Trip Highlights
Island Bushfire Recovery
Following on from the devastation of the 2019–20 fires, witness Kangaroo Island’s recovery efforts firsthand.
Gardens and Gourmet Delights
Visit a range of the island’s private gardens, open exclusively for Botanica guests, and enjoy gourmet delights.
Sophie Thomson
Travel with celebrity gardener Sophie Thomson, who has been involved in restorative work as part of the bushfire recovery.
Trip Inclusions
- Travel with a small group of 15-25 guests, escorted by an expert Botanical Guide
- Includes four nights’ accommodation in a four-star hotel, return ferry crossing, return private airport-to-hotel transfers, plus 10 meals and select beverages
- Relax aboard a spacious coach with an experienced and informative Coach Captain
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Visit Kangaroo Island’s private gardens, opened exclusively for Botanica guests, and meet their owners
- Tour a range of local farms, including Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery and Emu Bay Lavender Farm
- Visit private gardens on Kangaroo Island, as well as Parndana Community Garden, inspired by the vision of Sophie Thomson
- See the iconic sights of Kangaroo Island, including the Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and Seal Bay
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Fitness rating: Low - Guests need to be able to walk on uneven surfaces and stairs, and be able to stand up for one hour, and keep pace with the group.
- Group size: 15 to 25 guests
- The facilities we have chosen on Kangaroo Island are the best available for groups, however, accommodation, service and dining options are limited
Adelaide to Kangaroo Island and Private Garden
Depart Adelaide for the ferry terminal at Cape Jervis. After the short journey across to Penneshaw, on Kangaroo Island, enjoy some time to explore before visiting a special private garden and arriving at your hotel.
Stay: Four Nights: American River, Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge or similar
Daily :Kangaroo Island Private Garden, Honey Farm, Emu Bay Lavender Farm and Seal Bay
Your day begins amid the beautiful floral displays of another of Kangaroo Island’s private gardens. Visit a local honey farm to learn how organic honey is produced by the Ligurian bees there. Ligurian bees were introduced to Kangaroo Island, from Bologna in Italy, in the late 1900s, for early colonial settlers. We then pay a visit to nearby Emu Bay Lavender Farm, whose 51 acres contain an estimated 7,500 lavender plants. Today’s final stop is Seal Bay, home to spectacular coastal views and the largest colony of Australian sea lions.
Daily :Parndana Community Garden, Kingscote and Stokes Bay Private Garden
This morning takes us to Parndana Community Garden. This project was developed by celebrity gardener Sophie Thomson, in response to the bushfires of 2019 and 2020. The garden grows vegetables and community spirit in equal measure. Enjoy some free time to explore Kingscote and purchase lunch at a local cafe. Afterwards, we visit a private garden that was almost completely destroyed by the fires. During our visit, we hear about the owners’ journey to rebuild.
Flinders Chase National Park – Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and Private Garden
Today we travel to the far end of the island and Flinders Chase National Park. This part of the island was badly damaged by the bushfires. See how the bush is recovering and take in the rugged beauty of the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. On our way back to the hotel, we enjoy afternoon tea at Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery. We then visit one last local garden, which displays many native Kangaroo Island plants.
Daily :Kangaroo Island to Adelaide
After our final breakfast on Kangaroo Island, we transfer back to Adelaide, where our tour concludes around midday.
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