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This wonderful three-day tour showcases the best of Kangaroo Island, enabling you to get up close and personal with Kangaroo Island’s wildlife and enjoying a real aussie camping adventure.
Visit the icons, such as Flinders Chase National Park and Seal Bay. Participate in meaningful conservation work, and citizen science projects and learn about recovery and regeneration after the bushfires. Embark on magical hikes, snorkel in turquoise waters and sleep under billions of stars.
Includes
- 3 Days on Kangaroo Island
- Knowledgable & Experienced Guide
- Air Conditioned Transport
- Taxes & Fees
- Camp Under the Stars
- Rewarding hikes
- Tonnes of Wildlife
- Swim and Snorkel
- See loads of Wildlife
- Little Sahara & Remarkable Rocks
- Flinders Chase
- Admiral's Arch
- Fur seal colony at Seal Bay
- Trip length: 3 Days
- Group size: Max 20
- Start: Adelaide
- End: Adelaide
- Vehicle: Coach Transport
- Sleep: Camping
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Itinerary
See MapDay 1: Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
Today, there's an early start to catch your 6.45 am SeaLink bus transfer from Adelaide CBD to the ferry terminal at Cape Jervis. Board the ferry for a 45-minute cruise to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Your Untamed Escapes Guide will meet you here and give you an overview of the adventure ahead for the next few days. Throughout your tour, you'll also have the opportunity to become a citizen scientist and contribute to conservation efforts and research on the island in partnership with Passport to Recovery. You can download the App on the way over on the ferry, so you're ready to go!
Hop on board the bus and take a scenic coastal drive to Pennington Bay on the island's south coast. With powerful swells rolling in, this beach is famed for its epic surf breaks. Climb the 500 steps to the top of Prospect Hill, the highest point on Kangaroo Island, for rewarding views and to get your bearings.
Kangaroo Island is the world's oldest bee sanctuary and is home to the only pure strain of Ligurian Bee in the world. Pop into a honey farm to learn all about these fascinating creatures and, of course, do a tasting. We'll have a picnic lunch here before setting off to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery and family-owned Dudley Wines, where you can sprawl out on their lush lawns and take in the incredible views over the ocean - the perfect place to relax and connect with your fellow travellers.
Come late afternoon, arrive at our campsite, aptly named "Happiness". Featuring private access to one of Kangaroo \Island's most stunning beaches - Antechamber Bay, you'll be right at home here for the next two nights. Enjoy some free time to relax or take a walk down to the beach.
Tonight, roll out your swag underneath the billions of stars of the Milky Way and feel an incredible connection with nature.
Accommodation
- Swag camping at private property
Camping or dorm accommodation will be at Pelican Lagoon Lodge.
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 2: Kangaroo Island
After breakfast, it's time for an incredible wildlife encounter. Seal Bay is home to the third-largest colony of endangered Australian sea lions, with around 800 calling the bay home. Join a 45-minute tour with the National Parks & Wildlife guides, who know pretty much everything there is to know about these beautiful creatures. Follow a boardwalk through the dunes down to the beach, and on the way, pass sea lions snoozing or even lying in the middle of the beach path and learn about conservation efforts to save this endangered species.
Next, we'll set our coordinates for the iconic Flinders Chase National Park, located at the northwestern point of the island. This park is renowned for its rock formations, impressive beaches, and abundant wildlife.
At Admirals Arch, wander along a boardwalk as you soak up the serenity and keep your eyes peeled for the resident New Zealand fur seals. Marvel at the Remarkable Rocks, shaped by nature for over 500 million years.
After a full day, head back towards camp for some free time to reflect and relax before dinner.
Today, we drive approximately 340 km.
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 3: Kangaroo Island to Adelaide
Start the final day of your tour with a morning bush walk not far from camp, and after packing up, we'll bid farewell to Happiness. Along the quiet north coast of the island, find spectacular bird life in the lagoon's shallow, calm waters and trees. Here, we will find a spot to have our final meal together, followed by a nice stroll along the water, looking for the many different species that inhabit the American River. In the warmer months, weave your way through a labyrinth of caves before emerging at the beach voted best in Australia in 2023 – Stokes Bay. If the weather is right, enjoy some free time to snorkel among the rock pools or soak up the surrounding landscape.
The National Trust of South Australia cares for the world's natural and built heritage and relies on the support of volunteers to protect and preserve special places. So, this afternoon, roll up your sleeves for some conservation volunteering at Zelling Reserve—an important wildflower sanctuary preserving native flora on the eastern end of Kangaroo Island. Our activity depends on the time of year but could involve collecting seeds, weeding or planting trees whilst learning from their passionate volunteers.
After a fabulous Kangaroo Island tour, arrive in Penneshaw for your 5.30 pm ferry back to the mainland. Once you arrive in Cape Jervis, your SeaLink bus connection will have you back in Adelaide at 9 pm.
Meals
- Breakfast
