Multi-day adventures

YALADA Wet Head
YALADA Wet Head
Elder and tour guide creating a traditional warming fire
Elder and tour guide creating a traditional warming fire

Gurranji Tour

Explore, adventure, learn

$1,950 per person

Maximum group size: 15 people

Next Tour Dates:

  • 25 July 2025 – 27 July 2025
  • 15 Aug 2025 – 17 Aug 2025
Book now for 25 Jul - 27 Jul
Book now for 15 Aug - 17 Aug

Experiences and inclusions:

  1. Cultural ceremonies and activities with Elders and rangers
  2. Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge
  3. Visit Exclusive Yirri Yirri Daintree River Falls
  4. Tree planting on Daintree Rainforest Restoration project with Elders, Jabalbina Rangers and Foresters
  5. Great Barrier Reef snorkelling with Jabalbina partner Ocean Safari
  6. Scientific research activity with Jame Cook University scientists
  7. 4×4 adventure through Cape Tribulation and up north
  8. By exclusive invitation from Elders visit the Daintree Rainforest back country including exclusive access waterfall and swimming hole
  9. Evening fire story telling with Elders
  10. Visit properties being protected in partnership between Jabalbina and Rainforest Rescue
  11. Transport to and from Port Douglas
  12. Accommodation at James Cook University Daintree Rainforest Observatory

The Eastern Kuku Yalanji tribe and Elders, proud members of the world’s oldest living and surviving culture, invite you to come and share pride and respect for our bubu (land), where the world’s oldest madja (rainforest) meets our pristine jalun (sea and reef), bana yarralji (fresh water), kija (moon) and jiri (sky).

Walk with our Elders and rangers and get to know them and the work they are doing protecting the oldest living culture and tropical rainforest on earth. This tour showcases the partnership between Jabalbina and a range of conservation partners and the work we are doing together to protect one of the most precious places on earth.

This cultural adventure of a lifetime not only takes you through the ancient Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef but also to sacred and exclusive places by special invitation from Elders.

Take a journey through time from the dreaming when Yalanji land was created to Gondwana, 180 million years ago to today as Eastern Yalanji carry on their ancient connection. Travel by 4 wheel drive across all three Eastern Yalanji clan
estates and see trees thousands of years old, rivers, waterfalls, sacred sites and of course snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef. Be ceremonially welcomed by elders into each leg of the journey. Take part in cultural practices and activities, learn language and lore and reimagine what world heritage really is.

Book now for 25 Jul - 27 Jul
Book now for 15 Aug - 17 Aug
We can tailor a range of multi day tours to your budget and interest. All of them share exclusive places and experiences offered by no one else and we specialise in designing an experience that matches you so contact us if you are looking for something special.

Our premier tour is a three day two night tour. The tour takes guests deep into this sacred land, exploring places that few have the privilege to see. This tour is more than just an adventure or experience—it’s a deep dive into the people culture and ancient ecosystem and biodiversity of one of the world’s most precious places. Through direct participation, storytelling, and hands-on conservation, you will leave not just with memories, but with a profound understanding of what it means to care for the land. With Yalada Tours, you are not just a visitor—you are part of the journey of renewal, witnessing the living spirit of this country and contributing to its future.

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Daintree Research Observatory
Yirri Yirri accommodation in Daintree Falls
Yirri Yirri Daintree Falls
You’ll travel through the heart of the rainforest, where fig trees twist into cathedral-like structures, and sunlight filters through a dense green canopy. You’ll visit hidden waterfalls, their cool waters cascading into deep blue pools, and cross riverbeds lined with ancient stone. Further north, the wild, unspoiled beaches of Cape Tribulation mark the meeting point of rainforest and reef—a rare convergence of two UNESCO World Heritage-listed ecosystems in one breathtaking location.

Depending on the size of your group, your budget and your interest we can accommodate you at the James Cook University Daintree Research Observatory or Yirri Yirr Daintree Falls

Ocean Safari boat anchored onshore in the Daintree.

Jabalbina Rangers Exclusive Day Tours

For those seeking a truly unique adventure, join the Jabalbina Rangers on exclusive tours involving crocodile management, turtle surveying, and cultural heritage projects. The Jabalbina Rangers have a busy work program and so these once-in-a-lifetime experiences are very exclusive and perfect for high-end travelers who want to do something others rarely get to do while contributing to meaningful conservation efforts.

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Take a helicopter trip into the backcountry, travel up rivers and out to sea or maybe if you’re lucky travel into the night as we burn our backcountry. Tours are dependent on your interest and seasonal activities.