Wildlife Habitat's CrocArena | Swim With The Salties
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Face your fears on your Swim With The Salties experience by plunging into a pool, centimetres away from Australian saltwater crocodiles!
- Experience saltwater crocodiles from an entirely new perspective in this once-in-a-lifetime experience
- The only park in Queensland that allows visitors to swim eye-to-teeth with these predators
- Listen to informative crocodile presentations and feeding shows
- Gain access to the entire Wildlife Habitat park for 5 consecutive days
- Perfect for thrill-seeking individuals, friends or couples!
The Swim With The Salties enclosure allows visitors to plunge into the water and come face-to-face with these magnificent beasts with only a few centimetres between. Swim with Big Al and Ton who hail from the Australia Zoo. They weigh an average of 350 - 400 kilograms and are over 4.5 metres in length - and they’re still growing! Watch their jaws snap before your eyes as the wildlife keepers dangle bait from above, providing you with an interactive show you won't forget!
After your adrenaline-pumping swim with the crocodiles, make the most of your day and explore the remainder of the park. Join animal feeding presentations, hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies in the Savannah Habitat, spot Striped Possums as you explore the dark Nocturnal Habitat and cuddle koalas in the Wetlands!
Highlights
- Wildlife Habitat's CrocArena is a one-of-a-kind attraction
- See these spine-tingling reptiles closer than you ever would in the wild
- Swim in a pool with a 180 degree underwater viewing platform
- Mask and snorkel are included
- Watch a saltwater crocodile presentation in the CrocArena
- Join informative guided tours and talks with the Wildlife Keepers
- Award-winning and eco certified sanctuary
- Explore five different natural Australian habitats; Wetlands, Woodlands, Nocturnal, Savannah and Rainforest
- Opportunity to have your photo taken with a koala (at an extra cost)
- On-site care centre that protects and helps sick, displaced and injured wildlife
- The number one attraction in Port Douglas!
Sample Itinerary
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Arrive to Port Douglas' Wildlife Habitat park 45 minutes prior to your Swim With The Salties experience where you will undergo a safety briefing and prepare yourself for the event! Don't forget to bring swimwear, a towel and dry clothes to change into. The current session times are 10:00am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm and 1:30pm. The sessions also include the crocodile feeding presentations in th...
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Arrive to Port Douglas' Wildlife Habitat park 45 minutes prior to your Swim With The Salties experience where you will undergo a safety briefing and prepare yourself for the event! Don't forget to bring swimwear, a towel and dry clothes to change into. The current session times are 10:00am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm and 1:30pm. The sessions also include the crocodile feeding presentations in the CrocArena where you can learn fun facts about these beasts!
Jump into the Croc Bait swim pool which offers 180 degree clear underwater viewing platforms. Come face-to-face with the huge crocs at a depth of 2.3 meters in freshwater. Be mesmerised by the size of these prehistoric predators as you watch them play and glide around their side of the pool. Swimming with Australia's largest predators is truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you can brag to all of your friends and family about!
If swimming with the crocodiles isn't enough, the park offers many other incredible activities - none quite as thrilling as swimming with crocodiles. However you can explore the five different natural habitats (Wetlands, Woodlands, Nocturnal, Savannah and Rainforest) within the park. Each habitat has its own unique flora and fauna, ready for you to interact with. Check out the daily schedule (below) for what other animal presentations are on throughout the day so you can plan around your crocodile experience!
Daily Animal Presentation Schedule:
Morning Schedule:
9.00am – Wetlands Stork Keeper Talk: Wetlands
9.15am – Feature Creature wildlife photos: Wetlands
10.00am – Cassowary Feeding Presentation: Rainforest
10.45am – Koala Keeper Talk: Wetlands
11.00am – Feature Creature wildlife photos: Wetlands
11:30 am – Reptile Keeper Talk at the CrocArena
11.45am – Saltwater Crocodile Feed presentation at the CrocArena
Afternoon Schedule:
12.30pm – Interactive Tropical Bird Experience: Wetlands Cafe
1.00pm – Feature Creature wildlife photos: Wetlands
2.00pm – Rainforest Birds Feeding Talk: Rainforest
3.00pm – Kangaroo & Pelican Keeper Talk: Savannah
4.00pm – Park Closure
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What To Bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Dry clothes to change into
- Camera
- Hat
- Money for the cafe, licensed bar, gift shop and photo opportunities
- Comfortable shoes
What's Included
- Mask and Snorkel
- 45 minutes in the Swim with the Salties enclosure
- Access to all of the Wildlife Habitats
- A pass valid for 5 consecutive days in the sanctuary
- Wildlife presentations
- Wildlife tours and presentations
- A map of the sanctuary
What's Extra
- Food to feed t...
