Daytrip: Kangaroo Island Wildlife Discovery-W1CC

Today, you'll be embarking on a fun daytrip from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island, where you'll meet with a knowledgeable local guide to explore the island, see the amazing local wildlife, visit a seal conservation park and enjoy a special lunch on a natural bush property.

Your day will begin with a very early bus ride (6:45 am). Make your own way to Adelaide Central Bus Station and look for the SeaLink bus inside the bus station. Once inside, head towards the back, where you will find the bus and coach pick up lanes . Once on the bus you'll take a scenic coach ride to Cape Jervis, making sure to take in the picturesque scenery of the Fleurieu Peninsula landscape as you go, watching the vineyards, coastlines and rolling hills along the way. When you arrive at the cape, take the ferry to Kangaroo Island, where you’ll meet your local guide and begin your wildlife discovery.

Visit several island habitats with your guide to see the vast wildlife that lives here on the island in their natural habitat. Without the threat of introduced species, Kangaroo Island is a haven for Australian wildlife, allowing them to live freely in abundance. Listen to the chorus of the vast birdlife high in the eucalyptus trees, many of which are unique to the island, and keep an eye out for echidnas, wallabies, reptiles and all the colourful wildflowers. Take a familiarization drive along gravel roads to spot kangaroos and koalas before arriving at American river to see the fur seals on the wharf. Your next stop is a local honey farm and eucalyptus oil distillery where you'll learn about this amazing essential oil and its production. After, visit an exclusive special Heritage-listed natural bush property for a delicious gourmet picnic-style lunch, followed by as short walk. As you walk, keep an eye out for koalas, Tammar wallabies and echidnas as you walk through the island landscape and listen out for Australia’s rarest cockatoo – the Kangaroo Island glossy black cockatoo. Your next stop is Seal Bay Conservation Park, where you'll walk among the sea lions as they bask on the beach and the sand dunes. This is a wonderful experience as you'll be close enough to watch them play and communicate. Don’t worry, you’ll be standing at a safe distance from these wonderful, endangered creatures! As the sun goes down, your day ends in Penneshaw, just in time for the return ferry, which takes you back to the mainland. When you arrive back, you'll have a coach transfer waiting for you to take you back to Adelaide, making for an excellent day.

What to Bring: Camera supplies on Kangaroo Island are limited. Bring plenty of spare batteries for your camera or video recorder, sunscreen, sun hat, comfortable walking shoes and casual/comfortable clothes also a warm top and a rain jacket can be required any time of year. Do not forget personal medication and some binoculars often come in handy!

Luggage Limits: Luggage limits are 15kg per person. This will require ‘packing down’ to one smaller bag per person. When this is necessary, excess luggage can be stored at your Adelaide accommodation