Half Day Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Tour from Darwin
Australia Trips & Tours: Darwin
- OPERATED BY: AUTOPIA TOURS
- SEASON: 1st Oct 2020 - 31st Mar 2023
Join us for one of Darwin’s most iconic must do activity… a 1⁄2 Day Aboriginally owned Jumping Croc Cruise on the Adelaide River. Departing the city, we journey about 60km South East towards the Marrakai wetlands, home to not only an apex predator, the crocodile, but 117 different species of reptiles and 280 different types of birds.
A truly exhilarating and unique experience for our guests to get up close and personal to some of nature’s most aggressive and dangerous wildlife located in the naturally occurring waterways of the Northern Territory. It is said that Australia’s Top End hosts over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles predominantly in and around the Darwin, Adelaide River and Mary River areas. So there is no need to worry, you be sure to see the biggest reptile in the world and oldest creature to walk the planet since dinosaurs, these prehistoric beasts growing up to 6 meters in length (the size of a small bus) and can weigh up to 1000kg. An infamous crocodile called “Sweetheart” was captured not too far from the Adelaide River after repeatedly chewing the motors off the back of fisherman’s boats and stealing the farmers cows. Sweetheart unfortunately passed away and can now be seen taxidermied in the Darwin Museum.
Our jumping crocodile cruise partners are highly trained to ensure the safety of both the crocodiles and passengers at all times. Crocodiles are fed buffalo meat, so that guests can see first-hand the powerful and spectacular hunting techniques of a saltwater crocodile. All staff are issued with Wildlife Permits by National Parks and Wildlife for our interactions and no animals are harmed in any way during our wildlife interactions.
Meals: n/a
Driving Distance: 120 km
Hike Distance: – n/a
*Note this itinerary is interchangeable during seasonal fluctuations.
In the event of rain or inclement weather, your experience will still go ahead, unless contacted by the provider.
Registered as a COVID Safe business using guidelines from Safe Work Australia and well as ATEC COVID Ready badge program. Our approach addresses four key areas in controlling the risks of coronavirus for our Tour Guides and Guests:
The customer shall comply with all Government (Federal, State and Territory) COVID entry restrictions and vaccination guidelines or testing requirements for entry into Australia and/or at the time of travel for tour and transport services. Our business is a fully vaccinated workplace.
BLACK OUT DATES
25th Dec 2021, 2022 / 1st Jan 2022, 2023
DEPARTURE SCHEDULE
Daily (May-Oct) / Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun (*Nov-Apr)
*weather dependent
TOUR DURATION
4 hours
PASSENGERS
Min 6 – Max 21
*flexible vehicle sizes based on demand & social distancing guidelines.
DEPARTURE TIME
07:30 am
DEFAULT DEPARTURE LOCATION
Travelodge Resort Darwin – 64 Cavenagh St Darwin City
ALLOCATIONS
Free Sell
RETURN TIME
11:30 am
DEFAULT RETURN LOCATION
Travelodge Resort Darwin – 64 Cavenagh St Darwin City
RELEASE PERIOD
7 Days
FITNESS LEVEL
Low
TOUR LANGUAGE
English
AUDIO TRANSLATION APP
None