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Wildlife experiences and operators in South Australia

KANGAROO ISLAND

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000133.aspx - The company is committed to providing personalised, fully hosted nature experiences while upholding an approach to conserve the Kangaroo Island environment.

Seal Bay Conservation Park - http://www.southaustralia.com/9001050.aspx - one of South Australia's premier nature based tourism attractions. The Seal Bay experience includes viewing Australian Sea-lions in their natural habitat of coastal vegetation, dunes, beach and ocean.  A boardwalk and lookout provides great opportunities to view the coastal landscape, observe Sea-lions as they rest play or surf onto the beach, watch coastal birdlife and the variety of other animals that live in this environment.  Extensive Interpretive Centre.

Flinders Chase National Park - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000963.aspx  - provides visitors with the opportunity to see an abundance of bird life and plants, and a wide variety of animals such as echidnas, Cape Barren geese, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and Brush tail possums.  The award-winning Flinders Chase Visitor Centre, Fossil Dig Pit for the kids, Remarkable Rocks - a cluster of huge and spectacular weather sculptured granite boulders, Admirals Arch - where New Zealand Fur-seal can be seen frolicking in the waters or resting on the rocks, Cape du Couedic Lighthouse, Cape Borda Lightstation, etc.

Exceptional Kangaroo Island - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000115.aspx  - offers wildlife, natural history and heritage experiences combined with the best island hospitality.

Sealink - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000362.aspx - Kangaroo Island SeaLink offers a wide range of touring product on Kangaroo Island, including great day tours that will take you to most of the main highlights of this beautiful Island. See more of Kangaroo Island on a one or two night extended coach tour. The island is perfect for self-drive holidays and SeaLink offers a great range of self-drive packages and the best value one and two night backpacker packages.

Flinders/Outback

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000094.aspx  - inner of South Australia's Major Tourist Attraction and best Ecotourism Product Awards in 2005, and the Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism awards in 2006.  It is also home to more than 160 species of birds and the endangered Yellow-footed rock wallaby.  Arkaroola is a Mecca for bushwalkers and four-wheel drivers.  Totally eco friendly - solar powered, solar hot water.

Derek's 4WD Tours Australia - http://www.southaustralia.com/9003585.aspx - conducts tours of Flinders Ranges National Park as well as private property tours. Derek provides insight into the geology, fauna, flora and history of the Flinders Ranges.

Heading Bush 4WD Adventures - http://www.southaustralia.com/9001457.aspx - offers Adelaide to Alice Springs expeditions through the Flinders Ranges.  Visit Iga Warta where you will experience Aboriginal Culture first hand, before driving the Oodnadatta Track on your way to Lake Eyre, William Creek and Coober Pedy. The journey continues to Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon.

Pichi Richi Camel Tours - http://www.southaustralia.com/9003650.aspx - evening camel rides through native bushland finishing with a candlelight dinner or a seven day safari combining gourmet food and the perfect backdrop; by day the magnificent peaks of the Flinders Ranges and by night the Milky Way.

Rawnsley Park Station - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000268.aspx - Rawnsley Park Station - Located on the western edge of Wilpena Pound, Rawnsley Park Station adjoins the Flinders Ranges National Park, around 420 kilometres from Adelaide and easily reachable within 5 hours on sealed roads. Stay on an operating sheep station - experience the natural beauty of this ancient rugged landscape and see some of the native wildlife including the illusive yellow footed rock wallaby. Stay in one of the eight eco villas or the recently opened Arkapena Homestead. Perfect for travellers looking for a touch of luxury in the heart of the outback, each property is finished to a high standard in a classic contemporary style. Watch the stars from the comfort of your own bedroom through the retractable ceiling panel in one of our eco villas or relax out on the veranda, admiring the stunning scenery.

Riverland

Banrock Station Wine & Wetland Centre - http://www.southaustralia.com/9002400.aspx - a magnificently restored wetlands area and one of Australia's major ecotourism attractions.  Three self guided walking trails feature story centres, information huts, boardwalks and bird hides where you can peacefully watch black swans, pelicans, swamp hens, many species of ducks, ibis, spoonbills, herons and egrets.  Wine tasting, views of vineyards, wetlands and Murray River.

Eyre Peninsula

Baird Bay Ocean Experience - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000219.aspx  - this experience offers a chance to swim with Australian Sea Lions and Bottlenose Dolphins in their natural environment. Situated on the remote west coast of Eyre Peninsula, it is a complete natural eco package with two holiday apartments also available.

Ceduna Tours -  http://www.southaustralia.com/9005269.aspx - Ceduna to Nullarbor Whale Tours visits a unique place in the world, the Head of the Great Australian Bight Whale Sanctuary, adjacent to the Nullarbor Plain and Bunda Cliffs. View Southern Right Whale mothers and calves at close proximity from cliff top platforms.

Chinta Tours - http://www.southaustralia.com/9003262.aspx (to go with ‘Whale watching in the Head of Bight' section of website) - see the spectacular outback from the air or combine your air flight with whale watching at the Head of the Australian Bight.

Gawler Ranges Wilderness Safaris - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000277.aspx - Gawler Ranges Wilderness Safaris operate four wheel drive vehicle outback camping tours visiting South Australia's west coast, Gawler Ranges, Lake Gairdner, Nullarbor Plains whale watching, wildlife, inland salt lakes and much more.

Adelaide

Temptation - http://www.southaustralia.com/9001349.aspx - a 57ft sailing catamaran that operates from Holdfast Shores Marina, Glenelg. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime when swimming with the Bottlenose dolphins that inhabit the gulf.

Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary - http://www.southaustralia.com/9002017.aspx - set on 35 acres and home to 100 species of birds and many native mammals and provides the opportunity to see the Australian bush and wildlife in a protected habitat.

Fleurieu Peninsula

The South Australian Whale Centre  - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000833.aspx - the state's key source of whale sighting information and informs the public of where to find the visiting Southern Right Whales during whale watching season.

Granite Island Nature Park - http://www.southaustralia.com/9001024.aspx - Guided Penguin Tours.  Tours commence at dusk every night, and begin with a viewing of the Penguin Centre. Professionally trained guides take visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat and interpret the biology, ecology, behaviours and adaptations of these creatures. Scientific research measuring the health of the colony and environmental management strategies implemented to benefit the penguins is interpreted, which adds interest to the tour.

Limestone Coast

Spirit of the Coorong - http://www.southaustralia.com/S9005542.aspx - A vessel that enables eco-cruising tours through areas of Coorong National Park usually inaccessible to commercial cruising vessels, designed to minimise environmental impact.  Guided walk across the boardwalk to the Great Southern Ocean. Learn about abundant flora and fauna found in the area.

Murraylands

Captain Cook Cruises - http://www.southaustralia.com/9000058.aspx- Discover the beauty of the Murray River and secrets of Australian history on Captain Cook Cruises three, four and seven night adventures onboard the modern authentic paddle wheeler, the PS Murray Princess.