Daintree tropical rain forest.

The three hour flight to cairns was uneventful, and from Cairns it was a further two hour drive north to the rain forest. Once over the small Daintree river ferry we arrived at our rainforest bungalow in good time for our three night stop over. An eco-friendly place with only low amp solar power, and rain water, the 4 bungalows are set right in the rain forest. 

The conditions here are quite harsh though, hot and humid with lots of biting insects and snakes; and as you would expect very very dark at night. We love lying in bed at night listening to the forest noises, quite quiet for a while then something makes a noise and everything kicks off for a few minutes before it goes quiet again, only to repeat the cycle all night. 

The big 400kg male croc was the biggest we saw on the mangrove boat trip, although we did get a much closer look at a juvenile in the shadows on the shore. 

Driving further north until the tar road stopped, we some saw some stunning beaches but heeded the warnings about crocs and jelly fish and kept out of the water and covered up against the sun and sand flies. There are beautiful board walks taking you right into the forest which we love. 

We didn’t get to see the endangered Cassowary, although there were signs everywhere. Put under pressure from dogs, deforestation and road kill, the Cassowary is vital for the heath of the forest here as they distribute tree seeds. 

Deb and the BIG Barramundi

Finally we Indulged in home made ice cream which was lovely, before heading back over the ferry south to Port Douglas.