Daintree, Mossman Gorge and Wildlife Tour from Cairns
Description
Travel sustainably on this full-day experience to the Daintree and Mossman Gorge. With the combination of a brand-new electric coach and the participation in the Reforest programme, you will undertake a climate positive journey like no other. Immerse yourself in wildlife through recreated natural environments and learn about conservation efforts of the advanced eco-certified Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas on your Exclusive Wildlife Tour which includes morning tea. Connect with Indigenous culture through the traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at Mossman Gorge, then join a guided walk through World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest before indulging in a delicious café lunch. Discover the unique mangrove ecosystem on a Daintree River cruise and search for wildlife including wild Estuarine Crocodiles. Relax and soak in the views on the way home of the Great Barrier Reef Drive, knowing you've chosen an eco-conscious adventure.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Immerse yourself in wildlife through recreated natural environments and learn about conservation efforts of the advanced eco-certified Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas on your Exclusive Wildlife Tour which includes morning tea.
Connect with Indigenous culture through the traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at Mossman Gorge, then join a guided walk through World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest before indulging in a delicious café lunch.
Discover the unique mangrove ecosystem on a Daintree River cruise and search for wildlife including wild Estuarine Crocodiles.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• The 'starting time' is NOT the same as the pickup. Please refer to the email you will receive after booking from the local tour supplier for your correct pickup details. • PLEASE CALL THE LOCAL TOUR SUPPLIER AND RECONFIRM YOUR TOUR, PICK-UP LOCATION, AND ACTUAL PICKUP TIME 24-HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
A very pleasant and informative tour with Lisa. The country is stunning and the warm welcome to country experience was a highlight. The wildlife centre also great to visit.
Hi bevnjen, Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your day exploring the Daintree with Lisa and that you found the tour both pleasant and informative. It's wonderful to know the Welcome to Country experience was a highlight, and we're pleased you enjoyed your visit to the wildlife centre as well. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Lisa. Thank you for travelling with Tropic Wings, and we hope to welcome you back to Tropical North Queensland again soon! 😊🌿🦋🐊
Fantastic day out with Lisa, was great to see Mossman Gorge and the Daintree River complete with a Croc Cruise. Highly recommend.
Hi DionC183, Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you had a perfect day exploring Mossman Gorge and the Daintree with us. From the beauty of the rainforest to spotting crocodiles on the river cruise, it really is a wonderful way to experience this special part of Tropical North Queensland. Thank you for travelling with Tropic Wings and for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon! 😊🌿🐊
Great to see the animals, including the Joey. Indigenous presentation was very interesting. Walk in the rain forest was very cool and the croc boat ride was fun (and funny).
Hi there, thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re so glad you enjoyed your Daintree, Mossman Gorge and Wildlife Tour — it sounds like you had a great mix of wildlife encounters, culture and adventure! The croc boat ride is always a highlight. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again on another Tropic Wings tour soon.
Me and a friend had a great day out on the tour. Definitely worth the money and Lisa was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and just a lovely lady in general!
Hi there, thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear you and your friend had such a great day out on the Daintree, Mossman Gorge and Wildlife Tour. Lisa will be thrilled to know she helped make your experience so memorable — she’s a wonderful guide. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on another Tropic Wings tour soon.
We are so happy we booked this tour because originally we were going to drive ourselves to the Daintree however were recommended not to. So we found this tour and got the BEST tour guide ever, Ben, would made the experience 10/10! Starting off at the wildlife sanctuary was so lovely, then heading to the river boat ride to see crocs and having a nice lunch and a quick dip on a river (where there are no crocs don’t worry) and finishing up the day with a lovely walk through the Daintree and the most delicious ice cream ever! Take my advice and book this trip so you don’t burn all your energy on the drive there and back! Hopefully you get Ben :)
Thank you for your fantastic review—we’re thrilled you chose our tour and had such an unforgettable day with Ben! It sounds like you experienced the perfect Daintree adventure: wildlife encounters, crocodile spotting, a refreshing swim, and of course, that delicious ice cream (a well-earned treat after exploring the rainforest!). We’ll make sure Ben sees your kind words—he’ll be so pleased to know he made your experience 10/10! You’re absolutely right about saving energy for the fun parts instead of the drive. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure—maybe next time to explore more hidden gems of the Daintree!
