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Walkabout Cultural Adventures - Reviews
Australia's Best First Nations Led Tourism Experiences
“Juan’s tours are a conscious, careful presentation of sacred knowledge that reflects the Kuku Yalanji relationship with this land, and the living traditions that ensure its protection and care.
“Today, Australia’s Indigenous-led tourism experiences are a modern vessel for ancient storytelling. They reflect the vibrancy of diverse communities and their enduring connection to culture, community, and heritage. From guided walking tours to culinary classes to art installations, these experiences begin to tell the stories—in each person’s own words—that boldly, resiliently, and beautifully encapsulate First Nations Australia….”
Publication:Conde Nast Traveller
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National geographic's OUTDOOR AUSTRALIA FEATURE
Walkabout Cultural Adventures is one of the featured experiences in the National Geographic Traveller UK’s special on outdoor adventures Down Under.
“For the Kuku Yalanji people, the trees of the over thousands of generations our people have lived at one with it. We believe if you look after Country, it will look after you too.
“I love my job because it allows me to be out in Country every day. I think the only way visitors can get a true understanding of this part of the world is to come out and connect to the land — to feel the mud between your toes, the humidity between the trees.
“One of the regular highlights for our guests is practising how to use a spear or throw a boomerang. It doesn’t really matter if you’re any good at it or not. It’s more about connection and gaining a deeper appreciation of the land that you can take home.”
Publication: National Geographic Traveller UK
Indigenous Cultural Experience
The proprietor of Walkabout Cultural Adventures has been taking visitors around Kuku Yalanji country in far-north Queensland for almost two decades. Lately, many of those visitors have discovered Walker’s tours a new way – through Welcome to Country, a marketplace for Indigenous travel experiences.
Publication Name: The Guardian
Review: Webster goes Walkabout
There is something about spending a day immersed in our country that does wonders for your soul. It’s not often we disconnect from the modern world and take the time to truly appreciate our culture, history and the land we walk on and call home.
Publication Name: Starwin
Walkabout included in 10 Best Indigenous Experiences In Australia
Take a half- or full-day cultural adventure through the world’s oldest rainforest right next to the ocean – visiting cultural sites and finding bush tucker (including mud crabs caught in creeks) along the way. You’ll walk through the only place on Earth where two World Heritage-listed sites connect – the Daintree and the Great Barrier Reef – with Aboriginal guides (the company is 100 per cent Aboriginal owned and run). Group sizes are capped at 11 people and transfers from Port Douglas accommodation are available.
Publication Name: Cruise Passenger
Add this Aboriginal-Led tour to your must-do list
Taking place where two heritage sites meet – the oldest surviving rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef – Walkabout Adventures sightseeing and cultural tours will give visitors an insight into the culture of the Kuku Yalanji people. 100% Aboriginal owned and operated, Walkabout Cultural Adventures tours are led by Kuku Yalanji guides like Juan, who has been teaching visitors about his culture for 15-plus years.
Publication Name: Pedestrian TV
Embark on the Indigenous culture trail in far north Queensland
Mudcrabs are on the menu when you embark on the indigenous culture trail in far north Queensland. As a child, Walker and his brothers spent their days hunting for mud crabs and foraging for pipis and clams along these shores near the mouth of the Mossman River, just north of Port Douglas, learning the traditions of the Kuku Yalanji people from their grandparents. As an adult, he still spends his time pretty much the same way, But now he’s the teacher, passing on his knowledge to tourists keen to know more about indigenous culture.
Publication Name: The Australian
A World of Untouched Luxury is Calling
The demand for Indigenous tourism continues to grow. Indigenous and local tourism operators have created conscious-travel options. Walkabout Cultural Adventures have provided opportunities to experience the Daintree where the rainforest meets the sea.
Publication Name: The Australian
