Kangaroo Island, Australia is like a dream come true for any sightseer desirous of traveling to a beautiful nature’s destination. One of the Australia’s great scenic treasures, Kangaroo island is located in 110 km (70 miles) south-west of Adelaide and easily reachable by Ferry or Plane.
Blessed with extremely peaceful and unspoiled beauty, the island boasts towering cliffs, windswept plains and twisted coastal scrub, sandy seashores. In good weather, you can also experience calm and clear water.
If you are an extreme lover of wilderness and jungle safaris than, Kangaroo island is an ideal destination for you to visit. As Kangaroo island is the third largest island in size in Australia it almost difficult for any visitor to discover its immeasurable splendor in a day. It offers endless opportunities for adventurers, ranging from walking, fishing, diving, camping, surfing, and sailing. In addition, there are protected calm-water coves for picnics and bathing, which are tailored particularly for families.
How to get there:
One can take 30-minute flight from Adelaide. The airport is hardly 13 km from Kingscote, the most bustling town from where you can hire other transport. A large part of the island remains unspoiled and parks and reserves maintain a good third of the whole region.
Why to go:
Kangaroo Island is perhaps the most isolated place, which is still far away from the jaws of modern civilization. Its South Coast, Seal Bay Conservation Park is an asylum of around 500 Australian Sea lions. The local tour operators organize jungle safaris, which gives a close look, and personal encounter with these exciting creatures. The Island is home for 15,000 Koalas, several hundred thousand platypuses and possums, and of course Kangaroos. Water bird watching at the Murray Lagoon in Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park is an amazing experience. In short, the island is a fabulous place to stay in and to explore; it has many facets, which can meet the interest of any holidaymaker.
