Book Your Guided Night Walk in Cape Tribulation, Queensland

Summary: The start of the walk was a little unorthodox meeting at the end of a road in the forest in the dark. We were all wandering if we were in the right place when Ian turned up at 7:30 Fortunately we were in the right place. Ian provided spotlights which was great. The walk goes for two hours and seems to be partly around and underneath the zip lining area. So while it may have never been logged I don't know I would call it pristine wilderness with piping, window lights, engine noise, wooden platforms, gravel, sheds etc but that's very understandable. A lot of the track was wet, and uneven with rocks so bring suitable shoes as you are also walking in the dark. We mostly saw some insects, arachnids and amphibians as well as lots of plants. I was sad we didn't find any lizards. Ian was clearly very, very knowledgeable about all the species living in the forest. Although it is kind of hard to chat when you are trying to be stealthy at the same time. Apparently June is not a great time of year for seeing stuff so keep that in mind. It was mostly fun just walking in the dark in the rainforest. I would definitely recommend this tour. It was pretty reasonably priced at $50. Don't expect to see any mammals though

Summary: What a bloke. Kane lives and breathes the rain forest. What he didn't know wasn't worth knowing. The walk should have been 90 mins but because we was interested it last 3 hours . Wow definitely worth going

Summary: We were a small group of 8. It was such a privilege to experience this amazing rainforest in the dark. Ian was so helpful prior to booking and his informal humorous talk and walk through the forest was a joy. Whilst the mammals exercised their right to stay hidden we did get to see lizards, spiders, frogs, insects, bugs and wetas up close and personal. Going through the rainforest in the dark with torchlight was a unique experience, my husband and I learnt so much about the unique habitat the Daintree Rainforest is. Would certainly recommend.

Summary: This Jungle Escapes tour was absolutely amazing and a must if you enjoy wildlife and nature. A big thank you to Ian for getting me situated - I had a hiccup with my reservation the first night but he allowed me to move it to the following night. The night of the tour itself was so incredible. Up in Cape Trib for a week, I had gone on quite a few “night walks” myself on the Dubuji boardwalk. This experience was unparalleled though - exclusive access in unlogged rainforest… during the rain. Nat (I believe that was her name?) was our tour guide and she was super informative and was able to spot all sorts of plants and critters and tell us about them. We saw snails, stick bugs, crickets with MASSIVE antennae, heaps of spiders, bioluminescent fungi… but the highlight of the night for me was seeing not one, but TWO Boyd’s forest dragons. I was very pleased by the tour’s approach to the wildlife. They asked us not to shine our lights at them due to them sleeping at night and their sensitive eyes. I don’t think a lot of tours would have that same respect for wildlife. To add to the ambience of the tour… 1/3 of the way through, a deluge of rain began. But hey - that’s the rainforest. Huge thank you to the Jungle Escapes team for making my last night in Cape Tribulation so wonderful!

Summary: Such a great night discovering the rainforest creatures of the night! The guide was great fun and very knowledgeable, and looks after everyone in the group. Would highly recommend to see a side not commonly seen in such a beautiful unique place, through a local business genuinely interested in supporting the conservation of the area.

Summary: Magical night walk in the ring forest. Ian was very helpful and went above and beyond to make the experience amazing.

Summary: This was a one-of-a-kind experience. Ian was super friendly, and his knowledge exceeded expectations. He is an actual qualified science and his passion for the rainforest is everything you want. This experience was a once in a lifetime. A must do in Cape Trib.

Summary: Ian was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and I learned so much! While we didn't manage to spot any mammals, Ian kept us entertained the whole walk and we saw plenty of other wildlife. I would absoutely recommend this experience if you're interested in learning about the rainforest - it really adds to your appreciation of the self-guided walks as well.

Summary: This is a stunning experience to experience the rainforest and all its animal and plant treasures. Unforgettable to stand listening to the forest even when it rained. Host Ian Samuels is immensely knowledgeable about the forest and the area. Go go go it’s amazing.

Summary: I was very privileged to have a private night tour of the rainforest with Ian 10 days ago when I was up at Cape Tribulation and no one else showed up! Ian has 20+ years experience and is an incredible source of knowledge. He also has an eagle eye and could spot animals and insects that I would not have seen otherwise. I took the opportunity to ask him every single question I had, including how to distinguish the male from the female huntsman spiders. It is also really relaxing to walk at night in the forest with such an incredible guide, listening to the sounds of the forest, contemplating trees, some that are 800 years old..A MUST DO tour when in Cape Tribulation, highly recommend it. Bring cash! and insect repellent! :-) Note: If you don't have a car or simply wanna walk a bit more that evening, the walk from Fern Tree Lodge up the road to the meeting point is only 15 minutes.