Top Kangaroo Island Outdoor Activities

Add a boating adventure to your Kangaroo Island itinerary with a wildlife tour that departs daily from Christmas Cove. In addition to providing live commentary about the area’s wildlife and conservation efforts, your guide ensures you spot sea creatures that are easy to miss without a trained eye. Look out for bottlenose dolphins, sea lions, various birds, and humpback and southern right whales (in the winter migration season).

Get the complete Kangaroo Island effect on this full-day guided tour across the island. You’ll see native Australian wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas, and echidnas as you travel to landmarks including Seal Bay Conservation Park, Flinders Chase National Park, and Remarkable Rocks. Make the most of your time with this extensive one-day tour filled with all the island’s highlights.

Zip along dirt tracks, splash through muddy trails and venture off-road on this exhilarating quad bike tour of Kangaroo Island. See the rugged Aussie bushlands from your easy-to-drive ATV as you follow your guide on one of four different itineraries that showcase everything from pristine beaches and spectacular viewpoints to challenging gravel tracks.

Visit the Kangaroo Island Wildlife at night with a local guide in their natural habitat. Use your torch to see the animals that come out at night. Watch the Kangaroo's & Wallabies out feeding. Hopefully, spot some of the more reclusive attractions like owls and penguins. Be picked up from your accommodation and delivered back afterwards. Local knowledge is key to spotting Kangaroo Island's wildlife. Find out interesting information about our local species and what makes them different from wildlife anywhere else.

Explore more of Kangaroo Island than you could on foot when you tour on the back of a fat electric bike. You can cover more ground than when riding a regular bike, and get less tired. Save your energy for admiring the views. Ride easily over sand dunes and other challenging terrain. Look out for many species of birds, as well as koalas in the wild.

The Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places on Kangaroo Island to spot native wildlife, home to koalas, kangaroos, tammar wallabies, and more. On this evening walking tour, explore the sanctuary with a guide and maximize your chance of wildlife sightings. See the animals at their most active during the cooler hours of sunset and continue exploring after dark, when nocturnal animals such as echidnas and possums come out to play.

Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Kangaroo Island and learn the Island's history from a local. Travel with ease and comfort on tour, stop to take in the scenery and history of this rugged and beautiful coastline. Walk amongst Australian sealions on the self guided boardwalk. Take the time to absorb beautiful Vivonne Bay with its unpolluted aqua sea before grabbing a bite to eat. Experience the beauty and resilience of Flinders Chase with it's breathtaking attractions. Photo opportunities are everywhere at Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and the historic Lightstation. Passenger requirements for the tour range from 2 to 30 passengers. We see a diverse range of wildlife in their natural habitat.

Learn all about Kangaroo Island and the nature found here on this two hour small group walking tour. Your guide will take you past the Little Sahara dunes to the bushland, which is full of wildlife. Walk through gum forests that are over 500 years old. You are guaranteed to see a koala here, so make sure you bring your camera and keep it at the ready.

Discover the enchanting nocturnal world of Kangaroo Island on this thrilling after-dark adventure. Follow your guide on a 4WD safari and spot tammar wallabies, brush-tailed possums, and western grey kangaroos in their natural habitat. If you’re lucky, you might even spy boobook owls or echidnas.

Visit parts of Kangaroo Island that are inaccessible any other way when you join this buggy tour of the Little Sahara dunes. With a guide and a small group of adventure-loving travelers you’ll spend two hours riding through wild, beautiful parts of the island. See ancient gum trees, spot koalas in the wild, be amazed by the rugged cliffs and coastline, and visit a pristine secluded beach.

Experience the thrill of searching for wild kangaroos, koalas, and fur seals in their natural environment on this full-day tour of Kangaroo Island’s best bits. Traveling by 4WD means you can explore off-road in the Flinders Chase National Park and escape the crowds as you visit highlights such as Seal Bay, Vivonne Bay, the Remarkable Rocks, and Admirals Arch.

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.

Add a water adventure to your Kangaroo Island itinerary with a snorkeling tour that departs daily from Christmas Cove Marina. Going with a guide ensures you visit the best locations for viewing wildlife, from long-nosed seals to dolphins. In addition to live commentary about the area’s animals and ongoing conservation efforts, your guide provides wetsuits, snorkeling equipment, and sunscreen, ensuring a safe and comfortable trip.

Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Kangaroo Island and learn the Island's history from a local. Travel with ease and comfort on tour, stop to take in the scenery and history of this rugged and beautiful coastline. Walk amongst Australian sealions on the self guided boardwalk. Take the time to absorb beautiful Vivonne Bay with its unpolluted aqua sea before grabbing a bite to eat. Experience the beauty and resilience of Flinders Chase with it's breathtaking attractions. Photo opportunities are everywhere at Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and the historic Lightstation. Passenger requirements for the tour range from 10 to 30 passengers.

Kangaroo Island lies off the coast of South Australia and is renowned for its natural reserves, coastal scenery, and native wildlife. This shore excursion visits three of the island’s most popular attractions in just one day, with port pickup and drop-off included. Take in the views from Remarkable Rocks, spot New Zealand fur seals at Admirals Arch, and admire sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park.

When your cruise ship docks in Penneshaw, take a full-day shore excursion that shows you the best of Kangaroo Island’s local food and wine producers. Stop at a number of local farms and shops to sample their goods, including a wine tasting, gin tasting, eucalyptus oil products, honey, and a lavender farm where you nibble scones served with tea or coffee.

Get out and explore the natural beauty of Kangaroo Island on this four-wheel drive tour. Visit the beautiful beaches of Snelling Beach, see impressive rock formations and spot a wide range of wildlife, including kangaroos, koalas and seals. With BBQ lunch included with local wines, this is a fun and easy way to make the most of your time in this special corner of Australia.

Experience the best of Kangaroo Island on a full-day tour with convenient round-trip transport from your accommodation or airport location. In addition to navigating, your guide provides commentary about the island’s landscape, as well as points out wildlife that’s easy to miss without a trained eye. Stops on the itinerary include Stokes Bay, the Cygnet River Valley, and Seal Bay Conservation Park. Morning tea and freshly-prepared lunch are included.

Unearth Australia's third-largest island on an adventure tour from Adelaide. Kangaroo Island, or "nature's playground" as it is commonly known, is famed for its plentiful wildlife from the land, sea and sky, as well as its untamed landscapes, white sandy beaches, and friendly locals. Awaken your senses as you experience moments in nature you will never forget. Visit the icons, such as Flinders Chase National Park and Seal Bay, and enjoy unique experiences, such as participating in conservation work. Embark on magical hikes, snorkel in turquoise waters and sleep under the billions of stars of southern skies.

Explore the diverse scenery and wildlife of Kangaroo Island on this convenient, two-day, personalized small-group tour (maximum of eight passengers). Australian wildlife is unique, but it can be difficult to spot without an expert guide. On this trip, you’ll have the chance to see kangaroos, koalas, cockatoos, and many other incredible animals. You'll also have the chance to observe sea lions on the beach and visit the Dudley Peninsula Lighthouse. Morning and afternoon tea is included, with an optional BBQ lunch.

Spend a day exploring the wilderness of the Flinders Chase National Park on a full-day tour of Kangaroo Island. Traveling by 4-wheel-drive vehicle lets you access places that are difficult to reach otherwise. See landmarks including Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks, and look out for wildlife such as koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and rainbow lorikeets. End the day watching the sunset over the Bay of Shoals (season dependent).

Discover the wildlife and coastal scenery of Kangaroo Island on a full-day 4WD tour that explores spots inaccessible to regular vehicles. Visit Seal Bay to see Australian fur seals lounging on the rocks, take in sweeping views over Stokes Bay, and continue along the island’s rugged North Coast. Travel with your guide in search of native wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas, and colorful birdlife, including the rare glossy black cockatoo.

Explore Kangaroo Island and meet some of its most iconic animal inhabitants on this 1-day wildlife encounter charter. We start your Wildlife Encounter with a scenic drive to Pandana and Kangaroo Islands famous Wildlife Park. With over 150 Native Australian wildlife and over 600 animals you’ll be able to see all those iconic Aussie Animals you’ve been searching for! Next enjoy lunch like a local at Vivonne Bay. (Please note – cost of lunch is at your own expense). After lunch enjoy a drive through local bushland to Seal Bay Conservation Park. Home to an Australian sealion colony for almost 1000 years, you’ll be amazed at the sight of these beautiful local marine mammals as they laze about on the beach. Next, swing by Pennington Bay for a photo op of its amazing rocky coastline and pounding waves. Lastly, enjoy a 75-minute coastal safari with Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari. Here you have the chance to see amazing dolphins, seals, sea eagles and more in the wild!