Whitsunday Crocodile Safari Tours and Tickets

Q: Are there crocodiles in the Whitsundays?

No. Although you may occasionally hear of crocodile sightings in the Whitsundays after a flash flood or natural disaster, crocodiles aren’t generally found on or around the islands. However, Whitsunday Crocodile Safaris leave from Airlie Beach and explore the mainland Whitsunday region, including crocodile-watching along the Proserpine River.

Q: Where can I see crocodiles near Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach is a half-hour drive from the Proserpine River, known for its high population of saltwater crocodiles. Whitsunday Crocodile Safaris are a fun and safe way to see the crocs in their natural habitat on a scenic river cruise, and tours include pickup and transfers from Airlie Beach.

Q: How many crocodiles are in the Proserpine River?

The Proserpine River is home to the largest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the Whitsunday region. About 150 salties live here, and you can spot them lounging on the banks or roaming the surrounding wetlands. To safely cruise the river in search of the wild crocs, join a Whitsunday Crocodile Safari.

Q: How far in advance should I book Whitsunday Crocodile Safari tickets?

It’s best to book your Whitsunday Crocodile Safari tickets a week or two in advance to avoid disappointment, as the daily tours regularly sell out. Consider booking earlier for large groups or specific dates—some Saturdays and school holiday dates sell out up to five months in advance.

Q: Is a Whitsunday Crocodile Safari worth it?

Yes. The Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is the only Whitsunday region tour where you can spot wild crocodiles on a river cruise, ride a tractor-drawn wagon train through the wetlands, and taste Aussie bush tucker. The full-day tours include hotel pickup and drop-off and a barbecue lunch.

Q: How long does a Whitsunday Crocodile Safari tour take?

A Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a full-day experience. The tour picks you up from your hotel around 8:30am for a crocodile-watching cruise along the Proserpine River. You'll then ride a tractor-drawn wagon train through the wetlands. After a barbecue lunch, you'll be dropped at your hotel around 3pm.

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Explore the bush and estuaries of ‘wild Whitsunday’ on this full-day crocodile safari! Go croc-spotting on a Proserpine River cruise, and look for other wetlands wildlife on a tractor-pulled wagon tour. Get a taste of bush life with traditional billy tea and damper and feast on a fresh Aussie barbecue midday. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off from Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, or Proserpine.

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Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

ceri_M, Jun 2026

A cool day to do something different

Fab day something a little different . The team were fab, good bush knowledge and good sense of humour. The day ran smoothly and all well catered for. The cleanest bush experience, sanitising equiptment, very clean plates and cutlery, mozzy sprays, water taos and clean dunny, a comfy day finding crocs in tbe wild.

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

Emily_M, Jun 2026

Such a great time!...

Such a great time! interactive and friendly, very informative and more than just about the crocs. The wetlands tractor ride was wonderful and got to see almost every stage of life on the river Saw baby's, yearlings and the big daddy croc Great food too 😋

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

Carmen_B, Jun 2026

Stu and Jesse atr very...

Stu and Jesse atr very knowledgeable. You get very close to the crocodiles in their own environment. The day was wonderful.

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

fiona_s, Jun 2026

Croc safari

Pick up from hotel and taken to safari . Guides explained about adventure and off we went on the boat to find crocodiles. They were everywhere including babies born at Easter time and young juveniles. Back to shore for a great bbq lunch and then on the tractor pulled carts through the wetlands . Very informative learning about the land etc. back to camp for Billy tea and hot damper. Highly recommend

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

Joan_D, May 2026

Don’t miss seeing the crocodiles in the wild!

We learned so much from Stu as he introduced us to the ecosystem of the wetlands as well as the river. We especially enjoyed his humor as he gave us many historical insights and taught us how to make Damper. The lunch was ample and very good. Of course, the highlight was seeing and learning about the local crocodiles, which were very impressive. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole day.

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

Ella_R, Apr 2026

This tour croc’d our world!!

This was an amazing tour! We got to see loads of crocs and learn a lot of interesting facts about the area. Steve was really knowledgeable and funny! You could tell that the team was invested in the wellbeing of the local plants and animals, and they genuinely wanted everyone to learn something on the tour. The food was also super yummy :) We’d recommend this tour to anyone and everyone!

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

Bernard_R, Oct 2025

Stu the crocodile guru

Stu had so much knowledge and delivered it with a sense of humor. When we found crocodiles he turned the boat so everyone had a chance for photos. Lunch and afternoon tea was well presented and delicious. Good to see the emphasis on hygiene. Toilets on site were clean. The afternoon trip was informative but didn't live up to the morning.