To celebrate the purchase and protection of more than 20 properties in the Daintree Lowland Rainforest we’re hosting donors and friends on a unique tour of the world’s oldest living rainforest.
26 – 28 April 2022
Hosted by Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation, HalfCut, and the Rainforest 4 Foundation
Over three days you’ll join Kuku Yalanji Elders and Eco-Cultural Guides alongside Rainforest 4 Foundation and HalfCut team members for rainforest walks, hands-on rainforest restoration and visits to some of the special rainforest properties acquired with your support. You’ll also have the opportunity to witness a special ceremony for the handover of another 10 properties back into ownership and management of the Traditional Owners, the Eastern Kuku Yalanji.
Walk alongside Kuku Yalanji Elders and Eco-Cultural Guides to gain a glimpse of their World Heritage rainforest through their eyes. Learn from their unbroken knowledge of the Daintree Rainforest that stretches back in time. They will share with you how they continue to care for and protect this truly special place and their deep spiritual knowledge of its plants, animals and dreaming. Their partnership with Rainforest 4 Foundation and HalfCut is one of the many important ways they are protecting the Daintree Rainforest for all future generations to come.
Yalanjiwarra (Eastern Kuku Yalanji people) are part of the oldest continuing culture on the planet and they proudly care for the oldest continually existing rainforest in the world. In September 2021 the Daintree, Ngalba-bulal (formerly Cedar Bay) Kalkajaka (formerly Black Mountain) and Hope Islands national parks were returned to their ownership. Now they are embarking on a journey to be at the forefront of tourism experiences on their Bubu (Country).
Walking tours taking place over these three days, in collaboration with Rainforest 4 Foundation ecologist and botanist Kristopher Kupsch will be the first of their kind. The tours are a pilot of what is to come in showcasing Eastern Kuku Yalanji Country and Culture to the world.
About this tour
- Guests pay their own way. This ensures that maximum resources are used for conservation outcomes and not hospitality.
- You can opt into any of the events you like, but you must register.
- Numbers are strictly limited for some events.
- You need to book your own travel (2WD) and accommodation. There are many fabulous places to stay in the Daintree, from luxury lodges to cabins and camping and private Airbnbs.
- Some of the guided walks have a cost involved, however, most activities are free.
Rainforest Restoration: Daintree Lowland Rainforest
Tuesday 26 April, 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Join Jabalbina Rangers and the teams from Rainforest 4 Foundation and HalfCut to plant 500 trees on Lot 11 Buchanan Creek Road at Cow Bay.
A Welcome to Country will be followed by the hands-on activity of planting 500 trees. All of the holes will be prepared in advance making this an activity for all ages.
We raised the funds to purchase Lot 11 Buchanan Creek Road in December 2021 and settlement takes place in April, after which time the property will be managed for conservation by the Jabalbina Rangers.
Lot 11 Buchanan Creek Road was part of the original subdivision of the Daintree Lowland Rainforest that occurred in 1982. When the Daintree National Park was gazetted, it was not included. A past owner cleared an area of rainforest with the dream of building a house. Fortunately, that dream did not come to fruition. This tree planting will re-establish the rainforest in this clearing.
Participation in this activity is free.
Book now for this activity.
Join in the tree planting at Cow Bay
Rainforest Walking Tour
Tuesday 26 April, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Introduction to the Daintree with Kuku Yalanji guides and ecologist and botanist Kristopher Kupsch on Lot 157 Cape Tribulation Road at Diwan.
Eastern Kuku Yalanji Elders and Eco-Cultural Guides invite you to join them to gain a glimpse of their World Heritage rainforest through their eyes. Learn from their unbroken knowledge of the Daintree Rainforest that stretches back in time. They will share with you how they continue to protect this truly special place and their deep spiritual knowledge of its plants, animals, and dreaming. Their partnership with Rainforest 4 Foundation and HalfCut is one of the many important ways they are protecting their Bubu (Country) for all future generations to come.
Yalanjiwarra (Eastern Kuku Yalanji people) are part of the oldest continuing culture on the planet and they proudly care for the oldest continually living rainforest in the world. In September 2021 the Daintree, Ngalba-bulal (formerly Cedar Bay) Kalkajaka (formerly Black Mountain) and Hope Islands national parks were returned to their ownership. Now they are embarking on a journey to be at the forefront of tourism experiences on their Bubu (Country). These tours in collaboration with Rainforest 4 Foundation ecologist and botanist Kristopher Kupsch will be the first of their kind and you are invited to participate at the start. The tours are a pilot of what is to come in showcasing Eastern Kuku Yalanji Country and Culture to the world.
Book now for this activity.
Dinner at Heritage Lodge
Tuesday 26 April, 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Join us for a buffet dinner at Daintree’s Heritage Lodge. The menu, which caters for all dietary requirements features stuffed mushrooms, pork belly, red Thai curry with chicken and prawns, vegetable stir fry, roast vegetables and a crazy dessert menu that includes coconut panna cotta, sorbet, Eaton mess, flourless citrus cake and fruit salad.
Drinks to be purchased separately. Queensland mandates mean check-in and proof of vaccination are required.
Book now for this activity.
