Silky Oaks Lodge
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Experience Australian ranforest at the comfortable and elegant Silky Oaks Lodge located next to the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest National Park, the oldest living rainforest on Earth, in Tropical North Queensland.
Using Silky Oaks Lodge as the base for exploration, you will be able to visit the Great Barrier Reef, take a scenic train ride through the Barron Gorge, or cruise along the Daintree River.
Other activities include biking, tennis, canoeing, snorkeling, guided rainforest walks and evening slide presentations. Hot air balloning, rainforest picnics, scenic flights over the Great Barrier Reef, golf, sailing, rafting, scuba diving, horseback riding and aboriginal tours are also available.
The Healing Waters Spa at the lodge is inspired by the rainforest with its tribal recipes and ingredients from Li'tya, a unique Australian aboriginal range.
Silky Oaks Lodge offers two types of accommodations - Treehouses and Riverhouses. Treehouses, surrounded by gardens and rainforest, are furnished in an understated tropical style with natural tones. Treehouses have a verandah with a hammock where you can relax and enjoy garden or river views. Riverhouses are situated next to the Mossman River.
Guests dine at the Treehouse Restaurant with scenic rainforest and river views. The menu incorporates fresh local produce and fine Australian wines. Jungle Perch, Kubirri Room and Tree House Bar are also available to hotel guests.
Plan this Vacation
Rates start from 350 Australian dollars per person, per night including daily breakfast and dinner.
Regular flights are available from all Australian capital cities with Qantas or Virgin Blue to Cairns. In Cairns, guests can rent a car or arrange a private car transfer. For details, contact the resort directly.
Silky Oaks Lodge, Finlayvale Road, Mossman, Queensland, Australia, 800-225-9849, www.silkyoakslodge.com.au
