Daintree Accommodation - Birding Tours - Daintree Rainforest Retreat Motel

Daintree River estuary photo courtesy Crocodile Express!

Daintree River Birding Tours

The Wet Tropics World Heritage Region is home to: 26% of Australia's frogs, 17% of it's reptiles, 58% of it's butterflies, 30% of marsupial species and 48% of it's Birds. there are many species to keep amatuer and professional ornithologists busy for many years trying to spot the rare and endangered species the Daintree National Park has to offer!

Daintree River Crocodile Express!

Crocodile Express was the first wildlife cruise operator on the river in 1979. Your cruise will take you along sections of this spectacular waterway with your guide pointing out wildlife and flora along the foreshore and creeks. Our naturalist guide will interpret the importance of this amazing World Heritage location. A cruise on the Daintree River is a “must-do” activity as part of your Daintree Rainforest experience. The vessels are well equipped, comfortable and. stable in all weather conditions.

Our naturalist guides are real locals. They take a keen interest in the local environment and have been involved in Wet Tropics projects over the years. Their passion for the flora and fauna of the river systems reflected in their presentations on any cruise. Guides communicate with each other by radio to give you the best opportunity on sightings of wildlife along the river. The boats are stable and roomy so everyone can get up close and move around the vessel to get the best photos.

Guests of the Daintree Rainforest Retreat have exclusive unlimited travel at a 20% discount rate! This means you can see both the upper and lower sections of the Daintree River at a saving of $5.00 per person.

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Daintree River Wild Watch! (Highly recommended)

With Ian (Sauce) Worchester

Daintree River Wild Watch offers you an early morning bird-watching tour experience. Not only is it a special time on the river that only early mornings can offer, but it is the optimum opportunity for some great bird-watching and photography.

Having worked on the Daintree River for many years, in all seasons and weather, Ian (Sauce) Worchester has come to love and respect the river. No matter how many times he goes out on the river there is always something new to see. It is that type of river, with all of its different eco systems, the rainforest and mangrove system, where you can see the amazing and beautiful bird life, snakes, frogs, lizards, turtles, butterflies, mammals, insects, epiphytes (plants that grow on trees) including the lovely orchids, and of course the renowned saltwater crocodile. With a chance to capture that exceptional, rare photo that comes along now and then, that is very special.

Spectacular Sunset tours are also available, allowing photographers to take breathtaking shots of the majestic Daintree River.

Tours are available at exclusively discounted prices to our guests of only $50.00 p/p for all tours!

Other Tour operators available are Chris Dahlberg and Solar Whisper