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Solar Whisper Wildlife Cruises Ph 40987131

Solar Whisper is the only zero emission boat on the Daintree River. Quietly glide up to crocodiles & other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat. Cruise price starts at $26.... BOOK NOW ... Ph 07 40987131 EMAIL [email protected]

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Crocodile Cruise River Tour

Cruise the Daintree River (Julaymba) spotting wildlife on a quiet clean solar electric boat "Solar Whisper". Get closer to nature....hear, smell & experience without noise and fumes. Know that you have enjoyed seeing crocodiles & other wildlife without having any impact on it.

We have a high success rate* for spotting crocodiles, birding opportunities and other wildlife possibilities such as snakes, frogs, bats, crabs and fish. It is is a natural habitat, so every cruise is different.

Your experienced interpretive guide is accustomed to the nuances of the river, rain-forest and mangroves and can spot an incredible variety of wildlife that you would not necessarily see on your own. The boat is fitted with the unique "CROC CAM" to help show well camouflaged crocodiles & wildlife.

This is a small, family operated business practicing true Eco Tourism.

We offer 1 hour crocodile and wildlife spotting cruises plus other tour options and are located on the south bank near the car ferry.

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* In the warmer months the river temperature rises and the crocodiles are much harder to see as they spend most of their time in the water. If no crocodiles are spotted we offer free return tours until we have some success.

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This is the home of the internet reality show "Days of the Daintree".

"I can honestly say that you could have sat me right down next to half the critters that David from Solar Whisper pointed out to us and I still would have not seen them. That includes the 3m Saltwater Crocodile on the river bank and the Green Tree Frog sitting on an overhanging branch".

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Explore the world heritage listed Daintree Rainforest during our 60-90 minute wildlife experience tours. 

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Create unforgettable memories and discover the Daintree at your own pace, with an exclusive, personalized tour.

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Here at the Daintree River Cruise Centre, we aim to showcase all aspects of our incredible environment. From ancient reptilian predators, to flocks of birds, schools of fish, sneaky snakes and a variety of the mangrove species lining the riverbank. 

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In 1987, Lee & Janet Lafferty opened the Daintree River Cruise Centre with a vision to share the spectacular wildlife and rainforest in the most environmentally sensitive way possible.

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Bruce Belcher’s Daintree River Cruises offer a one-hour wild life cruise. We are keen bird watchers and have a good eye for crocodiles and tree snakes, with crocodiles being spotted on 98% of trips, particularly in cooler months. We don't provide Daintree bird watching tours however the native bird life in the Daintree is abundant.

We operate Daintree tours from our home on the banks of the Daintree River in a secluded wildlife boutique facility.

Come and relax in our garden room, listen to the surrounding wildlife and enjoy a complimentary Daintree Tea or coffee before or after your Daintree cruises experience.

Peruse our tropical souvenir collection. Meander through our lush tropical garden to our private jetty to board our vessel for a personal guided tour with Bruce’s 32 years’ experience on the Daintree River.

5 One hour Cruises 7 Days a Week (March to January)

9:30am - 11.00am - 12noon - 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Why our cruise is the best in the Daintree

• Meeting Bruce & Griffith Belcher and the team on your Daintree Discovery Tour
• Experienced Local Guides
• Located at a private boutique location, away from the touristy crowds
• Nature walk to private jetty in a Conservation Park
• Small personalised groups, make for a more memorable experience
• Enjoy our delicious Daintree Tea and freshly brewed coffee

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Operating days (March – January)

Monday to Saturday: 9am to 5pm (last cruise 2:30pm) Sunday: 9am to 1:30pm (last cruise 12pm)

We are closed throughout February

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Daintree River Birdwatching & Wildlife Cruises

Small-group wildlife & photography specialist.

Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises is a small cruise business, owned and operated by professional nature guide Murray Hunt , offering premium small-group wildlife cruises on the Daintree River. Cruises aim to provide close clear views of wildlife, particularly highly sought-after birds, crocodiles and snakes , as well as insight into the ecology of the Daintree.

