Mabu Buru Tours

Get ready for an excit­ing ​“tag a long” day of explor­ing Broome’s coastal mud­flats, man­groves, and creeks on foot. You’ll be walk­ing through tidal areas, nav­i­gat­ing the mud­dy land­scape, and get­ting up close with nature. Expect plen­ty of walk­ing as we track down and for­age for local del­i­ca­cies like mud crabs, mud shells, man­grove snails, stingrays, and fish.

Our guides will show you tra­di­tion­al for­ag­ing tech­niques, teach you about Yawu­ru cul­ture, and share sto­ries of the land along the way. Once the hunt is over, you’ll enjoy a deli­cious feast fea­tur­ing the fresh catch, includ­ing damper and oth­er bush foods.

Be pre­pared for a tru­ly hands-on adven­ture — it’s mud­dy, it’s fun, and it’s all about expe­ri­enc­ing the coastal envi­ron­ment just as the Yawu­ru peo­ple have done for gen­er­a­tions. Wear com­fort­able out­door clothes, stur­dy footwear, and be ready for a day of walk­ing, wad­ing, and tast­ing the best of coastal bush foods!

Scenic Dri­ve: Enjoy a pic­turesque dri­ve through Broome’s coastal land­scapes on your way to the for­ag­ing site. 

Spec­tac­u­lar Coastal Beau­ty: Expe­ri­ence the stun­ning inter­tidal zones, man­groves, and mud­flats, each offer­ing breath-tak­ing views of Broome’s nat­ur­al beauty.

Hands-On Adven­ture: Get involved in every step of the hunt­ing and for­ag­ing process — learn by doing, guid­ed by expe­ri­enced Yawu­ru hosts.

Catch-and-Cook Style: Catch and find your own food, then enjoy it fresh dur­ing a tra­di­tion­al bush feast pre­pared on-site.

Tra­di­tion­al For­ag­ing Tech­niques: Use spears, crab hooks, and oth­er tra­di­tion­al tools as you search for mud crabs, shell­fish, man­grove snails, stingrays, and fish.

Learn Yawu­ru Cul­ture: Hear sto­ries of the Dream­time, learn about Yawu­ru tra­di­tions, and dis­cov­er sus­tain­able har­vest­ing prac­tices from knowl­edge­able guides.

Wildlife Encoun­ters: See diverse marine life and coastal bush foods up close, with expert insights into the ecol­o­gy of the region.

Fresh Seafood Feast: Savor the fresh catch of the day, com­ple­ment­ed by tra­di­tion­al damper and bush foods, all enjoyed in a spec­tac­u­lar coastal setting.

This immer­sive expe­ri­ence com­bines cul­tur­al learn­ing, stun­ning scenery, and the excite­ment of coastal for­ag­ing — all in one unfor­get­table adventure!

Includ­ed:

Mud/​Reef Boots: We pro­vide pro­tec­tive boots for walk­ing safe­ly through mud­flats, man­groves, and creeks.

Expe­ri­enced Guides: Knowl­edge­able Yawu­ru guides lead the way, shar­ing tra­di­tion­al for­ag­ing tech­niques, cul­tur­al sto­ries, and local insights.

Insect Repel­lent: We sup­ply insect repel­lent to keep you com­fort­able dur­ing the tour.

Fresh Seafood Feast: Enjoy a deli­cious meal fea­tur­ing fresh­ly for­aged seafood like mud crabs, fish, and oth­er bush foods, paired with damper.

Drink­ing Water: Stay hydrat­ed through­out the day with pro­vid­ed water.

Two-Way Radio: Pro­vid­ed for com­mu­ni­ca­tion and safe­ty dur­ing the tour, ensur­ing a smooth and coor­di­nat­ed expe­ri­ence across the group and with guides.

Cul­tur­al Inter­pre­ta­tion: Learn about Yawu­ru tra­di­tions, sus­tain­able for­ag­ing prac­tices, and the unique coastal ecosystem.

Safe­ty Gear: Basic safe­ty gear and instruc­tions will be pro­vid­ed to ensure a safe adventure.

Option­al:

Sun Pro­tec­tion: Hats, sun­screen, and sun­glass­es are rec­om­mend­ed to pro­tect you from the sun.

Cam­era: Bring a water­proof cam­era or phone case to cap­ture your adven­ture!
Not includ­ed:
Fuel: Par­tic­i­pants must ensure they have enough fuel before meet­ing at the start­ing point.

Vehi­cle: An off road four wheel dri­ve vehi­cle is required for this tag along Experience.

Sun Pro­tec­tion: Hats, sun­screen, and sun­glass­es are rec­om­mend­ed but not provided.

Food and Snacks (Oth­er than the Feast): You may want to bring addi­tion­al snacks or drinks for the journey.

Tow­el: Bring a swim­ming tow­el for clean­ing off water before get­ting back into your vehi­cle. It’s also use­ful after han­dling seafood or wad­ing through creeks.

Per­son­al Med­ica­tion: Please bring any med­ica­tion or per­son­al items you may need dur­ing the tour.

