5 Days | Discover island life, the South Australian way
This is the island life, reimagined. Discover Australian bushland and native Aussie animals on this five-day walking trip that will get you closer to the wilderness. The Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail spotlights scenic terrains with ocean vistas as well as inland trails that take you through tall Malle forests and bush. You’ll discover the Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse and explore one of the island’s most-loved landmarks, Remarkable Rocks, carved by the sea and wind for the last 500 million years. With an expert guide leading the way, this is your chance to get back to nature, get active, relax and reconnect.
Trip overview
- Start
- Adelaide, Australia
- Finish
- Adelaide, Australia
- Theme
- Walking & trekking
- Destinations
- Australia
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 4
- Trip code
- PJXW
- Get active and reconnect with nature as you take on the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail that winds across the island, with an expert local leader by your side.
- Look out for local wildlife, including the resident seals at Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse, wallabies, dolphins, kangaroos and all the birdlife soaring above!
- Explore one of the island’s most-loved landmarks, Remarkable Rocks, carved by the sea and wind for the last 500 million years.
- Meet a local Aboriginal guide who will take you for a walk around the Warriparinga wetlands where you'll learn about the history of the location and its traditional cultural significance.
- Discover the Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse, built in 1906 – 1909 and marvel at how the ecology of the island, particularly the local orchids, have bounced back from the fires of 2019.
- This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain and is best suited to travellers with a good level of mobility. Good footwear, clothing for all types of weather, plus perhaps walking poles are recommended. Details on physical activities can be found in the itinerary.
- This trip is operated and run by Inspiration Outdoors, an Intrepid Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Inspiration Outdoors customers and Intrepid customers. Intrepid works closely with Inspiration Outdoors to ensure that all of our customers enjoy their time away.
Itinerary
Inclusions
4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Private Vehicle, Ferry, Walking
Hotel (1 night), Cabins with shared facilities (3 nights)
- Warriparinga - Guided Walk with Local Aboriginal Guide
Dates and availability
Important notes
START & END TIMES
The trip begins with a pick up in Adelaide at 8:00am, and finishes upon arrival back into Adelaide on the last day at approximately 5:30pm.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A Single Supplement for the night of day 1 ONLY is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. The remaining nights on the trip are in twin share cabins with shared facilities and a single room option is not available.
OPERATOR
This trip is operated and run by Inspiration Outdoors, an Intrepid Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Inspiration Outdoors customers and Intrepid customers. Intrepid works closely with Inspiration Outdoors to ensure that all of our customers enjoy their time away.
FERRY TO AND FROM KANGAROO ISLAND
The ferry crossing between the mainland and Kangaroo Island can sometimes be rough. If you are prone to sea sickness we recommend you bring medication.
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