Our first stop was the Mossman Gorge Cultural Center. We had a smoking ceremony and were led through the reserve by an indigenous guide who shared some of their history, beliefs, and described how some of the plants were traditionally used.

When someone died, they would cover the body with mud and wrap it in a root from a strangler fig and prop it against the trunk. Over time it would be absorbed by the tree.

The afternoon event was a cruise on Daintree River. The river was high from the rain the day before and it is nesting season so there wasn’t a lot of activity, but we saw one young crocodile soaking up some sun.