Kangaroo Island Luxury Small Group 'Island Life' Full Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Welcome to Island life - where things take time, drivers wave as they go by - or even stop for a chat.
Have a cuppa with some home-made treats before taking a walk down a country track where koalas snooze overhead or wake briefly for a feed.
Walk through the bush with your guide - through strangely shaped trees learning what makes that noise, whose tracks are those, and who left THAT little pile there? Look for small wallabies almost extinct on the mainland, a kangaroo found only on Kangaroo Island and a variety of other birds, plants and animals.
Break for lunch at a private bush camp and enjoy a delicious meal featuring King George whiting (local sea fish), fresh salads and fine South Australian wines.
At Seal Bay Conservation Park take a private tour among Australian sea-lions on a beautiful sandy beach. Watch pups nursing or playing in the surf, see old bulls bearing the scars of territorial disputes and learn about their unique breeding biology.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - i.e. vegetarian should specify ovo/lacto/vegan
Minimum age is 6 years
Free concierge service assisting with flights to Kangaroo Island and accommodation can be provided on request
An additional guide is present on tours when guest numbers are greater than 6
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
The duration of tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the pick-up and drop-off requirements
Vehicles are raised 4WD/SUV style and therefore guests must be able to get up a couple of steps when boarding
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
National Park fees
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Beverages
Airport or selected hotel pickup and drop-off
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Flights from Adelaide (daily exc Xmas) or Melbourne (seasonally from December 2017)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Stokes Bay
Walk through a natural rock cave through to a beautiful sandy beach - a favourite of locals.
Duck Lagoon
Walk among the tall Eucalyptus trees in this beautiful natural lagoon. Look for koalas in the trees overhead and listen to the sounds of the birds overhead
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Kangaroo Island Luxury Small Group 'Island Life' Full Day Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
117 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A tour we won't soon forget.
carelmacleod,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our day spent with Dave was amazing. He showed us an island we will never forget. Our visit to see the sea lions was unforgetable. Our lunch in the 'wild' was delicious. We saw everything we wanted and his knowledge of island life and history was amazing. We were very lucky to have him!
Great Way to See a Beautiful Island
Dafwcc,
Jan 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the two day tour. Day one was a tour of the Island focusing on wildlife, beaches and Seal Bay. Day two was primarily a tour of Flinder's Chase National Park. Day one was a dream come true. Our guide Mar was out of this world. She was friendly, knowledgeable, flexible and helpful. We started with a stop at Seal Bay and her explanation of the history of sea lions and seals was really informative. We spent the rest of the day between beautiful beaches,a secluded spot for lunch and up close encounters with koala's sleeping in trees, kangaroos in multiple locations and wallabies. We also stopped at a very nice distillery. The day couldn't have been better and Mar was so accommodating that it felt more like exploring a beautiful place with an old friend that being on a tour. Our second day was with Shauna looking at areas impacted by a fire that devastated the Island and then exploring Flinder's Chase. Shauna was very knowledgeable and, as a long term resident seemed to know the story of every farmhouse we passed. The park is beautiful and has lots to see. My only complaint is that this tour involves an enormous amount of driving since our hotel was closer to the opposite end of the Island.
Just a wonderful day
Kewstokie,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were blessed in having Mark as our allocated guide for the day. He was simply the most knowledgeable, engaging , professional guide. There were just the two of us on the tour so he could ‘personalise’ the tour for us. Ascertaining that we were interested in birdlife allowed him to develop the day beyond the more obvious photogenic subjects (koalas etc) . We struck gold as Mark showed us a wide range of birdlife we’d have otherwise missed. The highlight was a pair of the threatened red tailed black cockatoos. Nothing was too much trouble for Mark, we’d go on a tour with him anywhere safe in the knowledge we’d come away more informed than when we started. Top tour, top fella, this day was one of the real highlights of our long tour of SA. If you’ve any interest in wildlife, history, nature and ecology this tour is for you.
Exceptional Private Photo Tour
78pattyf,
Dec 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a 2-day Private Photography Tour with their hired vehicle and interpretive guide for just the 2 of us. Dave was amazing. We asked to focus on the island wildlife and the iconic landscapes. Without Dave, we would never have captured the photos and videos. We simply would not have known where to find the wildlife at various times of the day. We saw kangaroos including a joey in mama's pouch. We saw a joey wallaby nursing. We saw various bird species in a beautiful lagoon, adolescent fur lions playing on the rocks in Cape du Couedic, and the Seal Bay Conservatory where the Australian sea lion pups were running around on shore. And the koalas were adorable and very photogenic. The photo ops were amazing! Additionally, we strolled through the Remarkable Rocks and walked right up to Admiral's Arch. Lunches were prepared for us each day by Dave in the bush and on a cliff overlooking the ocean. While driving to different locations, Dave shared his knowledge of the wildlife, the history of the island and the culture. We can't say enough good things about our experience and about Dave, who was very instrumental in helping us capture some amazing photos but was also patient in giving us as much time as we needed. Even if you are an accomplished photographer, this tour is for you because the guide provides the opportunities to capture those once-in-a-lifetime shots. We highly recommend this tour!!!
Excellent exceptionally good tour
a marsdenjones,
May 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a truly brilliant tour. We saw a huge amount of wildlife during the day: koalas, wallabies, sea lions and kangaroos. Craig was very knowledgeable about Kangaroo island in terms of history, way of life and how life has evolved there. He was able to find the wildlife with his local knowledge, and we learnt a huge amount about the different animals. He also explained about the really frightening times that people on the island had during the terrible fire of 2019/2020, but showed us how the trees and plants are regenerating. The recovery of nature on the island was just fantastic to see. He told us about rewilding work on Kangaroo Island and other conservation work. Craig also cooked a top quality lunch on a BBQ with a covered table. The food was excellent and we were amazed how he produced such an excellent meal. We learnt so much from Craig that day, the memories will last for a very long time. We were also really grateful to Exceptional Kangaroo Island in showing us great flexibility as we had to postpone our visit and this tour for a whole year due to serious illness. We were so pleased they honoured our booking from 2023. Thanks so very much
Wonderful weekend on kangaroo island
C4388XQshirleyd,
May 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was amazing the views were fantastic and saw so much wildlife our guide Franck was kind helpful knowledgeable and an excellent cook a truly wonderful visit
Exhilarating Day!
Culture583443,
Apr 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I spent a full day with Franck, and it was an absolutely exhilarating experience. Our goal was to see koalas, kangaroos and wallabees in the wild, and Franck helped us find many (20 koalas! Plus so much more). In addition, Franck made us a lovely picnic lunch. He was great company and was very knowledgeable. We highly recommend him.
Kangeroo Island is a fantastic Island; and with a guide it can be an experience for life. We had two beatiful days !
TrondH228,
Feb 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kangaroo Island is a teriffic island. The birds and animals on the island are exotic, and you can see them in their natural environment. This is so much better experience compared to go to a Zoo. The excellent guide will also give you a lot of knowledge about the Island and the rare anamals who live here. On the trip you are served exelent food too. We are very satisfied with our experience, and we had two fantastic days here!
A must do
r0uquets,
Jan 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an unforgettable day with Dave Forman as our guide. The lunch break was great Everything was perfect !!!
Kangaroo island by bike
Knowitall007,
Dec 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a really fun day the bikes were superb. Very comfortable and we saw wonderful flora and fauna Lunch was to die for Throughout the day our guide Mike was excellent Wine tasting and gin tasting was great way to finish the day
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