Diamantina Cuisine

Its what makes your trip very special!

Cooking with Fire - Cast Iron and Coals

It was Napoleon who said, “An army marches on its stomach.” We love good food, and wouldn’t dream of going into a remote location without taking some good tucker. The heat (both fierce and gentle) obtained by an open fire is unobtainable in a commercial kitchen. Over the years we have developed our own unique techniques to package and store fresh food, transport it into remote locations and then cook a feast. In fact our owner Andrew Dwyer has written three bestselling books about it, He has travelled the world as a guest of major international culinary organisations demonstrating how to cook with fire. We are famous for our good tucker. One thing is for sure, you are going to eat really well on a Diamantina expedition. Guaranteed! Check out our food blog by clicking on the panel to the right. Its full of recipes and stories. Below is a video of a fresh damper being cooked. Click Here to go to our Youtube channel for lots of videos.

Click here to view our Food Blog!

Booking Deposit and Final Payment

Diamantina requires a completed online booking form and non-refundable deposit to confirm your booking. The booking deposit is $400 per person. Your booking deposit is used towards pre-tour operational and administration costs for your expedition. Bookings made within 45 days of departure will require full payment at the time of booking.
Final payment: The balance of money owed will be due 45 days prior to departure. If payment is not received by the due date you will forfeit your deposit and place on the tour.
All prices are per person and inclusive of GST.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations take effect subject to the following:
– If cancellation takes place more than 70 days before your departure date, your full deposit will be forfeited.
– If cancellation takes place between 70 and 45 days before your departure date, 50% of the tour price will be forfeited.
– If cancellation takes place less than 45 days before your departure date, 100% of the tour price will be forfeited.
In view of the heavy penalties applied to cancelled reservations, it is a condition of your booking that you take out insurance.

Your health

Diamantina require you to complete a medical questionnaire to be returned to us as proof that you are fit enough to participate in the tour. This can be downloaded from the download forms box to the right. This must be returned to us at least 70 days prior to departure or if tour is booked closer to departure date, with booking form.
If you are 70 years or over or have a pre existing medical condition you must have your doctor complete and sign the bottom section of the medical form before returning to ABH. If you suffer from severe muscular, chest, heart or bronchial disorders, or if you are a severe asthmatic, you are strongly advised against participating. Tours take place in remote areas where there is little or no access to normal medical services or hospital facilities for serious problems. Evacuation, where necessary, can be prolonged, difficult and expensive. Medical and evacuation expenses will be your responsibility. ABH reserves the right in its absolute discretion to refuse a participant the right to participate in a tour on medical or fitness grounds.

Travel Insurance

It is a condition of your booking that you take out travel insurance at the time your deposit is paid.
Your insurance should provide cover against personal accident and sickness, medical expenses, emergency repatriation and personal liability. We also recommend that the policy covers cancellation, curtailment, loss of luggage and personal effects.
For Australian residents: Under the Federal Government Medicare Act it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to medical expenses and ambulance/air ambulance services. We advise our travellers to take specific cover for ambulance through their respective State/Territory ambulance providers or through their own private health insurance.
For Diamantina expeditions, or travel anywhere in the world – receive a 10% discount on your travel insurance with QBE.
(The Travel Insurance is underwritten by QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited ABN 78 003 191 035 and Product Disclosure Statement should be considered before acquiring the product.)

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Cooking with Fire - Cast Iron and Coals

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