Mossman Gorge, Daintree Rainforest Walk and Beach Day Tour
Your first stop is Mossman Gorge, nestled in the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. The gorge contains the oldest, continuously surviving rainforest on earth, between 150-200 million years old. The journey starts with a ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits. Your experienced Indigenous guide demonstrates traditions like making bush soaps and ochre painting while telling you about the rainforest and their special relationship with this unique tropical environment. A delicious lunch is served in the Daintree Rainforest.
Enjoy free time to swim in the crystal-clear waters of Mossman Gorge, surrounded by large granite boulders, these rocks contain a percentage of quartz, these waters are known to be healing to your body, mind and soul. After lunch, you will head over to the beach and you will have the option to learn to throw a spear before taking a guided walk along the beach and through the mudflats during the traditional cultural beach day.
Main features
Additional features
Do this because
- Discover traditions like making bush soaps and ochre painting
- Swim at Mossman Gorge, surrounded by large granite boulders
- Enjoy a guided walking tour through the Daintree Rainforest
Important to know
Know in advance:
- Pickup times: 7:30am Cairns; 8.00am Northern Beaches; 8.30am Port Douglas. The pickup time is approximate, please allow for arriving 5 minutes early and delays. After the tour, you'll be dropped off at your accommodation
- This experience requires a medium level of fitness as you will be walking across the soft sand along the beach, through mudflats and wading through coastal waters up to knee height
- Please only wear shorts - no pants, as you will be wading through the water and mud
Remember to bring:
- All medications you may need
- A reusable water bottle
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Beach shoes or reef shoes if you are not comfortable walking through the mud or water with bare feet
- Insect repellent (preferably nontoxic/natural)
- A jumper in the colder months (May to August)
- A rain jacket in the rainy season (November to March)
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins.
What’s included
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Guided walking tour
- Snacks
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Meeting point:
Hotel pickup and drop-off service available for Cairns, Trinity Beach, Palm Cove and Port Douglas. You'll confirm your pickup time and location directly with the local operator. You'll find their contact details in the voucher after booking.
Provider
Sacred Owl Tours
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