Tjarnintja Birdwatching and Cultural Tours
Highlights
- Explore the Olive Pink Botanic Garden's diverse flora and fauna, home to over 600 native plant species.
- Discover the spiritual significance of Simpsons Gap while connecting with Arrernte culture and ancient stories.
- Immerse in the breathtaking beauty of Standley Chasm, learning about traditional practices and bush tucker.
- Engage with local guides who share deep knowledge of birds, plants, and landscapes in Arrernte Country.
Tjarnintja is a 100% Aboriginal owned and operated cultural tourism business situated in Arrernte Country, Central Australia.
Their tours specialise in Arrernte culture, language and knowledge of birds, plants and local landscapes. Their short tours cater for independent and private groups at the Olive Pink Botanic Garden Alice Springs, Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap in Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park.
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Tour/s
Olive Pink Botanic Garden Tour
Join Tjarnintja’s William Palmer for a one hour guided tour of the Olive Pink Botanic Garden in the heart of Alice Springs. An epicentre of flora and fauna, Olive Pink is home to over 600 native Central Australian plant species, more than 89 species of birds and an array of reptiles and wallabies. Not only will this be a tour that celebrates Central Australia’s native plants and animals, but a deeper understanding from an Arrernte way of seeing Country. Learn the language names, traditional uses, seasonal changes, Creation stories and spiritual connections that brings a whole new meaning to what you can find at the Olive Pink Botanic Garden.
Simpsons Gap Tour
Meet your Tjarnintja guide for a one hour tour of Simpsons Gap, a spiritually significant site for Arrernte people. With ancient stories of Creation Ancestors and Elders, over 40 rare plants and a sanctuary for native wildlife, connect your senses to Arrernte language and perspectives on a short walk into Simpsons Gap, the gateway to Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park.
Angkerle Atwatye/Standley Chasm Tour
Meet your Tjarnintja guide at the Arrernte owned and operated Standley Chasm for a true cultural immersion of this spectacular natural and cultural attraction.
Experience the deep Arrernte connection to Country as you learn about traditional practices, bush tucker and the significance of native flora and fauna that Standley Chasm and Arrernte people have protected for generations.
