A visit to Botanical Ark is a wonderous adventure. Set deep in the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland, you are surrounded by vibrant colours, lush rainforest and scores of native wildlife. Listen and learn as your hosts explain the link between plants and peoples, demonstrating their teachings with an array of unusual and interesting tastes and sights.
Alan and Susan Carle began the Botanical Ark project more than 35 years ago, with the vision to ultimately create a private ethno-botanical garden. To realise this dream, they travelled the world, researching and collecting a myriad of plants featured in indigenous rainforest cultures. These plants took the form of food, spices, shelter, medicines, cosmetics, fibres, oils and so much more.
The motive behind the operation was that Alan and Susan were scared for the future of Australia’s landscapes, and were determined to do their bit in raising awareness in the value of biodiversity, especially to people.
This profound and interactive experience allows you to truly immerse yourself in nature, bringing with it a true appreciation of the value of tropical forests, and the environment as a whole.