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Kangaroo Island Scenic Nature and Wildlife Day Tour

Name: Kangaroo Island Scenic Nature and Wildlife Day Tour
Brand: Kangaroo Island Trails
SKU: 30831P5
Price: 267.57 USD
Rating: 5.0 (93 reviews)

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Kangaroo Island without the stress of planning on a full day tour with convenient round-trip transport from your Kingscote accommodation. In addition to navigating, your guide provides commentary about the island’s diverse wildlife, which many travelers find easy to miss without a trained eye. The day’s itinerary includes seal watching at Seal Bay, lunch at Flinders Chase National Park, and photo opportunities at Admirals Arch.

Go with a guide: Avoid the hassle of navigating
Rare views of the island’s landscape and diverse wildlife
Lunch at Flinders Chase included
Convenient round-trip transport from Kingscote hotels

What's Included

National Park fees
Bottled water
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch

Gratuities
Pickup from other areas for an additional $40.00pp

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Aurora Ozone Hotel - Kangaroo Island
Overlooking the Foreshore, 67 Chapman Terrace, Kingscote SA 5223, Australia
Outside of reception, at the bottom of the stairs facing the water front.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We highly recommend that you stay the night before your tour. For hotel pickups, please be ready in the hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to pick-up time. The driver will wait for no more than 10 minutes before leaving. Pick up times are as follows: 08:30am - Kingscote Accommodation 09:45am - Sealink Ferry, Penneshaw If travelling from Adelaide, a return Coach & Ferry will have to be booked with Sealink (not included) but we can help organise that. The coach departs Adelaide Central Bus Station at 06:45am and connects with the 09:00am ferry to Kangaroo Island. You then need to return on the 07:30pm ferry to catch the connecting coach back to Adelaide. If you can drive yourself to Cape Jervis, please book the 07:00am ferry. The ferry is an additional cost. If your hotel is not listed, please advise the name of it in your booking.

What To Expect

Seal Bay Conservation Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Vivonne Bay

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Flinders Chase

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

Operated by Kangaroo Island Trails

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

93 reviews

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A Delicious Deep Dive

James_W, Apr 2024

Our guide Pete was friendly, knowledgeable, and an all-around good human being. He obviously loved Kangaroo Island, having deeply studied its natural and man made history. His understanding of the Island was shared with us in a conventional manner, never feeling like a lecture. We covered a large area, both geographically and topic-wise, but never felt rushed or overwhelmed. A delightful day! Thanks Pete!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. We are thrilled to know that you had a great day with Pete. We agree, he is an all-around good human being. It was such a pleasure to have you with us and introduce you to the island.

Great tour experience!

Jonathon_G, Mar 2024

Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining. He made sure this would be a memorable experience. We enjoyed it tremendously!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

That is fantastic to hear. Thanks so much for sharing this review with us and others.

A perfect day tour to see wildlife and nature

Matthias_C, Mar 2024

Driver and Guide was extremely friendly, very safe driving also on gravel roads. We had different wonderful stops with nice memories from flora and fauna. Caitlin made an extra stop to point out some Koalas sleeping in the trees during the day. Customer service was excellent. We recommend this excursion. Hotel pickup and drop off was perfect and on time.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks! It was a pleasure to read this review and to have you for the day. Thank you so much for taking the time to choose us.

Do this trip for sure!

Gregg_P, Mar 2024

A very well organized tour. Fun and informative with wild animals sighted all day long. The small bus was clean and the P A system was clear and loud for all to enjoy the dialogue.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We are so happy to hear that you had a fantastic time with us. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Perfect Day on Kangaroo Island

Cheri_H, Feb 2024

Jampacked tour of kangaroo island highlights. Lots of driving, but beautiful sites to see and a knowledgeable and informative guide. Would’ve preferred better audio from the tour guide on the bus. Describing the lunch as "hornet" was definitely an overstatement, but overall would recommend the trip.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks so much for reviewing you tour with us. It was a pleasure to have you and to introduce you to the island!

Beautiful Kangaroo Island Trip

Wiebke_W, Feb 2024

A very nice excursion. Saw all the great spots on the south coast. Lots of great animals and a good tour guide. The sandwich for lunch was very tasty.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you! Great to hear you enjoyed all parts of the tour.

Great tour but…

victor_b, Jan 2024

Great tour, The guide explains a lot and has good energy, but the lunch is very light for the price of the activity.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback.

Great way to see the Island in a Day.

Stephen_P, Oct 2023

Great tour and knowledgeable tour guide. Nikki went above and beyond to ensure we covered as much of the island as possible. Great fun day. Thanks Nikki

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to have you.

waste of money

Patrick_N, Oct 2023

Extremely disappointing tour. We were picked up at Emu Bay then drove for 2 hours to Penneshaw and back. Sheryl our guide (who seemed a nice person) gave us very little information and told no stories. The tour took us to places that were easy to find on the map. They provided a burger for lunch and water. Do not do this tour if you have your own car. We are all still scratching our heads and trying to figure out what we paid $1,600 for.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hi Patrick, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback and review. Our small family run company depends on constructive feedback like yours. We sincerely apologise for leaving you disappointed. I can confirm that our team have since readjusted our planning when guests commence a tour but are located significantly far from each other. As a remote location, it is certainly common for a lot of driving whilst on tour, however we will consider alternative options for guest pick ups. Your tour guide may have been put off by guest comments and unfortunately this may have transitioned into the day. Although every site is accessible by a personal vehicle, tours generally provide a more efficient and educational experience. We apologise that this was not the case. We would like to mention that this is the first time we have received such feedback regarding this guide. Thank you again for letting us know. If you would like to chat further, please feel free to email us directly. We always respect when a customer reaches out to us directly to discuss any issues. We trust that our positive review record implies value for money, however we are truly sorry for this rare occasion.

