Jumping Crocs Cruise & Wetlands Tour
Just 60km from Darwin lies the Adelaide River, home to over 1600 Crocodiles and the location of the famous Jumping Crocodiles. Join this tour in the afternoon and travel down the Stuart Highway to the Adelaide River, enjoying commentary about the outskirts of Darwin along the way. Cruise the river and thrill as these awesome creatures launch themselves out of the water.
The cruise will enable you to see these prehistoric creatures at close range. Afterwards continue to the Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre for view over the Marrakai Plains and then it’s on to Fogg Dam Nature Reserve to view a wetland ecosystem up close. It’s also a good opportunity to spot for birds and other wildlife.
Tour Features
- Hotel pickup and drop off from Darwin
- Jumping Croc cruise on the Adelaide River
- Fogg Dam Nature Reserve
- Professional local guide
- comfortable luxury vehicle
Departure times & locations
Departs
1:30pm from Darwin
Default Meeting Point
Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin
88 The Esplanade
Hotel Transfers Available
When booking you will be prompted to select your hotel and given a pick-up time. If your hotel does not appear in the list please meet the tour at the default departure point.
Tour Ends
6:30pm approximately.
Your day at a glance:
• Cruise on the Adelaide River, home to over 1,600 crocodiles.
• View these prehistoric creatures up-close as your wildlife guide entices them to leap out of the water.
• Learn about crocodile biology, territorial habits and their value to the eco system.
• See an amazing array of native birdlife.
• Visit Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre.
• Enjoy superb views across the floodplains. Green season views can often be accompanied by spectacular lightning storms.
• Interactive displays offer an insight into the ecological processes that occur in the wetlands.
• Visit Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, where the scenery is impressive year-round, and as the wetlands recede, the dam becomes a birdwatcher’s delight.
• Because of its monsoon and eucalypt forest, melaleuca woodland and open water, the area attracts a diverse range of reptiles, mammals and marsupials.
Travelling with children
Children of all ages are welcome. Children aged up to 15 years may pay the child price. Infants must sit on laps.
Things To Bring
- Enclosed walking shoes
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen
- Water bottle
Instant Booking & Mobile Friendly Tickets
Check availability & book here to secure you spot on Jumping Crocs & Nature Adventure Cruise from Darwin. Pre-booking is essential. Please do not turn up on the day without a booking.
Departs
1:30pm from Darwin
Default Meeting Point
Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin
88 The Esplanade
Hotel Transfers Available
When booking you will be prompted to select your hotel and given a pick-up time. If your hotel does not appear in the list please meet the tour at the default departure point.
Tour Ends
6:30pm approximately.
