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Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide
Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide
Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide
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4WD, ATV & Off-Road ToursNight ToursNature & Wildlife Tours
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Over the years, KI Hire A Guide has successfully offered their touring services to thousands of tourists from both Australia and overseas. Their unique and customised itineraries allow visitors to discover the island their own way. See the unique Australian eco-systems such as: unspoilt, prisitine beaches; lush bush lands with an abundance of native flora; native animals such as, sea lions, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, possums, echidnas, goannas and an endless array of native bird life. KI Hire A Guide's Tour Guides have been professionally trained in eco-tourism and nature conservation, providing a skilled approach under certification so visitors are able to visit protected areas in the National Parks.
Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia
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Day Trips
5–9 hours
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Overnight Tours
2 days
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4WD Tours
2–3 hours
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Day Trips
6+ hours
Free cancellation
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coopervanning
Elkton, MD532 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Tour guide and owner Luca picked us up for our night exploration of the local night dwellers. Seemingly giving us Kangaroo Island facts for the entire three hours we were delighted to see the wildlife so close to where we were staying. The night sky and Koalas actually awake and eating. His vehicle was super clean and comfortable.
Written 30 January 2020
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Harold E
Buffalo, NY24 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Luca is a very knowledgeable, friendly and enjoyable tour guide. He’s a long term resident of KI, guide, and previous national park staff.
He took us to the standard sites of the sea lion colony at Seal Bay and Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks at Flinders Chase national park.
However, because he has a smaller, 4WD Mercedes bus, he could take us to a lot of places off of the main road:
• which is where we saw lots of wildlife, including kangaroos, many koalas, including 2 who were no more than 10-15 feet away and 1 of the most beautiful birds we have ever seen - a blue wren.
• several beautiful and often secluded beaches.
If you’re going on a big tour bus, you’ll never be able to go to those places.
He prepared wonderful BBQ lunches with wine (Luca is Italian after all😀- no worries, he did not touch a drop.)
The cost of AUD$375 (c. US$225) per person for a private tour (with no more than 6 people) is well worth it.
He took us to the standard sites of the sea lion colony at Seal Bay and Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks at Flinders Chase national park.
However, because he has a smaller, 4WD Mercedes bus, he could take us to a lot of places off of the main road:
• which is where we saw lots of wildlife, including kangaroos, many koalas, including 2 who were no more than 10-15 feet away and 1 of the most beautiful birds we have ever seen - a blue wren.
• several beautiful and often secluded beaches.
If you’re going on a big tour bus, you’ll never be able to go to those places.
He prepared wonderful BBQ lunches with wine (Luca is Italian after all😀- no worries, he did not touch a drop.)
The cost of AUD$375 (c. US$225) per person for a private tour (with no more than 6 people) is well worth it.
Written 7 October 2023
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ladybiss
Crema, Italy73 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The tour was amazing! We saw a lot of animals from sea lions to kangaroos, wallabies and koalas, and even an echidna! Luca is very nice and prepared, we learned a ton about Kangaroo Island and Australia in general. He also brought us to many breathtaking spots, beaches, cliffs and woods in the heart of the island. Last but not the least, he cooked for us a very good dinner. Really recommend!
Written 17 November 2023
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carmela g
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Sept 2023 • Couples
Yesterday's tour 10/26/2023 on Kangaroo Island with guide Luca Lovison was nothing short of FANTASTIC!!! My husband Adriano and I (in Australia for our honeymoon) appreciated the competence, professionalism and irony of Luca, a true connoisseur of the island and "lynx-sighted": he spots kangaroos and koalas in the blink of an eye. eye! Respectful of the natural landscape and the animals encountered...he also delighted us with his coffee and biscuits! Highly recommended tour
Written 26 October 2023
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MrsMB92
Prato, Italy2,508 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
We chose this agency for a 2-day tour to Kangaroo island during our honeymoon in Australia. The guide, Luca, organizes excursions for groups of up to 4 people. The jeep is very well maintained, washed and cleaned every day. On the first day he came to pick us up at the port and took us around the most beautiful places and beaches on the island (panoramic tour), in the late afternoon he dropped us off at the hotel and came back to pick us up the next day to take us to see the animals that populate the island (nature tour), after which he took us back to the port to return to Adelaide. On both days he explained the entire history of the island to us and offered us delicious food and wine in the places made available for barbecues. It's difficult to explain in words the emotions I experienced those two days. Absolutely the most beautiful place visited in Australia, perhaps also thanks to Luca. THANK YOU!
Guido and Melissa, 29-30 December 2022
Guido and Melissa, 29-30 December 2022
Written 3 January 2024
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Jamie Lee
Reading, PA16 contributions
July 2023 • Family
We had a lovely day on the West End Wildlife Tour, but it wasn’t anything we couldn’t have planned on our own and was a bit expensive for what we got. We went to Flinders Chase and Remarkable Rocks, but we definitely could have found those on our own. Our tour guide didn’t give too much additional information about the island. The best part of the day was koala spotting in the trees and the drive through a very kangaroo heavy area. I would only suggest this if you are short on time. Otherwise, it isn’t worth the cost.
Written 26 November 2023
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Upon checking the list of our passengers on our booking system we did not find this passenger. We believe this passenger was on another tour. In Kangaroo Island we do have few different Tour Operators running similar itineraries.
Written 29 November 2023
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Denis T
6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Luca took us around the island to discover all the wonderful landscapes. He made us meet the incredible animals of the island while telling us the history of this fantastic place. We can only thank him and recommend his tour to everyone.
Written 4 October 2023
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Vanessa_V
23 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We had the opportunity to experience both a nocturnal and a daily trip with Luca’s Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide.
From the way he talks about the island and its wild animals, you can perceive his attachment and passion for both.
