Daintree Cruises


	In many parts of the world there are cruises on rivers. The Daintree River is more famous than most of the others and has many aspects to it with tourist appeal. Some Daintree cruises capture the ambience of a tropical river system during early morning or dusk. Others pack in the crocodile spotters, by the busload. One outfit specialises in wildlife at dawn and yet others concentrate on fishing and photography. They are good value for money. To numerous to list here are the bus/coach/4WD safari tours that advertise a Daintree cruise as part of their itinerary and there is no need to list them here because they use one of the boat operations listed on the right. Daintree cruises are all accessed from the southern or Cairns side of the river anywhere from the ferry crossing to the Daintree Village and the parking is free at venues. For those interested in wildlife this link is to a wildlife checklist for the area from Barratt Creek to the Daintree Village. Although the bulk of the cruises operate near the ferry there is no wildlife checklist for that area. Most people have their Daintree River experience at the ferry area during the day which is a good introduction to this wonderful tropical river. Let's Go Australia 2007 has this to say about Daintree cruises: For a quiet trip take the Electric Boat, for a croc spotting trip take Croc Spot Tours, and for an Excellent early morning and birdwatching tour go with Chris Dahlberg, $55, 2 hours>>


	Local Daintree Cruise Operators. Bruce Belcher's One hour crocodile tours Phone 07 4098 7717 Chris Dahlberg's Daintree River Tours This is the Daintree at dawn trip. Phone 07 4098 7997 www.daintreerivertours.com.au Crocodile Express phone 07 4098 6120 Daintree River Cruise Centre 07 4098 6115 Daintree River Train phone 07 4098 7676 Daintree River Fishing & Photographic tours phone 07 4090 7776 Daintree River Thundercroc Adventure Cruises 07 4098 6225 Croc Spot Tours phone 07 4098 6119 Daintree River experience 07 4098 7480 Electric Boat Cruises phone 07 4098 6103 On the Daintree phone 07 4090 7638 Mangrove Adventures phone 07 4090 7017 Nice & Easy phone 07 4090 7041 Riverview Cruises phone 07 4098 6119 Solar Whisper phone 07 4099 5315


	The Daintree River operators can cater for most tastes: 1 hour crocodile spotting, 2 hour wildlife at dawn, 1/2 day fishing, photography and longer trips. Daintree cruises start from as early as 6:30am (winter) going throughout the day and into dusk. The Lonely Planet "Watching wildlife" recommends this tour

DAINTREE CRUISES