Kangaroo Island brochure

RAW Australia Kangaroo Island

FREEDOM Walk along wild beaches, listening to the pounding

Rhythms of the Southern Ocean

Cliffs of Western KI

Kangaroo Island Join us for a highly enjoyable walking exploration of the wildlife and landscapes of remarkable Kangaroo Island, which has been likened to a giant zoo without enclosures! Our trip will take in all the best hikes and sights of this wildlife haven, which is also Australia's 3rd largest Island. More than one third of the island is dedicated to parks and wildness protection. The island is also surrounded by marine parks that protect the beautiful marine environment.

Wildlife abounds on Kangaroo Island; the ocean teems with fish, sea lions and little penguin colonies. Stand on the shore and watch migrating southern right whales and their calves whilst inland Kangaroos,wallabies, Koalas, echidnas and rare bird life thrives.

Each day you will travel out from our centrally located base and explore different aspects and walks throughout the Island.The food will be highlight of this trip as in the evening you'll enjoy meals of excellent local produce and wine, including eating out at a local winery. You'll be accompanied on your hikes by our highly experienced leader David Mitchell and another RAW guide who doubles as driver. You need only bring a daypack for the hikes and you'll be well looked after with rest stops and refreshments. We will be using local produce for our meals wherever possible and you can expect a great standard of food.

On the way back to Adelaide we stop in McLarenvale for some cellar door visits to round out a perfect trip and overnight in quaint Noarlunga township.

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INSPIRING Deserted coves and windswept bays,

Where Nature still holds sway

American river

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HISTORY Kangaroo island has it’s share of lighthouses

and Shipwrecks with over 60 ships lost around it’s coast.

CAPE WILLOUGHBY LIGHTHOUSE

Map of the Island and our hikes

Highlights

RAW’s Kangaroo island trip is an inspiring journey that shows you the very best of the area, with a warm bed, great food and amazing wildlife along the way:

• McLarenvale winery Visit and Stay at Noarlunga township

• Enjoy informative talks from a Ranger at Seal Bay

• See prolific wild animals and bird life on the walks

• Guide tour at Kelly Hill caves

• Enjoyable hiking along the Ravine des Casoars trail, the Hanson bay hike,

the Snake Loagoon hike, the Cape Linois hike & Prospect hill walk.

• Cape Willoughby Lightstation & Cape Borda Lightstation

• Remarkable Rocks and the high sea cliffs

• Experienced RAW travel leader and support guide/ driver

• Enjoy excellent meals of high quality local produce

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Nature’s Sculptures Extraordinary rock formations that stand sentinel over a rugged coast

The Remarkables

Guided tour at Kelly Hill caves. Emu Bay jetty below

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WILDLIFE  HEAVEN  

Kangaroo  Island  has  been  likened  to  a  giant  zoo  without  enclosures!  Our  trip  will  take  in  all  the  best  hikes  and  sights  of  this  wildlife  haven,  which  is  also  Australia's  3rd  largest  Island.    

Marine  life  and  land  based  wildlife  thrives  here  -­‐  the  island  has  been  spared  the  damage  done  by  introduced  species  and  animal  and  bird  populaDons  have  flourished.    The  Island  also  suffered  less  from  the  impact  of  European  seIlement  and  retains  more  than  half  of  it’s  old  growth  vegetaDon.  

The  ocean  teems  with  fish,  sea  lions  and  liIle  penguin  colonies.  Stand  on  the  shore  and  watch  migraDng  southern  right  whales  and  their  calves  whilst  inland    

Kangaroos,wallabies,  Koalas,  echidnas  and  rare  bird  life  thrives.  You  may  also  see  the  Rosenburg  Goanna’s  darDng  through  the  bush  at  up  to  a  metre  in  length.    

