Daintree River Cruise

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Experience Nature
Spot Wildlife!
Located at a private boutique location

Nature walk to private jetty in a Conservation Park
1 hour Daintree River cruise
Experienced Local Guides

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Witness the wonders of the spectacular Daintree Rainforest from its very heart with a Daintree Rainforest cruise! Over the course of an hour, gently cruise along the Daintree River on an informative wildlife focused experience that will highlight all the various animal and plant life of this fragile and beautiful tropical ecosystem. Keep an eye out for rare birds, have your camera ready for seeing crocodiles in their native habitat and much, much more.

The Daintree River has one of the most diverse species of mangroves in the World and the mangrove ecosystem in which we operate is an essential ecosystem to the flora and fauna that inhabit it. With refreshments, snacks and beverages included, you'll have everything you need for a serene, educational and beautiful cruise on the Daintree River - so book online today.

Note

Tour Inclusions (excludes infants/toddlers – inclusions can be purchased for infants/toddlers from reception)

Meal choices are subject to change at anytime

9:30am, 11am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm departures – Daintree tea or coffee or slushy
12pm departure – Enjoy lunch and a cold non-alcoholic beverage at no extra charge after your tour! Lunch options include a beef sausage roll or a spinach and ricotta roll

Inclusions

1 hour Daintree River Cruise
9:30am, 11am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm departures - Daintree tea or freshly brewed coffee or a cold slushy
12pm departure – Enjoy lunch and a cold non-alcoholic beverage at no extra charge after your tour! Lunch options include a beef sausage roll or a spinach and ricotta roll

Exclusions

Hotel transfers. You will need to make your own way to the cruise departure point, approximately a 45 minute drive from Port Douglas or 90 minutes from Cairns

Highlights

Experienced Local Guides
Located at a private boutique location, away from the touristy crowds
Nature walk to private jetty in a Conservation Park
Small personalised groups, make for a more memorable experience
Experience Nature

Time

9.30am
11am
12pm
1:30pm
2:30pm

Location

Please check in 30 minutes before the tour departure time
Cruise departs from the suppliers private jetty located at 2856 Mossman Daintree Road, Lower Daintree, 4873, QLD

Departure Location

We depart from our private jetty located at 2856 Mossman Daintree Road, Lower Daintree, 4873, QLD

What To Bring

This tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Nonslip shoes (no heels)
Camera
Mosquito repellent
Our boats are covered but we still do recommend to bring a Hat, Sunscreen and sunnies
Sling/Capsule for infants – Prams are not allowed on the boats

Additional Information

Please note a minimum of 4 adults is required for the river cruise to go ahead. If the minimum requirement is not met, you may need to reschedule the river cruise
Trading Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm (March to January) * Sunday 9am to 1pm (March to January) * We are closed the whole of February, Christmas day and reduced hours on public holidays.
Wildlife Disclaimer: Bruce Belcher’s Daintree River Cruises is conducted in the wild and crocodile sightings CANNOT be guaranteed. However, we have been operating since 1987, and in the well over 40 000 tours conducted, our crocodile success rate has been 98% particularly in the cooler months (June to September). If you do not see a crocodile, we are happy to give you a complimentary return ticket.

Cancellation Policy

Customers will receive a full refund or credit with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation. Cancellation/refund requests must be made to us in writing via email (not by phone) info@daintreerivercruises.com.au Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival.

Booking Information

Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
Upon completion of purchase, please present the voucher on the day of cruise
For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher

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Paul Bartlett 3 months ago

“ Our tour guide was excellent and had a very keen eye to be able to spot not just the crocs but other wildlife too, especially the tree python and the tree snake! A bonus was seeing the ferry cross the Daintree. It was a very enjoyable trip on a larger more comfortable boat than I’d expected.

Excellent tour. We were able to see several crocodiles.

Our tour guide was excellent and had a very keen eye to be able to spot not just the crocs but other wildlife too, especially the tree python and the tree snake! A bonus was seeing the ferry cross the Daintree. It was a very enjoyable trip on a larger more comfortable boat than I’d expected.

Paul Bartlett 3 months ago

Really great experience, great family-run business :)

The river cruise was really good, we got to see both crocodiles and some snakes which was great. All of the staff there are really nice and friendly (and there was a dog to say hello to which was a nice bonus), overall really worth it, especially for the price :)

Angel Whelan 6 months ago

Great family business! Keep it up! Very entertaining and a well thought learning experience.

The waiting area and shop are very nice, with complimentary coffee and a nice chat to the owners. There are very friendly chickens roaming around. The cruise is fantastic, very educational and packed with science facts, and lots of stories about the river!

Federico Povellato 10 months ago

Daintree River Cruise - overall good experience with knowledgeable host, however the host favoured one side of the host over the other, making it unfair for those on the wrong side.

The Daintree River Cruise was a good experience for the both of us, and we did manage to see a crocodile during the trip. Our host was also knowledgeable and shared terrific insight during the journey. The one negative I must mention is that the host favoured one side of the boat, and always gave preference to ensure that side got the best view, leaving those on the other side needing to stand up to see what they were seeing.

Senney Wang 1 year ago

Cruised the Daintree looking for crocs and found a few.

Bruce was great with knowledge and experience and we got to see a few different sized crocodiles. Bonus was the lunch of a sausage roll and drink with the 12 noon booking. The young lady at reception was extremely helpful and friendly. Cost was the best part at only $30.

Megan Gibson-Williamson 1 year ago

Daintree Crocodile river cruise with Bruce Belcher's and son.

We had a awesome day on Bruce Belcher's and son Daintree river cruise, we saw large and small crocodiles and our guide was very informative, everyone should experience one of these cruises in there lifetime, the boat had a roof and you can take a beer with you

Trish Whelan 1 year ago

So good! Informative, exciting and yet calming to be on the water.

The hosts were very welcoming and the beer cold! We saw as many as 10 crocodiles varying sizes either in the water or sunning on the bank. The trip to Belchers was scenic along the coastline, through the rainforest and fields of sugar cane, I highly recommend this adventure whilst in FNQ.

Kaz Candy 1 year ago

Saw a crocodile eating a green tree snake! Amazing experience

It was a great cruise, nice tour guide and even saw a crocodile eating a green tree snake!! How amazing is that! The tour guide gave us a lot of interesting information about the crocodiles and saw a lot of crocodiles as well (babies and big ones). Can definitely recommend this tour!

Elizabeth Breidenbach 1 year ago

We saw a few crocs and staff were very friendly. Lunch was really nice and fresh. The skipper had a wealth of knowledge.

Great experience. Will definitely be telling my friends and family about this experience. A great family owned business. We saw a few crocs in their natural habitat which was great, rather than in farms. Kids throughly enjoyed it and so did the adults!

Trinh Vo 2 years ago

Informative and enjoyable. Our guide was excellent.

Great guide, very Informative and a skilled “driver”. A beautiful place to cruise the river. We saw a few crocs ranging in size, and learnt about the mangroves and other animals that inhabit the river. This is not a gawping cruise with crocs leaping out of the water and being fed dead chickens, it is learning about their habitat and enjoying the serenity of the river. A lovely way to spend an hour on a hot day.

Rach Abbott 2 years ago

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“The 12pm cruise is great as you get a pie and a can of cold drink, otherwise if you feel like an alcoholic beverage at the end of the day, the 4pm cruise provides a cold beer or wine and some nibblies.”