Great trip

Terrence_J, Oct 2023

Great tour guide. Nice to see animals in their natural habitat. I enjoyed the smaller van it was more personal.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you! We are glad you had a great day.

Fantastic!

Claire_B, Sep 2023

Weather was great, saw a ton of wildlife, and got to visit picturesque natural areas. The guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks! Great to hear that saw some of the gems of our island and had a great time with our guide.

Terrific tour!

Wendy_A, Sep 2023

Nikki was a fantastic tour guide! We so enjoyed her sharing the love for her island and a terrific tour. We saw SO much scenery and wildlife. She moved things along through the day so we could see as much as possible.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to review your tour. It is so great to read that saw much of the scenery and wildlife. It was a pleasure to have you for the day.

Amazing tour, amazing Nikki

Alessio_N, Sep 2023

This tour went above and beyond our expectations. We had limited time on the island and this one-day tour covers all the necessary attractions and wildlife spotting. Most of the merit goes to our outstanding guide Nikki, an extraordinary professional with a multi decade experience on the field. She showed us all the wonders of the island, on and off path, and made sure we saw that through her enthusiastic eyes. We had an increasingly pleasant day thanks to her friendliness and to the amazing stories she would tell us along the way. 100% recommended if you only have one full day to dedicate to Kangaroo Island

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hello! Thank you so much. We are very happy to know that you had a great day with Nikki. It's always a pleasure to introduce our guests to the island and the sites. We are glad to have been able to offer a comprehensive experience on such a short visit. Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review.

Unforgettable experience

OngLayFoon_P, Aug 2023

Seeing the kangeroos and kuolas in their natural habitat. Seal bay walk As it was pouring and windy, we decided to stay in t van instead of going out. Nikki is good and knowledgeable throughout the trip.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with us. It was a pleasure to show you the island.

Incredible tour

Hannah_M, Aug 2023

Incredible tour with the lovely Nikki. We saw so much of the island and she went above and beyond for my tour. We saw koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and even southern right whales at Flinders Chase. A fantastic trip and a must do for visitors on KI

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for reviewing your experience with us. How fantastic that you were able to see so much wildlife. Thank you for recommending us, we really appreciate it!

Unforgettable tour

Faye_C, Jul 2023

It has been a wonderful day for me and my nephew with Niki’s information shared about Kangaroo Island. I got a closed connection with significant wildlife in KI, including Whale, from instinct feeling of our guide Niki. The Arch and Rock are stunning! Niki is so lovely and profession introducing KI. Thank for Niki’s togetherness with us for an unforgettable experiences in KI. Definitely Will come visit again! Faye

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hi Faye. Thank you so much for reviewing your experience with us. How exciting to have managed a close meeting with the wildlife. It was a pleasure to introduce you to the island. Please do come again.

Best tour of Kangaroo Island!

erickryder18, May 2023

Nikki was an amazing guide!! She knew all the best spots to find wildlife - she even found us an echidna! We loved the spots we visited on this tour, especially Seal Bay. Nikki gave us so much information about the history of Kangaroo Island and the wildlife on the island. Highly recommend! Thank you Nikki!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you so much. We are so happy to hear that you had a fantastic experience with Kangaroo Island Trails. We agree, Nikki is amazing and she is a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for taking the time to review the day.

A visit that exceeded my expectations.

Sonia_B, May 2023

The guide Vicky was amazing as she knows so much about the flora and the fauna. She made extra stops when we saw some interesting landscapes or animals like kangaroos and echidneas so we could take some pictures. The visit to the Remarkable Rocks was unbelievable. It was worth it to go with a guide, especially Vicky who is a naturalist.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi and thank you so much for your lovely review. It was an absolute pleasure to introduce you to the island.

Unforgettable experience!

Britt_H, May 2023

Tour Guide Nikki Redmen made this tour an unforgettable experience. As a KI local and naturalist, her level of knowledge and passion for the island was incredible! Not only did we see so much wildlife but we learnt so much about every animal.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you! We are so grateful for your review. We are thrilled that you had a great day with Nikki and loved our amazing island with all it has to offer. Thank you again!

Remarkable Kangaroo Island

Christopher_C, Apr 2021

The visit to Seal Bay, Raptor Domain Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch were all memorable. Our tour guide Sutz was knowledgeable and provided a great experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

We are so happy that you enjoyed your time with us on the island. There are so many fantastic things to do here and it is great that your were able to experience a few of them. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely review.