4WD Excursion and Boat Cruise to Daintree River and Cape Tribulation, Cairns

Experience Australia's rainforests and reefs on this excursion led by a local naturalist. Your guide will pick you up in Cairns or Port Douglas in a custom-built, air-conditioned 4WD vehicle and take you to the Daintree River, where you'll take a crocodile-spotting cruise. After a guided walk to learn about the area's flora and fauna, you'll hop back into the 4WD for a ride through a UNESCO-listed rainforest. Replenish your energy with a traditional Aussie barbecue, billy tea, and homemade ice cream. A visit to Cape Tribulation will offer sweeping views of the Great Barrier Reef, and the day will end with a scenic drive back to your accommodation.

Your day begins with a pickup at your accommodation in Cairns or Port Douglas, where your informative naturalist guide will meet you in a comfortable air-conditioned 4WD vehicle. Your first stop will be a Daintree River cruise, where you'll get a chance to spot crocodiles and learn about the local flora and fauna and the history of the Daintree region.

Next, your guide will take you into the rainforest to stroll along a boardwalk and discover more about the diverse ecosystem there. After this walk, you'll ride through a UNESCO-listed rainforest along the rugged Bloomfield Track, where you might spot rare animals like the Cassowary or Boyd's Dragon. 

After this, it'll be time for a traditional Aussie barbecue lunch at a local café in the Daintree Rainforest region. Following lunch, you can cool off with a refreshing swim in Emmagen Creek, a secret rainforest jewel away from the crowds. 

You'll then venture next to Cape Tribulation Beach to admire views of the rainforest meeting the reef. Here, you can stroll along the beach and the boardwalk and stop at a platform overlooking the mountains and coast to take epic photos of the Great Barrier Reef. Stop at the Daintree Ice-Cream Company for a homemade exotic fruit ice cream to end the day.

Finally, hop back onto your 4WD for the return journey, taking the scenic coastal route along the Captain Cook Highway. Relish in the area's history and admire the coastline views and the azure waters of the Coral Sea, as you head back to your accommodation..