vegetarian dishes cooked to your taste and served with a garden salad, fries and homestyle baked bread with a tropical fruit platter to finish.

USD $157.80

Review by: Betty T	April 2012
Being a bit older (60 odd) than most of the people on the trip we were not sure how we would go but it was all wonderful. We have recommended the trip to our friends who are there soon. I would also highly recommend our driver (Shane).

Review by: Magda P	April 2012
knowledgable guide. lovely hike.

Review by: Kay	February 2012
Very good day out,guide very informative,sorry because I went to the Wildlife Sanctuary, I missed going to Port Douglas

Review by: Barbara C	February 2012
Best tour guide ever--Shane. We had a spectacular day including close up visits with kangaroo, koalas, wallabies, cassowary and crocodiles. GREAT lunch in the middle of the rain forest. A super riverboat in spite of POURING rain. Shane went over the top to look after us, answer our questions (even personal ones) and make sure our every concern was thoroughly addressed. Thank you, Shane.

Review by: Arthur P	January 2012
One of our best memories of a month long trip. Shane, the guide, made the day. He came back and picked us up, knowing we had stopped to order pizza and planned to walk back, and kept us from a miserable walk in the pouring rain. He had already taken our husbands back to the apartment. Can't say enough about his conversation, the wildlife exposure, the food, and a truly entertaining and informative day. Felt like we saw the rest of Australia , in the best way possible, on the tour. He was very responsive to our interests and questions. Great tour. Best guide we had, and we took several tours in Aus and NZ

Review by: Susannah S	January 2012
FANTASTIC! 6 nights wasn't enough - GOT to get back and see more and do more Barrier Reef. Australia isn't the cheapest option but you don't get great for peanuts. We can't wait to get out there again.

Review by: Sam W	December 2011
the wildlife center and the river cruise were fantastic. daintree was beautiful, but we were only there for 30 minutes. the rest of the trip seemed to just be a time killer. in addition, our driver was rude, yelled at people for being 1-2 minutes late, and seemed bored with his job.

Review by: DOUG H	December 2011
If you want to see an ancient rainforest and go where few Australians venture then this is the one for you!

Review by: Kurt R	December 2011
This was a good day trip. It was a long day, but well worth it. We would recommend it to others that wanted to see these areas

Review by: Sonia R	August 2011
Enjoyable day, longer drive than I was expecting from Cairns

Review by: Glenn S	August 2011
This trip felt a little rushed. A lot to see and a lot of distance travelling meant most of the time was spent on the bus. Could have done without the aussie music on way back.

Review by: Gina H	August 2011
our tourguide (Shane-o) rocked! he was so informative and just really knew alot. the rainforest was beautiful, lunch by Cape Tribulation was excellent, the animals were so fun. the kangaroos were super friendly. would for sure do this again.

Review by: Robert P	August 2011
very enjoyable but a little rushed

Review by: Monica T	July 2011
This tour was put together very well to see the highlights of the rainforest and the Cape. I wish we could have spent a little more time at the Cape. The hikes were great and the stops were interesting.

Review by: Alison C	June 2011
The Adventure Company aka Down Under driver couldn't find our accommodations so we were picked up late, and the driver blamed us. What tour company works without a GPS or at least, Google map!! Anyway, good tour but highly recommend another tour company. There are several to choose from.

Review by: Jun T	May 2011
Shane was a fantastic guide. Trip was well organized and hit the spot

Review by: David G	March 2011
It's a little on the slow side for me but I enjoyed the tour guide.

Review by: Frederick T	February 2011
Guide was very informed and as we only had 4 people on the tour we had a very good personal service. Lunch was good. Very enjoyable tour

Review by: Taina M	January 2011
Excellent trip. Very good driver and tour guide. Variable, interesting experiences. Nice to travel in a small group.

Review by: barbara k j	December 2010
Knowledgable guide. The lunch in the rainforest was wonderful. Varied activities, a full day.

Review by: Robert S	December 2010
Interesting experiences

Review by: Christopher H	December 2010
I am glad that we booked this tour as I have never been to a rainforest, but there was really so much driving. Not that it is the fault of the tour as the Daintree is about 2 hours from Cairns, but the bus was very cramped - the seats close together and not very comfortable. Overall, it was a neat experience, but I don't think I would do it again - especially considering the cost.

Review by: Kevin H	December 2010
Great Day Out and Enjoyed every Minute

Review by: Michael P	October 2010
A very good day out, the zoo in Port Douglas was outstanding

Review by: Ana Maria A	September 2010
Very nice and complete trip!! the only thing that the walk in Cape Tribulation at noon and so hot in the sun was a little long!! We would like to have had a translation into Spanish tours Translated from Spanish.

Review by: John P	August 2010
Amazing. Get a real feel for the countryside surrounding Cairns and lest of the tourism. Beautiful countryside and views.

