Crocosaurus Cove
Crocosaurus Cove
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Crocosaurus Cove allows visitors a unique, up close and personal view of massive saltwater crocodiles, crocodile hatchlings, juveniles as well as being home to the World’s largest display of Australian reptiles and the famous Cage of Death. The Cage of Death is the only cage in the world that brings you face to face with some of the largest Saltwater Crocodiles in captivity. Remember to bring your bathers and ‘Swim with the Crocs’ in our unique swimming area that allows you to get up close to our very active juveniles. Don’t miss the chance to feed these hungry juveniles as part of our latest attraction, "fishing for crocs" ...this is a photo opportunity not to be missed. Meet the reptiles and learn more about the Top End’s unique and favourite critters such as Western Bearded Dragons and Olive Pythons. Check out the barramundi in our 200,000 litre freshwater aquarium and don’t forget our gorgeous top end turtle enclosure. All this and a daily program of fun & interactive reptile activities await you at Crocosaurus Cove, in the heart of Darwin City.
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- Small Fam BamDarwin, Australia12 contributionsVery Personal ToursWe had a really knowledgable guide during our VIP tour. Spoke clearly, well informed and obviously loved his work. Gave us the right amount of time and attention with the special VIP encounters. I probably should have looked into having them take a photo during the croc feeding. It was a passing comment I think I would have liked to have known more about it on check in. All other photos were fantastic on the iphone.Visited December 2022Traveled with familyWritten December 26, 2022
- rachel cDarwin, Australia48 contributionsInterestingA good wet weather activity - surprisingly large place given its location We took two kids (8 and 11) and spent about 2 hours there. Time was enjoyed by both adults and children. Was very informative and the staff were great. Whilst it’s not as good as seeing crocs in the wild - it’s definitely worth the time if you can’t get out to Adelaide river or elsewhere. Crocs were in good conditionsVisited January 2023Traveled with familyWritten January 1, 2023
- MartyZZZZillah, Washington108 contributionsWendell the Crocodile was AwesomeThe highlight of my visit to Crocosaurus Cove was the cage encounter with big Wendell. It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience being so close to this giant Salt Water Crocodile. The rest of the visit was just so so, not overly exciting. In fact, some exhibits were not open. So, if you go for a visit, then you must to the cage of death.Visited February 2023Written February 13, 2023
- shaynapet M19 contributionsWorst tour guide ever!!Worst tour guide ever!! I have been on tours all over the world for VIP and let me tell you this person was less enthusiastic to be there than I’ve ever seen anyone to work somewhere in a long time other than that I had a fabulous time learning about the crocodiles and all the awesome reptiles if I had a different tour guide I think I would give it five stars or more if I could! Cage of death was the most awesome experience and holding crocodiles was very cool toVisited February 2023Traveled soloWritten March 4, 2023
- Brian R1 contributionCage of Death ExperienceGreat !!!! The only downside was the ladder. It was not easy to cling on to the "steps", I can imagine accidents being likely. I suggest a new type of ladder with steps as opposed to rails, could be a zero funds outlay if tied in with a ladder supplier who could use the application it is being put to use for in a mutually beneficial advertising campaign. Also showers need a bit of spruce up. Still Great Experience.Visited March 2023Written March 7, 2023
- 428jonathan1 contributionEye to eye with a real life dinosaurI booked the swim with crocs experience as a surprise for my daughter's 16th birthday. And she loved it, certainly an experience to remember for ever. The staff were so welcoming, knowledgable and friendly. the facility was clean and informative. We ended up handling lizards and snakes and learning lots about Australia's native animals. AND right in the heart of Darwin. It was great.Visited April 2023Traveled with familyWritten April 26, 2023
