Getting here is an adventure within itself, take the time to enjoy the drive...

Getting here is an adventure within itself, take the time to enjoy the drive...

We are located at Cape Tribulation Camping, on Cape Tribulation Road. You’ll spot us shortly after passing Mason’s Café.

We are located at Cape Tribulation Camping, right on Cape Tribulation Road. You’ll spot us shortly after passing Mason’s Café, with clear signage pointing the way. Our office is the central meeting point for all rides. All riders must check in at the Cape Trib Horse Rides office 30 minutes before your scheduled ride. This ensures you have time to complete paperwork, be fitted with helmets, and meet your guides. Please plan ahead and check travel times — we cannot delay departures for late arrivals.

Getting here is easy. You can self-drive directly to our location, and there is free parking available for guests. For those staying in Cape Tribulation accommodation, we also offer a courtesy bus pick-up service for a small fee. This can be selected when booking your ride online.

Self Driving Directions

To reach Cape Tribulation, you must cross the Daintree Ferry. It operates daily and provides access to Cow Bay, Thornton Beach and Cape Tribulation. Ticket info is on the ferry website.

Roads from Cairns, Port Douglas and the Daintree Ferry to Cape Tribulation are sealed and suitable for 2WD. A 4WD is only needed if continuing beyond Cape Tribulation on the Bloomfield Track or CREB Track.

Approximate drive times

  • Cairns to Daintree Ferry 110km – 2 hours
  • Port Douglas to Daintree Ferry 40km – 50 minutes
  • Daintree Ferry to Cape Tribulation Camping – 30 min (roadworks may cause delays)
  • Cape Tribulation Camping to Cooktown via Lakeland (sealed road ) 324km – 4 hours
  • Cape Tribulation Camping to Cooktown via Bloomfield (unsealed road ) 103km – 2 hours
A thoroughly enjoyable experience. The team are professional and friendly. The horses are well trained and a credit to the owners. Highly recommended experience if you are in the Cape Tribulation area.
Fun activity riding horse on the beach and in the ancient rainforest, also reasonable price regarding timing
I had an amazing experience with Cape Trib Horse Rides from checking in to the activity. The tour guides were amazing too and took some great photos for us on the horse! I would highly recommend this experience for anyone who is either a beginner or experienced with horse riding :) Its definately a tick off the list - horse riding in the rainforest/beach
A wonderfully serene experience. I went on 27 April 2025 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thanks Gerry and Haley.
I’ve always wanted to go horse riding on the beach and through the rainforest, and I’m so happy that I chose to do it here. The whole experience was amazing – even though it started raining pretty heavily right when we got on the horses!

The guides were really friendly and shared lots of interesting facts about the different plants in the rainforest, which made the ride even more special. They also took really nice photos of us riding along the beach, and we even got to ride a little bit through the water, which was such a cool moment.

At first, I was actually the only person who had booked for that day, so they suggested changing the date because it normally isn’t worth running the ride for just one person. But since it would have been my only chance to do it, they kindly said they would run it anyway. Organizing everything over the phone was super easy and they were incredibly helpful.

I also really appreciated how well they take care of their horses. I’m usually a bit concerned about tourist riding experiences because some places don’t seem to care much about the horses. Here it felt very different. The horses have a huge field where they can roam freely, without even needing fences, and they can go into the rainforest whenever they want. They have so much space and it was really nice to see that they are treated so well.

If you like horses – 10/10 recommend.
If you don’t like horses – also 10/10 recommend.
We had a great ride! The change between rainforest and beach was so great to get a feel for all of it. Jerry was super knowledgeable and had a lot of great information along the trail. He made the ride extra enjoyable. If we ever make it back to the area we will definitely book again!
Awesome horse riding experienced, even for movie riders like us!
Incredibly informative, friendly, and passionate guides! Gerry was particularly informative and knowledgeable, and a joy to ride with.
Horses were friendly and well behaved. Awesome, easy going experience with great guides.
Die Besitzer der Ranch sind beide total hilfsbereit und sehr freundlich. Wir hatten leider nicht die Chance eine Tour bei ihnen zu machen, wurden aber von Ihnen aufgesammelt als unser Auto liegen geblieben ist. Wir durften uns außerdem auf einen Teil ihres Landes stellen bis wir eine Lösung gefunden haben. Super nett!
Beautiful horses. Relaxing walk on beach.
Staff are super nice and helpful.