Ancient Daintree: Mossman Gorge & Cape Tribulation Eco-Tour

This is a really long 12 hour day, but you get to see a lot. The rainforest feels like you’re walking in a botanical garden. But be prepared for sudden intense downpours. The highlight of the day was seeing a saltwater croc when we were on the boat. Sambo did a great job of commentary while he was driving. He also showed us interesting things about the plants when we had the guided rainforest walk. Note the last stop for ice cream is not included. You have to pay for your own ice cream. I would recommend this trip for those with stamina that want to see the plants of the rainforest.

Our tour guide was great, no issues with anybody involved in this tour. The only thing that brings this review down for me is that this itinerary really should be a 2 day kind of thing. Please keep in mind when booking this tour that it is a LOT of driving and you don't spend a whole lot of time at each location. By reading the description of this tour, I imagined more time learning about aboriginal culture but because it was so rushed, it was mainly just a "quick look" at everything. The Aboriginal Ceremony was a simple, 1-2 minute walk around a fire pit. It was very cool to be a part of but I imagined more time with the Aboriginal guide and possibly listening to a didgeridoo but that did not happen because of how little time we had. Again, no issues with our tour guide, bus was comfortable and air conditioned but the shear distance between all of these stops makes it so you can't fully appreciate every location.

Very interesting tour great host coverecso many things. Firecrrrmony was very interesting as were the walks in the forest and mossman gorge. Lots of photo opportunities and daintree ice cream wa great . Quite a long day though and lunch pretty underwhelming but okay

The tour guide was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend him, 5/5. The trip felt long and rushed. Each stop was about 30 minutes. Not long enough to take it in and enjoy it

It’s a long day but worth it. Great to see the Cape. Really good trip to rock pool. We had a very nice guide. lunch was fantastic (only negative was lack of toilet facilities) and the ice cream stop was welcome. Remember to take insect repellent.

This tour you cover a lot of the north Queensland. Jake was an excellent tour guide who kept the pacing of the tour to meet everyone's needs. He provided comprehensive information about each area. Our only recommendation would be to add more information about the endemic birds and amphibians in the bushwalk. The Daintree Rainforest is an amazing place to visit. However, visiting the Mossman and getting the blessing for a safe journey was a special and meaning way to begin your journey. The suspension bridge is worth the walk and to walk across it as it provides incredible views. On this tour, you are able to see 2 unique UNESCO sites-the 180 million year old Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. The tour day is long as it is about 12 hours from Cairns but totally worth it. We would highly recommend this tour and especially our tour guide, Jake.

We had a great time during the tour. It was an absolute privilege to visit such a special and significant part of the world! Our guide Ben was amazing, from his story telling we could tell he was genuinely passionate about what he does. The stories he told we very interesting and intriguing (not just repeated from a script). Even though the day has quite a bit of driving to get to each location, the drives went by quickly because of his interesting anecdotes. Thanks Ben for an awesome day!

I had a fantastic time on this tour! The rainforest was absolutely stunning, and our guide Jack was incredibly passionate and knowledgeable. He shared so many interesting stories and made the whole trip fun and engaging.

We felt rushed throughout trip. Guide was nice but didn’t wait for whole group to explain or show stuff. We didn’t see much wildlife and when did just drove past

We had an absolutely fantastic experience on the Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip. Our guide, Michael, was incredible, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and full of fascinating stories about Australia’s history and Indigenous culture. He made the day fun, engaging, and memorable for everyone. Remember, it is a long day (around 12 hours), but it never felt that way because Michael kept us entertained with his storytelling and insights. The scenery was just spectacular, and we were lucky to have the perfect weather to enjoy it all. At the end of the day, we went and had ice cream made from Australian native plants and fruits. It was unique, delicious, and a fun way to try local flavours. Honestly, I haven’t had ice cream that good since I was a kid! I was especially grateful for how wonderful Michael was with my 11-year-old. Keeping a child engaged for a full-day trip can be a challenge, but he was patient, entertaining, and made the experience enjoyable for both kids and adults. Overall, we learned so much, had a brilliant time, and came away with beautiful memories. Highly recommend this tour!