- NadsieBungersBungendore, Australia7 contributionsVIP ExperienceThe VIP experience was a bit of a letdown. The large croc was totally uninterested in eating during the feeding experience, nothing like the crocs we experience in the croc jumping tour in the river. Having previously had the tour and being excited to take my wife and two kids I remembered the fishing for crocs being one of the highlights as the little crocs actually wanted to eat, unfortunately this area was closed and we were not told about that before or during the tour.Hi, We are sorry to hear about your time on the VIP Tour, Unfortunately as these Amazing animals are Cold blooded, this time of the year can be seen as very cold for them and this is when they are slower and more lethargic and sometimes this can mean they don't eat as much. In regards to the fishing for crocs we do apologies for this Maintenance we have going on in the park and this should have been mentioned by the staff, we will make sure this is addressed. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us at Sales@croccove.com Thank youWritten July 11, 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2023Traveled with familyWritten July 4, 2023
- Gary B8 contributionsWorth the trip to Darwin, if you like Crocodiles !This is a unique city center animal experience with Salt Water Croc's the main attraction. The highly marketed "Cage of Death" is a bit overrated, I recommend the private tour which is educational and has some animal interactions not available to regular visitors. If you have a young herpetologist in your family, this a good, albeit small, adventure. My son rated it worth the trip. Certainly not to the same standard as the zoos in Sydney and Melbourne, but with its own special interest. If the small aquarium tank was cleaner and more visible, with a few more fish and marine animals, then better. Staff are friendly and informativeVisited July 2023Traveled with familyWritten July 26, 2023
- BTDT5 contributionsBeen there but won’t go again.Don’t really rate it very high. The facility seems neglected and run down. It was not really worth the money we paid. The croc photographer was a great reptile advocate however there was no enthusiasm in any of the other staff attitudes which sums up the experience. Bland!Visited August 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten August 1, 2023
- sarahX8491AZWellington, New Zealand1 contributionCage of deathBooked in to experience the cage of death, what an awesome experience! We were nervous and concerned about the welfare of the crocs so the staff sat us down and took their time to ensure us that everything is ethical. Meeting Leo up close was amazing, what a beautiful animal! A once in a life time experience!Hi Sarah, Thank you for our review, We do pride ourselves in looking after our animals and we make sure we are doing everything correctly to avoid any issues, we are so glad you enjoyed the experience and Leo is such an amazing animal to get up and close with. we hope to see you back at the park again soonWritten September 6, 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Written August 30, 2023
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Calgary10 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
I understood prior to the Cage of Death experience that I was paying $175 for essentially 15 minutes. But I’ve always wanted to do this experience, so I splurged on the cost. The staff were very friendly and took me through the safety briefing and answered any of my questions.
The biggest issue was that the mask they gave me kept fogging up. They bragged that they were giving me a new mask, but they clearly did not treat them to prevent fogging up. I’m a scuba diver and there are many simple ways to treat new masks to take care of this issue. Plus they should have anti-fog spray to use just before you go in the water. I kept having to take off the mask and clear them. It was super annoying and a waste of my precious time in the tube!
What really frustrated me was that I was paying $175 for this experience and I couldn’t see! I told the staff when I got in the tube that the mask fogged up and they essentially ignored me. Then when they called out to see how I was doing during the experience, I told them again that the mask kept fogging up. They just yelled back, “Ok!” And that was it. When I finished and expressed my disappointment, I got a halfhearted, “Sorry.”
Aside from the foggy mask issue, the rest of the experience wasn’t that great either. The pictures show a croc swimming underwater in what appears to be a large enclosure. Complete marketing gimmick! The enclosure was actually quite small and the croc just swam in slow circles around for the first 10 minutes. I have an underwater camera, and I never got a picture of the croc in its entirety because it kept half its head above water. And that’s normal for a croc (which I’ve now learned), but don’t make your advertising look like this croc is going to be doing anything super exciting while you watch it! It even completely stopped moving for about three minutes and just sat there in the water. The last five minutes of the experience they have you sit on the bottom of the tube and they feed a small piece of chicken to the croc, which livens up the croc and it opens its jaws for you. That’s it. For $175. It’s completely ridiculous! And then they’ll gouge you again on the photography, but I elected to skip this because I had my own camera.
