A 2.5 hour lunch cruise on Corroboree Billabong, a wetland home to a huge variety of animals and birdlife and the largest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the world, 75 to 90 minutes' drive from Darwin.
Days
- 2.5 hours, from 12:45pm or 12:15pm; 3.5 with the shuttle
Group size
- Max 29
Start / finish
- Corroboree Billabong, Mary River Wetlands, or Corroboree Park Tavern with the shuttle
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Self-drive to the billabong, or shuttle from Corroboree Park Tavern, then a guided cruise boat
Meals
- Lunch on board with iced water
Route
Included experiences
- Corroboree Billabong — cruise through quiet channels
- Saltwater crocodiles in the wild
- Birdlife — jabiru, sea eagles, jacanas and kingfishers
- Lunch on the water
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.9
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Travellers consistently praise the wildlife viewing opportunities on this lunch cruise, particularly the sightings of crocodiles, birds such as jabirus, brolgas and sea eagles, and occasional buffalo, alongside the pleasant packed lunch of salad and cold meats that caters to dietary requirements. The guides' knowledge of the wetland area and wildlife stand out most frequently, with visitors appreciating the informative commentary and photo opportunities during the 2.5-hour tour. The main caveat is that one reviewer found the guide's delivery tedious, reporting excessive talking interspersed with singing, whistling and jokes rather than substantive wildlife information, though this experience appears isolated among the ten reviews.
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A wonderful lunch cruise. We saw lots of animals and lovely scenery, the packed lunch was good and the guide was amazing.
An amazing tour with a guide who knew the wildlife and area well, and it was great to see crocs in their natural habitat. We did the lunch tour and the salad and cold meats were delicious.
We joined the 2.5-hour lunch cruise and had a fabulous time. We saw some of the biggest crocodiles we've ever seen, a wonderful range of birds including jabiru, brolgas and sea eagles at their huge nest, and wild buffalo grazing. Donny was the ideal guide.
I did the afternoon boat tour with lunch included. It's a fair stretch along the river, with plenty of explanation about the animals and plants. I found it interesting, and the packed lunch was simple.
From pick-up at the Corroboree Park Tavern to drop-off we had an amazing time on the 2.5-hour lunch tour. The salad and cold meats were great, and our guide pointed out crocs and birds with lots of photo chances.
We went on the lunchtime tour and found it terrible. The guide talked at us for two and a half hours, mostly opinions and pub stories, and in between sang, whistled or told poor jokes. The worst tour I've done.
