A fabulous and informative time in the bush. We had a fabulous time today on our tour. Max our guide was so informative. We saw 3 koalas, lots of kangaroos and learnt so much about the Australian bush. The icing on the cake was two large male kangaroos who had a fight right in front of us. It was incredible to watch and a really memorable end to a really great morning. I can’t recommend a visit to the beautiful reserve enough.

Fantastic Fantastic experience. Saw loads of koalas and other wildlife. Fiona pir your guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I very highly recommend this tour. Ethical organisation with animals completely wild and undisturbed and left to have a normal wild life. Wonderful - thank you!!

Did the 14:30 tour with our two kids. We almost missed this as we didn’t know much about it and asked at Flinders Chase visitor center then checked on internet. So glad we decided to go for it.
Our guide Max was fantastic and very well prepared. We got to see several koalas, one of them with a joey! We also saw kangaroos up close, a black swan and Max explained many facts about the flora and fauna found in the sanctuary. Very satisfied with the whole experience, highly recommended!

A great visit We had a fantastic visit at Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Our guide was excellent—knowledgeable and engaging—and we learned a lot about koala -about their behaviour and conservation. The group was small, which made the experience feel personal and unhurried. We also saw kangaroos at the end of the visit. this is a well--run, informative experience that felt respectful of the animals and the landscape.

Our guide was so knowledgeable and we learned so much about koalas and the Australian bush. Amazing value tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable and we learned so much about koalas and the Australian bush. Amazing value tour! Thank you!

We joined the tour at 14:30 today and saw a lot of wild animals like koalas, kangaroos, black swans, etc. in their natural habitat. Our guide Max was very informative and gave us a lot of interesting facts about the animals and the plants in the area. Highly recommend the tour!

Fantastic Tour It was a fantastic tour and the guide was verry good. We learnd a lot about the animals and the fire 6 years ago. Thank you for a verry good tour.

The Koala and Bushfire Guided Tour (14:30) was a highlight during our Kangaroo Island stay. We got plenty of interesting information and had lots of time. Our guide was friendly and the tour took a bit longer, so that she could show us a lot. The sanctuary project itself is wonderful.

100% do this! This was brilliant! We saw koalas and kangaroos really close up, and learned so much about them. Highly recommend this!

We did the Guided Koala Walk & Bush Fire Ecology tour with Max and it was gorgeous! More than 1.5 hrs he showed us vegetation, koalas and told us a lot about everything regarding the heritage and the island. Highly recommend!

Thanks to Fiona and the other staff at Hanson Bay Sanctuary for an informative and successful stroll and drive through some diverse South Australian bushland. We got to see wild koalas and kangaroos close up as well as learn about the surrounding flora. Special appreciation for Fiona's interezting, historical anecdotes that set the context for the unique place that is Kangaroo Island.

Fascinating and fun informal walk rather than a ‘tour’ Tom was our guide and he was great. His greeting was a smile and a handshake and his manner was hugely friendly and very entertaining. He took us all for a walk and sprinkled in incredible sightings, interesting narrative and plenty of humour. Everyone loved it. We were hugely lucky to see a female koala with her joey from about 5 feet and at head height. Unreal. The sanctuary is littered with kangaroos, birdlife and the medicinal project they are working on may one day help change cancer treatment for us all. The cost was aus$20 and it is incredible value. We will remember this for a very long time. Thank you

Fantastic sunset guided walk with Tom on a very warm evening for my birthday. Tom was extremely knowledgable about the area, the plants as well as the animals. The heat meant the animals were not as active as normal, but we saw plenty of geese, kangaroos, wallabies and koalas as we walked around the beautiful reserve. We had the added treat of an echidna crossing the road on our (careful) drive home. Well worth doing.

