Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours offer you flexible, personalised touring in luxury 4WD touring vehicles. Our small group tours (maximum six passengers) are designed to bring you close to our unique wild animals providing an adventurous experience within the wonderful landscapes of the island.
Our Island is much larger than most people imagine. This popular tour includes three full days touring, including our renowned 'Wilderness Wildlife' and 'Wilderness Wildscapes' - all inclusive dinner, bed & breakfast and delicious home cooked lunches, great SA wines and beers, fresh coffee, entry fees and transfers.
Itinerary
DAY 1
We pick up from the airport or clients accommodation. Then, off to Seal Bay Conservation Park. Learn how the Australian sea-lion survives the rigours of the Southern Ocean. The colony of bulls, cows and pups rests on the beach where you can walk amongst them. A visit to the spectacular and vast sand dunes of Little Sahara. From the South Coast we traverse the rural areas of the middle of the Island via the Parndana Wildlife Park. North Coast beaches, Snellings and Stokes are perfect for a leisurely stroll to enjoy the sound of waves breaking on the pristine, sandy coast. Nature walk through the drooping she-oaks of Lathami National Park and observe the kangaroos and wallabies. This is also the habitat of the rare Glossy Black Cockatoo, and great country for the elusive echidna (spiny ant-eater) The first day of our tour concludes at your Island accommodation.
DAY 2
We pick up from your accommodation. We arrive at Rocky River, headquarters of the Flinders Chase National Park. Here, kangaroos laze and Cape Barren geese graze. The Chase is home to all our varieties of native animals and birds. On to Admirals Arch, an ancient limestone formation close to the ocean, a perfect haul-out area for an active colony of the New Zealand fur seal. To Remarkable Rocks, via the spectacular coastline of Cape du Couedic, where the forces of nature have carved modern sculptures out of the granite. A short bush walk searching for the Echidna (spiny ant-eater) and observing the colourful Kangaroo Island endemic Crimson Rosella.Vivonne Bay, its crystal clear water, supports a colony of the Little Penguin. Your guide takes you to Point Ellen where you fossick for shells on the beach and possibly sight a penguin in its rookery. The second day of our tour concludes at your Island accommodation.
DAY 3
Visit picturesque American River and watch the pelicans, look for the Glossy Black Cockatoo here as well. We head over to the east of the Island and the little township of Penneshaw, then have lunch alongside the Chapman River. We stroll along the beautiful Antechamber Bay to look for penguins, and fossick for shells. Climb up the oldest lighthouse in South Australia at Cape Willoughby on the far eastern tip of the Island. Visit Pennington Bay, and the south eastern coastal area - great photo opportunites here. We visit Cliffords Honey Farm, and if time allows, the main town of Kingscote. The third day of our tour concludes at your Island accommodation.
DAY 4
With airport pick ups on the first two days, experience as much of the island as time allows! Our four day three night incorporates all the 3D2N'Explorer has to offer, plus a very special treat deep in the Wilderness. We go to the north-western end of the Island and a good walk of the Ravine de Casoars, named by the French in 1802. Discover the caves at the end of the walk where shipwrecked sailors etched their names in the rocks. A great day in the bush for those who enjoy the isolation and the great outdoors. The fourth day of our tour concludes either at the airport for your flight to Adelaide, or at your Island accommodation.
NOTE: The order of Day 1, Day 2, Day3 and/or Day 4 may be re-ordered.
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| Tour Type: |
LAND ONLY. From Kingscote Airport and return. |
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| Tour Reference: |
4D3N. |
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| Operating Time: |
DAILY. Except Christmas Day. |
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| Hours Of Operation: |
09:00-18:00
These times are based upon your arrival time at Kingscote Airport and return. If flying to K.I. flight time from and return to Adelaide need to be added. Add 30 minutes if you are being collected from your accommodation on K.I. |
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| Duration: |
04 DAYS
Times may vary depending upon conditions. Some portions of the itinerary may be substituted or forgone for operational reasons on the day. |
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| Departure Point: |
KINGSCOTE AIRPORT
15km from Kingscote township or Island accommodation. |
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| Departure Time: |
09:00
This time may vary, depending upon arrival time of inbound aircraft and if you are being collected from an accommodation house on the Island, your pick up time will be advised. |
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| Dropoff Time: |
18:00
If you are being dropped off at an accommodation house on the island, your return time will be around 30 minutes after any drop offs at Kingscote Airport. |
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| Suitability: |
ALL. Suitable for all types of persons. |
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| Disabled Facilities: |
NONE
Some aspects of this tour may be inaccessble to guests with disabilities. |
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| Fitness Level: |
MEDIUM
A medium level of fitness is recommended for this tour. |
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| Group: |
YES
Whilst we specialise in personalised nature-based eco-touring we can and do accommodate groups |
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| Situation: |
OUTDOOR
On and around the remarkable Kangaroo Island. |
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| Feature #1: |
WILDLIFE AND SCENERY
The unspoilt areas of Kangaroo Island and her National Parks is where this tour concentrates. |
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| Cancellation Policy: |
APPLIES. See Terms & Conditions. |
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Inclusions |
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| Accommodation: |
B&B (bed and breakfast) or hotel style accommodation in either a 3*, 4* or 5* rating. |
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| Entrance Fees: |
To National Parks and Seal Bay. |
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| Meals: |
Lunch is an enjoyable repast of home baked fare, regional beers and wines, tea and freshly ground coffee. |
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| Meet And Greet: |
At Kingscote Airport or Island Accomodation. |
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| Sightseeing: |
Around the spectacular Kanagroo Island. |
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Highlights |
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| Wildlife: |
Sea-lions, Koalas, Kangaroos, Cape Barren Geese and more. |
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| Scenery: |
Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks, the spectacular coastlines of Cape du Couedic and the South Coast to Vivonne Bay. |
Child rates apply 6 years to 12 years of age.
* Families with infants & younger children are required to charter a vehicle for sole use.
Operator Contact Details
Name Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours
Address 42 Cook Street, Parndana, South Australia 5220, Australia
Phone 61 8 8559 5033
Email reservations@wildernesstours.com.au
URL www.wildernesstours.com.au
Fax 61 8 8559 5088
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