Kangaroo Island’s
Best Guided Tours
at Hanson Bay
Wildlife Sanctuary

The Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is the best place on Kangaroo Island to see a sustainable population of Koalas in the wild. Bookings are essential and cutoff 1 hour in advance. For last minute please text +61 459119492 Private tours are offered but are subject to availability. Contact us for details.

Meet Our Friends

Koalas, Tammar Wallabies, Kangaroos, Bats, Echidnas, Possums and Bush Stone-Curlews.

Guided Koala Walk
& Bush Fire
Ecology Tour

These run for 90 minutes in our “supervised only” areas. Our guides will take you on a personalised visit to see the fauna and flora. Learn about our abundant species and their response to bushfire.

Bring your camera, water bottle and binoculars. Please dress appropriately for a walk in the bush ie wear closed toe shoes and no exposed ankles, preferably long pants.

Bushfires have played an integral part in shaping the ecology of the Kangaroo Island landscape. Major fires have occurred in 2020, 2007, 1968, 1958, 1954, 1953 and 1931 (when records began)

Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)
10:30am and 2:30pm most days

GENERAL TOURS Per Person

  • AUD $37 per person

  • $18.50 child U 17

Guided Koala Walk

These run for 50 minutes and are fully guided.

Bring your camera, water bottle and binoculars.

Koalas were first brought to KI in 1923. Learn about the differences between the southern koala and the endangered northern koala.

Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is a privately owned fauna and flora conservancy. Since our founding in 1997 we have operated based on the principles of sustainable and regenerative tourism. The sanctuary is considered one of the best places in the world to observe a colony of healthy wild koalas thriving in the wild. In 2015 National Geographic recommended our nocturnal tour.

Duration: 50 minutes (approx.)
12:30pm most days

GENERAL TOURS Per Person

  • AUD $25 per person

Sunset Nocturnal Adventure Tour

Take a fully guided 90 minute walk with one of our experienced tour guides! Discover and learn about the nocturnal animals of Kangaroo Island in their natural habitat and environment.

Bring your camera, water bottle and binoculars. Please dress appropriately for a walk in the bush ie wear toe shoes and no exposed ankles, preferably long pants.

View Koalas, Tammar Wallabies, Kangaroos, Echidnas, Bats and Possums.

Take in the spectacular view of the Great Southern Skies on this fun, exciting and educational discovery walk. Our guided nocturnal walk is a must for all international guests!

Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)

AVAILABLE EVERY NIGHT (EXCEPT CHRISTMAS DAY) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!

NOCTURNAL TOUR STARTS AT SUNSET

PRICES Per Person

  • Per Adult / AUD $80 per person

  • 2-17 yrs (accompanied) / AUD $40 per person