Heritage Lodge

Heritage Lodge is a resort offering an experience like no other. It is located on the spectacular Cape Tribulation, where the planet’s most ancient rainforest, the Daintree, meets the world’s largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef. Both of which are World Heritage listed sites. The actual resort is found at the base of Thornton Peak and consists of 16 acres of rainforest, adjoining Cooper Creek and the National Park. It is the perfect place to stay whether you want to relax, enjoy award winning meals, and treat yourself to pamper time at the day spa. Or if you want to come with the famiy and explore the wonders of the Daintree Rainforest, including crocodile cruises and guided walks.

This unpretentious getaway is nestled right amongst the trees, but offers all the facilities of a much more expensive resort, with its own restaurant as well as a day spa. The restaurant, overlooking Cooper Creek, provides a buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner, and well as a comfy bar to relax in with pre-dinner drinks.

Spa Orania offeres a range of luxury spa treatments, tailor-made for each guest. After a consultation to decide what your needs are, all you need to do is choose which treatment you would like. All products used are Australian and organic, and where possible local. From a variety of massages (e.g. sports, Swedish, deep tissue) to facials and beauty treatments, there is something for everyone.

Daintree Rainforest Accommodation

Heritage Lodge has a range of cabins, all of which are air conditioned, with fully screened louvered windows that open onto the rainforest. Designed to blend into the rainforest surroundings, there are deluxe, family, rainforest and honeymoon cabins.

All packages include complimentary continental breakfast. Heritage Lodge also offers various special packages that include guided walks, discounts at the day spa, dinner at the restaurant, 4WD safaris, helicopter flights, kayak adventures and crocodile cruises.

Where is the Daintree Rainforest?

The Daintree Rainforest is located in the north-eastern state of Australia, Queensland. The rainforest is in Far North Queensland, borht of Cairns, and spans an area of approximately 1200 square kilometres. The Daintree is part of the Gondwana Rainforests, a group of World Listed national parks found across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

There are a number of ways of getting to the Daintree Rainforest for your holiday, from a rental car to a bus tour, helicopter, plane and boat. There are, however, no taxis so you will have to plan to arrive with one of the above mentioned forms of transport. For helicopters and planes, there is an airstrip in Cow Bay Airstrip (to get a birds eye view of the rainforest. If you drive, it is about 2 hours from Cairs on the Cook Highway. The road offers spectacular views of the Coral Sea, and 4WDs are not necessary to drive through the rainforest.

What to do there?

There is an amazing range of things to do and see at the Daintree Rainforest, no matter you’re age, experience or abilities. From exploring the rainforest, including rare species of plants, to spotting birds threatened with extinction. Then there are the waterfalls and creeks, thousands of photo opportunities, pristine beaches, remote wilderness and hiking tracks.When you get tired of swimming, scuba diving, fishing, surfing, sailing, biking and learning about the most diverse ecosystem in the world, then there are the man made attractions and activities.

Experience modern Australian cuisine in the variety of Daintree restaurants and cafes, such as at the Bundaleer. This restaurant’s name comes from an Aboriginal word that means ‘amongst the trees’, and it is literally situated in among the trees. It also overlooks the rock pools of Cooper Creek. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, it is conveniently located for guests staying at Heritage Lodge. There is even a comfy bar provided for guests to relax and enjoy a drink before dinner.

Travel Agents

Travel agents are a great way to book a holiday at a Daintree Resort. Travel agents plan and organize holidays and overseas trips, such as long distance cruises, tours and expeditions for individuals, groups or businesses. The responsibility of the travel agent is to assist travelers with the constantly changing airfares and schedules and thousands of available vacation packages.

Travel agents will try to find out what your needs are and help you make the best possible travel arrangements. In general, travel agents give advice on destinations and make arrangements for transportation, hotel accommodations, car rentals, tours, and recreation. They also may advise on weather conditions, restaurants, tourist attractions, and recreation. For international travel, agents also provide information on customs regulations, required papers (passports, visas, and certificates of vaccination), and currency exchange rates.

Travel agents consult a variety of published and computer-based sources for information on departure and arrival times, fares, and hotel ratings and accommodations. They may visit hotels, resorts, and restaurants to evaluate their comfort, cleanliness, and the quality of food and service so that they can base recommendations on their own travel experiences or those of colleagues or clients.

Online Booking forms

Another way to book a holiday at the Daintree Rainforest is to visit online booking services or even go directly to the resort’s website to find rates, available dates, available options (such as number of beds, air conditioning, internet access and so on). It’s best to book early as the popularity of Queensland holidays and the Daintree area means it can be harder to find available rooms the closer it gets to your preferred dates, especially in high seasons.

You can also investigate various eco tours online and book before you go.  Eco tourism is aimed at minimizing impact, building environment and cultural awareness and respect, providing direct financial benefits for conservation, creating a positive experience for visitors and hosts, as well as raising sensitivity to host countries’ political, environmental and social culture. It also provides a great experience of world reknown natural phenomenon such as the Daintree Rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsundays.