cairns rainforest tours: daintree discovery tours
Daintree Discovery Tours offers a tour unparalleled in Tropical North Queensland. The companies motto is (Our main aim is "not only to show you the rainforest, but to also help you understand how this amazing eco system works!")
To do this they only cater for small groups of 8 maximum and take you to areas away from the well worn tracks of the larger tourism operators.
Your day starts at around 7:45am in the morning, (if staying in Port Douglas). Your driver then takes you onwards to the Daintree River, passing through cane fields and the Township of Mossman along the way. We then reach the Daintree River, which you can only cross by vehicle ferry. On the other side "the transformation is amazing for the first time visitor", you have now entered the Daintree National Park area. The vehichle continues up to the Alexandra Lookout, where you will see some magnificent views. Here you can see where the Daintree River enters the Coral Sea, and maybe get a glimpse of the very elusive & rare Bennets Tree Kangaroo. After here you continue northwards to Cape Tribulation, where the adventure begins...
"Imagine sitting on a secluded beach over-looking the Coral Sea & Cape Tribulation having morning tea". What a great start to the day. Then if you like why not try the more adventurous option of "Sea Kayaking" up to the Cape Tribulation headland & "view this famous area as Captain Cook did many years ago". While doing this you may spot a turtle popping up to say hello or bump into the elusive dugong that inhabits these waters. Or if this is not your thing, then a relaxing beach walk will be the way to go, while listening to your guide talk about the history of the area. Or you may choose to just sit & relax soaking up the atmosphere on a tropical beach. Or even have time to go for a swim.
From here it is off to Cooper Creek Wilderness and the "best piece of rainforest that the area has to offer". World Heritage listed & private! This property is locally owned by the Hewitt's who have dedicated their life to protecting this wonderful piece of Rainforest. "This is where time has stood still; walk through old growth rainforest on natural trails, "no boardwalks". See no other people along the way, except maybe a "modern day dinosaur the Cassowary", Boyd's Forrest Dragon or maybe the cries of the Orange Footed Scrub Fowl". "You just never know what you may see".
You have plenty of time to have a hearty lunch under the rainforest canopy on a large Mahogany Table. Consisting of Roast Chicken, mesculin salad, pastrami, salami, olives, fetta cheese & freshly baked bread rolls. Served with this sumptuous lunch, you have condiments, all with a slight bush tucker flavour, lemon-myrtle dressing, fruit chutney with use of bush tomatoes & bush pepper. Don't forget, you also have plenty of time to have a dip in the "tranquil blue waters of Cooper Creek".
Your next stop off is The Daintree Ice Cream Company. "Yes we have ice-cream up in the middle of nowhere, however it is not just any normal ice cream, this ice-cream is made from the exotic fruit from the properties orchard that is in season". "You could be having mamey-sapote, coconut, mango or even wattle seed". "Something to tantalise the taste buds"! Very famous ice-cream, a lot of five star restaurants have this on their dessert menus.Delicious!
Last but not least you must not miss a cruise on the "Mighty Daintree River with Solar Whisper", an Eco friendly electric boat that is noiseless, & emits no fuel emissions, which enables your river guide to sneak up on crocs, birds, snakes & whatever else his eagle eyes may find. This boat is also specially equipped with what we call "croc-cam". A video camera & monitor is mounted on board, so they can zoom in on the wildlife & bring your crocodile up nice and close on the screen.
What a way to end a perfect day, silently drifting looking at all creatures' great & small...
"All of this and you can do it in style and comfort in a Black Mercedes Benz Vito Wagon. This vehicle was chosen with comfort in mind".
Daintree Discovery Tours are also proud to be helping to protect the Daintree Rainforest from development. Through a partnership with Rainforest Rescue, "they are giving $1 per person per tour to the Daintree Buy Back & Protect Forever Project".
So you are not only experiencing and learning about this unique environment, but you are also directly contributing to protecting one of the world's most precious icons. Now that's the true essence of eco tourism.
Daintree Discovery Tours the only way to see the amazing North!
The Tour Specialists Consultants Tip:
Wear comfortable shorts or trousers, enclosed shoes are best, always apply sunscreen and wear a hat. This trip is doing it in comfort and style. There is lot's of space in the Mercedes Vito so if you are a larger person or you have a disability then this is the one for you. A personalised family company.