Rainforest Walking Tour
Wednesday 27 April, 9.00 am – 11 am
Visit Daintree National Park with Kuku Yalanji guides and ecologist and botanist Kristopher Kupsch. Meet at the car park, Madja Boardwalk at Oliver’s Creek in the Daintree National Park. The walk will continue at Noah Creek Rainforest Reserve. You need a vehicle to travel between Madja Boardwalk and Noah Creek.
Eastern Kuku Yalanji Elders and Eco-Cultural Guides invite you to join them to gain a glimpse of their world heritage rainforest through their eyes. Learn from their unbroken knowledge of the Daintree Rainforest that stretches back to the beginning of creation. They will share with you how they continue to protect this truly special place and their deep spiritual knowledge of its plants animals and dreaming. Their partnership with Rainforest 4 Foundation is one of the many important ways they are protecting their Bubu (Country) for all future generations to come.
Yalanjiwarra (Eastern Kuku Yalanji people) are part of the oldest continuing culture on the planet and they proudly care for the oldest continually living rainforest in the world. In September 2021 the Daintree, Ngalba-bulal (formerly Cedar Bay) Kalkajaka (formerly Black Mountain) and Hope Islands national parks were returned to their ownership. Now they are embarking on a journey to be at the forefront of tourism experiences on their Bubu (Country). These tours in collaboration with Rainforest 4 Foundation ecologist and botanist Kristopher Kupsch will be the first of their kind and you are invited to participate at the start. The tours are a pilot of what is to come in showcasing Eastern Kuku Yalanji Country and Culture to the world.
Book now for this activity.
Handover of Daintree Rainforest properties to Traditional Ownership
Wednesday 27 April, 12.30 – 3.30 pm
A Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by Kuku Yalanji Elders will begin the celebrations for the handover of ten Daintree Rainforest properties from Rainforest 4 Foundation and HalfCut back to Traditional Ownership. These ten properties have been purchased with the help of thousands of donors.
The venue is the beautiful Noah Creek Rainforest Reserve at Noah Creek.
After the ceremony, we will enjoy lunch together in the River House and have time to explore the walking tracks on the Noah Creek Rainforest Reserve and swimming holes in Noah Creek.
This function will include lunch. Registration is essential for catering.
Participation in this activity is free.
Book now for this activity.
Dinner at Tides Restaurant, Cape Tribulation
Wednesday 27 April, 6.00 - 9.00 pm
Join us for an informal and very casual dinner at Cape Tribulation. Tides Restaurant is part of Cape Tribulation Beach House and just a stone's throw away from the beach. It's an open-air, undercover dining space. You'll order and pay for your own meals and drinks but join other tour guests at reserved tables. The teams from HalfCut and Rainforest 4 Foundation will also be dining here tonight.
Even though you're covering your own costs, we're asking you to reserve your spot so we can ensure the restaurant has enough staff to take good care of you.
Book now for this activity.
Rainforest Restoration tree planting
Thursday 28 April, 9.00 – 11.00 am
Join Jabalbina Rangers and the teams from Rainforest 4 Foundation and HalfCut to plant 500 trees on Lot 93 Cape Tribulation Road at Diwan.
A Welcome to Country will be followed by the hands-on activity of planting 500 trees. All of the holes will be prepared in advance making this an activity for all ages.
Lot 93 Cape Tribulation Road is our major fundraising campaign for 2022. We need to raise $404,500 before the end of the financial year and have negotiated a long settlement with the owner who fully supports early restoration efforts. Our fundraising target covers the purchase price for this property as well as restoration works.
After settlement, Lot 93 Cape Tribulation Road will be managed for conservation.
Join Jabalbina rangers as well as the teams from Rainforest 4 Foundation and HalfCut to establish 500 trees on this property. You’ll also have the chance to better understand the special plants on Lot 93 with a guided walk with ecologist and botanist Kristopher Kupsch.
Participation in this activity is free.
Book now for this activity.
Join in the tree planting at Diwan
Tag-along-tour of protected properties in the Daintree
Thursday 28 April 1.30 – 3.30 pm
Join Rainforest4 Foundation CEO Richard Christian, ecologist and botanist Kristopher Kupsch and Jimmy HalfCut for a tour of Daintree rainforest properties purchased with the support of donors.
This is a self-drive, tag-a-long tour with a maximum of eight vehicles participating. When you register, you are registering a vehicle with one or more passengers. You won't need a 4WD vehicle.
Participation in this activity is free.
Book now for this activity.
Tours, Meals, Accommodation etc
You will need to book your own travel and accommodation so we have added some links here for your convenience. We've also added information on other tours you might like to consider if you are staying in the region for a few more days.
Accommodation options are many and varied. If you stay between the Daintree River and Cape Tribulation you will be close to all of the activities we have planned, however, there are also lots of accommodation options at Mossman and Port Douglas.
Tours
Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
Daintree River Wildlife & Crocodile Cruise
There is a supermarket and many other shops in Mossman.
Restaurants and Cafes
Whet Restaurant Cape Tribulation
Accommodation
Silky Oaks Lodge (Located south of the Daintree River)
Demi View Motel (Located at Mossman)
Search online for more options.
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