From Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest Day Tour - Small Group

Walk Mossman Gorge
and start the day with morning tea

Your guide picks you up from your Port Douglas accommodation, or meets you at the Wildlife Habitat car park if you are driving from Cairns. At Mossman Gorge National Park, the southern part of the Daintree Rainforest, walk an easy 500 m return track, mostly on paths, while your guide explains the local flora and fauna.

At the Mossman Gorge visitor centre, enjoy morning tea with Daintree tea and traditional damper served with jam, honey, and cream (about 30 minutes).

Look for wildlife on the Daintree River and boardwalk

Travel along the Captain Cook Highway past Mossman town and sugarcane fields to the Daintree River, where a 1-hour wildlife cruise searches for snakes, beautiful birds, and giant saltwater crocodiles. Then take a guided walk along the easy 600 m return Daintree boardwalk to learn about the rainforest ecosystem.

Have lunch and swim at Cooper Creek

Enjoy an à la carte lunch at On The Turps, the open-air restaurant at Heritage Lodge. After lunch, relax with a swim in Cooper Creek, an easy walk from the restaurant. This rainforest creek is crocodile-free, so you can enjoy the water in peace.

Stroll Cape Tribulation Beach and return by ferry

Walk along Cape Tribulation Beach, famous as the place where the rainforest meets the reef, while your guide shares the area's history. On the way back, stop for tropical fruit ice cream and visit Alexandra Lookout for views over the rainforest and coastline. Cross the river on the Daintree Ferry before being dropped off at your accommodation or the car park.

※ Wildlife lives in its natural habitat, so sightings are not guaranteed.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.