Cruises are professionally conducted in a small comfortable vessel which enables an intimate exploration of the river. Passengers are limited to a maximum of 10 , ensuring personalised attention, with cruises tailored to meet guests’ viewing and photographic wishes. The boat used is a unique ‘hybrid’ vessel equipped with both a regular outboard and an electric motor powered by a portable lithium battery. The outboard provides an ability to quickly visit favourite sections of the river whilst the electric motor reduces disturbance leading to better wildlife observations . The vessel is open which enables clear views of wildlife in the sky and trees along the river. The vessel is also equipped with a bimini roof for shelter when weather is inclement.

Public cruises are two hours in duration and conducted at dawn and dusk when the river is at its most picturesque, sunlight is at its best for photography, and birds are at their most active.

Private cruises are available for those with a special interest such as wildlife photography or those who simply wish to experience the river exclusively. Two and a half hour private ‘photography’ cruises, conducted at dawn and dusk, are perfect for keen photographers . Shorter 60 to 90 minute private cruises, perfect for small family groups, are also available throughout the day at reasonable rates.

Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises is annually awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence and was granted Hall of Fame status in 2019.

Cruises depart the boat ramp in Daintree Village. Bookings are essential.

“Doesn’t matter what you’re into – birds, crocs, nature – definitely book this tour!”  

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See a croc in the wild: Top 6 Daintree River cruises

Emily Murphy

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03 August 2023

Want to see a salty in the wild? There’s no better place than a Daintree River Cruise.

As  Queensland’s crocodile country , Daintree has tours that take you up the river where crocodiles have lived for a million years. A bucket list moment when you’re in the Daintree rainforest is seeing a giant saltwater (estuarine) crocodile in the wild. There are plenty of them around, but stumbling upon one isn’t really what you want, so the best way to see them in their natural habitat is through one of the many Daintree River cruises that operate each day.

The Daintree River is something to marvel at. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Daintree River boasts some of the best sightseeing in the world. From the beautiful rainforest to the stunning wildlife, there is something for everyone to enjoy. All the tours have their own specialities, whether that be their breadth of experience or their focus on sustainability, so we’ve found the best of the bunch.

Here are the top six Daintree River cruises for spotting crocodiles.

1. Daintree River Cruise Centre

The Daintree River Cruise Centre showcases all the wonderful aspects of the Daintree – from huge estuarine crocodiles and flocks of tropical birds to schools of fish, native mangrove species and everything in between.

With a 60–90-minute tour, the knowledgeable guides will impart their knowledge to you about the Daintree and the crocodiles who call the river home.

Tickets are $35 for adults or $17.50 for kids.

Why we love them: The Daintree River Cruise Centre is an Ecotourism Australia ECO-certified tour operator that displays the spectacular wildlife of the Daintree Rainforest without hurting the environment!

Daintree River Cruise Centre is an ECO-certified tour operator. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

2. Bruce Belcher’s Daintree River Cruises

Bruce Belcher’s Daintree River Cruises one-hour wildlife cruises will take you on a journey down the river to see the crocs up close and personal. You’ll also see plenty of tree snakes and birds! Guests are encouraged to stand on the front deck of the boat to really immerse themselves in the experience.

There are seven cruises per day, so you’ll be able to book a tour that suits your schedule.

Tickets are $30 for adults or $14 for children.

Why we love them: Bruce has a keen eye for spotting wildlife due to his over 32 years of experience as a tour guide on the Daintree River and more than 40,000 trips!

Stand on the front deck of the boat to get up close and personal. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

3. Solar Whisper

The Solar Whisper Crocodile Cruise River Tour allows you to get closer to nature, and really be able to hear, smell and experience the tour without the noise and fumes other boats create. That’s because Solar Whisper is a quiet, clean, solar electric boat!

Solar Whisper has a 99 per cent success rate of spotting crocs and other wildlife because the crocs spend more time underwater in summer. Don’t worry, if you don’t see a croc on your tour, they’ll keep taking you until you see one!

