Sunday, July 1, 2007

Tour operators join forces to offer Aboriginal stories


Cape Tribulation's long established tour operator Mason's Tours has joined with Wujal Wujal's indigenous family business Walker Fmily Tours to offer an Aboriginal guided walk at Bloomfield Falls.


Lawrence Mason said the Walkers would conduct the 30 minute walk and talk to the falls on both half and full day 4WD tours operated by Masons. "The Bloomfield Falls, after which Wujal Wujal is named, is a place of great significance to the area's traditional owners," said Lawrence Mason.


"The Walker women explain their connection to the land and bring guests inside a living culture in a very unique way. "We are extremely happy to be working with the Walker family and believe this gives us the oppprtunity to now offer the best possible experience to our visitors." The Walker Family Tours section of the 4WD tour will include a morning or afternoon tea.


The Bloomfield Falls is a pristine, 40m waterfall surrounded by lush, World Heritage listed rainforest.


Mason's Tours operates from Cape Tribulation or Cow Bay and has recently added a third 4WD vehicle to their fleet to cope with demand during the 2007 peka tourism season.