We had the best time at Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Fiona was a most knowledgeable and thoughtful guide. She was friendly and took the time to point out all the different wildlife including multiple koalas, kangaroos, an echidna and bird life and described the hope of the bush regeneration after the fire. A fantastic experience that I would recommend, it was a great wildlife sanctuary well worth visiting!
Do yourself a favour……

Nocturnal tour was the best! The nocturnal walk was the best! We were able to learn about the place and the wildlife in it, Fiona our guide was the best! Was able to spot koalas, heaps of kangaroos, wallabies and got lucky with an echidna appearance! Would definitely recommend the nocturnal tour!

Amazing Kangaroo Island wildlife Great experience, small group with a knowledgeable guide, gaining excellent insights in the local wildlife and the impact on fires etc. Excellent value for money and recommended for kids, families and everyone with an interest in animals and ecosystems.

What a fantastic tour. The guide was easy to listen and taught us so much about the koalas. I recommend any body to go. It was really wonderful

A lovely walk with the koalas Fabulous walk through the trees. So many koalas. The guide was full of interesting information and helped everyone see the koalas .

Our afternoon bushfire ecology tour with Fiona was fantastic! We saw wild koalas, wallabies, kangaroos, and geese and learned lots about the 2020 bushfire and the recovery since. Would highly recommend a tour here for anyone interested in seeing local wildlife in their natural setting.

Highly recommend the koala tour, the guide is very knowledgeable and passionate about her job. She even drove us with her van further down the bushes to spot other wild animals in their natural environment.

We had a wonderful tour. Very knowledgeable guide, lots of animal sightings.
Very impressed with the philosophy of respecting the animals and allowing them to live as naturally as possible.

Highly recommended We had an absolutely super walk with Fiona where we learned tons about koalas and how the bushfires impacted KI. We saw koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and geese. Fiona was fantastic - highly engaging and knowledgeable, Thanks for a great experience!

Highly informative and enjoyable Well worth the experience, saw a lot and learnt a lot about koalas and the recovery post the bush fires. Fiona was a very knowledgeable guide, warm and very friendly. Highly recommended.

Tom was a wealth of knowledge. What an awesome guy that was incredibly knowledgeable about his environment and its little inhabitants. He made us feel welcomed and like part of the team. He answered all our questions and gave us a heartfelt and sincere tour of the grounds. We heard stories of heartache and prevailing plants, we heard about the variety of animals, plants and insects that called the surrounds the acreage. Tom gave us a great experience with lots to take away from this. We both really really appreciated the time and effort Tom goes to ensuring guests still see the animals they came for without the restrictions of fencing. It really stuck with us when he discussed losing the animals in the 2020 fires to being stuck in fencing. A great guy, a great cause and well maintained land too. Do the nocturnal tour if you can!

A heartfelt experience at Hanson Bay – Thank you, Tom!
Visiting Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary was one of the most touching and memorable experiences of our trip to Kangaroo Island. Tom, the owner, is a local who was born and raised here — and his deep love for this land is truly inspiring.

After the devastating fires that affected much of the island, Tom has worked incredibly hard to rebuild everything on his own. His dedication, resilience, and passion shine through in every corner of the sanctuary.

Thanks to him, we had the unique opportunity to see koalas in their natural habitat, completely free and undisturbed — no fences, no enclosures, just nature as it should be. It was magical.

Thank you again, Tom, for everything you’re doing to protect and preserve this special place. 🐨

We saw several koalas & learned a lot We did the nocturnal tour. Our tour guide was very friendly & knowledgeable. We walked around & saw several koalas & tons of wallabies while it was still daylight. We briefly saw a male koala bellow. We then drove to a field & saw geese with their goslings. Then, after it got dark, we walked back & saw several koalas again with flashlights. Unfortunately, it started to rain, so they weren't very active, but we still enjoyed the experience. We asked lots of questions & felt like we had a better knowledge of the park, the koalas & the island afterwards.

