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Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises
Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises
Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises
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6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises provides small-group wildlife cruises for close views of highly sought-after birds, snakes and crocodiles on the mighty Daintree River. Cruises have a maximum of 10 passengers and have a minimum age of 6. Two hour cruises ($72 adult, $50 child) are provided at dawn and dusk whilst birds are at their most active and the river is at its most scenic. Cruises are customised to the interests of the passengers. The boat used is a unique 'hybrid' vessel utilising both a regular outboard and an incredible electric motor which creates less disturbance of wildlife enabling extraordinary views of wildlife. Private cruises at reasonable rates are available for those with a specific interest such as wildlife photography. Cruises depart from the Daintree Village public boat ramp, 45 mins from Port Douglas. NOTE: Cruises are holistic rather than being crocodile specific. Likelihood of seeing crocodiles is seasonal: easy in winter, difficult in summer.
Daintree, Queensland, Australia
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Sightseeing Cruises
2 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 98% of travellers
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CPC1911
Sydney, Australia662 contributions
June 2021 • Couples
So l, two couples, at least four agendas - birds, snakes, crocodiles, photography. Murray delivered on all counts and more. He manages the boat so well that he glides up close enough to see and photograph the critters without disturbing them. Great bird spotter. He went out of his way (and extended the tour) to make sure we saw as much as possible. The river itself is gorgeous and Murray has a wealth of knowledge he generously shares and a good sense of humor to go with it. Great value for money and would definitely go again.
Written 3 June 2021
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Thank you for your kind review. Every cruise is a delicate balancing act with cruises tailored to the interests of guests. I’m pleased the cruise met your expectation.
Written 6 June 2021
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_burrod54
Gosford, Australia29 contributions
Aug 2020
Murray is very passionate about what he does, he is keen to please all of his clients and goes out of his way to find something that you particularly have come to see, no matter how rare it may be.
This is not a zoo there is no guarantee of seeing everything that lives in the area, but be assured that Murray knows the area like the back of his hand, he knows where everything hangs out so he can usually find it. I did both an afternoon and a morning trip, they were both completely different. If you are coming to the Daintree area, you must do this tour with Murray
This is not a zoo there is no guarantee of seeing everything that lives in the area, but be assured that Murray knows the area like the back of his hand, he knows where everything hangs out so he can usually find it. I did both an afternoon and a morning trip, they were both completely different. If you are coming to the Daintree area, you must do this tour with Murray
Written 4 August 2020
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Thank you David. I’m very glad you’ve enjoyed your cruises 😀
Written 6 August 2020
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Fiona E
Ulverstone, Australia10 contributions
June 2022
Murray did not have room for the four of us on his Dawn cruise but was happy to offer us a one and a half hour private morning cruise. We really enjoyed hearing about and seeing the Daintree River wildlife. Murray was very knowledgeable and it was great being being able to ask plenty of questions and pause as long as we wanted for photos.
Written 4 July 2022
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Good. I’m pleased you enjoyed your cruise, experiencing a little of the magic of the Daintree.
Written 26 July 2022
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Taylord Travels
Brisbane, Australia26 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
My husband and I absolutely loved this tour presented by the very knowledgeable Murray! Murray’s boat is slightly smaller and quieter than some of the other providers which means he’s able to get closer to the wildlife and create a more tailored experience for all guests. We were able to see so many wonderful animals from the Little Kingfisher to a 4m croc and everything in between. Murray provided excellent detail and information for everything we saw. We also had the most magical weather and the sunset was breathtaking with so many vibrant colours reflecting off the water.
Written 28 May 2021
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Good. Thank you. I enjoyed this cruise too. Thank you for visiting.
Written 1 June 2021
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Luiza K
1 contribution
July 2022
Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises was absolutely fantastic and the highlight of our trip. Murray accommodated to all of our needs and went above and beyond to make the private cruise as entertaining and informative as possible. Would definitely recommend it to everyone!
Written 20 July 2022
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Thank you. Love the title of your review! I’m pleased you enjoyed your experience.
