Recommendations

Recommendations about Dan Irby's Mangrove Adventures include Frommer's Complete Travel Guide To Australia, Florida Tech Biological Sciences, Pacific Island Travel, Conde Nast Traveller, Tourism Queensland, Specialist Birding Related Activities and Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm. Located in tropical Northern Queensland Australia near Cape Tribulation and Port Douglas, Dan Irby's Mangrove Adventures offers Daintree River cruises which are very personal and informative for both the amateur and professional visitors all year round.

Frommer's Complete Travel Guide To Australia

One of the best operators catering to nature lovers is Dan Irby's Mangrove Adventures, whose small, open-topped boats can get up interesting side creeks the bigger boats can't. Originally from Oklahoma, Dan has been in Australia for 30 years and is extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife and habitat. He takes no more than 10 people at a time on 2, 3 and 4 hour cruises. It is very important to make advance reservations with Dan to ensure seats and to determine departure times. Chances are you will spot lots of fascinating wildlife on his 2 hour night cruise, but even if you don't, it's worth it just to see the stars!

Florida Tech Biological Sciences, Summer Field Program Australia

A nighttime boat trip with Dan Irby on the Daintree River showed us all kinds of flying foxes, insectivorous bats, roosting birds, lizards and crocodiles.

Pacific Island Travel

The Dusk To Dark Mangrove Adventure allows you to witness the transition from day-time to nocturnal habitat, and as you watch the entire environment change in a few short hours, the effect is inspiring, ancient, exciting and yet peaceful.

Conde Nast Traveller

Mangrove tours on a specially designed punt, evening tours on the Daintree River are brilliant.

Tourism Queensland

Discovering the Daintree by Sue Fuller

No great shakes in the botanical department, I was lucky enough to hook up with one of the region's great characters, Dan Irby. One of the most magical ways to experience the Daintree is with Dan Irby's Mangrove Adventures. At sunrise and sunset, Dan runs small, personalised tours of the Daintree River, focusing on the area's natural history. Dan has years of experience in medical and zoological research. His passion for the Daintree is absolutely infectious and we were soon enthusiastically croc spotting, bird watching and learning about the unique flora and fauna.

Specialist Birding Related Activities

Specialist Birding Related Activities - Early AM cruise with Ian is exceptional!

Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm

If you have limited time then choose Dan Irby's sunset cruise on the Daintree River. Dan is a scientist and photographer who has moved to the Daintree for a change of lifestyle. He takes small groups out on the Daintree River an hour before sunset and then explores the tributaries as darkness falls, looking for crocodiles by spotlight and roosting birds. This is a very personal tour. One hour south of Cape Tribulation.