Kangaroo Island offers many luxury accommodation options, some highlights include Oceanview Eco Villas, Sea Dragon Kangaroo Island and Southern Ocean Lodge. For a full list of accommodation options, check out the Kangaroo Island Accommodation page.
Kangaroo Island is regarded as the best location to see Australian wildlife in the wild. It is a destination of stunning scenery such as Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Enjoy local produce including honey, seafood, Marron (freshwater crayfish) and wine alongside friendly and relaxed locals.
To make the most of a short stay on the island take a morning flight from Adelaide to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island and tour with one of the experienced four-wheel drive operators offering personalised tours.
Accommodation and tour operators to consider are listed below. For more ideas of what to see and do, check out the Best of Adelaide and Kangaroo Island Itinerary page.
If you have any questions about putting together your self-famil itinerary, please contact [email protected].
Getting to Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is a short 30-minute flight from Adelaide to Kingscote, with flights operated by QantasLink, or a comfortable 45-minute ferry trip with SeaLink from Cape Jervis (a two-hour drive from Adelaide) to Penneshaw.
SeaLink Ferry
Southern Ocean Lodge
Where to stay
Exceptional Kangaroo Island Tours
Touring options
We recommend joining a tour to truly experience the island. Exceptional Kangaroo Island, Kangaroo Island Touring Company and Sea Dragon Kangaroo Island offer all-inclusive small or private groups tours, or join one of many other tour operators on the island.
Self-driving is possible but check with vehicle hire companies before bringing a hire car to the island. Vehicle hire depots are in Kingscote, the airport and Penneshaw. There is no public transport or taxi service available on the island.