Cooper Creek Wilderness Daintree Rainforest

Amazing tour in the Daintree Rainforest, we did the 4hour tour and would highly recommend. Felt we were given a real insight into the rainforest and its natural systems that keep it alive. Saw amazing wildlife, plants and trees. It was great to feel like properly experiencing this landscape.

An amazing and informative walk through the forest that everyone should go on!
Neil is incredibly knowledgeable about the rainforest; all it’s plants, fungi and animals as well as the human impact upon it. The walk was easy enough that most could do it and due to frequent stops for explanations about various things, it didn’t feel tiring.
We were lucky enough to see a python and a cassowary with 2 juveniles as well as all the amazing plants too, which was a real treat.
Everyone visiting the area should go along to learn more about this incredible forest and how important it is to preserve and protect.

This tour left the two of us feeling immensely privileged to have shared in some of Neil's "treasury of memories".

A guided walk through an ancient area - the world's oldest rainforest! - that few people would have the opportunity to explore in such an intimate way.

Whether it was learning about the importance and role of cyclones on the health of the rainforest or how humans have both caused great trauma to the environment but have this same power to restore, recalibrate and save this irreplaceable ecosystem, it is an fascinating, reflective, and enlightening tour.

Think Dr Karl meets David Attenborough ... be it his astounding recall of knowledge or ability to locate coin sized spiders that have camouflaged themselves as bird droppings, Neil makes this experience extraordinary.

We appreciated his deep connection to country and that his walk was informed by his engagement with Traditional Owners, the original custodians of the land we were so fortunate to be immersed in for five very special hours.

What an experience to be shown this great ancient rain forest one of the oldest in the world by a man who’s passion for the forest shines bright through Neil!
His knowledge of the forest is very high and his passion regards to maintaining it for many more generations is something to be inspired about and his love for the indigenous local tribes and there right to their lands.
His story telling with teaching of the rain forest will keep your mind going and going opening up a world of possibilities and wonder.

I highly recommend the 4 hr tour but if you feel that might be tough they also do a 2 hour tour..

So as we started the tour we came across Mother Nature at her best.

11/10. Worth every cent and more. Neil is a insightful & passionate tour guide - I came out seeing the rainforest in a completely new light. We felt very fortunate to have a custodian of this special landscape share his knowledge with us.

Highlight of our time in the Daintree! Neil is an incredible guide, I could listen to him talk all day. We chose the 2 hour tour thinking that was a long time, but next time I would do the 4 hour without a doubt (the time flew by!).

This tour really takes experiencing the Daintree to the next level, and I would recommend it to everyone visiting this area who wants a true rainforest experience. Thank you Neil, you are an incredible and inspiring person and doing amazing work caring for your world heritage area.

I did the 2- and 4-hour walks in May 2023. A tour with Neil is a must do for a visit to the Daintree Rainforest. Highly recommend to learn so much more about this exquisite natural environment.

Wow! We took a 2-hour walk with Neil and were blown away by his depth of knowledge and the thoughtful way he imparts it. Trained ecologists or environmental scientists will be challenged to keep up with all he knows! Highly recommend for those wanting a deep and rich understanding of the Daintree rainforest.

Such a great find. This is a wonderful experience. Small group with Neil who was very knowledgeable on all aspects of the ancient rainforest. 4.5 hours of amazing forest.

Amazing 4hr tour,saw a lot of stunning scenery, animals and plants. Neil is a fascinating character, he knows so much about this ancient rainforest, unbelievable. Highly recommended.

An Amazing experience! A must-do for anyone who wants to learn more about the Daintree. Neil has a great way with words and is extremely knowledgeable. We came back from the 4-hour walk, having learnt about all the connections between all the living things in the rainforest. I had plenty of wow moments as Neil told us about this world heritage site—a very comfortable and easy bush walk.

This tour was amazing, we only went for the 2 hour walk. Now wishing we had booked the 4. Neil was an amazing guide, his knowledge of the land and it’s history made me leave the place with a lot of wonder and amazement. Will definitely recommend this to everyone and will come back to do the 4hr tour and send as many friends possible.

A must do! An incredible wealth of knowledge! We feel blessed to have been able to partake in this educational wilderness adventure! Our family loved every minute! The insights profoundly moving! Makes you appropriate the wonders of this ancient eco system for its unique and awesome world that it is!

Took a 4h walking tour with Neil. It was a very unique and immersive experience. An unforgettable way to see and understand an ancient Daintree forrest

Guide is a very knowledgeable larrikin.
A boat gliding along the river and the added bonus of the chance to see crocadiles in their natural habitat.

I really recommend the 4 hours tour, would be great as a first activity in the Daintree. The walk is not too tiring, and Neil is so knowledgeable and has very deep and beautiful insight into anything Daintree related.

Thank you! 🧡

A true gem of the Daintree.

Anyone with an interest in gaining a deeper knowledge of this special place should include this tour. Options of either 2 or 4 hours. We did the 2 hour and will definitely return to do the 4 hour one.

Angie was incredibly informative and her passion, love and understanding of this area really shine through. You're in with a chance of spotting one of the six cassowaries who roam the area, but even if you don't spot one, the sheer brilliance of the other animals and plants will bowl you over anyway.

Couldn't recommend this enough

My 4 hours spent with Neil in his rain forest were completely absorbing. His knowledge and love of the area was palpable and I left with my head swimming with wonder and information. I was recommended this trip by a neighbour and I would recommend it above all other rain forest trips. You get more than just a glimpse into rain forest life and how important humans fauna and flora are to the health of this rain forest. Neil speaks with candour and understanding about this environment. Truly fantastic.

What a magical and meaningful tour! I did the 2-hour fan palm gallery tour with my husband this past week and am so glad we chose Cooper Creek.

Angie was fun and informative. It's clear the rainforest and the land have incredible meaning for their family. I felt every tree, insect or animal we saw had a special story behind it. We were able to view all kinds of insects and animals I wouldn't have seen or understood on our own. Angie knows an incredible amount about her family's spectacular property, the ecology of the rainforest, local history and the challenges and successes of conservation in the local area. I loved hearing the ways the insects, plants and animals work together to help each other survive.

We even got to try some of their organic mangosteens and rambutans that grow on the property.

I did one other rainforest tour while in Daintree but am so glad I took the time for another one as THIS one was much more meaningful and informative.

Next visit to Daintree I'll plan to do their longer-extended tour. Thanks, Angie & Cooper Creek Wilderness!

Comparisons with David Attenborough are not unwarranted! After 32 years of wandering these paths, Neil is a veritable encyclopaedia on this patch of rainforest. He spotted things seemingly invisible to the naked eye, could identify every animal and plant, and answer any question we had. It was inspiring to learn about one of the oldest ecosystems in the world - our only regret was not doing the 4hr walk instead of the 2.