Kangaroo Island As A Local Islander

OVERVIEW

Experience Kangaroo Island like a local by visiting lesser-known wildlife hotspots with nature-loving island residents Ro and Phil, your guides for the adventure. In and around the coastal areas, you may see bottlenose dolphins, koalas, kangaroos, echidnas and a colony of little penguins. You might even spot rarer species such as Rosenberg goannas, blue fairy wrens and Tammar wallabies, which are extinct on the mainland. Up-close encounters with iconic Australian animals is only one aspect of this behind-the-scenes tour as you will also see how the locals live. You will stop for tea with Ro’s parents and visit your guides’ home, a Wildlife Land Trust property where they take in rescued animals and have reforested the land to attract glossy black cockatoos. You might also have the chance to swim in the sea with dolphins and seals and stroll through the bushlands. By tour’s end, you will know firsthand how locals live in harmony with nature.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore Kangaroo Island with two locals that know all the hotspots for wildlife viewing.
• Watch for bottlenose dolphins and seals and enjoy the opportunity to perhaps swim with them.
• Expect to see iconic Australian animals such as koalas, kangaroos and little penguins.
• Look for rarer species while visiting out-of-the-way places known mostly to locals.
• Take tea with a local couple and see your guides’ home, a Wildlife Land Trust property.
• Come away with a genuine understanding of life and the wildlife on Kangaroo Island.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing, Bring a swimsuit.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.