Me and my dad went on the koala walk, was fantastic. Tom the guide was a local who was had incredible insight into the local wildlife and fauna. He was also just a really nice bloke. We managed to spot somewhere round 10 koalas, lots of kangaroos, wallabies, and geese aswell. Information about the local plants was very interesting also (plants might not sound that fun but trust me they were!). Was brilliant to see these animals in the wild in their natural habitat, as opposed to caged up in a zoo. Tom also gave some insight into why it’s a much safer and healthier environment for them rather than a zoo.

Fun and Informative Experience We did the sunset waking tour with Tom. It was just our family. Tom was a great guide and a wealth of knowledge. We saw many kangaroos and a number of koalas. Well worth the time and money.

Kangaroo Island Great tour to see Koalas in their natural environment. Tom was very knowledgeable & friendly we saw plenty of Wallabies Kangaroos & bird life well worth it.

Absolutely fantastic experience. We'd booked the afternoon tour and when we arrived, there was just the two of us. Fiona was our guide and she was amazing. She gave us so much information about the animals, plants and trees - and explained all about the 2020 bush fires and subsequent regeneration. We particularly wanted to see koalas and kangaroos in the wild ( not in an enclosed, 'zoo' type environment), and that's exactly what we got. Fiona knew exactly where to look so we could see the koalas up the trees, as well as how to tell where they were. 😃 There were lots of kangaroos. They'd just come out to start grazing, as we were there late afternoon. It was so lovely to see them in their natural habitat, just going about their business.
We absolutely loved our tour, an amazing experience that we will remember for a long time. For anyone visiting Kangaroo Island, this is a ' must do' experience.

Come here to see koalas in the wild. Fantastic walking tour round the site (evening / sunset tour also highly recommended) with a local guide whose key job is to keep track of which trees might currently host a koala (or two). Informative and very friendly. But be aware that there are no facilities on site other than the car park (no accommodation / food / toilets etc.)! If you need anything, try the Discovery Park (camp / caravan / mobile home site / chalets) or the visitor centre.

Amazing guided walk Our walk with guide Fiona was amazing. She was so knowledgeable and clearly had such passion and care for the animals and environment. We learnt so much from her and had a great time.

a must trip while in kangaroo island wonderful guide with a lot of knowledge.
interesting tour. we saw many wildlife animals and koalas. we learned a lot about the wild fire. a must tour in Kangaroo island

Amazing experience in Nature’s true habitat Amazing Experience in Nature’s True Habitat
The nocturnal tour at Hanson Bay was an unforgettable experience. Tour guide Tom was incredibly passionate about the surroundings and truly transmitted that energy to the group. It was amazing to get close to wildlife in their natural habitat—not behind cages, but roaming freely as they should be. We saw koalas, joeys, kangaroos, wallabies, and so much more, all while enjoying a stunning sunset. A once-in-a-lifetime experience that I’ll always remember!

If you only get to do one thing on Kangaroo Island, this is definitely it! Its amazing to see the animals in their true habitat in de wild. Not being caged or forced to interact with humans. Our guide Tom had amazing stories and a true love for nature.

We did the evening tour which I highly recommend as the animals are more active. We were lucky to be able to watch a baby koala learning to climb which was incredible. Our guide was passionate and informative. Great evening walk!

The wildlife walkabout tour with Tom was genuinely superb. His knowledge of this place is simply second to none and he shared so much interesting information about the local ecology and the impact of bushfires throughout the tour. My 71 year old Dad was with me in Australia for 3 weeks, and he said this was one of his favourite things overall during his trip. Thanks Tom, keep up your exceptional tour guiding abilities and thanks for providing a great customer experience.

We had a lovely stay here. Cabin was exceptionally clean and had everything we needed. Everything is spread out over a massive area so you don't have to worry about your neighbours making noise. The shop had everything we needed, can definitely recommend the frozen whiting which was delicious! Kangaroos and Cape Barren geese strolling around the park. Friendly service at the front desk. Kids were sorry to leave.

Great Tour! We did the nocturnal tour and saw a lot of koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and even an echnida :-)
We learned a lot about plants and flora and fauna, as well as regarding bush fires.

