The Croc Bus to the Famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise
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The Croc Bus to the Famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise
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Experience the most thrilling Croc Tour in the Northern Territory, crossing off your must-see attractions in just half a day.
- Witnessing the world's largest and renowned Wild Jumping Crocodiles on the Adelaide River (Saltwater Crocodile)
- Encountering the world's most massive Boxing Crocodile Statue
- Venturing through Fogg Dam, home to over 200 species of birds and a vast population of snakes and reptiles, while appreciating the abundant wildlife
- Passing through the iconic Outback pub, The Humpty Doo Hotel
Immerse yourself in the picturesque Outback aboard our comfortable Croc Bus, guided by a local and knowledgeable driver. With open windows, capture stunning photographs devoid of glass interference. Stay informed on previous crocodile events with local newspapers available for your perusal on the Croc Bus.
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Ages 0-110
Duration: 4h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Jumping Croc Cruise
- Fogg Dam Admission
- Entry/Admission - Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Please Be Ready 30 Minutes Prior The Tour Starting
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- 15 Smith St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 354974P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 354974P1
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- petersA7461VJ0 contributionsUp close and personal with CrocsFantastic experience from start to finish. Great commentary from the bus driver as well as being informative on Northern Territory life. The boat trip did not disappoint and crocs were seen as soon as we got in. I have a healthier respect for these dinosaurs. Highly recommend this tour if you want to experience Northern Territory wildlife.Written 23 August 2024
- 98jonathonm0 contributionsSuch a well conducted tourAwesome experience, very real loved the whole thing. From Dylan the guide to Daz the bus driver very professional. Seen more than we thought we would.Written 27 May 2024
- A4046VTjoes0 contributionsThe croc busThe croc bud was an amazing experience for me and my family. We absolutely loved it and when they feed the crocs that is the best part. The host is a very nice guy and he tells story’s about sweetheart the crocodile and about his childhood.Written 11 November 2023
- Janine G0 contributionsThe Croc Bus DarwinMel and Jacob were excellent. Great knowledge of Darwin. Our Captain on The Croc boat was awesome. Huge amount of knowledge and experience. Tis bloody hot out there so dress cool and have water. My only thing I was worried about was an elderly lady and her husband, lady who was in a wheelchair, access was hard but the staff were amazing and went over and above to assist! Definitely recommend.Written 22 October 2023
- Daydream5050910 contributionsCrocs up closeSeeing the crocs up close. The driver of the boat a young man with a very loud voice. Most enjoyable afternoon spentWritten 3 July 2023
- cyclonetristan0 contributionsCroco boat and The Croco busThat is the best tour Jake and his family They Are very nice people it was nice seeing crocos yesterday i recommended it was very nice tripWritten 16 May 2023
- rodbB8118GZ0 contributionsDefinitely recommendExcellent tour with very knowledgeable staff who where so helpful. We saw a number of crocs and learned a lot from the interesting commentary. Also had heaps of laughs.Written 29 April 2023
- kathryns4750 contributionsA must do for visiting Darwin!A really great trip! Was picked up in the city and brought to Adelaide river to see some jumping crocs. We then visited Fog Dam National Park. Great commentary throughout by the guides. Big thanks to Jake, Dylan and Daz! - Kathryn :)Written 18 April 2023
- nicolinea650 contributionsAmazing experienceWas an amazing experience and saw a lot of crocs! The team was just great and very good at telling and guiding:)Written 18 April 2023
- martinmO3602QK0 contributionsJumping crocs on Aderlaide River tourGreat trip, boat tour on the river to look for the crocs in their natural habitat was great experience. The jumping crocs was awesome! ....pickup and drop off at our hotel and well worth the 4+ hr trip and a family run business tooWritten 14 April 2023
- T8331DEnaomim0 contributionsCroc tourHad a great experience with the brothers that run the tour. Would recommend this tour for sure. We saw female, male and baby crocs.Written 10 April 2023
- HolidayTravels20170 contributionsWell worth itExperience crocodiles in their natural habitat and not at one of the tourist attractions in the Darwin area. Well worth the visit to the Adelaide River and to Fogg Dam.Written 10 April 2023
- Jenny1711680 contributionsAmazing day outWe had a great trip out to the Adelaide River jumping crocs. Jake and Dylan were knowledgeable locals who made the trip fun, but you always felt safe. Exceptionally well run and we saw so many Crocs!! A must do trip when in Darwin. 10/10Written 19 October 2022
- Z1875FAjenniferb0 contributionsTerrificThe friendly laid-back tour guide Jake made everyone feel welcome. It was a great interesting ride both ways and a fantastic awesome crocodile experience!!!!Written 26 September 2022
- emvannn0 contributionsOur two year old LOVED IT!!!Absolutely amazing tour! We took our almost two year old out there with us & she had an absolute ball - laughing when the crocs snapped their jaws! We loved getting to see the crocs up close & lucky enough to see see an epic battle between the two biggest male crocs!! Jake, our bus driver was so knowledgeable & really cool to have out on the water with us! So great to hear his family history with the Croc Bus bus & tours & also lots of history of Darwin, NT! HIGHLY recommend!!!!Written 29 August 2022
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Nasus2
United Kingdom79 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
This was an excellent tour. Damo was our guide and he kept us entertained the whole time. This is a fairly new small company owned and run by damo’s nephew. Communication when booking the tour was excellent, price was better than other companies and we spent about 1 hr 20 minutes on the river as damo wanted to make sure we all saw a particular huge male croc as well as all the others we had seen. An exceptional company don’t hesitate to book.
