TRAVEL Kangaroo Island, Wildlife & Conservation, South Australia Remarkable Rocks, Flinders Chase NP. Kangaroo Island Wildlife & Conservation HIS AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC exclusive TKangaroo Island Wildlife & Conservation tour takes you behind the scenes to experience the best of Kangaroo Island. Hosted by local experts, SA it combines wildlife, landscape, local produce and active conservation such as bird banding. Whether AG TRAVEL it’s meeting the world expert on the short-beaked Dates: echidna, Dr Peggy Rismiller, sampling delicious 10–14 May 2021 regional food and wine, or learning about the critical 28 June–1 July 2021 work of ecologists a er the Black Summer res, this 30 Aug–3 SepT 2021 6–10 Dec 2021 immersive trip will deliver a greater understanding of one of Australia’s supremely special places. email: [email protected] phone: 0413 560 210 Itinerary PICTURE: TOURISM AUSTRALIA 1 TRAVEL Kangaroo Island, Wildlife & Conservation, South Australia Cape du Couedic Lighthouse Itinerary Cygnet Park Habitat Restoration Continue to Seal Bay and take a private Day 1 Arrival at Kangaroo Island Day 2 (domestic airfare not included) & Sea Lions tour into an Australian sea lion colony – look out for pups nursing, young males Arrival on Kangaroo Island by plane or Breakfast at hotel. practising their wrestling and big bulls ferry (own arrangements). Qantas oer two Aer an early breakfast, we head straight staking out their territory – all only metres departures a day from Adelaide for a the to Cygnet Park, a private conservation area away on a beautiful sandy beach in an 35-minute ight to the island. Sealink oers that supports a biodiverse ecosystem. experience reminiscent of the Galapagos ve daily ferry services departing Cape Jervis We meet with one of the ecologists from Islands. for the 45-minute crossing to Penneshaw not-for-prot conservation group BioR Return to Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge. on Kangaroo Island. Aer arrival on the to take part in bird banding as a means of Accommodation: Kangaroo Island island transfer to your hotel from the research. is is a great opportunity to take Lodge airport or harbour. a close look at some of Kangaroo Island’s Breakfast and lunch provided Welcome to Kangaroo Island! is bird life, including the endangered Kangaroo experience has been designed to showcase Island glossy black-cockatoo, which lost the best of Kangaroo Island – the lifestyle of approximately half of its habitat in the the islanders, the produce, diverse landscapes 2020 bushres. Admirals Arch and unique wildlife shaped by isolation. Break for morning tea while learning Your accommodation while on the island more about these large cockatoos – far more is the Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge, subdued than the typically rowdy birds. located in the quiet coastal town of Next up is Stokes Bay, where we explore American River. a beautiful hidden beach through a magical Accommodation: Kangaroo Island tunnel – a great adventure for all. Enjoy Lodge a barbecue lunch at a private bush camp featuring King George whiting, grilled haloumi, fresh salads and local wines. Itinerary cont. PICTURE: TOURISM AUSTRALIA 2 TRAVEL Kangaroo Island, Wildlife & Conservation, South Australia Australian sea Remarkable Rocks lion pup Day 3 Flinders Chase National Park Breakfast at the hotel. Aer an early breakfast we travel to a private wildlife refuge, in the island’s Day 5 north-west, which escaped the 2020 Day 4 Cape Gantheaume Coastal Hike Depart bushres. We’ll check out wildlife surveys using daylight and infrared Today’s breakfast is in the bush on a property Breakfast at the hotel. camera traps, targeting tiny endangered that’s home to hundreds of kangaroos. Aer Tour ends aer breakfast transfer to the mammals and get an introduction to the breakfast, we take a short drive to join last airport or transfer to the ferry at Penneshaw. bush. is provides important context night’s guest speaker Dr Peggy Rismiller for Breakfast provided for the re ecology discussions later in an echidna habitat walk at her Pelican the day. Lagoon Research Centre. Break for an elegant picnic lunch in Next, we drive to the D’Estrees Bay Extend your trip on Kangaroo Island or in the bush, featuring marinated poached region to meet with local entomologist, Adelaide and see more of South Australia. chicken, fresh salads, cheeses and Dr Richard Glatz, who is currently working We are happy to help you with your pre- or boutique South Australian wine, beer, to save the endangered green carpenter bee. post-touring. so drinks and spring water. We drive further south to the spectacular