A Close Encounter At Crocosaurus Cove

Based in the heart of Darwin is an experience that can’t be matched. Some may call it exhilarating, others terrifying, but it’s one you’ll never forget.

Crocosaurus Cove is home to a particularly large Australian predator, and if you can’t guess which, the clue’s in the name. With almost 200, some at over 5m long, Saltwater Crocodiles are the star of this urban wildlife enclosure, and you can get as up close to them as your nerves will let you. Not only do you have the opportunity to watch them during feeding time, or feed them yourself, behind the safety of the viewing platform, you can share the water they swim in, for Crocosaurus Cove is home to the Cage Of Death.

The only experience in Australia that allows you to dive inside this beastly reptile’s enclosure, your transparent cylinder cage is lowered into the water by an overhead monorail, and you’re left in the water with this brilliant animal for 15 minutes. With regular feeds while in the water, you’re guaranteed plenty of activity and movement from the crocodile, and a view that so very few people can say they’ve experienced. Bring a friend or go it alone, but prepare to be wowed by the extreme size of the Saltwater Croc.

If the Cage Of Death is a little too close for comfort, you can choose to swim in a separate swimming pool with the illusion that you’re swimming with the nearby crocodiles, and even hold a baby croc when their size isn’t quite so intimidating! The Cage of Death costs $170 for one person, and $260 for two, while the swimming pool experience is included in the entry fee of $35 per adult – just don’t forget to bring your swimwear!

Away from the star of Crocosaurus Cove, there are other attractions that shine a spotlight on the rest of the reptile family. The Reptile Enclosure offers a chance to meet the famous critters of the Northern Territory, including snakes, geckos and frogs, while the Aquarium is home to the Whipray and the Barramundi. The cutest residents of the Top End, you can meet Red and Yellow Face Turtles and the Snapping Turtles in the aptly named Turtle Sanctuary.

Crocosaurus Cove has been firmly put on the map thanks to all of these attractions, none more so than the Cage Of Death, and is another great reason to visit the tropical city of Darwin.

Check out www.crocosauruscove.com for more information.