Why we love them: Solar Whisper is the only zero-emission boat on the Daintree River. So, get close to the crocodiles and other wildlife without impacting their natural habitat!

Get even closer to the crocs on the Daintree River’s only zero-emission boat. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

4. Crocodile Express

Crocodile Express is the only cruise operator with two different departure points along the Daintree River, giving you the choice of two different river cruises. Experience the incredible wildlife of the Daintree’s amazingly diverse ecosystem with each tour!

The Lower Daintree River Cruise from the Daintree Ferry crossing goes through mud banks and mangroves and is guaranteed crocodile country. The Upper Daintree River Cruise from Daintree Village is popular for bird watching as it winds its way through dense rainforest.

Tickets are $29.70 for adults and $14.85 for children.

Why we love them: Crocodile Express was the very first tourism operator on the Daintree River, having begun operation in 1979.

Observe the crocs from Crocodile Express. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

5. Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises

Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises offers small group wildlife cruises that give you an insight into the Daintree’s environment and wildlife. With a maximum of 10 guests on board, there is plenty of opportunities to see the crocodiles and have a personalised experience.

The cruises go for two hours and are conducted at dawn and dusk – when the sun is at its best and you’ll get the most stunning pictures.

Tickets are $65 for adults and $40 for children.

Why we love them: The boat is a hybrid vessel with both a regular outboard and an electric motor powered by a portable lithium battery!

Daintree Boatman Wildlife Cruises go for two hours and are conducted at dawn and dusk. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

6. Daintree Crocodile Tours

Daintree Crocodile Tours offers both private tours and one-hour guided group tours of the Daintree River, so you can choose the option that best suits you. With an emphasis on education, you will gain all the knowledge about the rainforest itself, but also its resident reptiles.

Tickets are $40 for adults.

Why we love them: Kids aged 16 and under ride for free, so it’s a great family idea if you’re hoping to keep the costs down.

Learn all about estuarine crocodiles. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Emily Murphy found her passion for writing at a young age and knew her future was in travel after she moved overseas solo at 18. Em loves to write about beautiful, under-the-radar destinations and anything that will ignite a desire in more people to explore the vastness and beauty that is Australia. She is a devoted bun mum and in her spare time you'll find her by the sea, reading a good book, binge-watching a TV show or exploring Sydney's dining scene.

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The Daintree River, Wet Tropics region has one of the most diverse and extensive concentration of wildlife, insects, tropical plant life and vegetation you’ll find anywhere in the world, with many species endemic to this ancient ecosystem only. The best way to explore this ancient and majestic landscape and its fantastically diverse and exotic inhabitants, is from the safety and comfort of our specialised river cruisers which are purpose-built to enable visitors to get up close and personal with all the locals.

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Crocodile Express Daintree River cruises are the only Daintree River cruise operator able to offer two very different crocodile cruises – all for the one low price!

We know holiday plans are not always simple. Holiday time is precious and we understand that visitors to our amazing Wet Tropics region want to see and experience as much as they possibly can in the often limited time they have.

That’s why we give our guests the versatile option of exploring both the Upper and Lower Daintree River at different times for the one, low price.

It’s your double pass to adventure!

Take one of our scheduled Upper Daintree River Cruises from Daintree Village and explore the dense rainforests and mangrove systems. On your return drop into our Crocodile Cafe for a delicious lunch or snack before taking our Lower Daintree River Cruise, departing from the Ferry later in the afternoon. Alternatively, come back the next day or any time within the following month for your second cruise… – the choice is all yours! Which one will you do first?

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Taking a cruise on the Daintree River, located north of Port Douglas, gives you an intimate rainforest experience with the flora and fauna in this World Heritage protected region. The Daintree Rainforest is one of the largest in Australia and one of the oldest rainforests in the world, estimated at over 135 million years old. Stretching over 1,200 square hectares, you will find animal and plant species that call the Daintree home, not found anywhere else in the world.

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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