Overall, I was super excited for this experience and then was quite disappointed with what I actually got. Save your money and go do croc experiences out in the wild instead.
The biggest issue was that the mask they gave me kept fogging up. They bragged that they were giving me a new mask, but they clearly did not treat them to prevent fogging up. I’m a scuba diver and there are many simple ways to treat new masks to take care of this issue. Plus they should have anti-fog spray to use just before you go in the water. I kept having to take off the mask and clear them. It was super annoying and a waste of my precious time in the tube!
What really frustrated me was that I was paying $175 for this experience and I couldn’t see! I told the staff when I got in the tube that the mask fogged up and they essentially ignored me. Then when they called out to see how I was doing during the experience, I told them again that the mask kept fogging up. They just yelled back, “Ok!” And that was it. When I finished and expressed my disappointment, I got a halfhearted, “Sorry.”
Aside from the foggy mask issue, the rest of the experience wasn’t that great either. The pictures show a croc swimming underwater in what appears to be a large enclosure. Complete marketing gimmick! The enclosure was actually quite small and the croc just swam in slow circles around for the first 10 minutes. I have an underwater camera, and I never got a picture of the croc in its entirety because it kept half its head above water. And that’s normal for a croc (which I’ve now learned), but don’t make your advertising look like this croc is going to be doing anything super exciting while you watch it! It even completely stopped moving for about three minutes and just sat there in the water. The last five minutes of the experience they have you sit on the bottom of the tube and they feed a small piece of chicken to the croc, which livens up the croc and it opens its jaws for you. That’s it. For $175. It’s completely ridiculous! And then they’ll gouge you again on the photography, but I elected to skip this because I had my own camera.
Overall, I was super excited for this experience and then was quite disappointed with what I actually got. Save your money and go do croc experiences out in the wild instead.
Written October 9, 2020
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Travelercindym
Melbourne, Australia423 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
Initially booked in and had a time - two seperate people asked us if we could go in to the dive early if needed - we said yes.
Went to cafe at 245 and it was locking up ( but the park doesn’t close until about 530/6 so that was just weird and annoying.
We were asked to go do the safety briefing early because we needed to go down early so we did, and hung around but then someone else was put in before us so all confusing.
We did the dive - pics are about $26 each (or $60 ish for a whole disc).
My guide would be to allow 2 hrs (we were told 2 hrs to a whole day)
Went to cafe at 245 and it was locking up ( but the park doesn’t close until about 530/6 so that was just weird and annoying.
We were asked to go do the safety briefing early because we needed to go down early so we did, and hung around but then someone else was put in before us so all confusing.
We did the dive - pics are about $26 each (or $60 ish for a whole disc).
My guide would be to allow 2 hrs (we were told 2 hrs to a whole day)
Written April 8, 2021
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Hi B5724TIcindym,
Sorry to hear your experience wasn't as smooth as we would hope, but thank you for being flexible in your dive time. Some times the team will try and get cages in early if another is running late or if their is a potential electrical storm building in our tropical weather. But we will pass your example on for discussion on better communication.
I hope this didn't sour your experience in the water with one of our amazing Salties and you enjoyed your time in the Top End.
Safe travels
Written April 12, 2021
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Charlie B
Melbourne, Australia4 contributions
Jan 2020
Went into the Crocosaurus with a gut feeling that it likely wasn't an appropriate environment for such large animals.
The size of the enclosures and layout were far worse than expected. Considering that the largest crocodiles are over 5m long, they only had a few meters to walk and swim around in. Furthermore, the younger small crocodiles were jam packed into small enclosures virtually sitting on top of each other due to the limited space. A small crocodile had its jaws taped closed and used a prop for photo taking while it thrashed around.
We left with a strong sense of sadness and sympathy for the abused animals. Do not make the mistake we made by attending and go see these beautiful creatures in their home in the wild.
