Wildlife Adventure on Kangaroo Island 3-Day Tour | Depart from Adelaide

Day 1: Adelaide to Kangaroo Island

Rise bright and early to catch your 6:30 am SeaLink transfer from Adelaide to Cape Jervis. From here, jump on a 45-minute ferry ride across the Backstairs Passage to Penneshaw, where your Untamed Escapes guide will be waiting to welcome you to Kangaroo Island. After a group introduction and trip overview, learn how you can make a difference during your adventure by becoming a citizen scientist and contributing to wildlife conservation and recovery efforts in partnership with Passport to Recovery.

This morning, choose your own wild adventure:

Optional Experience – Swim with Dolphins or Seals
Join a two-hour marine safari with Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari and dive into crystal-clear waters to swim with wild bottlenose dolphins or long-nosed seals. Guided by passionate marine experts, this is a respectful, awe-inspiring experience that brings you face-to-face with nature at its most playful. Whether an experienced snorkeller or a first-timer, it’s an unforgettable splash of adventure. (See more in Optional Extras below.)

Not snorkelling?
Set off on the Ironstone Hill hike, weaving through regenerating sheoak woodlands with sweeping coastal views steeped in history. Afterwards, visit a local honey farm to learn about Kangaroo Island’s world-famous Ligurian bees, the only pure strain left on Earth. Enjoy a tasting and a relaxed picnic lunch before heading to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery to discover the secrets behind this iconic Aussie product.

In the afternoon, the group reunites at Dudley Wines, a family-owned vineyard with sweeping ocean views located on the clifftop. Enjoy a wine tasting, kick back on the lawn with incredible ocean views, and toast to the start of your island adventure.

By late afternoon, we arrive at our eco-campsite, aptly named Happiness. Tucked into native bushland with private access to stunning Antechamber Bay, it’s the perfect place to unwind. Walk to the beach, watch the sun dip low, and soak in the serenity.

Tonight, roll out your swag under the stars and fall asleep to the sounds of nature—pure, untamed magic.

• Accommodation: Swag camping with amenities at our private campground, Happiness
• Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
• Distance Travelled: Approx. 280 km

Day 2: Kangaroo Island

After breakfast, it’s time to kick off the day with one of Kangaroo Island’s most iconic wildlife encounters. At Seal Bay, join a guided 45-minute tour with National Parks & Wildlife rangers and get up close with Australia’s third-largest colony of endangered sea lions—around 800 call this place home. Wander the boardwalk through coastal dunes, spotting sea lions snoozing in the sun, sprawled across the beach, or even lying right across the path. Learn about the species’ fight for survival and the conservation efforts helping to protect them.

Next up: an island icon. We head west to Flinders Chase National Park, a wild wonderland of rugged cliffs, native bush, and jaw-dropping rock formations. Stroll the boardwalk at Admirals Arch, keeping an eye out for New Zealand fur seals lounging below. Then prepare to be wowed by the legendary Remarkable Rocks—500 million years in the making and as photogenic as they come.

After a full day of wild beauty and epic sights, we roll back to camp for a chilled evening. Take some time to relax, swap stories with your travel mates, or wander down to the beach before dinner under the stars.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Swag camping with amenities at our private campground, Happiness
• Distance Travelled: Approx. 350 km