cairns rainforest tours: tropical horizons
Cape Tribulation and Daintree rainforest
Enjoy an all in one Cape Tribulation, Daintree Rainforest day combined with Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge and Alexandra Range lookout and of course the Aerial Walkway. You are picked up from your hotel in a small personalized air conditioned coach and head north along the re–known scenic Captain Cook Highway. This is a road a lot of car companies film for new car releases it is so beautiful. Sit back relax and take in the spectacular scenic coastal drive with island and mountain scenery and lush sugarcane farmlands along the way. Firstly the driver takes you for an informative tour around the relaxed seaside village of Port Douglas. A place where Presidents and movie stars like to frequent.
Next stop to get your cameras clicking whilst you marvel at the crystal clear water that cascades over large the granite boulders is Mossman Gorge within the Daintree National Park. Lush rainforests cloak steep Mountain sides from the river banks up to the rugged eastern slopes. Here you have ample time to swim in the crystal clear rock pools or take a walk through the rainforest and learn about the ancient rainforest and the foods and medicines it provides both man and animal.
Following morning refreshments of locally grown produce kick back and relax while you cruise deep into the Mangrove lined Daintree River, the habitat of the estuarine crocodile and learn about this incredible ecosystem from a knowledgeable guide. The guide will assist you in spotting unique river wild life and the infamous Estuarine Crocodile. A few of the ones you can regularly see are Fat Albert, the largest at 5 meters; Lumpy and Scar face (for obvious reasons) are both 4 meters.
Discover the unique wilderness area of the World Heritage listed Rainforest as you head north through Cape Tribulation National Park, tour along over former bush tracks and over crystal clear creeks whilst viewing some of the oldest rainforest on earth. See primitive King Ferns and Licuala Ramsayi Fan Palms.
After all of these activities you will be ready to arrive at Cape Tribulation Resort where a scrumptious first class tropical buffet is served. You have plenty of time here to take a swim in the rock pool or stroll along coconut beach.
Then stroll along the stunning Cape Tribulation Beach to the Alexandra Range lookout and observe where two of the worlds natural wonders converge — The rainforest gives way to white sand and fringing coral reef.
Then one last stop before you head home is the award winning Daintree Discovery Centre, this is a world class interpretive facility that allows visitors easy access to this distinctive rainforest wilderness via board walks, canopy towers and aerial walkways It also hosts a interactive display centre that has the latest touch screen technology and audio visual theater.All of this information provided in all languages via headsets. Once again you have plenty of time to have afternoon tea and stroll around this naturalist’s paradise. You depart the Daintree River Valley crossing by the ferry and make your way home, the driver puts some tunes on so you can just chill and reminisce of your day spent in this precious wilderness.
The Tour Specialists Tip
LouiseDon’t miss Cape Tribulation and the Daintree whilst in Tropical North Queensland, with its Ancient World Heritage Rainforest, scenic surrounds, and native wildlife. Great tour for all ages, and all nationalities are catered for. You get to see and learn a lot in one day and be right up in the canopy of the trees on the Aerial Walkway... “Wow”.
