Eco Tours South Australia

 

 

Our Tours: Introduction

We offer a variety of scheduled and custom tours for visitors wishing to experience the natural beauty of the South Australian landscape, its wildlife and the fabulous food and wine that is produced here.

Our tours are conducted in a personal, peaceful and leisurely manner, without the disadvantages of larger organised tours. We use comfortable, air-conditioned 4WD vehicles and our maximum group size is 5.

Our highly professional staff have a long experience in the eco-tourism industry and will pay particular attention to your needs and wishes.

Below follow summaries of each of our scheduled tours. Click on them to read a full description. Remember that we would be happy to modify any of our tours to suit your wishes. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss a custom itinerary.

Half-day Adelaide Hills - morning option or afternoon option

During this five-hour tour, we will:

- visit the summit of Mt Lofty, with breathtaking views over the surrounding hills and Adelaide

- look for Koalas and other Australian animals, as well as cockatoos and colourful parrots

- experience the picturesque German-style village of Hahndorf, home to well-known artist Hans Heysen

- sample some of the locally produced chocolate, freshly brewed coffee and fresh produce

- visit a unique wildlife sanctuary, where we may spot the rare Platypus, and observe various Australian animals in the wild

Detailed tour description and booking information

 

Full-day Fleurieu hills and coast

During this twelve-hour tour, we will:

- stroll through historical villages set amongst rolling hills

- have a chance to visit strawberry fields, deer farms or trout ponds

- sample freshly baked local breads, cheeses and seasonal produce

- look for sea lions amongst spectacular coastal cliffs

- ride a historical horse-drawn tram to an island which is home to Fairy Penguins

- visit the mouth of Australia's largest river, the Murray

- explore the wetlands and waterways of the Coorong estuary

- visit the summit of Mt Lofty, with breathtaking views over the surrounding hills and Adelaide

Detailed tour description and booking information

 

Full-day Adelaide hills and Murray River experience

During this fourteen-hour tour, we will:

- visit the summit of Mt Lofty, with breathtaking views over the surrounding hills and Adelaide

- look for Koalas and other Australian animals, as well as cockatoos and colourful parrots

- experience the picturesque German-style village of Hahndorf, home to well-known artist Hans Heysen

- sample some of the locally produced chocolate, freshly brewed coffee and fresh produce

- experience the Australian bush at the steep rugged Saunders Gorge

- cruise Australia's largest river, the Murray, and its wetlands

- enjoy a three-course dinner while watching the sunset over river cliffs

- go on a spotlighting adventure to view wombats, kangaroos and other native wildlife

Detailed tour description and booking information

 

3-day Flinders Ranges and Outback experience

During this three-day tour, we will:

- visit the amazing Arid Lands Botanical Gardens

- wander along streams that cut through soaring outback mountains

- get face-to-face with three species of Kangaroo

- observe geological remains and fossils, some 500 million years old

- spot the endangered Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby

- visit an amazing crater-like natural pound

- view Aboriginal rock art

- learn about the harsh life of the early settlers

Detailed tour description and booking information

 

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