Intrepid Travel: Kangaroo Island Adventure

Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third-largest island and a paradise for wildlife lovers. It’s not just kangaroos you can find here – wallabies, sea lions, echidnas and sheep live here too! This morning, travel to Dudley Peninsula, where you’ll visit a local farm, see how sheep are shorn and meet the owner’s super sweet kelpie dogs. Then, stop by the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse – the oldest lighthouse in South Australia. After, visit a family-owned eucalyptus oil refinery and a honey farm, before heading to the Kangaroo Island Gallery – a community gallery specifically for the promotion, encouragement and exposure of local artists and craftspeople. Tonight, if there’s time maybe visit a local winery and enjoy a glass of shiraz or chardonnay before heading to Kingscote for the night.

Activities:

• Kangaroo Island - Full-day trip to Dudley Peninsula
• Kangaroo Island - Cape Willoughby Lighthouse
• Kangaroo Island - Sheep Shearing & Sheep Dog Experience
• Kangaroo Island - Honey Farm
• Kangaroo Island - Eucalyptus Oil Distillery
• Kangaroo Island - KI Community Gallery

Staying in:

• Hotel (1 night)

After breakfast, swing by Salt Lagoon to snap some pictures of this scenic spot, then continue towards Emu Bay Beach. Spend some time exploring the white sand, then beach hop over to the secluded Stokes Bay – a gorgeous spot for a swim and voted Australia's most beautiful beach in 2023. Explore the Stokes Bay region, which is still recovering from the early 2022 bushfires which damaged much of the island. After an afternoon on the beach, you’ll return to Kingscote and enjoy an evening at leisure.

The walk to Stokes Bay Beach is quite an adventure! You’ll walk along a pathway through limestone boulders. The walk is only about 100 m, but depending on the tide there can be a bit of rock scrambling and the possibility of getting your feet wet before you reach the beautiful bay.

Activities:

• Kangaroo Island - Full Day Trip to Emu Bay & Stokes Bay

Staying in:

• Hotel (1 night)

Start the day with a visit to Seal Bay. There are no actual seals here, but there are plenty of sea lions! The sea lion colony you see today has existed at Seal Bay for thousands of years. Join an up close and personal ranger-led wildlife experience which will allow you to observe the lives of these endearing creatures as you watch them swim, play and bask in the sun. Next up is something really special – head to Vivonne Bay, which is not only one of the most stunning beaches on Kangaroo Island but the whole of Australia. Venture into the Flinders Chase National Park and come face to face with the aptly named Remarkable Rocks, made up of naturally sculpted granite boulders. You’ll also check out the impressive Admirals Arch and take some time to explore the park before heading back to Kingscote.

The Seal Bay guided tour lasts for about 45 minutes and takes you along the beach where the sea lions are resting. There are steps to get down to the beach which has soft sand. The boardwalk section over the sand dunes is easy access, with no stairs and you can often see sea lions in the dunes.

Activities:

• Kangaroo Island - Flinders Chase NP Incl Remarkable Rocks & Admiral's Arch
• Kangaroo Island - Seal Bay Wildlife Experience with local ranger
• Kangaroo Island - Vivonne Bay

Staying in:

• Hotel (1 night)

Start the day by heading to American River, where you’ll find a schooner boat first built in 1803 called 'Independence'. Learn about the boat’s history and see how it’s being rebuilt, then take a scenic walk through coastal scrub towards the remains of an old fish cannery – keep an eye out for the rare and striking glossy-black cockatoos along the way. Get ready to say goodbye to Kangaroo Island as you make the drive back to Penneshaw and catch the ferry back to the mainland. Dock in Cape Jervis for your trip back to Adelaide, where your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to stay in Adelaide longer, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.

Your adventure comes to an end at your hotel in Adelaide at approximately 5 pm. Please consider this when booking onward travel. No accommodation is included for tonight, however we’ll be happy to organise additional accommodation (subject to availability) if you wish to extend your stay in Adelaide.

Activities:

• Kangaroo Island - American River ‘Rebuild Independence’ Boathouse Visit
• Kangaroo Island - American River bushwalk