The size of the enclosures and layout were far worse than expected. Considering that the largest crocodiles are over 5m long, they only had a few meters to walk and swim around in. Furthermore, the younger small crocodiles were jam packed into small enclosures virtually sitting on top of each other due to the limited space. A small crocodile had its jaws taped closed and used a prop for photo taking while it thrashed around.
We left with a strong sense of sadness and sympathy for the abused animals. Do not make the mistake we made by attending and go see these beautiful creatures in their home in the wild.
Written January 12, 2020
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Hello Charlie, I'm sorry to hear your comments and that you left Crocosaurus Cove feeling this way.
Firstly, I want to emphasize that the health and happiness of our animals is very important to us. Our experienced and passionate team works diligently to care for our animals and our facilities have been overseen and developed by highly qualified herpetologists and vets that specialise in NT reptiles and we continue to regularly consult. Careful considerations are taken to ensure our animals exist in a positive mental state, that their nutrition is maintained, and their environment is comfortable.
As you mentioned, we do offer the daily opportunity for visitors to purchase a souvenir photo of themselves holding a baby crocodile. For the safety of both our crocodiles and the general public, the crocodile’s jaws are taped closed during handling. Our staff is trained on comfortable and correct tethering and handling procedures.
Our goal as an attraction is to teach the public about Australia’s incredible wildlife, and encourage a respectful and peaceful co-existence between humans and reptiles. The well-being and preservation of reptiles is at the heart of what we do.
All the best.
Written January 14, 2020
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TMM818
Bunbury, Australia804 contributions
Jun 2021
Crocosaurus Cave was the first of three crocodile orientated attractions on our trip north, and even before we attended the other two, I had mixed feelings about the visit.
Entry to the facility i felt was drawn out and not as simple as a payment and enter with a provision of a map. The lady behind the counter was trying her best to be helpful but her efforts just made things confusing.
Once inside I was slightly underwhelmed as it wasnt a very large place and there were very few crocodiles on display. I got the sense that the whole thing was now very commercialised. There was also not alot of viewing space at most of the exhibits, so unless you rushed through the crowd during the feeding presention to the next position, you didnt really get to see much.
The reptile enclosure was great however. It was nice to see all the different species. The individual enclosures all had hand painted backgrounds which was lovely and very authentic.
Exit through the gift shop was also a bit interesting. I collect certain travel gifts for my family, and my small purchase took a long time. The same process of over expaining the facility to the guests at the window was present, and we nearly left without purchasing anything.
Entry to the facility i felt was drawn out and not as simple as a payment and enter with a provision of a map. The lady behind the counter was trying her best to be helpful but her efforts just made things confusing.
Once inside I was slightly underwhelmed as it wasnt a very large place and there were very few crocodiles on display. I got the sense that the whole thing was now very commercialised. There was also not alot of viewing space at most of the exhibits, so unless you rushed through the crowd during the feeding presention to the next position, you didnt really get to see much.
The reptile enclosure was great however. It was nice to see all the different species. The individual enclosures all had hand painted backgrounds which was lovely and very authentic.
Exit through the gift shop was also a bit interesting. I collect certain travel gifts for my family, and my small purchase took a long time. The same process of over expaining the facility to the guests at the window was present, and we nearly left without purchasing anything.
Written July 3, 2021
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Hi Postcode_X,
My apologies as it doesn't sound like your experience was as smooth as we would expect, especially while entering and leaving the park. This has been passed on to our retail manager to address in team training, to ensure we deliver the best level of service while maintaining efficiency on busy days like you experienced.
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the reptile house, a lot of work has gone into ensuring each enclosure is purpose built to needs of the individual species it holds. We house 7 adults and over 100 juvenile salt water crocodiles, with each adult enclosure offering views from below the water as well as above and some can also be viewed from the viewing deck (top floor), but I do understand it can be quite busy throughout the shows when crowds try to get the best viewing position. We do take this into account when choosing which Crocs to feed in the presentations to allow the most people to get a good look as well as moving enclosures so the people at the back have a chance to be at the front for the next feed.