Written 26 July 2022
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dcraig9965
Cairns, Australia272 contributions
July 2020 • Couples
This was a definite highlight of our visit to the Daintree. We booked the dawn cruise and Murray was fabulous with his explanations and finding the animals. We saw crocodiles, all 4 of the local kingfisher species, great billed heron, frog mouth and tree snakes. We then decided to come back the next day and do the twilight cruise. More crocs, including the big 4 metre male, beautiful birds and an amazing Daintree sunset. Highly recommend this tour if you’re in this amazing part of the world.
Written 12 July 2020
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Love the title of your review! It was a pleasure to show you some of the highlights of the river, both in the early morning and the late afternoon! Thank you so much for visiting.
Written 14 July 2020
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Annabella J
1 contribution
May 2021 • Friends
Murray was a lovely individual and he took us on a tour at around midday because we couldn’t make it for the morning or afternoon cruise. He was very insightful and we loved the experience. The boat fit our group of friends perfectly and we loved the intimate experience. We saw a crocodile as well as some tawny frogmouth! Thanks so much Murray for this great experience we will be back!
Written 29 May 2021
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Ahh thank you Annabella. I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.
Written 1 June 2021
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Lars
5 contributions
July 2020 • Family
Great morning tour with Murray! We saw a total of 5 crocs and many other birds and wildlife. Murray was passionate and informative about the Daintree and wildlife and knew exactly where you could find crocodiles, snakes and birds. Not only was the tour about sightseeing, but we also learnt a lot about the ecosystem and facts about the wildlife. I would definitely recommend this tour for families, everyone will find it entertaining.
Written 16 July 2020
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Thank you very much for leaving a lovely review. We timed this cruise well with the delayed departure to ensure good sightings of crocodile. Thank you for visiting.
Written 19 July 2020
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Zoe B
7 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We had a great experience on our morning Daintree River Cruise. Murray was helpful right from the beginning of our booking, suggesting what time would be best to see our preferred birds etc. The boat was small (6 people), quiet and a perfect way to truly explore the river and creeks.
As the weather wasn’t on our side for some of the tour, Murray went out of his way to allow us to stop for a short breakfast/coffee break whilst the rain cleared before resuming the tour.
Murray was a clear, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and precise guide. His excellent knowledge of the river meant we saw things we would never have seen on our own (Papuan Frogmouth, Tree snake, Fig Parrot). We had excellent views of a great billed heron next to a small croc! The tour was brilliantly catered to the guests wants - a great trip for wildlife and birdwatching.
Overall it was a great experience that we would definitely do again and highly recommended.
As the weather wasn’t on our side for some of the tour, Murray went out of his way to allow us to stop for a short breakfast/coffee break whilst the rain cleared before resuming the tour.
Murray was a clear, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and precise guide. His excellent knowledge of the river meant we saw things we would never have seen on our own (Papuan Frogmouth, Tree snake, Fig Parrot). We had excellent views of a great billed heron next to a small croc! The tour was brilliantly catered to the guests wants - a great trip for wildlife and birdwatching.
Overall it was a great experience that we would definitely do again and highly recommended.
Written 13 December 2023
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Thank you. I remember this cruise well - taking the unusual step of having an intermission halfway through the cruise to allow weather to improve. I pleased it all worked well in the end!
Written 14 March 2024
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kaidia2017
Brisbane, Australia639 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
We were running late but Murray did wait for us which we totally appreciated. Once onboard, Murray’s knowledge about the wildlife and the habitat along the Daintry was absolutely amazing. Spotting a crocodile is never guaranteed, we did manage to spot 1 and Murray did spend a little longer on the river to try his luck at seeing more. Very relaxing journey up and down the river.
Written 27 January 2021
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Thank you for your review. Summer is a hard time of the year to find reptiles so I'm pleased we were able to find a crocodile for you. Cheers.
Written 23 February 2021
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I provide 2 hour cruises at dawn and dusk. Cruises depart the public boat ramp at Daintree Village. Cost is $60 per adult, $40 per child. Bookings are required as cruises are by demand and I am not there each day.
Written 2 July 2016
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