Our business was designed around the environment, with the buildings and walkways constructed to minimise the impact. Our boats are also custom designed to limit the size and noise impact. Our specialised boats also maximise our visitor’s experience in this unique World Heritage Area with their small, maneuverable design.

Our business requires permits to operate, which limits the number of operators on the river and therefore also the impacts on the surrounding environment. The permit requires reporting on visitor numbers to the authorities which enables informed decision making on future regulations.

We make business decisions based on the environmental outcomes, including the type of products we use in our shop and café, and the type of waste we produce. We avoid producing as much waste as possible and recycle what we can. We have a bio-cycle which produces clean water which is reused on our gardens. Waste from our toilets is discharged into two bio-cycle tanks which progress in stages, from an almost silent pumping system and eventually through a silent exhaust system. The emitted fumes are odorless, and the waste water is delivered through sprinklers and onto our garden.

While we were inspected by authorities, it was noted that our compliancy was met by keeping this waste water away from natural water courses. We are privileged to have a permit to operate in a Conservation Zone on the Daintree River and therefore we ensure any rubbish spotted on tours or recreationally is collected from the river.