After Cairns we took a drive up to the Daintree rainforest. We went for a boat cruise on the Daintree river boat with a nice quiet battery run motor. Our boat driver pointed out crocodiles we never would have seen on our own, they were so camouflaged. We also saw 100s of flying fox bats in the trees along the shore, and some white-lipped tree frogs on a little tree hanging over the river. It was a peaceful ride and we were lucky to see 4 crocodiles, 2 large and 2 small, in their natural habitat.

After the boat ride we drove further north and took a walk in the Daintree rainforest where the birds and bugs filled the hot, damp air with noise. Butterflies floated around and the ants were busy. We saw this little praying mantis and when we got to close it leapt 2 meters to another tree, making a perfect landing.