Kangaroo Islands ultimate wildlife experience

Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park Private Tours

Often described as the highlight of our guests visits to not only Kangaroo Island but also their whole trip to Australia. This ultimate wildlife adventure is definitely not one to be missed during your visit to Kangaroo Island.

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Private park tours start at 9.30am with your exciting park adventure meeting a range of our resident animals including koalas, kangaroos, joeys, marmosets and more.

Following the park tour you will be guided to the Raptor Domain bird presentation to sit back and enjoy our interactive free-flying birds.

After the show finishes, finish your wildlife experience holding one of our magnificent Eagles or Owls.

Highlights on your Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park Private Tour

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Hold a Koala

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Meet an orphan joey (seasonal)

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Marmoset Encounter

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Meet an Echidna (seasonal)

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Serval Encounter

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Hold a Snake

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Quokka Encounter

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Free-flight bird show

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Kangaroo feeding

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Wallaby feeding

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Hold and Eagle or Owl

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$400 per person over 12 years

$200 per person aged 4 - 11 years

0-3 Free of Charge

Terms and Conditions of Private Tours

Bookings are essential. Bookings in advance are preferred but may possibly be made on the morning of the tour if there is staff and tour availability.

Note: Encounters and animal interactions are subject to change with the season and availability on the day. Please inquire for further information at info@kangarooislandwildlife.com

Park entry is included in the private tour cost. You can visit the park on the day of your tour during our opening hours, after your tour.

Please note that koala holding and other animal encounters may not be available during hot summer days and days of extreme weather.

Our general height and age restrictions for koala holding is 140cm or over 12 years. Even if the child cannot hold the koala themselves they can still touch and interact with them. These restrictions are at our staffs discretion and can be judged on the day. There is a large difference between male and female koalas and park staff need to be able to determine that the child is confident and willing to hold the koala for that session of their own accord. The child will not be able to proceed with the hold if this cannot be determined. Due to strict rotation protocol staff cannot guarantee which koala will be out for any given session.

Eagle hold participants must be over 12 years of age. Children under 12 can choose to hold an owl instead.

Other encounters have minimum age restrictions for the safety of our animals and the guests entering their enclosure. Check our Activities page for more information regarding minimum ages or certain encounters.

All animal encounters are judged at the keepers discretion and may cease at any given time. All participants must follow all instructions given by the keeper and if they fail to do so may be removed from the tour and not issued a refund.

The Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park does not take responsibility for any injuries that are received during the tours.

General cancellation policy:

  • 7+ days before booking = 100% refund

  • 5-6 days before booking = 75% refund

  • 3-4 days before booking = 50% refund

  • day of – 2 days before booking = 25% refund

We strongly advise having your own travel insurance in relation to cancellations falling within our cancellation periods due to unforeseen circumstances such as ferry or flight cancellations.