DESCRIPTION
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet Yolngu guide and transfer to Yolngu Homeland. (Itinerary subjec to to change due to weather or cultural reasons))
Stop At: Nhulunbuy, Nhulunbuy, Top End, Northern Territory
Arrive Yolŋu Homeland where you will receive a traditional welcome to country and general orientation.
This afternoon your hosts will deliver a Yolgnu cultural class sharing and telling the story of the homeland.
Dinner & fireside chat.
If you are arriving Darwin and your flight arrives prior to 9.30am we will arrange to pick you up from the airport. If after this time you will need to arrive the day prior. Accommodation will be at your own expense.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a Yolngu Homeland. hard structure or tent accommodation depending on the homeland.
Day 2: Cultural activities with your Yolngu hosts.
Stop At: East Arnhem Land, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Cultural awareness talk commences – some areas covered may include:
• Yolŋu culture and kinship
• Basic Yolŋu Matha language
• Yolŋu law
• Avoidance relationships
• Yolŋu sign language
• Activities such as spear fishing for men and weaving for women.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a Yolngu Homeland. Hard structure or shared tent accommodation depending on the homeland.
Day 3: Cultural activities with your Yolngu hosts.
Stop At: East Arnhem Land, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Cultural program continues:
Women may partake in weaving, painting and other activities
Men may partake in fishing, hunting, digeridoo making and other activities
Dinner & storytelling with Yolŋu families
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Cultural activities with your Yolngu hosts.
Day 4: Cultural activities with your Yolngu hosts. After lunch transfer to Nhulunbuy.
Stop At: East Arnhem Land, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Cultural program continues. Farewell your Yolngu hosts after lunch.
Depart Yolngu homeland and travel back to Nhulunbuy
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Group dinner at Walkabout Lodge (or similar) and debrief on your cultural adventure.
Accommodation included: Walkabout Lodge (or similar) shared motel accommodation. Single supplement available.
Day 5: Transfer to Gove Airport and depart.
Stop At: East Arnhem Land, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Gove airport
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