We appreciate the feedback and if there was anything else you wanted to share with us you can reach me directly at sales@croccove.com
Safe travels
Written July 4, 2021
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David A
Melbourne, Australia7 contributions
Jan 2020
There is a lot to see here which is deceiving from the outside.We managed to easily spend a couple of hours with the highlight being to hold a baby crocodile and have your photo taken by a professional photographer.We would recommend this for everyone.Crocosaurus Cove is right in the middle of the city which is a bonus.
Written February 11, 2020
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Hi Bridie2362, thank you very much for your review. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your visit. Hopefully we can welcome you back again soon!
Written May 10, 2020
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Troopersj
Perth, Australia16 contributions
Apr 2021
Visited Crocosaurus Cove on 24th April 2021.
Excellent tourist attraction in the heart of the city, so an easy short walk from hotels.
The Cove is split across 3 floors so there is a really good underwater view of the croc enclosures on the ground floor looking into the tanks and then easy viewing topside on the main floor.
Excellent reptile house with alot of snales, lizards and reptiles and also an aquarium and turtle exhibit.
Main event is undoubtedly the crocs and there are all sizes to view from babies upto to 90yr old 5m salties. Also an opportunity to hold a baby croc and have your photo for $25 which was really cool.
The main attraction is the "Cage of death" - a perspex tube lowered into the tank of one of the adult crocs. I did this and thought it was an awesome way to get up close to the crocs in their enclosures and watch them feed whilst also see their bodies and movement as closely as possible - $175 per person and includes park entry so would fully recommend.
Staff were very friendly and helpful and i felt safe throughout.
Only minor negative comment i have on the park is the enclosures appeared on the small side for a 5m+ croc to live in.
Overall excellent experience and fully recommend for a couple of hours learning about the crocs and other reptiles.
Excellent tourist attraction in the heart of the city, so an easy short walk from hotels.
The Cove is split across 3 floors so there is a really good underwater view of the croc enclosures on the ground floor looking into the tanks and then easy viewing topside on the main floor.
Excellent reptile house with alot of snales, lizards and reptiles and also an aquarium and turtle exhibit.
Main event is undoubtedly the crocs and there are all sizes to view from babies upto to 90yr old 5m salties. Also an opportunity to hold a baby croc and have your photo for $25 which was really cool.
The main attraction is the "Cage of death" - a perspex tube lowered into the tank of one of the adult crocs. I did this and thought it was an awesome way to get up close to the crocs in their enclosures and watch them feed whilst also see their bodies and movement as closely as possible - $175 per person and includes park entry so would fully recommend.
Staff were very friendly and helpful and i felt safe throughout.
Only minor negative comment i have on the park is the enclosures appeared on the small side for a 5m+ croc to live in.
Overall excellent experience and fully recommend for a couple of hours learning about the crocs and other reptiles.
Written April 26, 2021
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Hi Troopersj,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review of the park and experiences throughout, we really appreciate the recommendation. The Cage really is such a great way to understand how amazing the Saltwater Crocodile is in a safe up close environment!
Hope we can welcome you back to the park in the future.
Safe travels
Written May 20, 2021
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Tanya O
3 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
Was lucky enough to get a booking for cage of death and I was so excited for the week leading up. Unfortunately the attraction was pretty much a flop. William was totally disinterested and to be honest it was just very underwhelming....even boring. The Perspex is so scratched the visibility is very average also from inside the “cage”. It was a stretch to give it 2 stars. I’m pretty easy to please but this was a let down. Having said all of this I did see a session earlier on the day with another croc and I have to say that couples’ adventure was 200% better than mine - their crocodile was very active and not just sunbaking like mine....
Written April 13, 2021
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Hi Tanya,
Sorry to hear your experience in the Cage of Death didn’t live up to you expectations. Unfortunately scratching is an unavoidable bi-product of working with Crocodiles as is behavioural differences between animals.
