Frequently Asked Questions About Kangaroo Island Tours
How long is the ferry to Kangaroo Island?
The crossing from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw takes about 45 minutes across Backstairs Passage. Ferry travel is included in our tour price, so you are not buying a separate ticket. The passage can be choppy in the southerly; take something before boarding if you are prone to seasickness.
How far is Kangaroo Island from Adelaide?
Cape Jervis, where the ferry leaves, is about 110 kilometres south of Adelaide, roughly two hours by coach down the Fleurieu Peninsula. Add the 45 minute crossing and you are about three hours from the city to Penneshaw before the island touring starts.
Can you see Kangaroo Island in one day?
You can see the headline sights, and our one day tour ($400) does exactly that: Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and Flinders Chase. It is a long day, roughly dawn to late evening from Adelaide, with a lot of it on the road and the ferry. If you want to slow down, the two day tours are the better trade.
How big is Kangaroo Island?
About 155 kilometres long and 4,400 square kilometres, Australia’s third largest island after Tasmania and Melville. That size is the reason a day trip is tight: the drive from the ferry at Penneshaw to Flinders Chase at the western end takes most of two hours.
Will I actually see wildlife?
Seal Bay is the reliable one: a guided boardwalk over a resident Australian sea lion colony, one of the few places you can stand that close to them. Kangaroos, wallabies and echidnas are common at dusk. Koalas are around but harder to spot. Nothing wild is guaranteed.
Can you touch the animals at Seal Bay?
No. Seal Bay is a conservation park and sea lions are a protected, threatened species, so you stay on the boardwalk or with the guide at a set distance. The Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park stop is where hands-on animal contact happens.
When is the best time to visit Kangaroo Island?
September to November for wildflowers, new lambs and active wildlife. March to May for warm settled weather and thinner crowds. Summer is hot and dry with high fire risk. Winter is green, wild and quiet, and the sea lions are still there. Tours run year round.
What are Remarkable Rocks?
Granite boulders on a dome above the Southern Ocean in Flinders Chase, weathered into hollowed shapes over roughly 500 million years and stained orange with lichen. They sit about 25 metres above the sea. Grip is poor in wet weather, so keep back from the edge.
Do I need to book the ferry separately?
No. The ferry is included in every tour price. If you are travelling independently, book the Cape Jervis crossing ahead in summer and over school holidays, because vehicle space sells out.