Written 8 April 2024
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WomanontheGo2017
North Myrtle Beach, SC54 contributions
Do you hope to get Close to Saltwater Crocs in the Adelaide River near Darwin? This family owned business will get you there, entice the crocs to jump out of the water, and provide dramatic moments and memories. We booked the tour while our cruise ship was docked in Darwin. We walked about 20 minutes from the ship to a site near the Darwin Information Center where Jay and the minibus driver met us. Jay gave us useful info, a bit of humor and a bathroom break on route to the river. There we got on a boat captained by his brother. Despite high river levels in rainy February, the brothers knew where to find adult male, female, and juvenile crocs along the river. They got them to jump for a raw chicken—giving many photo op’s to passengers on both sides of the boat. Jay identified other animals and birds before we headed back to the ship with a ride through the bogs of Fogg Dam and a stop at the Humpty Do Hotel for a bathroom and brew break! We were then dropped off at our cruise ship—but could have been in the center of town or a suggested eatery. All in all, the young brothers provided a wonderful tour and excellent value for our time in Australia’s Northern Territory. I recommend this tour!
Written 23 February 2024
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michaelmM421JS
Adelaide, Australia43 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Very rarely do you go on a tour and everything is as advertised.
Pick up, on time. Knowledgeable driver. Family run business.
our driver took us through Fogg Dam where you gave us a birdwatching class and also let us out to take photos of smaller freshwater crocodiles.
Then around an hour of pleasure watching jumping salties jumping for chicken carcasses.
The on water guide, in our case Jase, made sure that everyone on his boat got the full experience.
Then back in Darwin by 12.
Great value for money, I highly recommend this trip.
Pick up, on time. Knowledgeable driver. Family run business.
our driver took us through Fogg Dam where you gave us a birdwatching class and also let us out to take photos of smaller freshwater crocodiles.
Then around an hour of pleasure watching jumping salties jumping for chicken carcasses.
The on water guide, in our case Jase, made sure that everyone on his boat got the full experience.
Then back in Darwin by 12.
Great value for money, I highly recommend this trip.
Written 8 September 2024
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LMS65plains
Hay, Australia31 contributions
Lots of fun-excellent service. Prompt pickup from Tourist centre in air conditioned bus. I
Jake our Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about Darwin providing is with interesting insight into growing up in Darwin and Crocodile behaviour and facts.
The boat tour was excellent -Jake and Dylan were very engaging with the passengers and lots of crocodile action was experienced. Amazing to see these prehistoric creatures up close and personal. All those teeth ! Can see why they are the apex predator !
We were fortunate enough to see the might Brutus -unbelievable size and how lucky to get so close to the ultimate top dog.
We would highly recommend this company and experience.great value , great service and great crocodile closeups for all passengers.
Jake our Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about Darwin providing is with interesting insight into growing up in Darwin and Crocodile behaviour and facts.
The boat tour was excellent -Jake and Dylan were very engaging with the passengers and lots of crocodile action was experienced. Amazing to see these prehistoric creatures up close and personal. All those teeth ! Can see why they are the apex predator !
We were fortunate enough to see the might Brutus -unbelievable size and how lucky to get so close to the ultimate top dog.
We would highly recommend this company and experience.great value , great service and great crocodile closeups for all passengers.
