Australia · CROCODILE CRUISES
Consider this the list you would text a friend who lands next week: 15 crocodile cruises that hold up on the day, each with what it costs and the thing worth knowing first.
Small-group Darwin day trip to Litchfield waterfalls and Adelaide River jumping crocodiles, with lunch, transfers, and private cruises.
“Action packed day with a quality tour guide and comfortable bus. Great insights during the tour and a great-paced series of visits through the day.”
Solar powered one-hour Daintree River cruise from Port Douglas with live commentary, tea and coffee, and top-notch crocodile spotting.
“We were lucky and saw the large male crocodile “scarface” as well as a baby crocodile. We also saw a tree frog, and a water python when we got off the boat at the end! Guide was knowledgeable. But at the end of our trip Scarface disappRead more”
Jumping Crocodile Cruise on Adelaide River in Darwin: shaded boat, safe close viewing, and 6-meter saltwater crocs for about 1 hour.
“Captain Jack was very informative and knowledgeable and experienced in the local flora and fauna and all the estuaries”
Full-day Litchfield tour from Darwin with an Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruise and swims at Wangi, Buley, and Florence Falls.
“Wow what a day with Litchfield Escapes. picked up exactly on time and transported for a magical day with our guide Daz. Cannot recommend more highly, for their attention to detail and the whole experience. Don't forget your swimming costume and towel for a brilliant experience at the waterholes. The Crocodile 🐊 Cruise also was epic!”
Croc Bus takes you from Darwin to a close-up jumping crocodile cruise, plus Humpty Doo and Fogg Dam, with hotel pickup.
“I had more idea about aboriginal culture and wildlife that around. Also Darwin’s past future. But more st amazing part was Dancing and Jumping Crocodiles.It was Very excited. .Our drive/guide and boat guide were fantastic. Thanks for their support and service.”
Tour Broome’s Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park with pickup and drop-off, see 2,500+ crocs, learn from guides, and enjoy feeding highlights.
“The highlight of this tour was watching the Crocs be fed. Our host Brenda was friendly and helpful. The bus was comfortable. Only negative was limited communication on the timing and format of the tour at the croc park and being picked up first and dropped off last, considering I was the only tour member with two young children (2 and 6).”
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures from Cairns with transfer: snake and croc shows, rainforest boardwalks, wetlands cruise. Lunch extra.
“Our driver was very knowledgeable of the area and the crocodile park was awesome highly recommend”
Port Douglas mangrove river cruise with skipper commentary, snacks and a drink. Watch for saltwater crocodiles in Dickson Inlet.
“The captain was an excellent guide and told stories up and down the lagoon. Excellent value for money.”
One-hour Daintree River cruise with Crocodile Express, two routes, naturalist guide, mangroves and crocodile spotting in Queensland.
“Lovely staffs, saw 5 crocodiles in one tour and 2 croc on the second one.”
Meet crocodiles, snakes, and koalas at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Wangetti. Boat cruise, shows, boardwalks, all in one day.
“It was amazing to be so close to crocodiles knowing we were safe. Everything about the farm was very educational. I especially enjoyed the snake demonstration. It was great to actually hear correct information about snakes and to learn the first aid. So many myths out there. Snakes are actually so beautiful. It was an amazing experience and I would recommend to all ages.”
Kakadu highlights from Darwin: Ubirr rock art, Fogg Dam or croc cruise, Cahills Crossing, expert Indigenous stories and wildlife.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the time at Kakadu and Fogg Dam even if it was raining, but it’s a long ride there and the bus they use is very cramped especially since they had every seat filled the day I went.”
Watch wild saltwater crocodiles leap from the Adelaide River on a comfortable 1-hour cruise near Darwin, led by Indigenous guides.
“We had a great time on the trip. The skipper was fun and informative. The crocs are truely spectacular and we would definitely go back again with these guys!!!”
Meet a 5m saltwater crocodile in Darwin’s Cage of Death, then enjoy Crocosaurus Cove entry for the day. 15 minutes in the cage.
“Lifetime experience to get up close to these crocodiles amazing time and the crew took amazing photos”
Guided Koorana Crocodile Farm tour near Rockhampton: feeding, conservation talk, croc photos, plus seasonal eggs and hatching. 90 min.
“Our guide, Kia, was very passionate about his job and the crocodiles. It was informative but kept talk the crocs up when he presents the food but minimal occurred. I thought that it needed information of the live reptile to the meat and byproducts process. We only saw the breeding pairs.”
Darwin Croc Bus: Humpty Doo photo with a 13m boxing croc, Adelaide River jumping cruise, Fogg Dam birdlife, $92.
“A unique experience. Well hosted by driver Lloyd and the Jake as river captain. Where else can you get that close to a 1000kg Salt Water Crocodile and live to tell about it.”
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