Daintree Cultural Experience - Full Day
YOUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDER
Walkabout Cultural Adventures
Aboriginal guides explore Kuku Yalanji country, the only place where two world heritage sites meet, the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef and share the cultural connection the people have with their land. Learn about the environment, different bush foods and medicines. Sample some seasonal bush tucker while appreciating the history, culture and traditions of our Australian Aboriginal people.
Cultural tours are based around the Mossman, Mossman Gorge, coastal habitats and the Daintree river area.
Insights into your experience
With a pick up from your accommodation spend the day with a local Aboriginal tour guide.
Discover the Kuku Yalanji people's environment, and learn the history, culture and traditions of the local Aboriginal people.
On this tour you will walk through the rainforest and coastal habitats, visit a number of culturally significant areas and learn about the amazing relationships the Kuku Yalanji still have with their land.
Learn about different foods and medicines utilised from nature, sample some bush tucker, collect shellfish and try traditional Aboriginal hunting practices.
Have a go at boomerang and spear throwing and if you are lucky, catch a mud crab.
Take a guided rainforest walk through the southern Daintree rainforest and visit the Mossman Gorge.
To complete the adventure cool off in a pristine freshwater stream.
Things to know
Tours run year round with a minimum for 2 and a maximum of 11 guests.
This experience is 8 hours in duration. This experience is 8 hours in duration. Pick up: 8:00am - 9:00am; Drop off: 4:30pm - 5:30pm.
Tickets: $230AUD per person.
Cost Includes:
- Aboriginal Guide
- Morning Tea
- Lunch
- Pick up and Drop off from Port Douglas, Mossman and Daintree Village.
*To confirm availability on your preferred date, please Enquire now*
Our tours: We offer two key tours - Cultural and Sightseeing. The main difference between the two tour types are the locations visited.
- Cultural Tour explores the region from Daintree Village south, primarily around Mossman, including Mossman Gorge* or a freshwater stream and Cooya Beach or other coastal environment. Tour includes a walk along the coastline with spears and learning the traditional hunting techniques and a rainforest guided walk.
- Sightseeing Tour explores the region further north, crossing the Daintree River by ferry and reaching Cape Tribulation – renowned as “where the rainforest meets the reef”, stopping for guided walks and a swim in a freshwater creek.
*Mossman Gorge will not be visited if closed due to biosecurity restrictions from COVID-19.
Meeting point
Location
Throughout the Daintree Region including Mossman Gorge, Daintree River and the Coastal area.
