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Australia

Cruising the Wild Daintree: A Riverboat Journey Through Australia’s Ancient Rainforest

We took a riverboat and set off along the Daintree River which is one of Australia’s most ancient and biodiverse waterways

The first thing we noticed is the water which is murky, dark, and hides more than it reveals.

Our guide explained that crocodiles can disappear just beneath the surface, vanishing in a matter of seconds. 

As we cruised deeper into the river, the rainforest seemed to close in around us.

Exotic birds were perched along the mangroves and would fly overhead.  Within the mangroves crocodiles would blend into the mud and practicaly disappear.

Crocodile laying within the mangroves


We spot several crocodiles basking on the muddy banks, but we even discovered a few exotic frogs right in our boat.

Whether they hopped in on their own or were simply along for the ride, they added a quirky dash of personality to the adventure.


The entire journey lasted just over an hour, but it felt like stepping into another world.  Its an untouched corner of Australia which was amazing to experience. 

“Take memories and leave only footprints”

Australia

A Day in the Ancient Heart of the Daintree Rain Forest

Shelley and I spent the day exploring Mossman Gorge, a spectacular corner of the Daintree National Park in Australia and a treasured UNESCO World Heritage site.

From the moment we stepped onto the trail, we were surrounded by the deep, living green of a wet tropical rainforest, which is one of the oldest in the world and home to rare and endangered species found nowhere else.


As we walked, the forest felt almost ancient, as if we had slipped back in time. Towering trees arched overhead, their trunks wrapped in vines and moss.

 

Every turn revealed something new: ferns the size of umbrellas, delicate orchids clinging to branches, and plants so unique and some deadly that they seemed like something out of a Jurassic Park movie.  


The trails led us alongside crystal-clear streams and we paused often, to catch our breath, and to admire the sheer beauty of it all.

 

It truly felt like walking through a prehistoric world, untouched and undamaged by man. For us it was a reminder of the beauty and fragility of the natural world, and a treasure worth protecting.

“Take only Memories and leave only footprints.”