Darwin Wildlife Viewing
Darwin Wildlife Viewing Reviews
We've found 15 Darwin Wildlife Viewing reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
A bit of a mix up with the hotel pickup the lady on the phone (number given by email confirmation) told me that they don't do hotel pick ups anyway we made our way to the transit centre, when the bus arrived the driver told me that he was waiting for us at the hotel for a while, confusion between different providers.
Anyway, the tour was great, lots of crocs....
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The crocs were awesome and the tour guides were a laugh. Its a tour everyone must do while in the top end!
The crocs were awesome and the tour guides were a laugh. Its a tour everyone must do while in the top end!
Excellent tour. Well planned. Very informative guides (and drivers). Thank you Rob and Robert for the wonderful day.
Fantastic trip. Another must-do trip up in Darwin.
The Cage of Death gives you the real "crocodile" experience. There’s no fudging the issue here – this is terrifying! Armed with just your swimwear, you walk down a ladder into an acrylic ‘cage’. It’s a see-through box, with holes between the panels for the water to get in, and a metal grille at the top. The guys behind the controls try to get you as close to the toothy predators as they can. Essentially, you are left swimming around in the water a metre or so away from the most efficient killing machine nature has ever devised. And they’re not babies either – my crocodile was 5.5m long and weighed 790kg! What happens next depends largely on the crocodile’s mood. They are essentially lazy beasts, and if they’re not feeling hungry, they’ll probably just sit where they are minding their own business. If, however, they fancy a light snack or decide that you are invading their territory, they will attack the cage. This is more likely during the wet season then during the dry, but can happen at any time. When it does, there’s little option but to cower in fear and hope that the acrylic barrier does its job. Otherwise, it’s a privilege to sit back and observe. Getting this close whilst living to tell the tale is an honour, and watching them move through the water is awe-inspiring. Of course, you can splash, bang on the cage and make as much noise as possible to grab the attention... Note from Viator: This review is from David Whitley, who wrote a detailed article on his trip to Darwin, Australia over on the Viator blog.
This was a good way to explore Kakadu from Darwin. Especially enjoyed the Guluyambi cruise, didn't find like one of your other commentators that too much time was spent in cafes or shops. Had an excellent experience on the cruise, all around.
This tour was good and the the view from the top where the art site is was really good. This trip is really laid back and a lot of time was spent in a coach. I would have preferred a little bit more adventure, but I'm not sure if there would have been enough time for that.
Good place to view reptiles in the centre of Darwin.
Great activity if the crocs are lively.
The trip was great. The tour guides were excellent. The scenery was wonderful.
I would use your service again and recommend to my friends and family.
We were a little disappointed in the river cruise. There was no wildlife to be seen. It was a very long day. Would suggest overnighting in Kakadu.
Unfortunately when we went all of the crocodiles were sleeping so it wasn't really all that stimulating. We were just in a glass cage in water staring at them. I think the experience would have been cooler if the crocodiles were awake and more interactive. However, as they are wild animals, it is always impossible to predict how they are going to react.
We spent most of the time in random tourist shops and drinking coffee.
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