Ocean Safari, Safari Lodge & Turtle Rock Café
You’ll find Ocean Safari, Safari Lodge and Turtle Rock Café together on Cape Tribulation Road, Cape Tribulation, Queensland.
The Ocean Safari booking and check-in office is located at Turtle Rock Café. Look for our signage when you arrive in Cape Tribulation.
Self-Driving from Cairns or Port Douglas
The drive to Cape Tribulation is part of the adventure. Follow the coast north, cross the Daintree River by vehicle ferry and continue through the World Heritage-listed rainforest.
Travelling by car or campervan gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Free onsite parking is available for Ocean Safari and Safari Lodge guests.
Check your route before leaving and allow at least 60 minutes extra on top of your estimated driving time for ferry queues and other delays. During busy periods, you may need additional time.
If you’re joining Ocean Safari, plan to arrive by your check-in time, rather than the tour departure time:
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Morning tour: 7:45 am at Turtle Rock Café.
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Afternoon tour: 11:45 am at Turtle Rock Café.
Crossing the Daintree River
When driving from Cairns or Port Douglas, your journey to Cape Tribulation includes a crossing on the Daintree River Ferry.
Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the ferry. Allow extra time for queues, particularly during peak travel periods.
Check the official ferry website before travelling for current operating hours, ticket prices, payment options and service updates.
Daintree Ferry Information & Tickets
Stay & Explore
Make time to enjoy the rainforest, beaches and local attractions with a stay at Safari Lodge.
Bringing a tent, campervan or motorhome? Explore our powered and unpowered campsites. For a cabin stay, choose from our Safari Lodge Cabins, with private ensuite or shared bathroom options.
With Turtle Rock Café and the Ocean Safari check-in office onsite, you can eat, stay and play in one location.
Plan Your Journey
Visit Destination Daintree for further travel information and ideas for exploring the region.
Need help finding us? Call 07 4098 0006 or message us on WhatsApp.
Transfers to/from Cairns/Port Douglas
Leaving Cairns you travel north, with pick ups from the Northern Beaches, including Palm Cove, before continuing to Port Douglas and Mossman with stunning coastal scenery along the way.
Trans North operates services three days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Cairns to Cooktown, returning the same day from Cooktown to Cairns.
Soon after leaving Mossman you will cross the Daintree River on the ferry and continue north through the world renowned Daintree Rainforest. After travelling through the Cow Bay you will arrive at the coastal community of Cape Tribulation, before disembarking at the Cape Tribulation – Ocean Safari/PK’s stop.
Make the most of Trans North’s convenient services and enjoy a 2-night Reef and Rainforest escape!
Cost: $133.60
