Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Kangaroo Island

I can’t say enough about this place. We visited in October and were lucky enough to do a nocturnal tour with Jim. From the minute he got there it was an amazing tour. Jim is so knowledgeable and you can see how much he cares for the land and the animals. We saw so many koalas, kangaroos and wallabies in their natural habitat and learned so much! It’s not an exaggeration to say the night tour was our highlight on KI. This place is authentic, not a tourist trap. Please visit and support!!

We recently went on a Sunset Nocturnal Tour with Jim and it was fabulous!! We walked for 2-3 hours around the sanctuary and I didn’t want it to end. Jim was super knowledgeable, cares so much, down to earth, easy to talk to, and answered all of our questions. It was great to see so many koalas, kangaroos and wallabies in their natural habitat. There was a lot of growth after the bush fires which was great to see. You need to add this to your next trip to Kangaroo Island and get away from the tourist traps. It was hands down one of the best parts of our trip to Australia!

Great experience to see and learn about koalas and other native wildlife. The owner Jim was very accommodating to our schedule (the facility was not scheduled to be open on that particular day) and gave us a tour. He went over the impact that the massive fire in 2020 has had on the western part of the island with videos and photographs. It was a great way to spend a couple of hours. Highly recommended.

We did both a daytime tour and a nighttime tour. Both were superb and I highly recommend them. Our guide Jim, was extraordinarily knowledgeable and had a deep commitment to conservation and the land and numerous animals that can be found in the sanctuary. We saw several koalas with joeys, including one with a tiny 6 month old that we had never seen before. We saw numerous kangaroos and wallabies. Everytime we come to Kangaroo Island, the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is always on the top of our priority list. This year, like others, did not disappoint.

Are you the type of person that values our environment and the animals within it? Do you want a detailed insight into, and understanding of Koalas and Kangaroos? Do you want to understand the devastating impact of the 2020 Kangaroo Island fire, but also the ensuing, miraculous, and hope filled regeneration? Then this is the experience for you. Our visit to the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary was one of the main highlights to fantastic stay on Kangaroo Island. Informative, inspiring and beautiful the property and tour were perfect. Jim was the consummate host. Don’t spoil your trip, go to the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary😊