I have passed your feedback onto the animals manager for consideration. Our cage experience is designed to give insight and appreciation into crocodile behaviours and I am concerned in this instance this was not accurately communicated in your briefing.
If you are able to provide me the details of your cage I’ll compare it with our records to see if there is anything that needs addressing with the team. You can email me at sales@croccove.com
Thank you for sharing your experience with us and I look forward to hearing from you.
Written June 23, 2021
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Stephen A
Darwin, Australia49 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We're locals, so bought the "Territorian Pass", which gives 12 months unlimited entry.
Crocosaurus is a great place to hang out for a couple of hours exploring, or the whole day if you want to see the shows and get the most for your money.
There's a lot to see, and the entry fee is in line with most tourist attractions.
Watch out for parking, though. There's usually plenty of on-street parking nearby, but it's time-limited to 3 hours.
Crocosaurus is a great place to hang out for a couple of hours exploring, or the whole day if you want to see the shows and get the most for your money.
There's a lot to see, and the entry fee is in line with most tourist attractions.
Watch out for parking, though. There's usually plenty of on-street parking nearby, but it's time-limited to 3 hours.
Written March 8, 2020
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Hi B4179LCtephena, thank you very much for your review. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your visit. Hopefully we can welcome you back again soon!
Written May 10, 2020
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Kate F
Karratha, Australia70 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
We enjoyed our time here. The fish feeding was good, and the croc feeding, although the guide’s microphone was cutting in and out making it pretty hard to hear. Needs an upgrade. Guide very knowledgeable too. Crocs are awesome. Some great displays. Hubby did the swim with the crocs which definitely made the visit worthwhile - he loved it. Some very clever displays giving you the option to look at the crocs (big and small) from different angles and perspectives. If you’re just after crocs and reptiles this is a nice place to visit.
Written January 12, 2021
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Hi Kate,
Thank you for your review. Really glad you enjoyed the display, we are quite proud of giving guests the rare chance to see how a Crocodile behaves below the water as well as above. But nothing really beat being in the water next to one of the big guys!
Sorry we were having some technical issues, the wet season isn't the kindest on technology but we hope too do better if you visit again!
Safe travels
Written January 28, 2021
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Tarnie7
Townsville, Australia4 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
The pulleys can transfer cages into different crocodile enclosures & I saw staff do just that to the couple before us to ensure they had a great experience with active crocodiles. We were placed in William & Kate’s enclosure & William was keen to circle our cage & put on a great show at feed time. Staff were helpful with instructions beforehand & photographers are there to capture moments. We loved every minute! Screamed a couple of times when those jaws snapped at feed time, so close!
Written September 22, 2021
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Hi Tarnie,
Great to hear you had an amazing time with William and Kate, and don't worry you certainly aren't the first to scream when he has slammed those powerful jaws down right beside the cage!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for the whole experience and we hope you enjoy the rest of your time travelling the Top End
Written September 26, 2021
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Vel M
High Prairie, Canada10 contributions
Hi there,
What is the approximate cost of getting the professional photos of yourself from the Cage of Death experience?
Thanks,
Vel
Crocosaurus Cove
Darwin, Australia
Hi Vel, photos cost additional to the Cage of Death experience. Packages start at $39.95. Divers are briefed on photo options before their swim.
644sonalib
Wellington, New Zealand48 contributions
Do this attraction have salt water crocodiles or fresh water crocodiles?
Crocosaurus Cove
Darwin, Australia
Hi 644sonalib, we have over 200 saltwater crocodiles at the park and 1 freshie!
644sonalib
Wellington, New Zealand48 contributions
Can the glass break when crocodiles bump on the glass?
Is it safe to be in glass when you are lowered into cage of death? Do water come into the glass when you are in the pool with crocodiles?
Are glass crocodile-proof protecting you if crocodiles bump into the glass?
