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Quinkan Rock Art, Laura, Queensland

The Quinkan spirits live on

This special tour takes you deep into Quinkan Country to see some of the best rock art around Laura and learn more about the indigenous heritage.

Batak tribe visit, Palawan, P

The tribe that arrived 50,000 years ago

They are the oldest indigenous tribe in the Philippines and also one of the most endangered. I make the trek into the jungle to meet some of them.

Nitmiluk Gorge, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia

Place of the cicada dreaming

This natural wonder, formerly known as Katherine Gorge, is a special place for indigenous people. On the water, my guide tells me about his ancestors.

paraguay indigenous native tribes survival international near concepcion

The village where life begins again

In this story, I travel with a famous British explorer into the heart of the Paraguay jungle to find an indigenous tribe cut off from mainstream society.

Yorkin Indigenous Reserve tour, bribri community, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

“Now I feel free on my land”

How one indigenous tribe in Costa Rica is trying to reclaim its heritage… and the long journey to get there.

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