Why we Love Daintree Wildlife Tour

Let FNQ Nature Tours take you into the jungle of Far North Queensland for premier wildlife encounters.

Owner operator James Boettcher spent 10 years guiding nature and wildlife safaris in northern Australia, inspired by his home in the tropics, he established this Daintree Wildlife Tour and others like it specifically to benefit true nature lovers.

The Daintree Wildlife tour departs at noon to include a night walk in the heart of Cape Tribulation and a eco-wildlife cruise on the Daintree River. 

Your day will include the following highlights;

• Expert passionate guides
• Interpretive rainforest walk
• Daintree River wildlife cruise
• Great Barrier Reef Coastal Drive
• Cape Tribulation Beach
• Dining in the Jungle
• Night spotting for wildlife

Departs/Returns:

• Departs Cairns Daily @ 12:00pm (noon)
• Returns approx. @ 10.30pm
• Pick ups in Port Douglas – please enquire

What is included:

• Expert guides
• Interpretive rainforest walk
• Daintree river wildlife cruise
• Afternoon tea
• Dinner in the Jungle
• Sunscreen and Insect repellent
• First aid kit on board
• Binoculars
• torches for spotlighting
• Umbrellas provided for rainy day

What you need:

• Hat and sunglasses
• Good walking shoes / Trainers
• Day pack for carrying personal items
• Towel & spare clothes for swimming
• Your enthusiasm and eyes for wildlife spotting
• Please consider a Re-useable/Sustainable Water Bottle
• Camera

Tour itinerary:

(This is an example itinerary of a typical day)

Very few visitors to the area have the opportunity to visit the ‘Oldest continually growing rainforest in the world’ at night!”

Starting in the mid afternoon when the sun is highest in the sky, experience the magical views of the Great Barrier Reef Drive, perhaps the region’s most scenic coastal highway. Observe the changes in habitat diversity as we venture north to the Daintree Tropical Rainforest

Cruise the beautiful Daintree River spotting wildlife on a quiet, clean solar electric boat with zero environmental impact. Get closer to nature… hear, smell & experience without noise & fumes. Afternoon tea included prior departure

Arrive at Cape Tribulation, a World Heritage area with pristine beaches, rainforest, cool streams, towering mountains and freshwater valleys that captivate our visitors. We often spend an hour exploring the natural assets of the coastline

Dining in the evening Rainforest is an experience not to miss! The delicious range of cuisine on offer at Whet Restaurant is sure to make your visit to the Daintree memorable

A wildlife tour in Far North Queensland is not complete without a night walk. Much of the local wildlife has adopted a nocturnal lifestyle to avoid to heat of the day in the tropical climate. Perhaps the most unique part of this experience is to observe nocturnal wildlife in the Wet Tropics.

Time to sit back, relax and watch the back of your eyelids in the comfort of our modern vehicles. Return across the Daintree River on the Cable Ferry and we’re back in civilization so you can look through and share your photos

Returning to Cairns approximately 10:30pm

Eco-Certification Awards

The following Certification from Savannah Guides had been achieved.

• Savannah Guides

Savannah Guides is a network of professional tour guides and tour operators based in the tropical savannahs of northern Australia.

Savannah Guides work with many of Australia’s leading tourism, environmental and community organisations to pursue its Mission of being an economically sound, community based professional body which maintains high standards of:

• Interpretation and public education
• Training and guiding leadership
• Natural and cultural resource management

and, through the promotion of ecologically sustainable tourism principles, enhances regional lifestyles and encourages the protection and conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Tropical Savannahs of Northern Australia.

Working in the Community

• Rescuing Wildlife – Helping the animal charity FNQ Wildlife Rescue

As their way of contributing to the local community, FNQ Nature Tours are heavily involved with FNQ Wildlife Rescue.
Checkout some of their blogs or ask your FNQ Nature Tours guide about some of the rescues they’ve experienced during your tour!