Troy W
Darwin, Australia55 contributions
No the cage is hard plastic and won't break. Yes the water comes in the cage but there is a space that is free of water so you are safe. It is fun and really safe
Bonjour,
Peux-on acheter les photos à l'unité lors de notre passage dans la cage à la mort ?
Si oui, combien est le tarif ?
Merci pour votre réponse :)
cfd04
Manosque, France86 contributions
Bonjour. Désolé de ne pas pouvoir vous répondre, nous n'avons pas pénétré personnellement dans la cage. Ceci dit vous pouvez vous même prendre des photos ou filmer à travers la vitre du bassin.
Bien Cordialement,
im za
Singapore, Singapore15 contributions
Hi ,I am going to Darwin soon and wants to try the cage of death! Here are a few questions:
1) What is the best timing to go so the crocs will be very active? (1pm?....morning?...etc)
2) Will the crocs be fed near to the cage? so i can see them very close to me?
3) Will the staff take photos / videos for me while i am in there? How much is the charges?
4) Can i bring my own camera in there?
5) How high is the water level in the cage? Do i need to trap water all the way ?
6) Do i need to bring my own goggles?
Crocosaurus Cove
Darwin, Australia10 contributions
Hi @Imza86
Thank you for your questions.
1) What is the best timing to go so the crocs will be very active? (1pm?....morning?...etc)
As reptiles are cold blooded animals, the hotter the weather the more energy they have. Between Oct-Apr the weather is pretty warm up here in Darwin, so any time of the day works well. As we feed the reptiles on most occasions, this also ensures an up close experience whilst in the cage.
2) Will the crocs be fed near to the cage? so i can see them very close to me?
Yes, as per above. You will generally get a face to face encounter! The cage is a few inches thick, so it's VERY close!
3) Will the staff take photos / videos for me while i am in there? How much is the charges?
Yes you can get a/ a Go-Pro to take into the cage & this footage and b/ A photography package of stills from the outside of the cage, through the viewing windows (see our Facebook page for examples) on a disk for $99.95.
4) Can i bring my own camera in there?
Yes you are free to do this also.
5) How high is the water level in the cage? Do i need to trap water all the way ?
The level depends on the position of the cage, however for most of the experience you can stand up and there is no need to tread water.
6) Do i need to bring my own goggles?
These are supplied.
Check us out on twitter, instagram and Facebook to see a range of photos from this week and what's been happening at the attraction!
If we can assist further please let us know.
CC Team.
Lisa B
Darwin, Australia38 contributions
I think you visited Crocodylus Park....no lions or boats in Crocosaurus Cove :)....perhaps if their was it would be a better attraction to visit lol!
716sue
Fremantle, Australia6 contributions
Hi, my review was for Crocosaurus Cove in the city. It certainly isn't able to hold lions, tigers etc. but it does have a lot of very large crocs. As mentioned previously, you can swim with the crocs in a cage. Very exciting for some. It also has a large reptile section that is very well done. It is worth a visit. I have not been to the Crocodylus Park so cannot comment on that.
ashlea_dalia
Traralgon, Australia27 contributions
Are the crocodiles active while in the cage? I Have read reviews and seen a lot of people say that they barley move!
lizziebethw
Adelaide, Australia233 contributions
The animal activity is unpredictable and not guaranteed but the staff move you on to another enclosure if the croc in one is not active. They also use food to entice them around you. The first pool I was in the female was very active but the big male wasn't so they moved me into another pool (the 'cage' is on a crane so easy and quick to move) where the big guy was very compliant:)
I hope you enjoy your swim
Beneja
Nuneaton U.K.7 contributions
To staff and previous visitors,
Me and my fiancée are in Darwin in May and we are looking to book the Cage of death but we are unsure which time we should book!
Can anyone advise what times are best and what time the crocs like to feed? Early morning?
Thanks
James
Donna N
Strathpine, Queensland, Australia36 contributions
The crocs like to feed all day. The ones in the tank will be fed while you are in the tank on your way up. Pretty scarey. Enjoy.
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