Hands on Country Eco Tour
Hands on Country Eco Tour
4.9 (20)  
Cairns City, QLD 4870
  • Highlights
    • Walk the Mayi Bugan Rainforest Trail with Indigenous Guides.
    • Authentic Indigenous experience.
    • Discover native foods and bush medicines, ancient Aboriginal traditions, customs, and artefacts.

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  • Overview

    Imagine – gliding across Trinity Inlet past tethered yachts and wetlands into the expanse of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef region. In the distance, rainforest clad mountains soar – today’s destination. Turn up Hills Creek, where salty sea and mountain freshwaters meet, arriving to a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.

    After a short bus ride, walk the Mayi Bugan Rainforest Trail with Indigenous Guides to discover native foods and bush medicines, ancient Aboriginal traditions, customs, and artefacts. Enjoy light refreshments surrounded by the sounds of nature before returning to the Marina. Incredibly this authentic Indigenous experience that reveals ancient secrets is only 15 minutes from Cairns.

  • What's included?
    • 15-minute guided river cruise in a purpose-built covered vessel travelling across Trinity Inlet to Hills Creek.
    • Mandingalbay Yidinji welcome and traditional cleansing smoking ceremony.
    • 15-minute guided bus tour through the mangroves, wetlands, and market gardens
    • 20-minute guided bush-walk discovering the Mandingalbay Yidinji bush foods, tools, and medicine as well as sites of cultural significance.
    • Morning Tea and interactive activities.
    • Return transfer by vessel to Cairns Marlin Marina
    • Includes Vessel transfers
    • Experience a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony in the forest
  • Location

    Departs Cairns Reef Terminal at 9am. 

    Please ensure you arrive at 8.45am.

     

  • Customer Reviews for Mandingalbay Ancient Indigenous Tours

    4.9

    20 reviews
    Louise Titulaer
    Louise Titulaer
    5 months ago

    We just spent a wonderful morning sharing and experiencing a terrific Eco tour. Well organised ,easy access onto an open boat, travelled across the Cairns harbour to the inlet , learning all the time from the very informative guides, Alicia. We even saw crocodiles, as well as many beautiful local birds , and wildlife. Landed at a stunning shelter beside the Bund/wall. So much to learn and see. A comfortable and again informative drive to the Ranger station, where we partook in a welcome to country , smoking ceremony. Another great guide Vic , explained , taught and regaled us with great information. A terrific interesting walk up through native plants , trees , bush foods to a midden. Finished with a lovely fresh morning tea. A terrific experience all around A superb way to learn and share some indigenous culture. Thankyou all

    Clint Carroll
    Clint Carroll
    a week ago

    Magnificent! What a magical way to learn about the history and the beauty of the Eastern side of Trinity Inlet, so lovely to hear the cultural stories and try to understand this ancient history and peoples. Wonderful and would recommend to anyone who wants to learn more about the indigenous cultures of Cairns and Australia.

    Michael O'Reilly
    Michael O'Reilly
    a year ago

    An excellent tour and Cultural experience. Very informative and engaging. The guided walk was educational and well paced. There was a great talk demonstrating indigenous tools, including how they were made and used. Plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Morning tea with a variety of fresh fruit and Devonshire tea was deservedly popular. Highly recommended.

    Rita Raabe
    Rita Raabe
    a week ago

    Absolutely unique and amazing tour with the Mandingalbay Yidinji people. A must do. Learned so much! I am happy to be your pebble and make waves 🙂

    Jennifer Meza
    Jennifer Meza
    6 months ago

    Amazing experience, the guides are very knowledgeable and engaging. The are fun, kind and polite. The scenery is just different to what you’re used to see in Cairns and it’s very necessary to realise where we all are standing at. Smoke ceremony, displays and canapés all together are great. 100% recommended for half day or less time experience. Book in advance as they do the Sunset tour for groups only

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    • Experience Type: Outdoor
    • Activity Level: Relaxed
    • Duration: 3 Hour(s)
    • ID Required: Yes
    • Booking Required: Yes
    • Minimum age 5 years
    • Wear sturdy, flat footwear and sun protection
    • Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, camera and prescribed medications
    • Biting insects can occur at forested sites throughout the tour. We recommend wearing light, long sleeve shirts and pants/skirts as well as bringing along personal insect repellent.
  • For Tours & Transfers cancellation fees are as follows:

    β€’ 24 hours or more prior to booked tour or transfer date: Nil

    β€’ Within 24 hours prior to booked tour or transfer date: cancellation of any tours or transfers held inside 24 hours of tour or transfer booking date incurs a cancellation fee of full rate per confirmed tour or transfer, per person.

    (b) Cancellation fees are payable within 14 days of the cancellation. If a deposit has been paid or credit card details have been supplied to guarantee the booking, the cancellation fee will be deducted from the deposit and the balance of the deposit will be returned to the participant or cancellation fees will be charged to the credit card supplied.

    (c) No refund will be made in circumstances where a participant fails to load on the day of the tour or transfer or leaves a tour or transfer during its operation. If MAIT or its designated tour operator cancels a tour or transfer prior to departure, the participant will receive a full refund of monies paid to MAIT or its designated tour operators (as applicable).

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