Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures is the most ethical wildlife adventure in the world!

Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures — No.1 Ethical Wildlife Adventure in the World!

We are incredibly proud to share that our very own Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures has been named No.1 in the world in Escape’s “Top 10 Ethical Wildlife Adventures”! Wildlife encounters are one of the biggest drawcards for travellers today, but doing it ethically is what truly makes an experience special.

Based at Emu Bay, KI Marine Adventures is a locally owned, eco-certified marine tour operator offering immersive wildlife tours along Kangaroo Island’s stunning north coast. Their most popular experience—the Wild Dolphin Swim Tour—lets guests safely swim with wild bottlenose dolphins in crystal-clear, shallow waters, without cages or feeding.

KI Marine Adventures takes sustainability seriously. They use a jet-propulsion boat with a quiet, more natural acoustics, far safer and less intrusive than traditional propellers, earning the trust of dolphins and creating genuine, calm encounters.

Their tours also offer opportunities to observe sea lions, whales (seasonally), sea and wedge-tailed eagles, ospreys, and peregrine falcons in their natural habitat.

Their eco credentials include:
✔️ “Green Travel Leader” accreditation
✔️ Long-standing partnership with Dolphin Watch Citizen Science, contributing over a decade of research data
✔️ High praise on TripAdvisor and recognition as Australia’s best wild dolphin swim

This amazing recognition shines a light on the thoughtful, conservation-led tourism coming out of Kangaroo Island & we couldn’t be prouder to have them as part of our local community, well done Andrew and team.

👉 Click here to read the full list of Escape’s Top 10 Ethical Wildlife Adventures Around the World.