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5 Days Adelaide to Adelaide Loop

Adelaide → Kangaroo Island → Adelaide · 5 nights · 6 days

  1. Day 1

    Fly in to Adelaide

  2. Stop 1 · Day 1

    Adelaide

    1 night · about US$50 on the ground

    Base Camp Hostel8.9 · dorms from A$35

    Start your SA adventure in the compact capital. Hit Glenelg Beach on the free tram for some Gulf swimming and explore the famous Central Market.

  3. Ferry

    With SeaLink

  4. Stop 2 · Days 2–4

    Kangaroo Island

    3 nights · about US$180 on the ground

    Kangaroo Island Central Backpackers (Kingscote)9.3 · dorms from A$25

    Your main chill-out destination! Swim at award-winning Vivonne Bay, spot sea lions at Seal Bay, watch penguins at dusk in Penneshaw, and try sandboarding at Little Sahara.

  5. Ferry

    With SeaLink

  6. Stop 3 · Day 5

    Adelaide

    1 night · about US$50 on the ground

    Base Camp Hostel8.9 · dorms from A$35

    Return to Adelaide for your final night. If it's February-March, catch some Adelaide Fringe shows, or take a day trip to the Barossa Valley for wine tastings.

  7. Day 6

    Fly home from Adelaide