Top 5 Aboriginal Tourism Experiences

Travel is about cultural and natural discovery, so who better to lead you in your exploration than the people who’ve inhabited your destination for millennia? These five aboriginal tour operators share their heritage to provide incomparable travel experiences:

Uluru/Ayers Rock, Australia
The official dual name for one of the world’s largest sandstone monoliths is Uluru, a site sacred to the local Pitjantjatjara people. Anangu guides lead tours around the iconic rock sharing their bush skills and traditional “dreamtime stories.” 
www.ananguwaai.com.au

San Blas Islands, Panama
The archipelago of 398 islands is home to the Kuna Indians, a community-minded people who choose to inhabit only about a quarter of the idyllic tropical islands. Resolutely independent, they maintain a millennia-old way of life, now augmented by sales of mola art and tourism.
www.geocities.com/mamitupu

Arctic, Canada
Cruise North is an Inuit owned and operated cruise ship used to reach ancient Inuit archaeological sites and remote communities. Guides provide an entrée into Inuit culture and opportunities to encounter wildlife in the high Arctic.
www.cruisenorthexpeditions.com

Amazon, Peru
Explore the Manu Biosphere Reserve, a park with one of the greatest concentrations of biodiversity to be found anywhere in the world. Stay at Casa Machiguenga, a rustic lodge built with indigenous construction techniques that is completely owned and operated by the native Machiguenga.
www.manuexpeditions.com

Haida Gwaii, Canada
The archipelago also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands is sometimes called ‘The Galapagos of the North’ due to its diversity of wildlife and plant species. The Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay is an excellent entry point into the world of Haida culture and their traditional lands.
www.haidaheritagecentre.com