The Kangaroo Island tour offers a unique and adventurous experience. Departing from Adelaide, South Australia, this excursion allows you to create unforgettable memories in the beautiful outdoors.
Tour highlights
- Visit Flinders Chase National Park to see unique rock formations.
- Visitors have the opportunity to observe a fur seal colony at Seal Bay.
- Enjoy the beauty of nature in fulfilling hiking experiences.
- Enjoy stargazing while lying beneath the billions of stars in the Milky Way.
- You can engage in meaningful conservation work and gain knowledge from environmental experts.
- Visitors have the opportunity to swim and snorkel at serene white sandy beaches.
- Try some of the local produce on the island, including honey and wine.
- Experience a variety of native wildlife through land, sea, and sky.
Tour details
- Tour code: PMSCFN
- The trip is three days and two nights.
- The operating days are Monday (May-September) and Monday and Friday (October-April).
- Departs Adelaide at 6:30 am
- Arrives Adelaide at 11:00 pm
- All National Park entry fees must be paid.
- The touring experience is limited to a maximum of 20 people.
- The driver is experienced and provides informative commentary.
- The package includes a two-night stay at a bush camp with bathroom facilities.
OPERATES
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24-26DEC, 31DEC-01JAN, 26JAN, 25APR
What you can actually see!
Full Itinerary
Explore Australia’s third-biggest island through an adventure journey departing from Adelaide. Known widely as “nature’s playground,” Kangaroo Island is celebrated for its abundant wildlife originating from the land, the sea, and the air, along with its wild terrains, pristine sandy shores, and welcoming residents. Stimulate your senses as you live through unforgettable natural encounters. Explore renowned landmarks, including Flinders Chase National Park and Seal Bay. Enliven your palate with honey and wine-tasting sessions, and engage in significant conservation efforts. Set off on enchanting walks, dive into the clear blue waters, and slumber beneath the countless stars of the southern heavens.
Day 1 - Adelaide - Kangaroo Island
Start early to catch your 6.45 am SeaLink bus transfer from Adelaide CBD to Cape Jervis. Take a 45-minute ferry cruise to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Meet your Untamed Escapes Guide and hear about the upcoming adventure. Board a bus and drive along the scenic coast to Pennington Bay. This beach is known for its surf breaks. Climb 500 steps to reach the top of Prospect Hill, the highest point on the island. Enjoy the rewarding views. Kangaroo Island is the world’s oldest bee sanctuary. Visit Clifford’s Honey to learn about bees and taste their honey. Visit Dudley Wines for beautiful ocean views and relaxation. In the late afternoon, arrive at the eco-campsite named “Happiness”. Access the stunning beach of Anetchamber Bay. Spend the next two nights here. Take some free time to relax or walk on the beach. Sleep under the stars of the Milky Way.
Camping: On private land (see Know Before You Go for more information). Meals: Lunch, dinner, Travelling distance: 240 km.
Day 2 - Explore Kangaroo Island
Start your day with a volunteer conservation effort at the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary is home to native wildlife like koalas, kangaroos, possums, and more. It was affected by the 2020 bushfires but has since recovered. The work may involve seed collecting, tree planting, or wildlife counting. After that, visit the Flinders Chase National Park. It is known for its rock formations, beautiful beaches, and abundant wildlife. At Admirals Arch, you can see New Zealand fur seals. The Remarkable Rocks, shaped over millions of years, are also worth marvelling. Take a bush walk at Weirs Cove and have a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, visit Seal Bay, where around 800 Australian sea lions can be found. Take a guided tour to learn about these endangered species and conservation efforts. Walk down the beach and see sea lions resting. After a full day, head back to camp for dinner and stargazing.
Camping: Camping in a private area. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Distance by car: 340 km.
Day 3 - Kangaroo Island - Adelaide
Start the final day of your tour with a morning hike. Take some free time in Kingscote for a coffee. Explore the island’s stunning north coast for the rest of the day. Navigate through caves and reach Stokes Bay, voted the best beach in Australia in 2023. Have a picnic lunch and, if the weather permits, enjoy snorkelling or admire the landscape. Contribute as a citizen scientist and support conservation efforts on the island with a Passport for Recovery. Return in the afternoon and freshen up before packing. Head back by ferry from Penneshaw at 7.30 pm. Enjoy one last dinner (at your own expense) before saying goodbye. Arrive in Cape Jervis and return on the SeaLink bus connection, arriving in Adelaide at 11 pm.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Details
What to bring
- 2L Refillable water bottle
- Wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses & sunscreen
- Swimwear, beach towels & toiletries
- Comfortable, sturdy hiking shoes (tread closed-toe shoes)
- All-weather clothing (extreme conditions inc wind, heat, cold, day/night)
- 15kg soft bag & small day pack
- Tropical strength insect repellent
- Mosquito or fly net (summer months)
- Flashlight, headlamp or torch, and camera
- Money for snacks and meals
- Bring your sleeping bag & pillow (optional – if staying in a swag)
- Recharge power bank (limited access to power to charge phones or cameras)
Where to meet
Our central meeting point is Adelaide Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide @ 6:15 am.
The Sealink Coach Connection departs from Adelaide Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin St, Adelaide, at 6:45 am. Please be there at least 15 minutes early to check in.
Exclusions
- Sleeping bags can be purchased from us onboard for AUD 50; this includes cleaning costs. You are more than welcome to bring your own. Payment is made directly to the tour operator.
- Any meals not indicated within the itinerary. For those with special dietaries, we recommend you bring snacks as options are limited in the outback.
- Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point.
- Personal travel insurance is highly recommended
- Personal expenses
Inclusions
- Accommodation – 2 x nights swag camping with facilities
- Return ferry from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
- Return SeaLink bus connection from Adelaide to Cape Jervis
- All activities and experiences
- Meals as listed (2 breakfasts, three lunches and two dinners)
- Wine and honey-tasting
- All national park and entrance fees
- Storyteller Guide
- Transport – Air-conditioned coaster bus (max 20 people)
