A half-day bus trip from Darwin to the Adelaide River to watch wild saltwater crocodiles leap out of the water beside a small cruise boat, with a stop at the giant boxing crocodile at Humpty Doo and a drive through the Fogg Dam wetlands on the way home.
Days
- About 4.5 hours
Age
- All ages
Group size
- Shared tour on a 24-seat bus
Start / finish
- Darwin / Humpty Doo / Adelaide River / Fogg Dam / Darwin
- Darwin, around lunchtime
Return
- Darwin, around lunchtime
Transport
- 24-seat air-conditioned bus and river cruise boat
Meals
- No meals are listed as included
Route
Included experiences
- Adelaide River — watch wild saltwater crocodiles leap for food
- Humpty Doo — photo stop at the giant boxing crocodile
- Fogg Dam — wetland drive for birds, wallabies and buffalo
- On the bus — local guide's croc stories and NT News clippings
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.9
Based on 68 reviews
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AI summary of 68 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the guides for their extensive knowledge of local wildlife, Aboriginal culture, Darwin history and the crocodiles themselves, delivering entertaining commentary and stories throughout the tour. What stands out most frequently is the exceptional up-close experience with crocodiles, including named individuals such as Dominator and Brutus, combined with the charismatic and humorous demeanour of the staff who maintain a focus on safety whilst facilitating close encounters and photography opportunities. The most common caveat concerns pricing, with one reviewer noting frustration at having to pay full fare for a child when online booking restrictions suggested younger age groups might be excluded.
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A great experience. Lloyd knows heaps about the local plants, animals and Aboriginal culture, and Captain Jake gave us close encounters with the crocs while we always felt safe on the boat.
Lloyd the bus driver was charismatic, informative and a true ocker, and skipper Jake kept us safe.
Informative from the moment we got on the bus, and we loved the quick beer stop at the Humpty Doo pub on the way back. On the boat Jake persisted until we found one of the big males among several smaller females.
Loved it. The bus driver and boat skipper were real characters, knowledgeable and genuinely funny, and Lloyd made the bus ride interesting even for someone who dislikes buses.
A great day. Lloyd was entertaining and full of interesting information, and skipper Jake made it an informative and exciting tour.
A wonderful day. Lloyd knew everything about Darwin and Jake was outstanding on the river. A must if you're visiting Darwin.