Camera/​Phone Pro­tec­tion: Water­proof cov­ers or cas­es for per­son­al devices are not pro­vid­ed.
itin­er­ary: 

Meet­ing Point:
Broome Road Truck Stop — just east of the Broome Road and Cape Lev­eque turn off roundabout

The tour dura­tion will vary between 2 to 5 hours, depend­ing on the loca­tion and con­di­tions for the day. Here’s a gen­er­al out­line of what to expect:
 

1. Dri­ve to For­ag­ing Loca­tion (30 mins — 1 hour)

Meet at the des­ig­nat­ed meet­ing point.

Dri­ve to the select­ed coastal for­ag­ing site, with guides pro­vid­ing an overview of the day’s expe­ri­ence dur­ing the journey.

2. Hunt­ing and For­ag­ing (1 — 2 hours)

Arrive at the for­ag­ing site and begin explor­ing mud­flats, man­groves, or creeks.

Guid­ed by Yawu­ru experts, search for bush foods like mud crabs, shells, man­grove snails, stingrays, and fish while learn­ing tra­di­tion­al tech­niques and cul­tur­al insights.

3. Feast and Cul­tur­al Shar­ing (45 mins — 1 hour)
Enjoy a fresh­ly pre­pared feast right on site, fea­tur­ing the day’s catch and tra­di­tion­al damper.
Guides will share Yawu­ru sto­ries, tra­di­tions, and sus­tain­able for­ag­ing prac­tices, offer­ing a deep­er cul­tur­al experience.

4. Return Dri­ve (30 mins — 1 hour)
After the feast, dri­ve back to the orig­i­nal meet­ing point, with time for ques­tions and reflec­tion on the day’s adventure.

Note: The itin­er­ary may vary depend­ing on tides, weath­er, and site con­di­tions, ensur­ing a flex­i­ble and enjoy­able expe­ri­ence!
 

Fuel: Par­tic­i­pants must ensure they have enough fuel before meet­ing at the start­ing point.
Vehi­cle: An off road four wheel dri­ve vehi­cle is required for this tag along Expe­ri­ence.
Sun Pro­tec­tion: Hats, sun­screen, and sun­glass­es are rec­om­mend­ed but not pro­vid­ed.
Food and Snacks (Oth­er than the Feast): You may want to bring addi­tion­al snacks or drinks for the jour­ney.
Tow­el: Bring a swim­ming tow­el for clean­ing off water before get­ting back into your vehi­cle. It’s also use­ful after han­dling seafood or wad­ing through creeks.
Per­son­al Med­ica­tion: Please bring any med­ica­tion or per­son­al items you may need dur­ing the tour.

Camera/​Phone Pro­tec­tion: Water­proof cov­ers or cas­es for per­son­al devices are not pro­vid­ed.
Chil­dren must always be accom­pa­nied by a par­ent or guardian (or supervisor).

The Bin­ba Mayi Coastal Hunt­ing and For­ag­ing Adven­ture is an active, some­times phys­i­cal­ly demand­ing expe­ri­ence that involves exten­sive walk­ing, nav­i­gat­ing through soft mud and sand in mud­flats, creeks, and uneven coastal ter­rain. As such, it may not be suit­able for everyone.

Mobil­i­ty Lim­i­ta­tions: This expe­ri­ence is not suit­able for peo­ple with impaired mobil­i­ty or those who rely on mobil­i­ty aids, as the ter­rain is chal­leng­ing and requires a good lev­el of phys­i­cal agility.

Fit­ness Lev­el: Par­tic­i­pants should have a mod­er­ate to high fit­ness lev­el, as the tour involves sus­tained walk­ing, wad­ing through water, and han­dling for­aged items.
Preg­nant Women: Due to the phys­i­cal­ly demand­ing nature of the tour and poten­tial risks of uneven ground, it is not rec­om­mend­ed for preg­nant women.
Height Restric­tions: There are no spe­cif­ic height restric­tions; how­ev­er, par­tic­i­pants must be able to han­dle for­ag­ing tools and safe­ly nav­i­gate the out­door coastal environment.

If you have any con­cerns about your abil­i­ty to par­tic­i­pate, please reach out to us in advance to dis­cuss your needs and ensure a safe and enjoy­able experience!

Cancellations made more than forty-eight (48) hours prior to departure date may be made without penalty and a full refund will be given to the customer. Cancellations made within forty-eight (48) hours of departure date will result in a loss of total costs.

Weather cancellations: cancellations made by the operator due to weather conditions will entitle the customer to a full refund of the Fare Price. Please note that if the customer made the booking for a tour through a booking agent, all refunds of deposits and booking fees are to be obtained directly from the booking agent. Such booking agent may at their discretion retain a booking fee less than or equal to 100% of the total price.

Mabu Buru Tours reserves the right to cancel or postpone any tour due to cultural, seasonal, poor road conditions or any other unforeseen circumstances. 100% of the tour cost will be refunded or a credit given towards another tour.

Failure to show: it is the guest’s responsibility to ensure that they arrive on time at the nominated point of pick up or departure for the tour. Failure to do so will mean that the passenger forfeits the full fare price to the operator.

We require a minimum number of people to conduct our tours. If we do not reach our minimum, we will offer you the choice between a full refund or a rescheduled date that suits you.