One of several places catering to independent travellers along this stretch of the river, Croc Valley offers great options. In a sprawling compound set under a tangle of trees lining the riverbank, there's both camping and good-value 'backpacker rooms' with shared amenities. Otherwise it has air-conditioned safari tents of varying levels of luxury and more standard tents with open-air, thatch-walled bathrooms.
There’s a big bar, a spot for rowdy gatherings, and a restaurant, not to mention plenty of hammocks and shaded chill-out spots.