An outstanding day in the Atherton Tablelands rainforests and
lake region. Matt and Rowen were perfect guides. Their knowledge about the rainforest wildlife and foliage was amazing.... read more Each time a bird called Matt identified it, and he constantly had his binoculars out searching for tree kangaroos, dragon lizards, platypus and a possum unique to the area. We had mixed results, seeing several species but not all..and clearly it was not for lack of trying. All in all a day well spent.

  We cannot recommend this tour enough! Matt was the perfect guide with extensive knowledge about the rainforest and its wildlife. He even personalized the tour after finding out my partner... read more and I are big wildlife lovers to give us the best chance of seeing and filming the elusive animals in the Daintree area.

We saw many different animals on our walks in the rainforest and the night tour was a magical experience like no other. Just to name a few, we saw stripped possums, the Papuan frogmouth owl, many species of frogs, and even a spotted python on our way back home. I also managed to film a Boyd's forest dragon catching a cicada mid-air up close! The Solar Whisper crocodile cruise through the daintree river was also amazing and we saw many baby saltwater crocodiles and spectacled fruit bats. On top of all that, the dinner included in the tour was also absolutely delicious and the views at Cape Tribulation were wonderful.

Truly one of the best ways out there to explore the Daintree rainforest and we are already planning our next trip back out here!

Thank you so much Matt for making this trip amazing and teaching us so much!

  James Boettcher. what a legend! I had the pleasure of spending 4 days with James, in his absolute element, experiencing his infectious enthusiasm and willingness to impart knowledge.
... read more /> He really opens your eyes and ears to the rainforest. It soon it feels like each and every living thing is a member of an epic orchestra; he makes you realise that each thing is perfectly designed to play their key part in their own unique way, and they all come together to create the beautiful music that is the wet tropics of FNQ.

What James and his team have created at FNQ Nature Tours is incredible! His passion and drive to protect and conserve the wet tropics and champion others to do the same really hits home from the moment you step into his vehicle.

He gave me such an immersive experience of his world. The animal and plant interactions were unreal!! Our experience with a jungle carpet python will forever remain one of the best moments of my life. He gave me 4 days of constant adventure, excitement, fun, education and relaxation. Perfectly balanced and perfectly tailored.

But out of all of our epic experiences, seeing James still get so stoked about an experience and seeing him still surprising himself was one of my highlights. These guys are truly passionate about what they do.

FNQ Nature Tours has allowed me to experience the most intimate feeling of connectedness with nature and on such a profound level. What a rare gift to be able to give people hey!

This experience surpasses all my other travel adventures. I honestly cannot speak highly enough of James, as a guide, a business owner and as a friend. His vision and his mission are strong!

Thanks for the memories mate

  This was truly exceptional trip - one of the best have taken anywhere or anytime. James took us into the Tablelands, where we saw a variety of animals,including tree... read more kangaroos, red-legged pademelons, and a variety of birds and lizards. He identified bird songs, and even helped with visual identification - a challenge with the thick canope. The scenery was wonderful as well, including a beautiful blue-green lake with turtles and a variety of interesting fish. A day very well spent!

  See the crocodiles "scarface" and "elizabeth in their natural habitat, informative walks in the rainforest. James is knowledgeable and personable.

  We booked the private tour to celebrate our honeymoon and boy did it not disappoint! James was an incredible tour guide and we learned so much about the wildlife, rainforest... read more and overall Queensland history. He was extremely passionate and knowledgeable and kept us engaged the entire time - we didn't want to go home, we wanted to keep searching for cassowaries! We also had the pleasure of searching for crocs with Dave & his sweet pup Doug and saw the mighty Scarface as well as many 'cute' baby crocs & wildlife. Out of our two week honeymoon traveling throughout Fiji & Australia, this was by far our favorite day!

  Four of us took a private full day tour with FNQ Tours that included a cruise on the Daintree River, walks in the rainforest and on a beach, lunch and... read more more. We saw crocs, a cassowary, rare bird life and lots more. Matt was our guide and his knowledge of the environment, flora and fauna was impressive. The tour was easily organised and well executed. A fantastic experience for all of us. Highly recommended.

  What an awesome tour this is! Matt was such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who ensured that each guest had the best experience possible. We were able to... read more see lots of flora and fauna along the way with the highlight being the night walk and seeing the very rare Sooty Owl along with a cassowary.
The dinner by the beach was superb as well.
A truly memorable experience

  An amazing mix of birdlife, mammals and ineresting land forms- from coastal rainforest, and volcanic lakes to drier elevated savannah landscapes. Matt our driver and guide for the 5... read more day adventure was flexible, tolerant, friendly, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable in sharing his obvious passion for the region. We were fortunate to see the majority of the regions endemic birds as well as possums, tree kangaroos and multiple platypi. Night sightings were a particular highlight.

  We joined this tour following to Sanctuary’s recommendation. Our guide Matt was amazing! Friendly, helpful and fun to be with and also full of amazing knowledge of wildlife... read more and plants, We learned so much from him and experienced something we never did or saw before. River cruise and night rainforest walk were awesome! We are only 6 of us and had Matt’s full attention all the time. He is a ex policeman so there is nothing he cannot handle. A few surprise happened but he just took care of it, no problem, and everything calm. I feel very safe with him in a pitch dark rain forest at night. Utterly enjoyed the experience!They are booked up very quickly, so I highly recommend to book in well in advance.