En route we saw lush farmland of sugar cane which is harvested annually July through October. Seven tons of sugar cane yield one ton of sugar. The cane can be cut (harvested) five years before a new crop needs to be planted. There were a few open fields where we counted over a hundred wallabies.
We stopped for a short morning tea break (Daintree tea) before our informative river cruise across the Daintree River. We were lucky to see two green tree snakes, a Mama salt water crocodile on her nest, and mangrove forests that bordered the river.
We then ascended the Alexandra Range pausing to take in the panoramic view of the tropical rainforest as it merged with the azure colours of the Coral Sea. We then stopped for a delicious BBQ lunch (I had the BEST homemade veggie burger!) where we had the chance to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies! They’re so cute!
Following lunch we drove up to Emmagene Creek where we went for a dip in the crystal clear water. This was a neat experience because our guide brought all the camping gear necessary to prepare Bushman Pie, Billy Tea, wine and seasonal fruits. All this we savoured in the tranquil surrounds (it enhances the taste you know).
The National Park Boardwalk was extremely educational with our experienced guide pausing to show us flora and fauna. We needed to know about the poisonous oak tree for sure as the leaves are deadly. We also know to avoid the “wait awhile” which is a vine that has sharp thorns that can easily tangle you up if you’re tripping through the forest. The aborigines used this vine when spear fishing. Good idea.
The entomologists were pleased to see so many Ulysses butterflies (but we weren’t allowed to catch any). These are the big fluorescent blue butterflies!
We ended our day at Cape Tribulation Beach where we had a chance to walk along the beach to experience where the rainforest meets the reef. As a bonus we got to see a meter-long monitor lizard.
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