Karta Pintingg/ Kangaroo Island Adventure - Soulful Concepts

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Karta Pintingg/ Kangaroo Island Adventure

Overview

Need to know

Best time to travel: spring and autumn
Tour duration: 5 days
Group size: 8-18 pax
Challenge grade: 3/5
Accommodation: Twin-share at Discovery Parks
Minimum age: 18 (younger ages considered on application)

Tour from AUD: Prices available on request

Trip at a glance

Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of Kangaroo Island, serving as a haven for wildlife and boasting awe-inspiring rugged beauty. Prepare to be enthralled by breathtaking vistas and picturesque landscapes, while encountering a multitude of wildlife up close and personal.

During your journey, you will come to understand the magnitude of the 2020 bushfires that ravaged the island and see how the local community are working towards regeneration and conservation of the unique wildlife and their habitats. By visiting Kangaroo Island with us you are directly contributing to these projects and the ongoing work in rehabilitating this special island.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through this exquisite corner of Australia, exploring one of the nation’s most scenic destinations. Your time spent on Kangaroo Island offers a chance to revel in the splendour and marvel at the natural environment, all while enjoying comfortable and unique accommodation and savouring wholesome, home-cooked meals prepared by your guides.

During our time on Kangaroo Island, you will have the opportunity to discover the best parts of the KI Wilderness Trail, along with visiting the island’s most renowned natural sites. Visit the Admirals Arch, Iron Stone Hill, Hanson’s Bay, Rocky River, Snake Lagoon, Cape De Couedic, Hanson’s Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Kelly Hill Caves and more. These captivating locations will leave you with indelible memories of the island’s natural wonders.

Give back

We know travel is better when you can give back as much as you get. That’s why we have designed our trips around contributing, supporting and participating in local projects and community initiatives that have a positive social and environmental impact.

Each of our tours provide a unique way to get up close and personal with the destination and incorporate a fundraising target or donation into the travel costs, which enables travellers to connect, give back, and travel with purpose.

If you are a charity, corporate or a private group interested in the Kangaroo Island Adventure, please email us at info@soulfulconcepts.com.

Itinerary

Day 1: Adelaide – Ironstone Hill Hike & Antechamber Bay

We depart central Adelaide at 6.30am. Trip to Cape Jervis – board Sealink Ferry for a 9am departure. The trip is a scenic 45-minute crossing, crossing the so-called Backstairs Passage, across to Penneshaw and Kangaroo Island.

Mid-morning we walk from Penneshaw, discovering historic features along the beach on the way to the Ironstone Hill Hike in the Baudin Conservation Park. This walk follows the historic Bullock Track towards Cape Willoughby and leads to Ironstone Hill, overlooking a magnificent coastal vista and revealing some of the area’s farming heritage.

In the afternoon we have a short walk along the coastline at Antechamber Bay to soak in the turquoise waters and captivating views of this coastal haven before we travel to the western, more rugged end of the island to our accommodation where we settle in for the evening.

Accommodation: Discovery Parks

Meals: lunch, dinner

Trekking distance: 4 km approx. 2 hours — easy to moderate grade

Day 2: Snake Lagoon to Cape Du Couedic

After breakfast we take a short drive to begin our journey walking part of the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. The trail heads south up the rocky headland above where the mouth of the Rocky River meets the ocean. From there, we venture southeast, tracing the untamed coastal cliffs and bone white Maupertuis Beach that hug the coastline of the majestic and vast Southern Ocean, leading us towards the Cape du Couedic lighthouse.

At Cape du Couedic, we meet back up with the van and enjoy some afternoon tea with time to view the lighthouse, and explore Admirals Arch. This rugged Cape is home to a large colony of Australian Fur Seals which can be viewed at close proximity playing in their natural habitat. We then head back to our accommodation for some well-earned down time, delicious nibbles and a two course dinner prepared by your guides.

