Although the term is over-used in travel marketing, Kangaroo Island is truly a unique destination. Why do we claim this? The current status of our wildlife has 54 endemic plants – that is, found here and nowhere else on earth. Of our birds, 17 of them are a Kangaroo Island sub-species. We have a small endemic mammal, the sooty dunnart, which lives only on Kangaroo Island.
There are Kangaroo Island sub-species for our Kangaroo Island kangaroo, brush-tailed possum, short-beaked echidna, tammar wallaby, and Rosenberg’s goanna. There are many insects which are as-yet undescribed, and some of these are likely to be endemic.
Our marine life is equally unique – we have the only north-facing coastline at this latitude anywhere on earth. We think we are pretty solid in claiming that our Island home is unique and we look forward to sharing to with you.
At Exceptional Kangaroo Island, we showcase many experiences available on the island, and this blog aims to keep you updated with all of our news, events and opportunities.
This week marked an amazing occasion for the team at Exceptional Kangaroo Island. It was the 30th anniversary of our extraordinary guide, Tim Williams, who has hosted many thousands of very happy guests who travelled to Kangaroo Island from all around the globe.
We have prepared a comprehensive update for our trade partners including touring updates, flight schedules, accommodation updates and more.
The team at Exceptional Kangaroo Island are excited that Australia’s official beach Ambassador, Brad Farmer, AM, has announced Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island’s North Coast as Australia’s Best Beach for 2023.
Find out which species made our list of the top 9 Kangaroo Island wildlife encounters, and why.
The world is back travelling! Get an in-depth update on all things Kangaroo Island, including bushfire recovery, new products, air access, accommodation and more.
Since our operations began in 1986, we have had a strong relationship with the travel trade. For that reason, we are extremely customer-focussed when it comes to working with travel advisors as well as our direct guests.
Often travellers will be unaware of the benefits of a guided experience. We have provided some points to consider and share with guests so they can make a fully-informed choice.
To help you plan your next Kangaroo Island family holiday or vacation, we’ve put together our top ten tips to assist you in planning your visit.
Exceptional Kangaroo Island is pleased to announce that we have been accepted into Virtuoso’s Preferred Regional Tour Operator Program for Asia Pacific.
Following the bushfires on Kangaroo Island being declared safe, our attention turns to recovery. It has been well-documented by media across the world: Kangaroo Island was devastated by a number of bushfires which burned approximately 50% of the island.
As a wildlife guide I find myself dealing with travellers with increasingly high expectations in terms of wildlife encounters. These expectations are created by a myriad of sources: extraordinary “National Geographic” style magazine images; wildlife documentaries shot in high definition; or movies made with animatronics.
After months of planning, we are excited to be able to introduce our new series of eight private 3-day experiences. These 3-day, 2-night itineraries combine the activities of our standard tour departures with activities designed to cater for guests with specific interests.
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COVID-19 UPDATE
Exceptional Kangaroo Island has recommenced private and small group touring operations, operated in a COVID-safe manner.
