When I was in Northern Australia everybody talked about the saltwater crocodiles. There was an abundance of warning signs and stories of people losing their lives due to crocs.  I couldn’t swim in the ocean, I couldn’t go near river banks, and I couldn’t randomly stroll near any body of water. Saltwater crocodiles seemed to be everywhere. It’s impossible not to see an advertisements for a saltwater crocodile tour in Darwin. There is even a saltwater crocodile exhibit in the smack dab middle of downtown.

Jumping Croc

After all this anticipation, I had been in crocodile territory for nearly a month and still had not seen one. I decided it was time to remedy the situation and go on a crocodile tour. After sorting through fliers, looking at reviews, and asking for recommendations, I opted for the infamous Jumping Crocodile Tour. It’s an hour’s drive out of Darwin and I managed to get the last spot on an 11am tour.

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