Cruise With Pub Lunch, Pickup

Overview

Wallaroo Tours NT runs this half-day trip out of Darwin, and the centrepiece is a jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River, a waterway with one of the densest saltwater crocodile populations anywhere. From the boat, crocodiles lunge out of the water for food, close enough to appreciate their size. One reviewer counted 5 or 6 different crocodiles on their cruise, plus another up close on the shore. The tour runs about 4 hours door to door, with hotel pickup and drop-off in Darwin included.

Before the river, the route takes in Fogg Dam, a wetland alive with birdlife, and the lookout at Window on the Wetlands. Travellers ride in an air-conditioned bus with a driver-guide who talks through local history and wildlife along the way, a part of the day several reviews single out as a highlight in its own right. After the cruise, the group stops at the Humpty Doo Pub for an included lunch, where crocodile, barramundi and buffalo are on the menu. Breakfast is also listed as included.

Call the operator once in Darwin to confirm your hotel pickup point.

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickup in DarwinA bus collects guests from Darwin city hotels. The listing asks travellers to call Wallaroo Tours on arrival in Darwin to confirm the pickup.
2. Scenic drive with commentaryTravel in an air-conditioned bus while the driver-guide shares stories and information about the area.
3. Fogg Dam and Window on the WetlandsStop at Fogg Dam to look for birdlife in its natural habitat, then take in wide views of the wetlands from Window on the Wetlands.
4. Adelaide River crocodile cruiseBoard the boat for the jumping crocodile cruise and watch saltwater crocodiles launch out of the water.
5. Lunch at Humpty Doo PubSit down to an included lunch featuring crocodile, barramundi and buffalo, with a cold drink available.
6. Return to DarwinThe bus drops guests back at their hotels after lunch.

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