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Exceptional Kangaroo Island

PO Box 169, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5223, Australia
0885539119
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Ranked #2 of 9 attractions in Kingscote
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Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Description: Exceptional Kangaroo Island is a family-owned eco-friendly tour company for Kangaroo Island off of the coast of South Australia. Highly recommend.
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Brisbane
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This lighthouse stand over the Admirals Arch with its large colony of NZ fur seals. These animals enjoyed playing and showing off to us. The mothers were feeding the pups. The arch is quite photogenic. Across the water the Remarkable Rocks stand out. Definitely worth a visit, our camera got a real work out.

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Letchworth, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

We were picked up at the airport by our guide Scott who turned out to be a charming guy. He is a 4th generation Kangaroo Island man full of knowledge and enthusiasm for this fabulous unspoilt place. We got to see lots of the beautiful places that makes this big island so special. We also got to see a huge... More

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New York
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Plenty of chances to see what you are there for, local animals in their wild habitat. Kangaroos, wallabees, echidna, NZ fur seals, AU sea lions, and many birds like the pink breasted cockatoos. All amazing.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

We weren't but Exceptional Kangaroo tours made it necessary. Jaime, mary and Trevor brought their Island to life and showed it us all it had to offer. It is a big place and a lot of time spent in the bus between sights were filled with personal anecdotes of their lives on the Island. The tea and lunches were incredible... More

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High Wycombe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We had two days on Kangaroo Island staying at Stranraer Homestead and guided by Gaynor Bowden. Not only was Gaynor an exceptionally knowledgeable guide but also a brilliant cook and friendly companion. Her little book of poems about island life is a real hoot!

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Billericay, United Kingdom
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We booked the 2 day Kangaroo Island Wanderer tour including accommodation at the Stranraer Homestead. We booked our own transfer flights to and from Adelaide rather through Exceptional Kangaroo Island Tours because the airline had some low cost special early booking fares from which we were able to profit. Arrangements were faultless, from the moment we were met at the... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

What can we say but WOW! Our experience with Exceptional Kangaroo Island was outstanding. We spent 2 days with Gaynor Bowden as our guide. She was very knowledgeable and had terrific communication skills. We felt that she went out of her way to make sure our time on Kangaroo Island would be memorable. The delicious food and wine seemed to... More

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Warrnambool, Australia
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31 attraction reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Tour of Flinders Chase National Park with a personal guide (local time local with many stories to give context to the Island and what we were seeing) Highlights included Remarkable Rocks and Admiral Arch - both not to be missed)

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Portland, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

Sure, you can rent a car, hop on the ferry and bumble about KI. If you have limited time on the island (3 days or less), then a full day or two with Exceptional KI is the ONLY way to go! Our guide, Tim, is a local who gave us an inside glimpse to life on the island, complete with... More

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Pittsford, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Small group tour with very personable guide who helps you to maximize your experience on this fabulous island. The guide is very informative and is knowledgeable about the history of the island, its geography and history. The wildlife and vegetation are very real and, in many cases, very unique. A great picnic lunch and drinks are included. Unfortunately, we only... More

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