Kangaroo Island Adventure

Day 1 Adelaide to Kangaroo Island    
Welcome to Adelaide, the capital of South Australia and your gateway to the delights of Kangaroo Island. Find out what’s in store over the coming days with a welcome meeting, then join your leader for a walk to the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Take some time to explore the gallery before taking a bus and ferry to Kangaroo Island - be sure to keep an eye out for dolphins swimming alongside the ferry! After settling into your hotel, perhaps get to know your group over dinner on the island.      

Day 2 Kangaroo Island      
Australia’s third-largest island, Kangaroo Island is a veritable paradise for wildlife lovers. It’s not just kangaroos you can find here – wallabies, sea lions, echidnas and koalas are all locals too. First up, visit an oyster farm at the town of American River to see how this tasty and sustainable seafood is cultivated. Head out onto Dudley Peninsula and get a real taste of Aussie culture with a visit to a sheep farm to see how sheep are shorn and meet the owner’s super sweet kelpie dogs. Stop by the oldest lighthouse in South Australia and, if you’re feeling energetic, climb the 500 steps to the top of Prospect Hill, the highest point on Kangaroo Island. Finally, head to Kingscote, the largest town on the island, check into your motel and put your feet up.      

Day 3 Kangaroo Island      
After breakfast, swing by Salt Lagoon to snap some pictures of this scenic spot, then continue towards Emu Bay beach. Spend some time stretched out on the white sand or paddling in the pristine, clear waters, then beach hop over to the secluded Stokes Bay, a gorgeous spot for a swim. Early 2020 saw bushfires ravage Kangaroo Island, with the Stokes Bay region being particularly badly hit. The Stokes Bay Community Hall served as a centrepiece for the settlement since 1952, but was completely destroyed by the fires. Today the area is in recovery, and the National Trust is working with the local community to restore the hall, as well as natural habitats for wildlife.    

Day 4 Kangaroo Island
Start the day with a visit to Seal Bay, where there are in fact no seals, but plenty of sea lions! Join an up close and personal ranger-led wildlife experience to watch them swim, play and bask in the sun. Go sandboarding at Little Sahara, named for its rippling sand dunes that resemble the North African desert, check out the picture perfect beach of Vivonne bay, and then venture into the Flinders Chase National Park. Take some time to explore the park, encountering the aptly named Remarkable Rocks and impressive Admirals Arch, before heading back to Kingscote.  

Day 5 Kangaroo Island to Adelaide
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 and hop on the bus back to Adelaide where your adventure comes to an end.