Cape Tribulation

Take a tour to Cape Tribulation

Cape Tribulation is 110km north of Cairns in tropical North Queensland. It’s where the Great Barrier Reef really does meet the rainforest. Cape Tribulation is north of the Daintree river in the Daintree National Park.

‘Welcome to Kuku Yalanji country. The area you are travelling through has great spiritual and cultural significance to our people’ (The above statement has been specifically approved by local elders and was compiled by Mossman Gorge people for the Wet Tropics Management Authority)

In 1770 the explorer Captain James Cook struck a reef off the coast and subsequently named the area Cape Tribulation.The area is a lot more accessible to travelers these days. A number of hostels and small lodges are situated in the rainforest here, a short walk to the beach.

As we travel to Cape Tribulation we pay our respects to the 18 Rainforest Aboriginal tribal groups in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Daintree is now known as Kaba Kada – the rainy place. Kaba Kada identifies the rainforest that surrounds the sacred mountain Wundungu (Thornton Peak), which creates the rainy place.

On each tour we offer in this tropical region we aim to teach you about the history and culture of this region, including the true custodians of the land.

Between Cairns and Cape Tribulation, there are a range of activities and attractions including the award-winning Rainforest Habitat sanctuary and Daintree River cruise. At Cape Tribulation, reef trips, rainforest walks or just lying on the beach and enjoying the unique environment are the popular options.

The best Daintree Rainforest and Daintree National Park. tours take you into the heart of the jungle to experience the stunning combo of beaches and rainforest!

The must-do tour is a 1 day trip to Cape Tribulation. We have a few different options to suit your age, budget, and style.

Perfect for families is our 1 day Cape Tribulation and Daintree day tour.

We offer the popular Ocean Safari Great Barrier Reef adventure boat from Cape Tribulation. Ocean Safari is a fast boat that takes you to snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef. Right off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation. Check it out here – Ocean Safari. 

Our most popular overnight tour is the 2 day 1 night Cape Tribulation Tour. Where you can stay overnight in the rainforest.

Head up from Cairns and spend the first day exploring the Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas and cultural experience with an Indigenous Guide. Then stay overnight in the heart of the Daintree at Ferntree Lodge. The next day wake up and see the fantastic sunrise on the beach, the beautiful Fan Palms on a guided Rainforest walk, and then head back to Cairns. The perfect overnight adventure.

Explore the natural beauty of the area with our guided tours. Discover the unique flora and fauna of the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Book your Cape Tribulation adventure today and make your Tropical North Queensland holiday an unforgettable experience.

If you’re searching for excursions and activities in and around Cape Tribulation, you’ve come to the right spot.

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