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Hike the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail

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 Trip Length
5 Days
 Trip Starts
Adelaide
 Trip Finishes
Adelaide
5 Day Hike the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Itinerary (Intrepid)
Countries Explored: Australia
Our Price From
US$2,074
Save up To $593
Twin Share (Per Person)
 Trip Length
5 Days
 Trip Starts
Adelaide
 Trip Finishes
Adelaide
5 Day Hike the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Itinerary (Intrepid)
Countries Explored: Australia
Trip Style
Original
Departures
Budget
Affordable
Max. Group Size
12
Pace
Moderate
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
PJXW
Trip Style
Original
Departures
Budget
Affordable
Max. Group Size
12
Pace
Moderate
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
PJXW

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Intrepid's 5 Day Hike the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. 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. read more With an expert guide leading the way, this is your chance to get back to nature, get active, relax and reconnect.
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Intrepid's 5 Day Hike the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. 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. read more With an expert guide leading the way, this is your chance to get back to nature, get active, relax and reconnect.

Itinerary

Welcome to Adelaide! Or Tandanya in the language of The Kaurna people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Adelaide is now located. This morning, you’ll meet your fellow adventurers and local leader at 8 am, then hit the road to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry to Kangaroo Island. When you arrive, strap on your walking shoes and take to the South Australian tracks. After your first walk of the trip, you’ll settle into your Kangaroo Island accommodation and join your newfound travel companions for a welcome dinner, where you’ll get to know one another and toast to the epic adventure ahead. (L/D)

After breakfast, it’s time to drive to the Kangaroo Island wilderness trailhead to get started on today’s walk. There'll be time to explore the Kangaroo Island National Park Visitors Centre where you’ll learn more about the history and wilderness of this area before you take to the track. This first section of the wilderness trail leads to Snake Lagoon and you’ll pass through forest and coastal vegetation along the way. Look out for kangaroos and echidnas as well as interesting plant species during your walk. You can recharge this afternoon as you settle into your new accommodation – your home for the next three nights. (B/L/D)

Today, get ready to hit the coast, following spectacular sea cliffs and deserted bays below. As you walk along the wild and rugged coastline, you’ll be met with vast views across the Southern Ocean. Keep your eyes peeled for bottled-nosed dolphins below and seabirds soaring above. You’ll notice the famous Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse that sits atop the headland in the distance – you’ll have time to explore the tower, built between 1906 and 1909 and get up close and personal with the local seal colony who call this area home. From here, make your way to Wiers Cove – a beautiful bay surrounded by calcarenite cliffs. Your walk will then end at Remarkable Rocks – a collection of granite boulders with bright orange lichen, sitting above the sea and one of the island’s most-loved landmarks. The rocks have been carved by the sea and wind for the last 500 million years! After some time to admire the natural wonders, you’ll make your way back to your accommodation. (B/L/D)

The trip’s penultimate walk will send you high above the sea cliffs with coastal views and a good chance of spotting playful dolphins and whales! After some time on the clifftops on a rocky limestone path, you’ll make your way inland through tall Mallee forests and low coastal heath. The island’s comeback after the late 2019 bushfires is evident in the fresh flowers and regrowth that blanket much of the landscape. Seeing how the ecology of the island, particularly the local orchids, has bounced back from the devasting fires is a unique experience. Your guide will help point out echidnas and wallabies on this afternoon’s inland section of the track. You’ll return to your accommodation for one final dinner with your group. (B/L/D)

Enjoy a final breakfast with your walking crew before you hit the tracks one last time to complete the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. You’ll spend the morning walking before making your way back to Penneshaw to catch the early afternoon ferry and head to Adelaide where your walking adventure will come to an end. (B/L)

Welcome to Adelaide! Or Tandanya in the language of The Kaurna people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Adelaide is now located. This morning, you’ll meet your fellow adventurers and local leader at 8 am, then hit the road to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry to Kangaroo Island. When you arrive, strap on your walking shoes and take to the South Australian tracks. After your first walk of the trip, you’ll settle into your Kangaroo Island accommodation and join your newfound travel companions for a welcome dinner, where you’ll get to know one another and toast to the epic adventure ahead. (L/D)

After breakfast, it’s time to drive to the Kangaroo Island wilderness trailhead to get started on today’s walk. There'll be time to explore the Kangaroo Island National Park Visitors Centre where you’ll learn more about the history and wilderness of this area before you take to the track. This first section of the wilderness trail leads to Snake Lagoon and you’ll pass through forest and coastal vegetation along the way. Look out for kangaroos and echidnas as well as interesting plant species during your walk. You can recharge this afternoon as you settle into your new accommodation – your home for the next three nights. (B/L/D)

Today, get ready to hit the coast, following spectacular sea cliffs and deserted bays below. As you walk along the wild and rugged coastline, you’ll be met with vast views across the Southern Ocean. Keep your eyes peeled for bottled-nosed dolphins below and seabirds soaring above. You’ll notice the famous Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse that sits atop the headland in the distance – you’ll have time to explore the tower, built between 1906 and 1909 and get up close and personal with the local seal colony who call this area home. From here, make your way to Wiers Cove – a beautiful bay surrounded by calcarenite cliffs. Your walk will then end at Remarkable Rocks – a collection of granite boulders with bright orange lichen, sitting above the sea and one of the island’s most-loved landmarks. The rocks have been carved by the sea and wind for the last 500 million years! After some time to admire the natural wonders, you’ll make your way back to your accommodation. (B/L/D)

The trip’s penultimate walk will send you high above the sea cliffs with coastal views and a good chance of spotting playful dolphins and whales! After some time on the clifftops on a rocky limestone path, you’ll make your way inland through tall Mallee forests and low coastal heath. The island’s comeback after the late 2019 bushfires is evident in the fresh flowers and regrowth that blanket much of the landscape. Seeing how the ecology of the island, particularly the local orchids, has bounced back from the devasting fires is a unique experience. Your guide will help point out echidnas and wallabies on this afternoon’s inland section of the track. You’ll return to your accommodation for one final dinner with your group. (B/L/D)

Enjoy a final breakfast with your walking crew before you hit the tracks one last time to complete the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. You’ll spend the morning walking before making your way back to Penneshaw to catch the early afternoon ferry and head to Adelaide where your walking adventure will come to an end in the late afternoon. (B/L)

Trip Inclusions

  • Get active and reconnect with nature as you take on the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail that winds across the island, with two expert local leaders 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.
  • 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.

  • Hotel (1 night)
  • Cabins with shared facilities (3 nights)

  • 4 Breakfasts included
  • 5 Lunches included
  • 4 Dinners included

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
  • Intrepid regularly update their itineraries throughout the year based on feedback and local conditions. Therefore the itinerary you see now may differ from when you booked. Global Journeys will provide you with detailed trip notes at the time of quoting, along with a finalised itinerary and trip notes before your trip departs.

  • Get active and reconnect with nature as you take on the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail that winds across the island, with two expert local leaders 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.
  • 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.

  • Hotel (1 night)
  • Cabins with shared facilities (3 nights)

  • 4 Breakfasts included
  • 5 Lunches included
  • 4 Dinners included

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
  • Intrepid regularly update their itineraries throughout the year based on feedback and local conditions. Therefore the itinerary you see now may differ from when you booked. Global Journeys will provide you with detailed trip notes at the time of quoting, along with a finalised itinerary and trip notes before your trip departs.
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