Review by: Sheila H	August 2010
Lovely trip with an informative guide. Highlights were the Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary, Cape Tribulation beach, the walk through the mangroves and the wild snakes and crocodiles on the river trip - all sights not seen at home! Biggest thrill was the wild cassowary in the mangroves apparently only 1500 left wild in the area and we saw one!

Review by: Mary F	August 2010
Brilliant trip with a wonderful guide. He certainly knows his stuff! Very interesting information imparted in a professional and enjoyable manner. We would certainly want Shane as our guide when we visit again next year.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
Great!!! Really informative tour guide. Even though the weather was not great we still had fun! We saw crocodiles and snakes on the river cruise. Cape tribulation was beautiful and the lunch was really good too. All the animals in the nature park at Port Douglas were friendly and not scared to approach you at all!

Review by: Peter S, Australia	July 2010
A very well organised tour with an excellent guide.

Review by: Deborah D, Australia	July 2010
guide was terrific and knowledgable. lunch was tasty and served promptly. wildlife sanctuary was comprehensive and approachable. loved the cape trib walk - lovely beach. day wasn't too long and good for all ages.

Review by: Anne-Marie S	July 2010
A very well organised tour with an excellent guide.

Review by: Viviane C	July 2010
Very nice trip, we had a good driver. recommended!!

Review by: Christine B, United Kingdom	June 2010
Great day. The guide was excellent and gave lots of information.

Review by: Anonymous	June 2010
great,had a great driver as well

Review by: Karon W, United Kingdom	May 2010
Excellent variety of experiences - especially the Rainforest Habitat

Review by: Robert O	April 2010
Our trip was abbreviated becasue of very heavy rain, guide did a good job of trying to make the best of a difficult weather situation

Review by: Sarah E	April 2010
What a relaxing day out, our driver was very informative,friendly and easy to ask questions to. The wildlife sanctuary is a must see,lots of amazing birds and you can touch and feed the kangeroo"s.

Review by: Sharon A, United States of America	March 2010
Amazing trip to the rainforest and wildlife sanctuary. Tour guides were great, informative and very friendly. A walk through the rainforest and Cape Tribulation was nice and relxing, enjoyable scenes of nature. Handfeeding kangaroos and wallabies was extremely fun. The sanctuary gives the visitors a more intimate visit with wildlife.

Review by: April N	March 2010
Very nice and guide very good.

Review by: SHARON C, United Kingdom	February 2010
Had a brilliant day. Well worth doing this trip. Fed kangaroos at wildlife sanctuary, beautiful beach at the caep tribulation. Good food and saw crocodiles on the Daintree river. Rainforest walk interesting too

Review by: Sharon C	February 2010
Had a brilliant day. Well worth doing this trip. Fed kangaroos at wildlife sanctuary, beautiful beach at the caep tribulation. Good food and saw crocodiles on the Daintree river. Rainforest walk interesting too

Review by: Federico Antonio E, Spain	December 2009
Excellent tour, beautiful scenery, good guide with a lot of knowledge of the places we visited, good food. Small coach with very few people. Very recommended to get a feeling of the beauties of Queensland. Truly fantastic day.

Review by: Heather H, United Kingdom	November 2009
Very enjoyable, a long time on the coach though.

Review by: Anonymous	November 2009
I liked the Raintree Forest habitat, but all tours go there. The trip down the Daintree River did not grab me, but then I don't think crocodiles fighting is a great thing to see. The restaurant and its swimming pool were fabulous. The walk through the raintree forest was not, through all the mangroves. The van ride is VERRRRRRRRRRY long!

Review by: Stephanie J, United States of America	October 2009
This was a great tour. The rainforest habitat was a small animal park that allowed for close contact with the friendly animals there. Mossman Gorge was beautiful and will apparently not be able to be accessed for much longer, so great to see while it was still possible. Cape Tribulation and the Daintree were absolutely incredible. The visit to Cape Tribulation allowed for some nice swimming, relaxing on the beach, and a great lunch at a nice hotel. It was actually very private out there, too! The cruise down the Daintree was great, it seemed like we were in the middle of nowhere and we got to see a lot, including a very large crocodile sunning on the shores. It's a long day, be prepared for long car rides and maybe bring some snacks along, but it was comfortable and informative with a friendly driver who took care to make sure the day was great. Bring your cameras, a lot of beautiful sights!

Review by: Alan T, Australia	August 2009
We had a great bus driver.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	August 2009
This was a long day, but very enjoyable! The guide was informative and amusing. The stop for lunch was good. The wildlife sanctuary was our first stop, it was early so we had it practically to ourselves, brilliant for taking photos. Really enjoyed the cruise crocodile watching, and was fortunate to see quite a few, along with tree snakes, and various other wildlife.

Review by: Michael M, United States of America	February 2009
This trip is definitely worth your time and money. We were able to hand feed kangaroos and even saw a 15 foot crocodile out in the wild.

Review by: Barbara C, United Kingdom	November 2008
We had a small group tour with a wonderful driver. Recommend the swim at Mossman Gorge. The lunch deal is a must, loads of choice.