Kangaroo Island Hiking & Ocean Safari: Dolphins & Wildlife

Dolphins swim closer than you expect in Kangaroo Island's clear water.

An 8.5-hour tour from Penneshaw combining a guided hike through Baudin Conservation Park, lunch, and a Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari with snorkeling and dolphin encounters. A local guide leads the full day; pickup from your accommodation and air-conditioned transport are included. Children from age 10 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kangaroo Island land and sea adventure

• Hike Baudin Conservation Park
• Lunch at Millie Mae’s Pantry
• Wild dolphin and marine life safari

The Experience

Eight and a half hours takes you through three distinct parts of Kangaroo Island's landscape. The day starts with a scenic hike through Baudin Conservation Park, where the trail opens onto coastal views and the real possibility of spotting kangaroos, echidnas and birdlife in their habitat. The hike sets the pace—moderate physical fitness is what the operator asks for, and the coastal terrain is the reason. After the walk, you break at Millie Mae's Pantry for lunch before the second half of the day shifts to the water.

The ocean safari is where the day changes. You get in the water with wild dolphins and marine life in their natural habitat, snorkeling in the clear waters around Kangaroo Island. This is not a boat-based viewing; you're in the water alongside them. The rugged scenery frames it all, and by the end of the afternoon you're driven back to your accommodation in the air-conditioned vehicle. A local guide leads the entire day, and your pickup is arranged from where you're staying.

What’s included

• The tour includes pickup from your accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• the guided hike through Baudin Conservation Park.
• lunch at Millie Mae's Pantry.
• the Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari with snorkeling and dolphin swimming.
• and return transport to your accommodation.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Kangaroo Island Trails

Is this one for you?Book this if you want land and sea in one day with a local guide steering both the hiking and the snorkeling—confirm group size at booking since you'll be hiking and snorkeling with the same people throughout.

Top questions

What kind of wildlife will I actually see on the hike through Baudin Conservation Park?

Kangaroos, echidnas and diverse birdlife inhabit the park, and the coastal hike makes encounters possible though not guaranteed. The trail itself is the draw—the views are what the operator names first.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer to join the ocean safari part?

The operator asks for at least moderate physical fitness for the full day, which includes both the hike and the water time. Snorkeling with dolphins requires comfort in the ocean; the exact swimming ability needed is best confirmed when you book.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch at Millie Mae's Pantry is included and serves as the break between the morning hike and the afternoon ocean safari.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The tour includes the hike, lunch, air-conditioned transport, pickup from your accommodation, and the ocean safari with snorkeling. Bring appropriate hiking footwear, sun protection and a towel for the water portion.

Can children join this tour?

Children are welcome from age 10. The operator does not recommend the tour for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health due to the hike and water activities involved.