Nature, Wildlife & Cultural Tours in South Australia

Overview

South Australia offers a delightful diversity of fabulous Australian experiences to which the charming capital of Adelaide is the gateway.

Sip world-class wines, swim with wonderful marine life, hike the great outdoors, cycle through the vines and cruise the mighty Murray River. Country or coast, from the outback to the ocean, by road, rail or air – it’s all right here in South Australia!

Special Interest

Kangaroo Island Wildlife & Conservation tour takes you behind the scenes to experience the best of Kangaroo Island. Hosted by local experts, it combines wildlife, landscape, local produce and active conservation such as bird banding. Whether it’s sampling delicious regional food and wine, or learning about the critical work of ecologists after the Black Summer fires, this immersive trip will deliver a greater understanding of one of Australia’s supremely special places.
Join your guides on a journey to discover the culture, incredible wildlife and ecology of the Murray River. You’ll be welcomed to country by Erawirung elder, Eric Cook, who will take you on a cultural walk along an ancient river oxbow. Your guides will lead you through the forests, creeks, billabongs and outback lakes sharing knowledge of vital conservation work.
Arkaba Conservancy Just 10 guests at a time share this remote 60,000-acre private wildlife conservancy dedicated to the conservation of Australia’s unique wildlife and birds. Mobs of kangaroos, emus and other abundant wildlife will delight you on safaris through spectacular ancient landscapes, where expert field guides will immerse you in the story of the bush.

Highlights

Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound and the real Australian outback
Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay, Lake Gairdner salt lakes and the Eyre Peninsul
Kangaroo Island, Australia’s ‘Galapagos’
Might Murray Riverlands and dark sky country stargazing
Wine regions of the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula, Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf

Activities

Fur seals and sea lions, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies and echidna; see them all in nature on Kangaroo Island.
Sample internationally acclaimed wines and enjoy barrel room tastings of tawny port as old as you are. Wander the vines with winemakers and meet talented local producers in the Barossa Valley
Swim with sea lions, come face to face with koalas, sample local oysters and taste ocean fresh tuna in Port Lincoln.
Tour McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Peninsula’s stunning coastal scenery and sample the region’s culinary specialities. Study sustainable wine production and swim with tuna.
Fly over the Wilpena Pound crater or hike across the Arkaba wildlife conservancy to appreciate the scale and natural beauty of the timeless Flinders
Tour the Gawler Ranges to enjoy campfire dinners under big black skies and marvel at the equally vast, bright white Lake Gairdner salt lakes. Sleep, eat and shop underground in Coober Pedy or travel across South Australia’s rich red outback earth with the legendary Ghan rail journey.
Cruise between ochre-coloured cliffs and under star-filled skies on the mighty Murray River.
HIDDEN GEM: Neptune Islands. One of the brave: come face to face with a great white shark with a guided cage dive! Sea white-breasted sea eagles and long-nose fur seals as you cruise these wild and remote islands in South Australia’s Spencer Gulf.
HIDDEN GEM: Limestone Coast. Tour Mt Gambier’s geographical wonders, visit picturesque Umpherstone Sinkhole, swim in the crystal-clear waters of Piccaninnie Ponds, sample bold Coonawarra reds and taste the farm fresh flavours of Mayura Station, Australia’s premium, boutique beef producer, before continuing along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road to Melbourne.