Daintree and Cape Tribulation is your authentic eco-holiday destination
Easy to find but hard to leave, the Daintree rainforest is 100 kilometres north of Cairns or 45 kilometres north of Port Douglas Australia. There are numberous Daintree hotels, accommodation and Daintree rainforest tour options for you to experience and enjoy. Across the Daintree River, Cape Tribulation is a scenic 38 kilometre drive further north from the Daintree and also offers an exciting choice of eco accommodation, Cape Tribulation hotels and rainforest tours.
The Daintree River ferry provides southern access into the Daintree rainforest and the sealed road from Daintree to Cape Tribulation allows you to gently journey amongst 150 million year old rainforest through the lush Alexandra Range, to spectacular lookout points and glorious tropical beaches of this ancient land. To truly appreciate this spectacular rainforest, it is best to stay, unwind and listen to the night sounds then wake up to a peaceful serenade of tropical bird songs.
Hidden in the Daintree and Cape Tribulation wilderness is a range of modern, eco-friendly accommodation, creative restaurants and luxurious rainforest spa retreats to ensure your stay is both comfortable and memorable. If you’re environmentally minded or love animals, the Daintree and Cape Tribulation is your authentic eco-holiday destination. Various accommodation and tour providers generate their own electricity, and water. Many also grow their organic food using sustainable practices such as recycling and water conservation to ensure your trip generates lots of memories but leaves only footprints.
Local Highlights
Nocturnal Tours
The Daintree and Cape Tribulation rainforests come alive after dark. Join an experienced guide who knows what signs to look for and meet some native and exotic locals that only come out at night.
Bird Watching
Daintree and Cape Tribulation is a true bird watchers paradise. See Macleay's Honeyeater, Pied Monarch, Victoria's Riflebird, Great-billed Herons, Little Kingfishers, Lovely Fairy-wrens, Double-eyed Fig Parrots, the endangered Southern Cassowary and many more!
Eco-Tourism
Learn to look after nature and the environment by experiencing eco-sustainable accommodation, tours, and practices used by operators and locals in the Daintree and Cape Tribulation.
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River Drift Snorkelling
This is one of the most unique things you will ever do! Experience the magic of the rainforest from above and below the water.
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Eco Highlights
World Heritage-listed Daintree and Cape Tribulation have an international reputation as one of the best places on the planet to enjoy a truly sustainable, environmentally friendly, tropical eco-holiday experience. Getting back to basics in eco-friendly camping facilities is another highlight of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation area, as is controlled barramundi and river fishing in surrounding national parks. Queensland Environmental Protection Agency for more information about camping permits, and Department of Primary Industries - Fisheries.
Much more than just accommodation, properties such as Red Mill House in Daintree Village, the Daintree-Cape Tribulation Heritage Lodge & Spa, Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm B&B, or the Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa offer the chance to become part of the lifecycle of the rainforest and teach you how to take lots of memories, but leave only footprints on your holiday. Many tour providers generate their own electricity and water as well as grow their own organic food. They also use sustainable practices such as recycling and water conservation so you can learn, enjoy and preserve the magic of these ancient, living museums for generations to come.
Where to Eat
Candles flicker while nature’s serenade sings sweetly in the background…romantic rainforest dining boasting exotic tropical cuisine flavoured with a native twist is a unique Daintree and Cape Tribulation dining experience. Your tastebuds will never forgive you if you don’t visit Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm to taste and learn about the giant fruit bowl of indulgent and exotic flavours such as macadamia nuts, avocados, lychees, mangosteen and many more grown here. A seasonal selection of naturally flavoured tropical ice creams made from locally grown fruit, such as black sapote, wattle seed and soursop as well as nuts is another must-do Daintree and Cape Tribulation dining experience.
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