Want to see the Daintree River at its best? Enjoy a personalised small group experience!

A cruise with Daintree Boatman Nature Tours is the best way to observe the birds and reptiles of the Daintree rainforest. Tours are professionally conducted in a small, comfortable, open vessel which enables a quiet, intimate exploration of the river with clear view of birds and animals in the trees and sky above. Crocodiles, snakes, and rare birds are seen on most cruises with an average of 45 wildlife species seen or heard per tour.

Daintree Boatman Nature Tours helps conserve Australia's threatened wildlife and ecosystems by donating $2 per passenger to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.

Dawn Birdwatching Cruise (2hrs)                      COST: Adult $60, Child $35                                            WHERE: Cruises depart Daintree Village Jetty            WHEN: Apr & May 6.30am;   June & July 7am;                Aug, Sept, Oct 6.30am;   Nov, Dec, Jan 6am

Late Afternoon Nature Cruise (2hrs)               COST: Adult $60, Child $35                                            WHERE: Cruises depart Daintree Village Jetty            WHEN: Apr & May 4.15pm;   June & July  4pm;                Aug, Sept, Oct 4.15pm;   Nov, Dec, Jan 4.30pm             

NEW! Mossman River Nature Cruise (2hrs)           A cruise on the estuarine Mossman River provides close observation of the mangrove ecosystem and access  to key saltwater birds such as Beach Stone-curlew, Collared Kingfisher & waders. It also provides great views along the coast from Port Douglas to Daintree National Park.        COST: Adult $75, Child $35                                            WHERE: Cruises depart Newell Beach boat-ramp.       WHEN: Availability dependant on tide.