Written 29 September 2022
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Christine M
2 contributions
July 2023 • Solo
The tour was a great opportunity to view wildlife in the Fogg Dam before cruising with the crocodiles on the Adelaide River. Dillon did a great job of entertaining us while feeding the crocodiles giving us lots of photo opportunities. Pascal was a wealth of knowledge of all the wildlife we saw along the way..
A fantastic day out, I saw and learnt so much.
Would highly recommend this tour.
A fantastic day out, I saw and learnt so much.
Would highly recommend this tour.
Written 12 July 2023
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Ashlee C
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Solo
Such an incredible trip, really handy being picked up from Darwin township then driven to the river. Lots of interesting facts said. Once on the croc boat you get so close and person with the crocs they are amazing creatures. Dylan and Seth were great entertainers and kept things interesting with funny jokes and took us to see big old crocs as well as younger crocs who can jump high. Definitely worth the money. It is a family run business as well :)
Written 21 September 2023
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April
Adelaide, Australia4 contributions
The Croc Bus Tour was amazing!
A family run business that provided lots of local knowledge about the environment , wildlife, bird life and Crocodiles living in the wild.
As a local , Jake the tour operator , also provided lots of knowledge about Darwin .
We saw crocs in their natural habitat in the Adelaide river, a short drive from Darwin.
Picked us up on time at our hotel, for an air conditioned ride out to Humpty Doo and Fog Dam , before reaching the Croc boat ride on the river. His brother is the skipper. He’s also very entertaining , a bit of a young Crocodile Dundee character.
Both guys very safety conscious , but very entertaining with plenty of good humour and smiles. We saw huge crocs , they have names for the several we saw. Crocs jumped up to be fed from long wooden rods with meat , close to the boat and we all got some great photos. Nothing here in captivity , just living in their natural habitat. These operators are very knowledgeable . I’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting. So much to be learned and seen in only a half day. Highly recommend doing !
Thanks guys for a great day !🐊
A family run business that provided lots of local knowledge about the environment , wildlife, bird life and Crocodiles living in the wild.
As a local , Jake the tour operator , also provided lots of knowledge about Darwin .
We saw crocs in their natural habitat in the Adelaide river, a short drive from Darwin.
Picked us up on time at our hotel, for an air conditioned ride out to Humpty Doo and Fog Dam , before reaching the Croc boat ride on the river. His brother is the skipper. He’s also very entertaining , a bit of a young Crocodile Dundee character.
Both guys very safety conscious , but very entertaining with plenty of good humour and smiles. We saw huge crocs , they have names for the several we saw. Crocs jumped up to be fed from long wooden rods with meat , close to the boat and we all got some great photos. Nothing here in captivity , just living in their natural habitat. These operators are very knowledgeable . I’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting. So much to be learned and seen in only a half day. Highly recommend doing !
Thanks guys for a great day !🐊
Written 10 July 2023
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Global739605
1 contribution
July 2023 • Family
Thank you Jake, Scotty and Dylan for making our trip such a memorable day for Cootie's 70th. His one thing for his day was to give all our families the experience of the jumping croc's and you all delivered in bucket fulls. Jake thanks for getting the two car seats for our little people. Scotty your were informative, humorous and patient with all our lot and Dylan the entertainer and captain of the boat. Thanks heaps fellas. Would recommend The CROC BUS to everyone.
Kate and Cootie
Kate and Cootie
Written 14 August 2023
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thedeaths
Maryborough, Australia130 contributions
Pick up,from hotel in Darwin, transported out to Adelaide river for 1 hour cruise to see crocs and wildlife. What a great morning out. Saw croc feeding from boat, crocs leaping out to get feed. Would highly recommend this tour. Tour was approx 4 hours, stopped at Humpdy Doo pub for a drink. Bus driver was very entertaining on drive in and out. Boat crew were very careful and were very informative and cared for our safety.
Written 15 August 2024
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Ben L
16 contributions
Very well organised from the pickup from our accommodation in Darwin, commentary through the Fogg Dam wetlands from our driver to the absolutely brilliant guide on the croc boat.
We were privileged and lucky to actually see The Dominator - the largest crocodile recorded while learning about these prehistoric reptiles.
So glad we went with this company as we were definitely not disappointed.
We were privileged and lucky to actually see The Dominator - the largest crocodile recorded while learning about these prehistoric reptiles.
So glad we went with this company as we were definitely not disappointed.
Written 8 October 2023
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