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Aboriginal Cultural Tour in the Daintree Rainforest | Hunting & Gathering | ANDD

Tour Code: 1076

Operated By: Down Under Tours

Departing: Cairns

Pickup: Cairns, Cairns Northern Beaches, Port Douglas

Aboriginal Guided Rainforest Tour
  • You will not find a more authentic aboriginal guide tour than this one with the Kuku Yulanji aboriginal guides. 
  • Your aboriginal guides will show you hunting and gathering skills that they obtained over millions of years of living in the rainforests and beaches of Tropical North Queensland. 

Included In Price

  • Experienced Aboriginal Guide
  • Welcome to Country smoking ceremony
  • Book either with: Interpretive Rainforest walk at Mossman Gorge OR Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge
  • Lunch at the Mossman Gorge Centre
  • 2 hour coast and cultural walk with a Kubirri Warra clan member - Medium to High level of fitness required.
  • Homemade Damper
  • Return hotel transfers
  • Tour may operate in reverse due to tides at Cooya Beach.

This is one of the most intimate and authentic Aboriginal Tour experiences in Tropical North Queensland. A cultural journey taking you from coast to rainforest experiencing natural beauty and ancient culture.

What to Expect

Experience one of the most intimate and authentic Aboriginal tours in Tropical North Queensland in the Daintree Rainforest. This cultural journey takes you from the coast to the rainforest, allowing you to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and ancient culture of the Kuku Yalanji aboriginal people.

Begin your day with a traditional fishing and food gathering experience at Cooya Beach (Kuyu Kuyu), followed by an exploration of the lush Daintree Rainforest at Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre. Here, you'll witness a traditional Welcome to Country smoking ceremony and have the option to participate in an interpretive walk or the more in-depth Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk.

Features and Highlights

Cooya Beach (Kuyu Kuyu)

  • Traditional Fishing and Food Gathering: Travel with your Aboriginal guide to Cooya Beach, the traditional hunting ground of the Kuku Yalanji. Learn the traditional hunting and gathering techniques that are still used today. Explore the coastal habitat, walk across mudflats, and wade through knee-high coastal waters.
  • Bush Tucker Skills: Discover how the Kuku Yalanji aboriginal people search for bush tucker to sustain their families. This part of the day tour requires a medium to high level of fitness.

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

  • Smoking Ceremony: Arrive at Mossman Gorge and be greeted with a traditional Welcome to Country smoking ceremony, conducted by Aboriginal people with specialised cultural knowledge to welcome you to their land.

  • Lunch: Enjoy a delicious lunch infused with local flavours at the Mossman Gorge Centre, situated at the edge of the Daintree Rainforest. You will also have time to explore the gallery featuring artworks from both prominent and emerging local artists.

Mossman Gorge Walks

  • Standard Tour: Join our Adventure North Aboriginal guide on an easy interpretive walk through the ancient rainforest and along the banks of the pristine Mossman Gorge. Walk across boardwalks, tracks, and bridges that protect the delicate ecosystem and admire the spectacular waterfalls and mountain ranges. Learn about the rich flora, fauna, and diverse ecosystem of the Daintree Rainforest.

  • Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk (Upgrade Option): Upgrade your rainforest experience by joining an Aboriginal guide from the Mossman Gorge Centre on the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk. This walk meanders through stunning rainforest and passes traditional huts (humpies) while your guide shares captivating stories of the Daintree Rainforest and the Kuku Yalanji’s special relationship with this unique environment.

Physical Fitness & Mobility

  • Soft Adventure: The traditional Aboriginal fishing experience requires medium to high fitness levels due to walking across the beach, mudflats, and wading through coastal waters.
  • Alternative Option: Guests with lower fitness levels may prefer the Aboriginal Art & Culture option.
  • Accessibility: The coach used for the tour has several steps, and passengers will need to board and disembark several times throughout the day. The guided walk at Mossman Gorge is considered easy grade and less than 1 kilometre in distance.

Itinerary

  1. Cooya Beach (Kuyu Kuyu):

    • Travel with your Aboriginal guide to the traditional hunting ground.
    • Learn traditional fishing and gathering techniques from a member of the Kubirri Warra clan.
    • Explore the coastal habitat and learn about bush tucker skills.
  2. Mossman Gorge:

  • Participate in a traditional Welcome to Country smoking ceremony.

  • Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Mossman Gorge Centre.

  • Explore the art gallery featuring works by local artists.

  • Standard Tour: Take an easy walk with your guide through the rainforest.

  • Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk (Upgrade): Join an Aboriginal guide for an in-depth walk through the rainforest, learning about the Kuku Yalanji’s connection to the land.

  1. Return to Accommodation:
    • After a unique day of cultural discovery, return to the coach for your transfer back to your accommodation.

Note: The itinerary may operate in reverse due to tides at Cooya Beach.

See all Daintree Rainforest tours and read more on our blog.

Tour Languages Offered
  • English
Departs From

Cairns

Departure Time
  • Departs: Cairns 7:15am, Northern Beaches 8am, Port Douglas 9am
  • Returns: Cairns 5.45pm, Northern Beaches 5:15pm, Port Douglas 4.45pm
Pickup Locations
  • Cairns
  • Cairns Northern Beaches
  • Port Douglas
Destinations
  • Daintree Rainforest
  • Mossman Gorge
Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Saturday

Duration

Cairns 10.5 hours
Northern Beaches 9.5 hours
Port Douglas 8 hours

Available for Purchase / Hire

Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge

Fitness Level Required

Low, Medium

Shorts, T-shirt, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, camera & bottle of water.

All cancellations must be in writing.

We understand things may change, so we have made cancellations very easy.

In every instance we always recommend you purchase travel insurance for life’s last-minute hiccups.

Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.

Operators policy

◦ Kuranda, Cape Tribulation, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, Armour & Artillery Museum : 25% cancellation fee for any cancellations within 24 hours of travel, or for passengers who fail to appear on the day of departure.

◦ Daintree Dreaming: 100% fee applies for any cancellations within 48 hours of travel, or for passengers who fail to appear on day of departure.

◦ Cooktown: 100% fee applies for any cancellations within 48 hours of travel. 50% fee applies for cancellations outside 48 hours and within 7 days of departure.

Aboriginal Cultural Tour in the Daintree Rainforest | Hunting & Gathering | ANDD

Tour Code: 1076

Operated By: Down Under Tours

Departing: Cairns

Pickup: Cairns, Cairns Northern Beaches, Port Douglas

Aboriginal Guided Rainforest Tour

From

au$330.00

Prices are AUD, per adult and include all levies fees and taxes.

Child: au$294.00
Family: au$1,240.00

Tour Code: 1076

From

au$330.00

15 yrs & over

4 - 14 yrs

0 - 3 yrs

Ages of Children
(Discounts May Apply)
Phone
1300 761 612
WhatsApp
+61 427 074 745
Phone
1300 761 612
WhatsApp
+61 427 074 745

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