点评:We recently did a ' crossing country tour ', and then I followed on with a 'womens tour' which had been rebooked from 2022. Although both trips went to the same homeland (Bawaka) they were quite different experiences.
The Lirrwi tours guides (Tyson and Howard) were excellent, really friendly, hard working and helpful. The transportation (a 4 WD small bus) was comfortable.
Each homeland has specific cultural guides who have connection to that particular area. The local guides provide an added layer of local knowledge &stories. We felt really welcome, and it really was a 2 way exchange of ideas especially with Timmy, Dianne, Randy and Rita on the Crossing Country tour. The weaving with Diane and Rita was another highlight.
On the womens tour Nola and Janice took us out for bush medicine as well as harvesting of pandanus and plants for dyes, so we explored more country. The timing of various excursions /activities is very fluid, so you just need to go with the flow.
Accommodation was basic but comfortable, the simple bathroom facilities are in the process of being updated. The meals were tasty /plentiful. Freshly caught fish and mud crabs was a treat.
Both tours left the homeland fairly early on Day 4 for transfer back to Nhulunbuy. and there were no activities organised for afternoon of Day 4 or Day 5. Also the destination homeland is subject to last minute changes change due to cultural activities, and availability of local guides.
翻译:我们最近进行了一次“越野之旅”,然后我继续进行了一次从 2022 年重新预订的“女性之旅”。虽然两次旅行都去了同一个家乡 (Bawaka),但它们的体验却截然不同。
Lirrwi 的导游(泰森和霍华德)非常出色,非常友好,工作努力,乐于助人。交通工具(四轮驱动小型巴士)很舒适。
每个家园都有特定的文化指南,他们与该特定区域有联系。当地导游提供了更多的当地知识和故事。我们感到非常受欢迎,这真的是一次双向的思想交流,尤其是在 Crossing Country 巡演中与 Timmy、Dianne、Randy 和 Rita 的交流。与黛安和丽塔一起编织是另一个亮点。
在女性之旅中,诺拉和珍妮丝带我们出去采药,还带我们去采摘露兜树和染料植物,所以我们探索了更多的国家。各种短途旅行/活动的时间安排非常灵活,因此您只需要顺其自然。
住宿条件基本但舒适,简单的浴室设施正在更新中。饭菜很好吃/很丰富。新鲜捕获的鱼和泥蟹是一种享受。
两次旅行都在第 4 天很早就离开了祖国,准备返回 Nhulunbuy。第 4 天或第 5 天下午没有组织任何活动。此外,由于文化活动和当地向导的可用性,目的地家乡可能会在最后一刻发生变化。