Wildlife
There is an abundance of unique forms of wildlife in the Tropical North, and many different wildlife experiences available for our visitors. Some of the premier wildlife attractions in Australia are within easy reach of Cairns, by self-drive, as part of a full day tour or as a half day encounter. The Rainforest Habitat is located in Port Douglas, and is most commonly included as part of a Daintree and Cape Tribulation tour. A little closer to Cairns you will find Cairns Tropical Zoo, ideal as a half day experience, which means a visit here can be combined with one of dozens of other half day experiences for those visitors with short itineraries in Cairns. Approximately halfway between Cairns and Port Douglas is located Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. This wildlife experience can be combined with its sister attraction the Cairns Tropical Zoo to complete a full day wildlife experience, or even as part of the Skyrail and Scenic Rail Kuranda combination with Tropical Horizons.
There are also opportunities to view wildlife at several attractions in Kuranda: Birdworld, Butterfly Sanctuary and the Koala Gardens to name a few. For those wanting to view wildlife in their natural habitats, a wildlife cruise on the Daintree River is included as part of all Daintree and Cape Tribulation touring options. Cairns Habitat Cruises offers half day calm water cruising through the crocodile infested waterways south of Cairns, allowing time to combine other half day options and enhancing your visit to the Tropical North.