Aer lunch, travel into Flinders coastline at Point Tinline, which features Chase National Park via the West End an osprey nest that was rst sketched by a Eastern grey Highway, stopping to learn how the crew member of Osmanli, which was kangaroo bush has adapted to re. Explore shipwrecked in 1853. is nest has been in south-west peninsula around Cape du regular use since then. Couedic, including the lighthouse Break for another elegant alfresco picnic precinct and our most iconic coastal lunch at a secluded cliop location. landscapes. Take a stunning coastal hike along Explore the massive shapes of the cliops of Cape Gantheaume Remarkable Rocks, a natural sculpture Conservation Park, with a range of perched impossibly on top of a granite wildlife opportunities, including spotting dome emerging from the ocean. western whipbirds, shy heathwren, southern Evidence of the power of the Southern emu-wren and long-nosed fur seals. Ocean swell continues at Admirals e marine lagoon at Wheatons Beach is Arch – a coastal grotto that provides a always worth a look as international migrants haul-out area for a large colony of like red-necked stints, ruddy turnstones and long-nosed fur seals that swim resident hooded plovers are regular seasonal eortlessly through the crashing waves. encounters. Upon arriving back at the lodge, enjoy Dinner tonight is wood-red pizza at the dinner (at own arrangement) followed home of our tour operators, Craig and Janet by a presentation by Dr Peggy Wickham. Return to the Mercure Kangaroo Rismiller who is the world expert on Island Lodge for your nal night. the short-beaked echidna. Accommodation: Kangaroo Island Take a stunning coastal Accommodation: Kangaroo Island Lodge Lodge Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided hike along the clitops Breakfast and lunch provided of Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park. PICTURES: TOURISM AUSTRALIA 3 TRAVEL Kangaroo Island, Wildlife & Conservation, South Australia Pennington Bay cost $2,690/person twin share. $575 single supplement Costs include the following services Active conservation by taking part in bird banding as per itinerary Presentation on short-beaked echidna by Dr Peggy Rismiller Goods & Service Tax (GST) 4 nights accommodation in Deluxe Waterview Rooms at Kangaroo Island Lodge Costs do not include Local experienced driver/guide throughout day 2–4 Sightseeing and transfers as per itinerary by private air Domestic or international airfares conditioned charter 4WD vehicle Ferry services to/from Kangaroo Island Meals as per itinerary: 4 x breakfast, home-baked traditional Pre-registration, late check-out or day use at Australian morning tea with a selection of hot beverages, hotels other than speci ed above elegant alfresco lunch set in the bush with a choice of Guide services other than speci ed local wines, beer, so drinks and spring water from day 2–4, Meals/beverages other than speci ed wood- red pizza dinner with your hosts on day 4 Tips & gratuities Detailed travel information and documentation Optional tours/services All National Park entry fees Travel insurance Meeting with ecologists and wildlife experts in their eld Stokes Bay Cape Jervis SA Kingscote Cygnet River Penneshaw Nepean Bay American River Birchmore Ravine des Kangaroo Pelican Lagoon Casoars Island Flinders D’Estrees Bay Chase NP Seal Bay Cape Cape Bouguer Gantheaume Remarkable Rocks PICTURES: TOURISM AUSTRALIA 4 TRAVEL Kangaroo Island, Wildlife & Conservation, South Australia Short-beaked echidna COVID-19 All responses will be made in extra info accordance with best practice Travel dates Costs for the travel medical and official arrangements as per itinerary Government advice. 10–14 May 2021 28 June–1 July 2021 e costs are valid for the mentioned 30 August–3 September 2021 travel dates only. 6–10 December 2021 All costs are based on nett per person twin share costs in Australian dollars (AUD). Accommodation Min. 6 Pax / Max. 20 Pax AUD $2,690 Single supplement AUD $575 Kangaroo Island Lodge in Deluxe Waterview Rooms – www.kilodge.com.au Please note: Should there be any further government taxes or surcharges Guide introduced aer this quote has been forwarded we reserve the right to Experienced driver/guide from re-quote our proposal. day 2–4 COVID-19 Transport e health and safety of our employees Return airport or harbour transfers on and guests is our highest priority. Kangaroo Island. Fully air-conditioned e operator has a COVID-19 safety plan 4WD touring vehicles from and procedures in place to ensure that day 2–4. the business operates in a safe manner. PICTURES: TOURISM AUSTRALIA email: [email protected] phone: 0413 560 210 5.