Seal Bay and North Coast Wildlife Tour
- Duration: 8 Hours
This is a flexible itinerary that can be customised for your unique experience.
You have two options for departure locations.
Option 1: Departure from Kingscote / Airport:
Tours departing from the airport or your Kingscote hotel will include a visit to the Seal Bay CP, where you can admire Sea Lions resting on the beach. The guide will take you to the beach, just a few meters from them.
Then, the tour will head to Duck Lagoon, where you will be able to see a lot of parrots, including the Crimson Rosella and Rainbow Lorikeet; eucalyptus flourishes on the shores of the freshwater lagoon formed by the Cygnet River, and you can spot Koalas there.
After lunch, we will visit the Emu Bay beach, where you might spot dolphins swimming close to the shore. This beach is one of the most beautiful and safest swimming locations on the island, and in the summer, we may stop for a swimming break (if possible), before heading toward Stokes Bay, where, in the evening, you can spot a lot of Kangaroos and Wallabies that come out to graze. Stokes Bay is also famous for its tunnel between the rocks to reach the beach in front of it. Near the bay, you will be able to see a couple more Koalas.
At the end of the tour, after seeing Sea Lions, Kangaroos, Koalas, Wallabies and, if you are lucky enough, even an Echidna up close, we will take you back to your hotel, or to the airport/ferry port.
The tour includes coffee breaks with biscuits and a light meal (please let us know about your dietary allergies) or you can book a BBQ lunch that will be cooked right there by the guide.
Option 2: Departure from Penneshaw, American River and Ferry Terminal:
In this option, the tour will start from your American River and Penneshaw hotel, or when you arrive with the ferry from Cape Jervis.
In this case, before visiting Seal Bay, we will stop to explore Pennington Bay and part of the Pelican Lagoon. In this area too, you will have the chance to see many wild kangaroos close-by!
These parts of the island are not very touristy, and they can be visited only in small groups (up to 8 people) on a Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 vehicle.
A fee of $50 per person will be applied for Penneshaw/Ferry pick up. This will cover the extra time, km driven and fuel.
Included:
- Gourmet BBQ Lunch or Gourmet Picnic
- Local red and white wine
- All National Parks Entries Fees
- Small Group 4wd Tour
- Free pick up in Kingscote/Airport
Not Included:
- Gratuities.
Age Restrictions:
- Children 6 + 14 years old will have a discount on the tour.
- Children 15 - 18 years old are considered adults.
- Children 6- 18 Cannot travel unless accompanied by an adult.
- If travelling with infants or young children please book the Private Option.
- Depending to the age young children will need to use a booster seats. Please let us know if you need one.
Payment Policy:
- A non refundable card surcharge of 2.99 % applies on all the transactions made by credit card.