rainforest tours — down under tours
hartley’s crocodile adventures
This tour is great for families and wildlife lovers alike. Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is the only tour in the Cairns area where you can get up close and personal with some of the fiercest and most primitive creatures on earth!
Your luxury coach will pick you up at your Cairns, Cairns Beaches or Port Douglas accommodation just before lunch. Enjoy the stunning coastal drive from Cairns taking in magnificent views of the Great Barrier Reef on your way to Hartley’s Crocodile Farm.
Once you arrive at Hartley’s take a walk through the Melaleuca forests, thriving wetlands and view hundreds of freshwater and saltwater crocodiles from the safety of a man made boardwalk. Although you are completely safe all throughout the day, you won’t be able to resist the shiver down your spine as you watch two of these ferocious creatures powerfully brawl with one another in a territorial battle.
At 2:00pm it is time to see your first show; the snake show. During the snake show you will become familiar with some of the deadliest snakes on the planet and some unique to the Cairns region such as the Eastern Brown snake and the legendary Taipan. Pet a snake if you are game, and let the kids get involved with the fun-filled snake trivia.
At 2:30pm it is time to board your wetlands cruise. Although the cruise may seem calm at first you will soon be greeted by many hungry crocs, after their afternoon snack. Luckily, you are not the snack they are after but watch as they ferociously devour meat offered to them by your boat captain!
At 3:00pm it is time for the most anticipated event of the day, the Crocodile Attack Show. Watch the daring (or some might say stupid) crocodile handler stomp around in a small crocodile-inhabited pond stirring up the croc to make a photo worthy appearance. Your heart will jump out of your throat as the croc lunges ferociously at the handler; you will be relieved to see that it is the offered meat he is after, not the handler himself.
During the crocodile attack show learn everything you need to know about the feared salt water croc and watch him display notorious moves such as the ‘death roll’ and the ‘head shake’ (used to strangle, drown and kill prey). The kids will love every minute of this exhilarating experience and you too will be amazed by this terrific show. Once the show is finished, have your photo taken holding a croc — if you dare.
At 4:15pm the Cassowary feeding begins. Cassowaries are large endangered birds that are unique to the Cairns region. Watch these magnificent birds devour pieces of fruit whole!
Finally at 4:30pm it is time to wake up the sleepy koalas for their breakfast. Watch these cute cuddly creatures wake up from one of their many daily naps, and have a chance to give one a cuddle — make sure to get a photo!
This is where your day ends. Sit back and enjoy the lovely ride back to your Cairns accommodation.
