Cape Tribulation, Daintree & Wildlife Day Tour
Adult $255.00|Child $160.00 (4-14yrs only)
Departs Daily from Cairns & Port Douglas
Join a full day of epic adventure to the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation and fall in love with Tropical North Queensland’s most iconic locations. Your day will be filled with memorable experiences, local knowledge and Instagram worthy views, all while knowing that you will be offsetting your carbon emissions on this premium eco-accredited tour which includes an exclusive tour with a knowledgeable wildlife keeper at the award winning Wildlife Habitat.
Start your adventure along the scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive, recently voted one of Australia’s most iconic road trips, as you head to Port Douglas for your first stop at the award-winning Wildlife Habitat.
Enjoy an immersive guided experience with expert Wildlife Keepers and hand-feed native animals like the elusive Cassowary. Be a Wildlife Keeper for the morning, a unique experience exclusive to your tour. You can also purchase a photo experience with their koalas to remember the day.
Cross the Daintree River on a cable ferry and venture into the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest. Take a refreshing dip in Mason’s freshwater swimming hole before enjoying a locally sourced lunch at Mason’s Café, run by the Mason family since 1932.
Explore the world’s oldest rainforest with a local guide, discovering the unique flora and fauna of the Daintree on a tailored boardwalk tour. Visit Cape Tribulation Beach, where two World Heritage sites meet: the Wet Tropics Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef .
Wrap up the day with a stop at the award-winning Daintree Ice Cream Company, where you’ll enjoy handmade treats made from organic fruit. Then, take in the views of the rainforest and Coral Sea at Alexandra Lookout before joining a Daintree River cruise to spot crocodiles and other wildlife in the mangroves.
Tropic Wings is an eco-accredited operator, committed to sustainability. Through Reforest, we plant trees in a local reforestation project to offset the carbon emissions from your tour.
Join us for a day of sustainable travel, wildlife, and natural beauty. Book your Daintree and tour today and contribute to a greener planet.
Inclusions
• Return transfers from selected hotel accommodation.
• Exclusive Wildlife Tour at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas (includes 5-day re-entry)
• Morning Tea
• Guided rainforest walk
• Refreshing swim at freshwater swimming hole
• Time at Cape Tribulation Beach
• Café lunch
• Delicios organic fruit ice cream at the Daintree Ice Cream Co.
• 1 hour Croc spotting cruise
• Rex Lookout
What to bring and wear
- Hat, bottle of water, sunscreen, insect repellant, walking shoes – comfortable footwear, swimmers and towel –
- Swimming in the Daintree is subject is subject to weather conditions
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For over 28 years, Cairns Discovery Tours has been proudly locally owned and operated. Established in 1995, we’ve shared the tropical beauty of Cairns with thousands of travellers, offering authentic, community-connected tour experiences.
👩🏫 Expert Local Guides
Our passionate Cairns tour guides are storytellers, historians, and nature enthusiasts. With deep local knowledge, they bring the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, and Cairns’ tropical heritage to life, ensuring an unforgettable and educational experience.
