Cape Tribulation

Sunday 30 July 2017 Port Douglas to Cape Trib

Mandy drove again (not sure she trusts me with this big van) and we set off around 9:30 and were immediately caught up in traffic hold ups for a cycle race. Our trusty Sat Nav (which must be the cousin to. One at home) told us we needed to turn right – a turn which took us into a holiday park and which took us 20 minutes to get out of back into the queueing traffic!!

The drive to Cape Tribulation campsite was picturesque but had lots of twists and turns which meant a lot of concentration for Mandy. The short ferry ride across the river was fun.

We arrived at the campsite at midday, had a spot of lunch then were picked up by Jungle Surfing for our zip wire treat – and what a treat it was!  At the start was a huge human hamster wheel where you had to work to get the 2 people in front of you up to the first platform. As well as the fun of zip wiring in tandem, solo and upside down, the guys were such fun and so knowledgeable about the flora and fauna.

The beach here is beautiful in a small bay, fringed with coconut palms.  We went for a short paddle and Axel saw a small sting ray trapped in a pool by the receding tide.  I am writing this the next morning after a heavy rain shower and the same pool has shoals of fish being brought in by the incoming tide and I can see the small breakers as they hit the Reef just off shore.

Last night we went for a night walk with a ranger guide, the walk and talk was very good but we did not see much in the way of wildlife….. just a few small spiders, a cricket, some sleeping birds and a cockroach!