Cleland Hike and Wildlife Day Tour
4.5
Cleland Hike and Wildlife Day Tour
By pureSA
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Ages 4-99, max of 13 per group
Duration: 7h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Local tour guide
- 10% gift shop voucher
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Admission fees to Cleland Wildlife Park
- Return Transport to the CBD
- Entry/Admission - Cleland Wildlife Park
What's not included- Lunch
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Please arrive 10 minutes early for check-in.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21307P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or young children
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note that the Koala Experiences do not operate on days forecast at over 32 degrees in Mt Barker
- The Koala close-up experience is included in the entry fee; however, for an additional fee ($30 per person), you have the unique opportunity to hold a koala, including a professional photograph (cannot be booked in advance)
- The Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty Hike involves steep sections and uneven surfaces and a good level of fitness and mobility is required. The hike is approximately 3 hours (7km).
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a strong physical fitness level
- In the interest of sustainability we recommend to bring a refillable water bottle.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21307P5
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- tish430 contributionsMeet the animalsHad a wonderful time walking around feeding the animals and seeing them. Very enjoyable day! Highlight was the koala experience which allowed us to pet a koala. Amazing! Will remember. Staff very caring and informativeWritten 2 September 2024
- patriciatZ4918SY0 contributionsLovely cyle along the Torrens river.Great cycle tour following the Torrens river from Adelaide to the sea. The guide, Fabian, was knowledgeable about the sights and landmarks we passed. He set a pace that suited the group. A lovely lunch in Henly and a dolphin in the marina! I would recommend this tour highly.Written 12 August 2024
- stockles10 contributionsPerfect Day OutWhat a fabulous way to get to know Adelaide. After meeting in the city amd meandering through the inner city sights and history we were then treated to some delightful trails through parks and alongside the beautiful river. Our lovely guide made sure the pace of the ride suited us all. The highlight was the ride along the beachfront from Henley to Glenelg, including a leisurely lunch at a cafe beside the water!Written 11 July 2024
- thetrube0 contributionsBeautiful and PeacefulWhat a beautiful way to see Adelaide and the surrounding community!! It was such a peaceful stroll along the river, past parks and beautiful homes to the incredible ocean - and then along the ocean. Still pinching ourselves with this experience. Fabian was a fantastic and caring guide! Highly recommend.Written 15 May 2024
- E3903BUjj0 contributionsMust vjsit place in a life timeMy first ever visit to Australia was south australia. I couldn’t be happier with my trip. From beaches to wildlife park , everything was so amazing. People were nice and weather was EXCELLENTWritten 13 May 2024
- richardcL3269SV0 contributionsA memorable cycle trip through Adelaide.Excellent morning's cycling. Started with a cycle through the city along the various cycle lanes and then through the park by the river to Henley and then Glenelg beaches. The tour was well organised with friendly and knowledgeable staff, and the bikes were good and well-maintained. I have been to Adelaide a few times but managed to see things that I had not seen before. We had a great morning's cycling and thoroughly enjoyed the trip.Written 27 March 2024
- 287glennt0 contributionsNothing Good to SayNot a good experience from the start. Bicycle tires were under inflated on both our bikes. Needed to request more air 2 times. My spouses seat angle couldn't be adjusted as guide didn’t have proper tools (wrench). My bike was small size (I’m 6’ 1”) which made ride difficult. The guide’s bike broke down right away, luckily it was near the start so he could go back to get replacement. The guide didn’t seem to understand this was bike tour, not just a bike ride. Each time we stopped I had to keep asking him if we had passed anything of significance because he didn’t mention anything until near end when he pointed out a stadium and church but we were too far away to hear what he had said. It doesn’t get better, he peddled so slow it was difficult to keep upright half the time. He spent much of the time looking at his smart phone (while riding) I expect to find best route. We normally enjoy city bike tours but not his one, very poor value.Written 20 February 2024
- Redwine28120 contributionsRip Off - Avoid!Cleland is a great place to visit and thoroughly enjoyable however do not book with Viator or Pure SA (the tour company). It's easy to do it yourself and much cheaper! The cost of this trip with viator - ie the price we paid was £141.66. If we had gone on our own via Uber, 2 people with a return journey would have been £79.95. We could even have caught the local bus and it would have been even cheaper. The ticket we received said English Guide. There was no guide. The"driver" did not speak to anyone, he picked us up (there were 6 of us in total) and he drove us to Cleland. He had the sat nav on all the way there and the radio on full volume. No interaction at all. On arrival at Cleland he said he'd never been there before and he was taking the opportunity to do some photography. He walked far too quickly from the car park to the entrance; there were 2 elderly ladies on the trip who we had to wait for and look out for as he left them behind. On arrival at Cleland entrance he paid for the 6 of us to go in with his credit card and left us and said see you later. It was later as well as he was 30 minutes late picking us up. Despite having a minibus full of bottles of water he did not share these around. There was also no animal feed included in the trip despite many of the reviews on the website saying this was included. The "driver" did not know we were supposed to be going to Mt Lofty so had to do it at the end of the day by which time it was going too dark and cloudy to see anything. Again he swiftly left the bus and headed for the entrance and we had to wait for the ladies ourselves. There was no interaction with us again - didn't point out any places of interest or pass on any information etc. We were totally ripped off and conned!Written 6 December 2023