The place really is a sanctuary with absolut priority on the animals and their freedom and independent living, no tracking / tagging of the animals, no fences, no feeding.

Fabulous wildlife tour! Outstanding tour! Our guide Fiona was extraordinarily enthusiastic and knowledgeable about wildlife. We saw an amazing number of koalas, as well as many wallabies, kangaroos, and even an echidna. Fiona made sure we had plenty of time to see each animal and even extended our tour close an hour past normal ending time to give us even more viewing opportunities. Altogether a terrific experience. Very highly recommended.

Unforgettable night with guide Fiona! What a unforgettable night it was! Guide Fiona is simply the best, she has so much knowledge and she is so good at this! Under the sky full of stars we saw two (!) echidnas wandering around, brushtail possum with baby, many koalas up in the tree and moving around on the ground, lots of kangaroos and Tammar wallabies! People have no idea what's going on at night! This is a must do when on KI! Thank you so much!

An exceptional guided walk. We visited Hanson Wildlife Sanctuary on a recommendation. We were not disappointed.
Tom our guide was fantastic! He is a wealth of knowledge on the local area including history and major events. We were able to view Koala's, Cape Barren Geese, Western Grey Kangaroos & Tammar Wallabies as well as the native flora. The casual walk through the bush was so enjoyable having Tom point interesting things out as he saw them and answering our questions.
A wonderful experience thank you Tom.

Great tour Great tour. Saw two mothers and joeys and several males who were being very vocal and then even mating happening which even the guide hadn’t seen before. Tour lasted an hour and a half and included a short minibus ride to see the other wildlife but tge koalas were the stars.

Evening views with lots of animals Loads of wallabies, kangaroos, birds and koalas plus lots of explanation about the life cycles and habits of the animals. Our guide was a woman who knows a lot about the history of the island and the habits of the specific animals that live in the area. Excellent tour.

Do This tour! This was the best wildlife tour ever! As second time visitors to Australia, we had never seen wallaby’s or koalas in the wild before and this tour certainly fulfilled this wish. The guide had scoped out the area before we arrived and she showed us right where to look for several male and female koalas and their babies. We got to see and hear males making their mating calls! Amazing sounds indeed! After dark, walking with red lights (these don’t disturb the animals and allow us to see them) we saw koalas on the ground, walking between trees. We also saw lots of kangaroos, wallaby’s and Cape Barren geese. This is a wonderful place and you’d be lucky to do a tour here!

We were doing a private tour in the Sanctuary and it was amazing. Tom was our guide, he was born in the island and you can feel how much he loves the nature!
No fences, no cages, you will see animals being totally free! Do not hesitate and visit them!

Take a tour and your money will help the sanctuary get back on its feet. Very enjoyable and informative walk through the sanctuary. We did the 10.30am tour and sighted 5 koalas in trees and a number of kangaroos and Cape Barron geese. I suggest taking a pair of binoculars as the koalas can be quite high up in the tree and difficult to spot. There was a short video to watch at the end of the tour which included footage of the fires that destroyed almost everything in early 2020.

What an extraordinary experience! We did book the Koala walk on short notice for the next morning and didn't know what to expect, but for sure not to see so many koalas and even a koala joey:-) there were also a lot of kangaroos and wallabies. There are no fences and you keep your respectful distance to the animals - there is no cuddling in the sanctuary. Our guide Keira did an amazing job and we had an awesome time. The sanctuary is still struggling after being completely destroyed by the wildfires in 2020 and can use all the support. Thank you for this unique opportunity!

A Big Disappointment! We were not able to take this excursion. We arrived on the island on a cruise which docked on the opposite side of the island than the excursion meeting point. I called the excursion provider and they informed me we were 75 minutes away from the meeting point. They did not provide a pick up or any transportation. There were no taxis, Ubers or buses on the island. No refund was offered or provided by the excursion provider. Disappointing.