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What To Bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Dry clothes to change into
- Camera
- Hat
- Money for the cafe, licensed bar, gift shop and photo opportunities
- Comfortable shoes
What's Included
- Mask and Snorkel
- 45 minutes in the Swim with the Salties enclosure
- Access to all of the Wildlife Habitats
- A pass valid for 5 consecutive days in the sanctuary
- Wildlife presentations
- Wildlife tours and presentations
- A map of the sanctuary
What's Extra
- Food to feed the kangaroos and wallabies
- Photos with koalas
- Food, drinks, souvenirs
Terms and Conditions
The Wildlife Habitat has endeavoured to depict animals in their natural state.
Free-roaming animals and birds, elevated boardwalks and conditions simulated to represent the rainforest environment can be dangerous. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
You can enter the Wildlife Habitat at your own risk and on the CONDITION that you have NO RIGHT OF ACTION against the owner or operator of these premises, of their servants or agents, for any injury to you or damage to any property. It does not matter how the injury, loss or damage is caused, even if it is caused by NEGLIGENCE or BREACH OF CONTRACT of the owner or operator of these premises, or their servants or agents.
Filming and/or photography is not to be used for commercial purposes without prior written approval from Wildlife Habitat management. Guests must keep to the paths.
We recommend hands are washed after contact with animals or fixtures.
Swim sessions are exclusive. Maximum 2 people per swim time*
A fitness and safety waiver will be required to be signed prior to undertaking the experience.
Your Responsibilities:
Please advise us before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip.
You must reconfirm all booked tours prior to travel as specified on your voucher. If applicable, notes such as dietary requirements, pick-up locations and additional fees should also be confirmed at this time. Reconfirmations cannot be actioned through Cairns Tours / Mr Travel, and must be done so directly through the Service Operator as specified on each ticket.
It is your responsibility to notify us of ticket discrepancies. Please read through the details on your voucher thoroughly to ensure all details such as passenger names, ages and dates of travel on vouchers are correct.
It is the responsibility of all passengers travelling to advise both your travel agent at the time of booking and vessel check-in agent before boarding of any medical conditions including food allergies you may suffer from.
You need to allow adequate time to check-in prior to the specified departure time.
Prices/Extra Costs:
All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. Surcharges over peak holiday seasons may apply.
The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices and extra costs. Extra costs may include EMC fees, Stingersuit/Wetsuit Hire, Luggage Storage, Insurance, Linen Hire, National Park Fees, Fuel Levies, Dietary Fees, etc. Bonds may also apply.
We will also endeavour to communicate these extra costs with you at the time of booking, and on your ticket. However, it is your responsibility to confirm which (if any) additional costs apply with each Service Operator upon reconfirming your trip.
Travel Risk/Insurance:
It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of our clients which are beyond our control. All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Tour Operator. We highly recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure. You should also ensure your travel insurance will cover special circumstances including weather events preventing guests from travelling to their tour departure destination and cancelled flights due to unforeseen circumstances.
Merchant Fees:
Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.
Other:
Terms and Conditions (including the Cancellation Policy) are subject to change. The most recent versions can be found online on the relevant product pages.
All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.
Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:
Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value.
E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.
You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.
Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:
Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value.
E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.
You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.
Cancellations
Client Cancellations:
All cancellations forfeit 25% of the recommended retail price (RRP) - not the discounted/sale price. No shows or client cancellations made within 14 days of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price.
Transfers between tours can be made at the suppliers discretion, however, it should be noted that supplier fees may apply. Tour transfers also incur a $20 administration fee.
It is compulsory that all cancellation requests are in writing and sent via email to admin@mr-travel.com. Cancellations attempted via online chat or phone will not be actioned.
Supplier Cancellations:
The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices, alter itineraries, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary.
All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Service Operator. If the Service Operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus a 20% administration fee and any associated card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.
In the unlikely event of your trip being cancelled or stood down, all guest communication is required to go through our Online Store via telephone or email. While there is a Sailing Whitsundays retail outlet located Airlie Beach, please be aware that they operate as a separate entity and are unable to access reservations made by the Mr Travel online department.
Refunds:
All refunds are in Australian Dollars and must be made to the card of payment. Cairns Tours/Mr Travel is not liable for exchange rate fluctuations or fees, or any other merchant/bank fees associated with domestic and/or international transactions.
Where a full refund is applicable, there is the option to transfer the whole cost of the tour to another tour or “Credit” to avoid the administration fee. A transfer fee of $20 will apply.
You will be emailed confirmation once the refund has been processed. Once the refund has been processed, it may still take time for the banks to clear the amount. Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to clear into Australian accounts and up to 21 business days for international accounts.
Accountability/Misconduct:
All Service Operators have the right to provide client feedback and to cancel bookings based off of feedback from other Service Operators.
Please enjoy your travel experience in a kind and responsible manner.
Cairns Tours/Mr Travel will treat this as any normal client cancellation and therefore the cancellation fees stated in the Client Cancellation Policy will apply.
Thank you for booking with our East-Coast travel experts here at Mr Travel/Cairns-Tours.com. If you would like any further advice, assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours please get in touch.