Indigenous experiences - Australia

Across the world pockets of indigenous people have managed to keep their way of life almost completely intact over many centuries, and some allow visitors to experience these ancient and fascinating cultures first hand. Whether it's Shamanism workshops in Peru or Aboriginal art, there's always something new the locals can teach you...

Australia
Uluru - formerly known as Ayers Rock - is owned by the Anangu people and the best way to get to grips with its cultural significance is with an Anangu guide (www.anangutours.com). At the Top End of the Northern Territory, there are also the Kakadu National Park - home to ancient rock art and sites vital to the Aboriginal Dreamtime stories - and the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Reserve.

The latter is a vast indigenous-owned region, and travellers need special permission to enter. The Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Cooinda and the Injalak Arts Centre at Gunbalanya are the best places to discover the world's oldest human culture.

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