Daintree Dreaming Traditional Aboriginal Fishing from Cairns or Port Douglas | La Vacanza Travel

Daintree Dreaming Traditional Aboriginal Fishing from Cairns or Port Douglas

Duration: 11 hours
Destination: Australia, Queensland, Cairns & the Tropical North
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  • 11 hours
  • Cairns & the Tropical North
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the Daintree Rainforest and Australia's rich Aboriginal culture on this full-day tour from Cairns or Port Douglas. Learn about traditional hunting and gathering techniques on Cooya Beach with an indigenous guide, then visit the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. Gain insight into Australia's indigenous heritage and marvel at the natural beauty of the Rainforest at Mossman Gorge, with two options for the afternoon: Guided walk through the World Heritage rainforest; or upgrade to the Ngadiku Walk with an Aboriginal guide who shares Dreamtime stories and deep knowledge of the land. Throughout the day, enjoy a hands-on experience on this small-group tour limited to 16 participants.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park, Queensland 4873 Australia

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Mayi Cafe at Mossman Gorge. Experience a traditional Aboriginal Welcome to Country smoking ceremony. Book either: guided rainforest walk in Mossman Gorge rainforest with your driver guide, OR Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk in Mossman Gorge with an experienced Aboriginal guide. Select your choice upon booking.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kuku yalanji cultural heritage beach walk, Bougainvillea St, Cooya Beach, Queensland Australia

2 hour coastal and cultural walk. The traditional fishing ground of the Kuku Yalanji people has three diverse ecosystems: beach, mangrove and coastal reef. A member of the Kubirri Warra clan will introduce you to their traditional fishing and gathering techniques. Any catch of crabs, mussels and fish is cooked up to share with homemade damper on the shore of Cooya Beach.

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Travel by air-conditioned coach
  • Local knowledgeable guide
  • Two-hour coastal and cultural walk
  • Lunch
  • Mossman Gorge Rainforest
  • Entry/Admission - Mossman Gorge
  • Entry/Admission - Kuku yalanji cultural heritage beach walk

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks
  • Infants are not recommended
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Tour size - Minimum 4, Maximum 16 people
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please bring sun protection, insect repellant and a bottle of water.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Please note, pick up from a selection of locations in Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas is available - Reconfirm with the operator 48 hours prior to departure Northern Beaches Pickups ONLY INCLUDE Trinity Beach and Palm Cove.


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Aboriginal Ngadiku Walk
5/16/2023 - 3/31/2024

Thursday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025
Monday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Wednesday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Friday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Saturday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Guided Daintree Tour
5/16/2023 - 3/31/2024
Monday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Wednesday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Friday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Saturday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025
Monday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Wednesday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Friday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Saturday : 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

11 hours


User's Reviews

Katherine_M

13 Feb, 2024

We loved learning about native customs, traditions and the ways aboriginal people used resources from the forest for medicine, food and building materials. Our guide was terrific!

jimmZ1992TV

03 Jul, 2023

We had a great time on the Daintree trip. It was only our family of 5 departing from Cairns, so our driver Mark was a great private guide to help explain the local flora and fauna. On the drive home he stopped on the side of the road where he spotted some wallaby so we could get a closer look. The spearfishing portion was amazing with everyone able to stab some sand crabs for lunch. It was a long walk through shallow water with a muddy surface, so you need to be in decent shape, but worth it. We ran short of time during the fishing part, so didn't get to eat the crab, but we drove over to Daintree for a nice lunch there. We experienced the welcome smoking ceremony and were guided around a path through Daintree. The boulders up on that mountain rainforest are like something out of science fiction. All in all a great day.

Camverra M

25 Jun, 2022

Unfortunately I was only informed that the trip was cancelled the day before it was scheduled apparently because I was the only person who had booked it. This left me with no time or opportunity to book another tour option due to the busy period. Judging by some other reviews, I’m sure this tour would be amazing but perhaps the customer service needs to be reassessed. I’m not waiting a full refund which I hope I will receive as soon as possible.

Cara D

13 May, 2022

We had this tour booked for our first wedding anniversary. We had planned our whole trip around this tour, and they cancelled 330pm the day before. That leaves 0 time to book another activity given it is 3.30pm on a Friday. No explanation provided as to why. Extremely Extremely disappointing

toffee66_10

19 Apr, 2022

Started and continued the day right on time. Personable and very well informed guides. Loved the welcome to country ceremony and the walk through the rainforest to Mossman Gorge was exhilarating. There was an option to do traditional aboriginal fishing or aboriginal art & culture in the afternoon. Both were great and interesting options but we chose the art option. Our attention was held by Binna, the artist in residence at Janbal Gallery where the art option was held, as he spoke of the history of indigenous art. He also guided us through creating our own small canvas to take home. It was an amazing experience.

User's Picture Gallery

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Great Daintree experience

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Amazing experience

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Incredible day with a superb guide

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Beach to Rainforest

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Slower paced and unique experience

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One of the best tours I've ever done!

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One of the best days of a 3 week trip!

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Mudcrabs!

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Amazing experience

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Family adventure

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Unique and special experience learning about Aboriginal culture and the Daintree Rainforest

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An incredibly fun and educational adventure!

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