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A Totally Wild Bucket List: Where To See The Best Wildlife In South Australia

It’s time to get totally wild in South Australia. With luscious landscapes, crystal clear coastlines, and abundant animals, you are guaranteed to have a wild time in South Australia.

It’s time to get totally wild in South Australia. With luscious landscapes, crystal clear coastlines, and abundant animals, you are guaranteed to have a wild time in South Australia.

For experiencing the ultimate South Australian wildlife bucket list experiences, read on for our pick of the list!

Kangaroo Island

Kangaroos on Kangaroo Island ©South Australian Tourism Commission
Kangaroos on Kangaroo Island ©South Australian Tourism Commission

Did you know that Kangaroo Island has its own species of kangaroo? Or that you can watch Australian sea lions play in their natural habitat? Kangaroo Island is a wildlife mecca and is one of Australia’s hidden gems – but be quick because it won’t be for long.

Find out more: www.tourkangarooisland.com.au

Swim with wild dolphins

Temptation Sailing ©Mish and Kirk
Temptation Sailing ©Mish and Kirk

Just off the shores of Glenelg, you can experience an exciting aquatic encounter with wild dolphins. Join Temptation Sailing on their 58-foot catamaran and enjoy the picturesque scenery and relax as the dolphin’s cruise to you.

Temptation Sailing is pioneering eco-tourism and dolphin research in South Australia by becoming the first licensed company to offer such an experience. All so you can get up close with these beautiful animals guilt-free.

Find out more: www.dolphinboat.com.au

Explore the Magic of the Murray

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See wildlife in its natural habitat on a guided wildlife adventure ©Cathy Edmonds

Discover the magic of the Murray River on a houseboat wildlife safari with Murray River Trails. Explore a remote part of South Australia and be immersed in the ancient landscape and its fascinating history.

Spot a diverse variety of wildlife, such as koalas, kangaroos, wedge-tailed eagles, and black swans. Spend your evenings under a brilliantly starry sky, dining on deliciously prepared local food with a creative native twist.

Find out more: www.murrayrivertrails.com.au

Gawler Ranges National Park

Gawler Ranges Emus ©Maxime Coquard
Gawler Ranges Emus ©Maxime Coquard

Pack your binoculars and native fauna checklist because the Gawler Ranges are an Aussie wildlife haven. The national park is teeming with wildlife such as southern hairy-nosed wombats, kangaroos, and emus.

Intrepid explorers will love the dramatic landscape and the solitude of being at one with our incredible Australian nature. If you’d prefer to sit back and enjoy the ride, let Gawler Ranges Safaris take the wheel and show you this spectacular Aussie destination.

Find out more: www.gawlerrangessafaris.com

Flinders Ranges

Wedge Tailed Eagle, Flinders Ranges ©Julie Fletcher
Wedge Tailed Eagle, Flinders Ranges ©Julie Fletcher

Head north to where the rugged, rocky ravines and weathered mountain peaks of Flinders Ranges are the epitome of outback Australia. With ancient landscapes and abundant wildlife at your fingertips, the Flinders Ranges offers a remote adventure like no other.

Spot Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedgetail eagle, at the crater-like Wilpena Pound or fall asleep to the sound of native wildlife at Arkaba Station.

Find out more: www.arkaba-station.com.au

Swimming with Sea Lions

Sea lion, Eyre Peninsula ©Ryan Formosa Photography
Sea Lion, Eyre Peninsula ©Ryan Formosa Photography

If you thought playing with puppies was the ultimate feel-good experience, wait until you play with the friendly sea lions in the Eyre Peninsula. Aptly nicknamed the ‘puppies of the sea’, the sea lions are playful, adorable, and will make you forget 2020 even existed!

Join Adventure Bay Charters on a memorable adventure in the clear waters of Hopkins Island and make some new furry underwater friends.

Find out more: www.adventurebaycharters.com.au

Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions

Inside the shark cage ©Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions
Inside the shark cage ©Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions

The Rodney Fox Shark Expedition is the only liveaboard shark tour in Australia and strongly focuses on increasing human’s understanding of the Great White Shark and its habitat.

Now, you may not be their friends but Rodney Fox is here to make sure you’re not food so you can enjoy the apex ocean predator up close. A truly once-in-a-lifetime experience for those who dare.

Find out more: www.rodneyfox.com.au

Into the wild!

Emus on the beach, Coffin Bay National Park ©Emma Curran
Emus on the beach, Coffin Bay National Park ©Emma Curran

Looking for more information about South Australia’s incredible array of wildlife experiences? Just keep swimming over their website to learn more. You can even become an SA Expert by completing their training program.

Hero image: Swimming with sea lions ©South Australian Tourism Commission/Caroline Fisher

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