Daytrip: Kangaroo Island Wildlife Discovery-W1CC

About this activity

 Take a day trip from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island with a local guide sharing their knowledge of the local landscapes and wildlife. Arrive on the island and discover the local animals that call this place home, with visits to Seal Bay Conservation Park and a Heritage-listed natural bush property. 

Highlights

• Watch seals sigh and play at a special conservation park

•  Explore Kangaroo Island's coastal and bush landscape with a local guide

•  See kangaroos as they make their way to open pastures to graze in the afternoon

•  Have a gourmet picnic lunch at a Heritage-listed natural bush property

Full description

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. 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! After, visit an exclusive special Heritage-listed natural bush property for a delicious gourmet picnic-style lunch, followed by a relaxing walk along the beach or maybe a bushwalk. 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. Later, watch the kangaroos leave the safety of the bush to begin their evening grazing on the open pastures. 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 as touring is in small 4WDs. This will require ‘packing down’ to one smaller bag per person. When this is necessary, excess luggage can be stored at your Adelaide accommodation

Included / Excluded

  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Return SeaLink coach transfers from/to Adelaide Bus Station via the scenic Fleurieu Peninsula to Kangaroo Island
  • Return SeaLink Ferry transport to/from Kangaroo Island
  • Seal Bay Conservation Park Visit
  • Personalized 4×4 touring
  • Gourmet picnic-style lunch and tea
  • All entrance fees and special permits
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Tips/gratuities for your guide

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Cancellation fee up to 30 days before the activity is 50 AUD.

Reviews

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
Jun 2026
5.0

Dash did a great job. It was amazing. Thank you

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Eleanor
Jun 2026
5.0

Juan was a great tour guide. His family live in Barcelona and his deep roots in the city and longstanding relationships with the various bars and restaurants we visited made it such an interesting tour. Juan was knowledgeable about the history of Spain, Catalonia and the Gothic quarter. We loved the various places we visited, the history behind them and the different varieties of food and drinks. We’d highly recommend Juan and this tour. It’s a great introduction to Barcelona.

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Henry
Jun 2026
5.0

We had a great time. Our guide Andrew took great care of us - he was full of information and stories. Both the walk and the jazz venues were fun and educational.