Australia
Sea-Kayaking the Daintree Coast
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Price |
Accommodations |
The 国产吃瓜黑料 Company
800-388-7333, www.adventures
.au |
$840 |
camping, rustic lodging, tourist hotels |
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The Route: An 80-mile paddle from Cape Tribulation to Cooktown along the only coastline where two World Heritage Sites 鈥 the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 鈥 meet. You’ll snorkel live coral reefs and camp on the beach.
When to go: May to September
Difficulty: Moderate
Travel advisory: Although it’s unlikely, your trip could be moved farther south to the Barnard Islands due to high winds and waves. Not the worst scenario: The skies above this uninhabited cluster of islands are filled with sea eagles and kestrels.
High/low points:
- Watching a manta ray with a 12-foot wingspan glide silently under your kayak.
- Burning up in your mandatory jellyfish-proof skinsuit if you decide to go in summer.
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