- Flash510 contributionsLeisurely ride with loads to see - definitely recommendWe had perfect weather for our ride :-), our guide Ben was great, very knowledgeable and easy going. Great cafe stop for morning tea at Henley Beach before making our way along the coast to Glenelg. After having a leisurely look around we returned to Adelaide via the tram. Fabulous day, thank you. My only suggestion would be for better signage at the meeting/starting point.Written 2 December 2023
- X7045CLelliej0 contributionsKoalas and Roos!Just fantastic. The park is wonderful, the landscape awesome and the chance to feed kangaroos and pet koalas is not to be missed. Brilliant day all round 😊Written 13 November 2023
- MikeFo0 contributionsGreat place for close encounter with wildlifeWe had a friendly young guide who gave us some general background on Adelaide as we headed up into the hills. The Mt lofty view stop had to be aborted as all roads up were closed while power lines were being repaired. The park is well organized with close to natural environments for the animals you are guaranteed some encounters either wallabies and kangaroos, other animals such as koalas are time dependent.Written 26 October 2023
- NLFoodie650 contributionsA pleasant bike ride around the city.We were the only two who we on the tour so shout out to Cane who showed up to tour us around. It was a nice leisurely cycle around the CBD green space and very informative. Looking forward to the city to sea ride at some point soon.Written 13 October 2023
- 827jessiec0 contributionsAn expensive you shouldn’t missMy friends and I really enjoyed this activity today. My tour guide is Ken. He is super friendly. Our first stop is the big duck boat cruise in Victor Harbor. We saw black seals, various birds and little penguins as well as horse-tram. Then we had sandwiches from a local bakery for lunch. After that, we went to the cube. That was an incredible experience, I highly recommend anyone who hasn't been there before should go to check it out. The Gemtree winery is our last stop. Frankly speaking, I'm disappointed as Ken said their wine are very unique. However, I couldn't taste anything special and felt being treated unfairly. My friends had the same feelings too. Also, Ken mentioned we would provide a snack but we didn’t and the other people did. It's a shame that we couldn't have a happy closure because of this ... all in all it's still a very good activity.Written 23 September 2023
- cinnam0n500 contributionsLovely day for bike ride!We were lucky to have a nice day and biking along the river was awesome! Fabian provided some great info and we got our bearings so much better than driving around.Written 12 July 2023
- abruce330 contributionsHiking and snorkelling with the CuttlefishThe Cuttlefish Tour was varied with differing activities and at a good pace throughout with no rushing and easy relaxed travelling. Accommodation was a little basic at first stop (it was very cold) but better at second stop. Need to advise guests there's no lift at second stop accommodation. Hike through Alligator Gorge was lovely and fairly easy going all round. The Silo Art was amazing to see and the food along the way esp at Clare Valley Skillogalee Winery was great!Written 10 July 2023
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Marisa S
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May 2021
I really enjoyed this full day of hiking to the Mount Lofty summit and then onto the wildlife park. Tour guide was very helpful with lots of information and recommendations. We took our time and enjoyed the scenery and eateries along the way. A really great way to see what the Adelaide hills has to offer.
Written 5 June 2021
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Hi Marisa S
Thank you for taking the time to send a review, it is very much appreciated. We are so glad you enjoyed the day and you are right, it's a great way to spend a day in the Adelaide Hills. Hope we get to see you in Adelaide again.
KInd Regards, Mike
Written 7 June 2021
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jrd247
Phoenix, AZ112 contributions
A challenging yet doable uphill hike to the summit of Mt. Lofty. Plan accordingly. We'll groomed trails through the bush. Quite peaceful even though the trails were busy. Cleland Wildlife Park is lovely. Spacious and relaxing. Do not miss the Rock wallabies. Active little things.
Written 4 April 2023
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Thank you for leaving us a great review, glad to hear your enjoyed your time!
Written 16 June 2023
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Hi! Is it an options to include a stop at Penfolds winery (please!) after the visit to Cleland Wildlife Park (like PureSA's "Adelaide Shore Excursion: City Sights, Cleland Wildlife, Mount Lofty, Penfolds" tour does)? We love your shore excursion tour, but unfortunately it isn't offered on the days we'll be in Adelaide in March 2020. Thank you!
Written 18 October 2019
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