The day we took the tour there was 12 people in the group. This allowed getting to know fellow travelers easier. Don, our driver and guide for the day, was well organized, knowledgeable and friendly. He had many stories to share. The first stop of the day was the wildlife habitat. While we got around most of the exhibits, it would have been nice to have had an additional 45 minutes (or maybe we should have spent less time with the koalas and kangaroos!). Next was the Mossman Gorge. The welcome to country by Uncle Tom was interesting and informative. After a walk in the rainforest (and opportunity to paddle in the river) there was a delicious wrap sandwich served (was a choice of filling). After lunch we went in search for salty crocs from a boat cruise on the Daintree. We saw a juvenile and mother “Bruce” guarding her nest. There were ample toilet breaks throughout the day and the coach was modern, comfortable and air conditioned.
Hi D-C, thank you for your review. We are thrilled that you had a fantastic experience exploring Daintree, Mossman Gorge and Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas with Tropic Wings and appreciated your driver guide Dom. We look forward to seeing you again!
Had a great all encompassing day out with Lisa who shared a lot of her knowledge and personal experiences. The tour covered so much more was covered than I expected. Had a lovely hands on visit to see indigenous animals. We then partook in an Aboriginal smoke ceremony and learnt a lot about their way of life from Rodney who spoke with passion. We visited the rainforest then had a yummy lunch. After a quick stop to view the beach we finished off with a trip on the river spotting crocs. A really great day where even the weather cooperated after torrential rain overnight. Thanks so much Lisa.
Hi Clan, thank you for this great review. We are so happy that you had an amazing experience exploring Daintree and Mossman Gorge with Lisa, and loved the activities included in the itinerary. We hope that it is not too long before we can take you on another adventure.
Amazing trip. Our driver Dom was informative. Full of knowledge and humorous. The trip was fun throughout. Maybe stop at Port Douglas longer.
Hi Myriam, we are delighted that you had an amazing experience with Tropic Wings and your driver guide Dom. Thank you for your feedback and we look forward to taking you on another journey in the future.
Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn more about the area north of Cairns (suitable for families with 'late primary school' aged kids due to tour duration; met various dietary needs; and mostly met some mobility and language needs). All things considered, was a wonderful day tour of Cairns' wilder side: hand fed a pademelon at Port Douglas, crossed a swinging suspended bridge at the Mossman Gorge, met a local alpha male crocodile beside the Daintree river, and was welcomed to Country with a smoking ceremony hosted by a local Kuku Yalanji man. PJ (tour guide) provided a some good commentary and conversation, despite multiple transport mishaps. Morning tea (cake, and a warm drink) plus lunch (choice of fillings in a handmade wrap, served with locally brewed iced tea) were catered, but unfortunately did not allow for much variation among the plant based choices. Adam (manager) was very culturally informed and able to share an array of information - including the borders and names of local Aboriginal mobs. Will use this company again; customer safety and entertainment were paramount for most of the tour.
Hi Bron, thank you for your detailed review. We are so happy that you had a fantastic time exploring Tropical North Queensland with Tropic Wings. We are glad that you appreciated our friendly and passionate staff. We hope that it is not too long before we can take you on another journey.
The entire trip was great, - the animals at the Wildlife centre, the Aboriginal cultural talk, the crocs on the river, the magnificent gorge. Our guide, Lisa, was exceptional, making the whole day a truly memorable experience.
Hi Sandra, thank you for your review. We are thrilled to see that you had an amazing experience with Tropic Wings and your driver guide Lisa. We hope to see you again for another journey soon.