Our guided tour walk of the sanctuary with Ciara was really enjoyable. We saw many koalas, kangaroos, birds, and unique flora. The guide was exceptionally knowledgeable, personable and full of information. We thoroughly enjoyed it! Great value!

A KI must do! The nocturnal tour was an awesome experience. The tour guide Ciara was super knowledgeable about the animals and environment, and her passion for both were evident in the way she led the tour. She helped us spot several koala, wallaby, and even an echidna, and shared details about the 2020 fire impacts and recovery. Overall excellent experience and would recommend!

Kiera was an excellent guide - explaining the impact of the wildfires and how the sanctuary was recovering. She took us for a short walk around the sanctuary to spot wild koalas. Many spotted - the highlight being two koalas (at head height) bellowing at each other!

Educational, a night to remember! I wanted to do this tour for a little while as a 'local' who lives nearby. I used to run the Koala Walking Tour out of little sahara and was keen to see the difference. Off the bat the reserve is a very different location, as its a bit further west and has been affected by the fires. Our guide Ciara was lovely and knowledgable, and the tour was fun from the get go. We found cute koalas with no issue. There are heaps of grassy areas as the reserve used to be a farm, which actually attracts heaps of kangaroos! Then we hopped in a van and drove out to a field after sunset, where we met heaps of kangaroos, wallabies, and even the elusive possum. What I appreciated about this tour is that they do an indoor seminar on the fires that affected the area, showing videos of wildife and before/after photos of the fires. Very illuminating and educational, and happy I had the chance to go! It's one thing to learn about the fires, but another thing to see it.
So if you're in-between the LS or Hanson Bay koala tours, I'm of no help as they are both amazing. LS boasts a prettier walk and a land untouched by the destructive fires (so tall trees, and a chance to walk on the breathtaking sand dunes). But as they are a daytime walk, less of a chance to see other wildlife, and they don't teach about the fires as in-depth as Hanson Bay does, as Hanson bay has videos and artifacts to show (great for visual learning). Personally, as a bit of a wildife and KI fanatic, I'm happy to have done both!

Great tour We took the nocturnal tour as we were staying nearby, and wanted to see how the park is recovering from the fires in 2020 (we had visited before).

Our tour guide Ciara was enthusiastic and excellent, taking us through various areas, finding kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies and of course koalas. The final display of jumping from tree to tree by a baby koala will be one we remember for a long time.

Great guided wildlife tour. Very interesting tour with friendly and knowlegable guide. We saw koalas up close and learned a lot. Highly recommended.

My wife and I took the evening tour and had such a good time. Jim was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and it was clear that he really cares about the land and the animals. We saw multiple koalas, kangaroos, and wallabies. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Great tour to see Koalas and other wildlife up close in their natural environment. The tour was part minibus, part walking. Josh the guide was extremely informative and made it a lot of fun. We learned a lot about the wildlife and we got to see things we would have probably missed. Definitely a tour worth doing and good value for money.

Excellent koala in their natural habitat tour. Great tour, booked only the night before, glad we did. You can do the trip on the way to or back from Flinders Chase National park. Very knowledgeable guide on all things koalas, kangaroos, other wild animals and the local vegetation. Saw numerous koalas, some with joeys and a large male, along with kangaroos including a rather large male. Part of the trip is done in the minibus to get you to locations, the rest on foot. At the end we were giving a very informative short talk on the fire of 4 years ago with footage, along with interesting artefact’s collected on the estate. Well worth calling in and doing.

Go for it The guide knew all about the Koalas and there beloved Trees, Kangaroos, the history of the Island and that not enough was interested in his customers!

We had a wonderful experience with our guide, Josh at the Wildlife Sanctuary.
We did the evening tour and saw plenty of koalas, kangaroos and an echidna. Josh was excellent and made it interesting for all on the tour.
Learning about the impact of the fires and understanding that further was very eye opening.
Great tour..