Accommodation: Discovery Parks

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Trekking distance: 16 km, 7 hours — moderate to hard grade

Day 3: Remarkable Rocks to Sanderson Bay

On today’s journey you will begin where we finished on Day two in Flinders Chase National Park. We start the morning looking out over the historical Weirs Cove, followed by time at the Remarkable Rocks where you can explore and capture some iconic photos amidst seemingly artistic sculptures and extraordinary formations of the granite outcrops. Here we begin our walk along the Flinders Chase Wilderness Trail through the Sanderson section, one of the more remote sections of the trail.

A short side trip takes you to Sanderson Bay where in the right conditions, swimming is possible. This afternoon we have some time back at our accommodation and an early dinner before heading out on a nocturnal tour at Hanson’s Bay Wildlife Sanctuary where you can encounter Tammar Wallabies, Kangaroos, Koalas, Boobook owls and a range of other wildlife.

Accommodation: Discovery Parks

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Trekking distance: 7kms, 3 hours — moderate to hard grade

Day 4: Hanson’s Bay - Kelly Hill Caves

After breakfast we take a short drive to beautiful Hanson’s Bay, where we will begin our one-way walk to Kelly Hill Caves, the final leg of the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. Renowned as one of the most iconic hikes on the island, this trail takes us through a rich tapestry of ecosystems. Our path meanders through diverse habitats, ranging from intricate ‘karst’ cave systems to rejuvenating woodlands and vibrant freshwater lagoons teeming with a myriad of woodland and wading birds.

In the afternoon, we take a Ranger guided tour of the Show Cave at Kelly Hill, which provides a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the spectacular and ornate limestone formations of this underground world, we learn about the island’s geology and heritage and experience local bushfire recovery projects. Back at our accommodation, we enjoy a meal together, before resting for a final day on Kangaroo Island and our return ferry ride to the mainland.

Accommodation: Discovery Parks

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Trekking distance: 10 kms, 4 hours — easy to moderate grade

Day 5: Snellings Beach & Stokes-Penneshaw

Following our last breakfast and completing check-out, we gather our belongings and bid farewell to our cosy accommodation. As we set off this morning, we head to
We aim to have you back in Adelaide at the Terrace Hotel around 5pm. Airport drop-off available upon request. *We do not recommend you book flights before 7:30pm.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Trekking distance: 3 kms approx. 4 hours exploring — easy grade

What's included:
Two guides who are experienced, accredited and safety gear equipped to guide, drive, cook and facilitate your tour experience. Our Guides are our story tellers, our chefs, and our legends in the field!
Transport which includes collection from, and return to Adelaide. We use comfortable 12-seater minibuses with a trailer for luggage. We also use the minibus to drop off and pick up during the course of each day.
Meals—4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners.
Snacks including trail mix, antipasto, fresh fruit, tea, coffee, hot chocolate. We always have a thermos with plenty of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits/cake.
4 night’s accommodation on a twin share basis (single supplement available at additional cost, subject to availability).
Entry into all additional tours and activities.
SeaLink ferry fare.
All National Parks fees and passes.

What's not included:
Accommodation in Adelaide
Airfares
Airport transfers
Single supplement
Optional tours and excursions
Personal travel insurance
Items of a personal nature
Other services not listed in the inclusions column

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Need to know

Best time to travel: spring and autumn
Tour duration: 5 days
Group size: 8-18 pax
Challenge grade: 3/5
Accommodation: Twin-share at Discovery Parks
Minimum age: 18 (younger ages considered on application)

Tour from AUD: Prices available on request

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Itinerary

Day 1: Adelaide – Ironstone Hill Hike & Antechamber Bay

Day 2: Snake Lagoon to Cape Du Couedic

Day 3: Remarkable Rocks to Sanderson Bay

Day 4: Hanson’s Bay - Kelly Hill Caves

Day 5: Snellings Beach & Stokes-Penneshaw

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