Seal  Bay  conservaDon  area  

Supported walks - just carry a daypack

Our Kangaroo Island walks are very achievable by anyone of reasonable fitness and walking ability. the walks are moderate and often done as a separate morning or afternoon hike. The walking is not strenuous and you are transferred to and from each hike on different part of the island. At Seal bay we take a short guided walk with a ranger but most of the time you’ll be led by our experienced staff.

You’ll only need to carry a day pack on each day’s outing. RAW’s experienced guides are trained in First Aid and carry emergency communications ( handheld radios carried by the Leader (s) and Driver plus a satellite messenger to alert emergency services) giving you security and peace of mind outdoors.

We have an excellent track record with safety and our main leader David Mitchell also works with Alpine search and rescue teams in the wintertime, so we are very conscious of giving our guests a safe and enjoyable trip.

Sometimes the elements turn against us but we have contingency plans that allow us to make the most of every trip and still get you outdoors. .

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There  is  extraordinary  marine  life  in  the  waters  of  the  island,  including  boIlenose  dolphins.  

Enjoying  a  sunset  at  the  Remarkables  rocks  formaDons.  

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS The isolation of Kangaroo island has made it a sanctuary for wildlife

ONE OF THE MANY RESIDENT KOALAS

Birdwatchers paradise There are over 267 species of birds on KI

Rainbow Lorikeets

AccommodationWe stay in comfortable self contained cottages at Seal Bay which are conveniently located in the middle of the Island on the South Coast Road, opposite the turn-off to the world famous Seal Bay Conservation Park.The Cabins are en-suite and have a kitchenette, lounge and outdoor sitting area to enjoy the bushland surrounds.

Our accommodation is an ideal base for visiting Seal Bay Conservation park, Kelly Hill Caves, Remarkable Rocks and Flinders Chase National Park where our walks take place.

The Cottages are situated in a beautiful location, on 35 acres of land, half an hour from Kingscote, in a tranquil rural setting nestled among native gum trees and a winter lagoon. Water birds, wild flowers and native animals are on your doorstep depending on the season. You can also spend some relaxing moments in the garden.

There is a licenced restaurant on site where we’ll take some of our evening meals and breakfasts each day.

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The Sealink ferry from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw on the Island. Cape Borda lighthouse below

Walkers enjoying the dramatic sea cliffs along the southern coast. The Remarkables rock formations below

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LOCAL  TEAM  We  are  very  proud  of  the  7  person  team  that  we  have  working  on  our  Australian  Walks    -­‐  they  are  without  equal  and  very  experienced  with  walking  groups.      

We  have  consistency  in  our  operaDons  and  the  people  you  read  about  in  our  reviews  are  the  people  you’ll  meet  on  your  trip.  

What  this  means  for  you  is  a  level  of  experDse  and    professionalism  that  all  our  guests  comment  on.    

 Our  lead  guide  Mitch  is  eco-­‐cerDfied  and  all  leaders  are  trained  professionals  with  a  long  experience  in  leading  groups.  Their  aim  is  to  ensure  that  you  have  a  fun,  safe  and  extremely  memorable  Dme  when  you  travel  with  us.  

Check  out  Trip  Advisor  to  see  recent  reviews  and  our  customers  feedback.  

David Mitchell ( pictured above), Jo Bowtell and Eric Ward lead our Australian groups.

Lee Bryant is our driver and support for all our walkers on guided and self Guided trips. Angela McLean is our Australian walks specialist and trip organiser in the RAW Travel office.

Enjoying the wild southern ocean winds. Group at Seal Bay conservation area below

When to walk?

RAW operates it’s Kangaroo Island trips in Spring and Autumn each year. September to November is springtime on Kangaroo Island and it is the best time to see rebirth of the birds and wild flowers. There are around 40 endemic flower species that are in full bloom in the spring.

Autumn on Kangaroo Island is a time for transition, a stunning time of the year with warm days and calm seas. The rain gradually starts to fall providing the wildlife with fresh water and grass to feed on. It is the perfect time of year to go hiking and bird watching and to see the Little Penguins begin nesting. The climate chart below relates to Kingscote.

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