Daintree 22.09.2010

A further 18 km north of Wonga Beach, and 70 km north of Cairns, the little village of Daintree lies on the Daintree River. On the spur of the moment, we decided to take a crocodile-viewing river cruise. Our boat was a small, very quiet, solar-powered electric one. We were the only passengers, so had the knowledgable local guide to ourselves.

I couldn’t believe it when we went straight across the river from where we boarded, and there was a three metre crocodile!

He wasn’t moving, but he had his eye on us.

Further downstream was a one metre baby.

This fellow was 3.5 metres long, and very well fed.

I didn’t like his teeth, and was quite relieved when we slipped silently away without incident.

The river was breathtakingly beautiful.

Our guide Scott spotted this green tree snake directly overhead.

I will remember this trip for the rest of my life.