Luca is able to catch sight of a great amount of kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, brush tail possums and blue penguins! Without him, for sure we wouldn’t have been able to distinguish and discover so many different animals!
We also got lucky enough to see a couple of echidnas, two stone-curlews with their babies and even a small varano!
During the daily trip, we had a couple of moka coffee breaks, accurately prepared in the well-organised trunk, and had a light bbq lunch cooked by Luca in a beautiful spot with Snelling beach view.
Highly recommended!
From the way he talks about the island and its wild animals, you can perceive his attachment and passion for both.
Luca is able to catch sight of a great amount of kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, brush tail possums and blue penguins! Without him, for sure we wouldn’t have been able to distinguish and discover so many different animals!
We also got lucky enough to see a couple of echidnas, two stone-curlews with their babies and even a small varano!
During the daily trip, we had a couple of moka coffee breaks, accurately prepared in the well-organised trunk, and had a light bbq lunch cooked by Luca in a beautiful spot with Snelling beach view.
Highly recommended!
Written 21 October 2023
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LoricaGhetti
Ravenna, Italy14 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
After much wandering we found a fabulous Italian guide. Luca was able to involve and unite a group of unknown people. He took us to wonderful places and we saw lots of animals in the wild. Thanks Luca!!!
Written 30 September 2023
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Saverio P
Trento, Italy169 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
We did two day trips to Kangaroo Island and we appreciate his professionalism and friendliness. In practice we visited the whole island illustrating historical and geographical information of the various places visited. We were able to take photographs of kangaroos, koalas, sea lions, eagles etc., as well as beautiful seascapes.
The exquisite BBQ prepared to perfection by Luca also deserves a special note.
An unforgettable experience.
The exquisite BBQ prepared to perfection by Luca also deserves a special note.
An unforgettable experience.
Written 18 January 2024
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Ciao!
Ti ricordi mica il nome del tour operator che vi ha portati? Così li posso contattare direttamente.
Grazie mille
Roberto
Written 23 January 2023
tevo per forza visitare kangaroo island con una guida?io quando arriverò ad adelaide ho noleggiato la macchina e poi sull isola sono libera di andare e tornare quando voglio....
Written 20 October 2017
Sorry the date is incorrect February 19, 2018;
Hi, My husband and I looked at a map of the KI and have observed areas the group would enjoy with your guidance if the timeframe works. Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Little Sahara, Vivonne Bay, Remarkable Rock Formation (how long do people generally stay and observe this area), Murray Lagoon, not sure the Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery would work since its north of Kingscote and the others are along Southern Coastal Rd toward Flinders Chase National Park.
We are a group of 4 from NY, USA and have already booked fights to and from KI on February 19, 2018.
As always thank you for all your assistance.
Michelle Wunderlich
Written 9 August 2017
Hi Michelle,
sorry but I did see this message only now.
Please contact us on the website. I cannot give you the address here but you can google it. Please search for kangaroo Island Hire a Guide.
Regards
Written 27 August 2017
Hi, Michelle. What would you like to know about this attraction?
Hi, My husband and I looked at a map of the KI and have observed areas the group would enjoy with your guidance if the timeframe works. Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Little Sahara, Vivonne Bay, Remarkable Rock Formation (how long do people generally stay and observe this area), Murray Lagoon, not sure the Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery would work since its north of Kingscote and the others are along Southern Coastal Rd toward Flinders Chase National Park.
We are a group of 4 from NY, USA and have already booked fights to and from KI on February 19, 2019.
As always thank you for all your assistance.
Michelle Wunderlich
Written 9 August 2017
Hi Michelle, sorry for the late delay but if you'd like to book a tour please contact us by direct email at: Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide.
Regards
Written 27 August 2017
ciao, volevo sapere dove si vedono i pinguini. sono tanti?
Written 30 July 2017
Ciao, siete stati anche a Philip Island ?
Se dovreste scegliere tra Kangaroo e Philip Island, quale scegliereste ?
Written 16 July 2017
Walter Giacomini
Vigonovo, Italy
Ciao,volevo un informazione su cosa poter indossare a kangaroo Island,visto che dovremmo fare un giro nel periodo compreso tra il 15 e 20 agosto!Grazie mille 😊!!
Written 9 July 2017
Hi luca , we travelled with you earlier and were so impressed by the tour we are returning in march to do it again a friend of mine is coming as well lexi , she almost made the mistake of booking with another nocturnal tour company from penneshaw but they don't answer there phone so that was lucky , when lexi said she was booking the nocturnal tour i said yes with luca from ki hire a guide
Written 5 February 2017
I am not Luca, but i do know he does night tours
Written 19 February 2017
Hi there, we have booked 2 persons for the 9 hour 4WD small group wilderness tour through our cruise, P & O, Pacific Aria, arriving KI on Wednesday 22 February 2016, would this be your company? Should we bring binoculars or do you supply them please. Do you supply drinking water on the tour or do we bring our own?
Written 3 January 2017
Hi, I'm not sure if you have booked with us. To be honest I have no idea, I can check if you tell me the names.
We do offer personalised 4wd tours departing from all the cruise ship coming to the island but you will need to book directly with us. For what I can see the cruise ship will charge a lot more if you book the tour using them ...
Written 4 January 2017
ciao volevo sapere come faccio ad avere maggiori informazioni in merito ai servizi che offrite. Posso contattarvi ad un numeroo scrivervi in privato ad un indirizzo e mail di riferimento ? grazie mariangela
Written 12 September 2016
Ciao, purtoppo Tripadvisor non mi permette di inviarti il mio indirizzo email e neppure la pagina web. Per favore cercaci su Google con la parola chiave Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide
Written 13 September 2016
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