How do we book a tour?

If you want to come on our tour then e-mail Chris or Denise or telephone 61 7 4098 7997.

It has been raining all night. Will you still be going in the morning?

Yes. The annual rainfall here is 3 metres with 2 of them falling in Feb/Mar. If there is any pattern to the rainfall it is during the night. The forests here are called rainforests for this higher than normal rainfall. Most experienced naturalists/birdwatchers are familiar with the natural world and bring a raincoat. We do not run during the real wet months of February and March.

If it rains during the trip will we see anything?

Yes. You can track the rain by going to qwe.com.au on your PDA, cell phone, iPhone or any internet connection. Scroll down to Weather Radar. The rain rarely stops a trip. I wouldn't mind about 5 minutes of rain at the start of every morning. It would mean extra sightings of reptiles, swifts and raptors. The slightly lower light helps with sightings of the more elusive and timid species like Black Bitterns as they feel they can break their normal cover by more than they would in full sunlight. Rain worries some people! There is no real need to be worried as the rain here is not as cold and uncomfortable as it is at home because we are in the tropics. It is best to bring a raincoat to the "WET TROPICS OF QUEENSLAND"

Do you pick up?

No.  If transfers are a problem why not consider staying closer? Page 5 has accommodation links

Where is a toilet? Where is the Jetty?

Firstly Daintree Village is a further 10 kms along from the Cape Tribulation  ferry turn off.  The village is only 2 blocks, come into the second block and find the General Store.  Look down the road leading downhill. The toilet is the first building on the right and the car park for the jetty is 100 metres down that same road..

What is the wildlife like in the "Daintree - Cape Tribulation" area?

This is the 40 kilometre coastal strip north of the Daintree River to Cape Tribulation. It is sometimes referred to as the Daintree Coast. I quote directly from Lloyd Nielsen who has written 2 books about Daintree wildlife.  "Strangely some wildlife is generally scarce in small areas such as that north of the Daintree River where ironically some of the richest rainforest for plant and insect species stands.  This is one of the peculiarities of the Daintree.  Mammals are uncommon in this small area, though they generally inhabit rainforest at higher altitudes.  Most noticeable is the absence of large populations of bird species.  The lower Daintree River and the Daintree valley a short distance to the south where one can easily record up to 100 bird species and more in a day, are some of the richest areas for birdlife in the Wet Tropics." (extract from Lloyd's "DAINTREE - Jewel of Tropical North Queensland")

Is an electric powered vessel best for looking at wildlife? 

No. It is a distinct disadvantage to have electric power as your main or only propulsion because it makes the boat too slow. We traverse about 5 distinct habitats spanning 5 kilometres in 2 hours. I use my electric motor for special purposes once I am in the habitat. If you relied on an electric motor only, you simply wouldn't get to where the wildlife is, let alone see it. Those sort of boats have their place, they are great for marketing an "eco" tour but for seeing wildlife they have too many limitations. Sunset cruise, piece of cheese in one hand and a glass of red in the other is where the electric boats come into their own.

Where can we have breakfast after the tour?   

Free Bar-B-Q breakfast and other options.

We are birdwatchers, where is a good place to go for birds whilst we are here?    

See Daintree birdwatching. and birdwatching itineraries.