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Bruce Belcher's Daintree River Cruises

2856 Mossman Daintree Road, Daintree Village, Queensland 4873, Australia
0740987717
Ranked #6 of 11 tours in Daintree Village
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: We have been conducting tours on the Daintree River since 1987 and run a family operated, one hour river tour from a private jetty. Our boats are... more » Owner description: We have been conducting tours on the Daintree River since 1987 and run a family operated, one hour river tour from a private jetty. Our boats are small and personalised for a quality experience and our tours focus on wildlife such as snakes and birds, with an emphasis on crocodile spotting. The tour includes commentary about the area and the mangrove ecosystem. We also provide good quality binoculars and complimentary hot and cold beverages. « less
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The highlight of the holiday for my 6yo. Lovely tour guide, happy to stop the boat to look at anything of interest (not tied to a schedule which was great). We saw kingfishers and plenty of birds and some huge crocs. Daughter was awestruck by the experience. Just liked the low-key nature of this boat ride - it felt relaxed... More

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Canberra
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I'm not a great fan of guided tours, but this was fantastic!!! Bruce welcomed us and there are free refreshments before the tour begins. Our tour guide was Ken, who was extremely knowledgable and informative. Unlike some other companies they do not wait for a boat to be filled. Whether it be 1 couple or 10 couples, they leave as... More

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North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Bruce Belcher is a local and has been guiding Daintree River tours for a long time. He is viewed as an authority on the area so you will be provided with a lot of information about the river and its inhabitants. The boat moves slowly and close to the shore so you can spot crocodiles (generally quite small so you... More

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Toukley, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012 via mobile

A very low key guided tour on the river. Had an amazing time. Conditions perfect & crocs there to be thrilled by in their natural habitat. Guide could have not done more & amazing knowledge of the local flora & fauna.

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

I know you can't control nature but we were expecting a bit more. The boat trip lasts an hour and in that time we did manage to see a couple of baby crocs and a green tree snake. Bruce is good and knows the area well he was full of good information. It would be great to go on a... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We stopped here after researching Daintree River tours. The small company is great value for money and the free tea and coffee before the tour is a nice touch. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and although we didn't see dozens of crocs he pointed out two females and two baby crocs before reminding us that it's the wilderness and... More

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Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Bruce is a great tour guide. Knowledgable and does not make it seem like he says the same thing many times a day, per week per year! He knows exactly where to find the crocs in their natural habitat & all sizes. Disappointed not to see males swimming but that's kick of the draw and better in my opinion than... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Bruce is not only super friendly and has a fun charm / spirit about him, he is very knowledgeable about the crocs as well as other animals in the area. Was a hit, so glad we did his tour!

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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i went on this tour with my three children (aged 9, 11 and 12) and we were disappointed. The trip started off in a corny and very touristy shop and proceeded down to the river where the fellow (Bruce) picked us up and took us to spots on the river where crocodiles were sunning themselves.... we weren't even sure all... More

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ZonaB, Owner at Bruce Belcher's Daintree River Cruises, responded to this review
6 May 2012

I am sorry to read that you were disappointed after my tour. My family and I strive to offer a high quality and value for money experience. I agree with you that we have a touristy, and maybe corny, shop aswell - but almost everything in it sells and brings smiles to peoples faces while having a cuppa and awaiting... More

Port Douglas, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Why not go and check out Bruce Belcher Daintree River Cruises, Bruce takes 7 cruises per day along the Daintree River spotting Crocodiles, snakes, birds, frogs, spiders (the list goes on). One of the highlights of Bruce Belchers river cruises is the comfort! No, not on the boat, but before. Be sure to get there early; they have "real" coffee,... More

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