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Please note special payment conditions are currently implemented due to world events. If booking beyond a fortnight before a cruise date a non-refundable deposit of 20% is required. Remainder is due a fortnight before the cruise. A payment request will be sent at this time. If booking within a fortnight of a cruise, prepayment of the total amount is required.
Late afternoon cruises are a wonderful exploration of the river in the lovely late afternoon light. These cruises give an opportunity to see the incredible scenery of the river and its wildlife as they forage before the fall of the day. With a little bit of luck there will also be a lovely sunset.
Cruises are 2 hours in duration, and focus on providing good views of wildlife along with insight into the ecology of the mighty Daintree. A range of wildlife are seen on cruises including Saltwater Crocodile, Green Tree Snake, Water Dragon, Azure Kingfisher, Little Kingfisher, Papuan Frogmouth, Great-billed Heron and butterflies. Cruises are limited to a maximum of 10 passengers (with a minimum age of 6) to enable a personalised experience with cruises customised to the viewing hopes of passengers. The vessel used is a unique ‘hybrid’, utilising a regular outboard and an incredible electric engine powered by a portable 24V lithium battery. The electric motor reduces wildlife disturbance leading to better wildlife observations.
This cruise is owned and operated by Murray Hunt, a professional guide with experience at some of the great locations around Australasia including Uluru, Kakadu and Fiordland. This business is a member of TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame.
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If you're hoping to see salt water crocodiles, other reptiles; then pick your season carefully ..
We're not "twitchers" we were absorbed by the whole experience .
Was it worth such an early start .
Jury's out.
He has a great understanding of what a photographer wants. Without even needing to ask him, he would align the boat seeking the best angle for a photo...and he would get it right every time. Not an easy task.
He has the reputation as the best guide in the area, and we can see why. I've done a couple of other tours in the same area, and whilst they are good...he is easily head and shoulders above them.
Dawn is a great time to be on the river.
Murray has a sharp eye and spotted plenty of great birds, croc's and snakes for us. Great information about the Daintree and wildlife.
Next time I’m back here it’s Murray & Daintree Boatman for sure.
We were very fortunate to see Barrett the dominat male, an amazing sight to see with many other creatures big and small.
Highly recommend Daintree Boatman tour, you will walk away as we did with ever lasting memories.
Thank you once again Alex and Jody
We were lucky to spot three snakes, a male crocodile, and multiple birds and nests. The mangrove forest was beautiful, with flowers leaning gracefully toward the water. The peaceful early morning river, filled with natural sounds, was truly amazing.
We had been on other tours before, but this one felt much more private, unhurried, and thoughtful, allowing us to really take in the beauty around us.
Murray took great care of us and even extended the tour to make sure we had the chance to see the rare green heron.
I would highly recommend this experience!
We were able to see many types of birds, including a heron. We also were able to see two crocodiles, a tree snake, and a toad. I would recommend this to anyone even just for the experience of being able to take sometime out on the Daintree river to learn about it, and enjoy its beauty.
Thanks Murray!
We were recommended the Daintree Boatman by our hosts and thought the pricing for a 2 hour river trip was extremely good value.
As avid nature people we had high hopes to see some of Australia’s iconic wildlife.
We met a friendly, relaxed and very knowledgable guide who made us feel welcome at 6:30am!
This was the best experience we’ve had on our holiday. We were lucky enough to see crocodiles (at the wrong time of year). Our big ticket item was an azure kingfisher and thanks to the Daintree boatman’s incredible manoeuvring, knowledge of Barratt Creek and wildlife behaviour, we got within 6 feet of this beautiful bird.
Would recommend The Daintree Boatman to anyone as a must do experience whilst in FNQ.
A great trip and would recommend.
Not a long journey at all, but seeing great sights. :)
It was a small cruise which allows easy interaction between Murray and guests. He seems to be able to answer all the questions we posed!
Murray has a good eye for all the various wildlife, and we managed to spot some crocs and even float near a sea eagle for a couple of minutes.
Overall a great tour, and I would highly recommend it! Thanks Murray!
I have been on a number of his trips and always leave reflecting it is definitely one of the best nature experiences you can have in the region.
We followed Barrett, the big man on the river, during his evening patrol on our way back to the dock. It was a truly unforgettable experience that we won't soon forget.
Murray's website offers much more information than you can read here, so I recommend you go there for more personalized plans and details about the trip!
A very comfortable boat trip, my wife who is not such a keen birder thoroughly enjoyed it too, a very peaceful and serene experience.
Geoff Upton, UK







































