⸻ Kangaroo Island, SA · 35.62° S · 137.17° E
Summer on the
island fills fast
December and January most of all.
- Four WanderPods®
- 180° ocean views
- 45 min flight from Adelaide
- New York Times Top 10 Regions
- Certified B Corporation
⸻ What books out first
Four things book out
well before summer arrives.
Experiencing Kangaroo Island over the summer months requires some planning. Leave the arrangements too late for visiting over December and January in particular and you may miss out all together. None of it is a reason to rush; it's a reason to settle what everything else hangs on - your transport.
The pods
The ferry crossing
Ferry space
Sealink runs the 45-minute crossing from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw. Vehicle space over the holidays is the first thing to go — often months in advance.
Flights
A season of seats
Qantas runs regular flights to connect Adelaide to Kingscote in about 45 minutes. Over the school holidays the seats thin out fast, and the fares climb as they do.
Hire cars
A small island fleet
The island runs on a limited number of hire vehicles. In peak weeks there simply aren't enough, at any price — and you'll need a car if you are flying to reach your WanderPod and explore the coast.
⸻ WHY SUMMER, HERE
Long days, warm
water, mornings that belong to the wildlife.
A salty swim before the day warms. Kangaroos in the long grass at first light. Then the slow part — the stone bath as the sun fades, a bottle of island red, and nothing else on the schedule.
Book the pod early, and you get to enjoy it — instead of spending the lead-up chasing a car and a ferry crossing.
⸻ The pods · 01—04
Four WanderPods.
One wild island.
Each is named for a constellation you only see in the southern skies. Overlooking Snelling Beach and the expansive horizon in front of you.
- See everything included
Two king bedrooms · Sleeps four
Vela
For families, dog lovers and gin sundowners.
- Dog-friendly
- Air conditioned
- STONE BATH
- Fireplace
Two king bedrooms · Sleeps two
Pyxis
For the 180-degree ocean panorama.
- Air conditioned
- Stone bath
- Fireplace
One king bedroom · Sleeps two
Columba
For direct views down to the beach.
- Air conditioned
- Stone bath
- Fireplace
One king bedroom · Sleeps two
Carina
For watching island sunrises from bed.
- Air conditioned
- Stone bath
- Fireplace
Select your dates for live pricing. Minimum 2 night stay, and longer on peak holiday periods. All prices include any taxes or charges.
⸻ What guests say
4.7
on Google Reviews
"Photos do not do justice to the ‘feel’ of this amazing place."
Simone H · Toowoomba
Stayed in Pyxis
"The way in which we were just swept away from our mainland life and treated to such natural beauty was simply amazing and so definitely needed."
Cameron S · Adelaide
Stayed in Vela
"Heaven on earth is one of the Wander cabins on Kangaroo island."
Sarah L · New York
Stayed in Pyxis
⸻ The practical questions
When should I book for summer?
For December and January, we recommend you book months ahead. If your dates are fixed by school holidays or a milestone, the earlier the better. There's only one of each pod, and summer weeks are the first to go.
Can I hold my dates and pay over time?
Yes. Secure your dates now and spread the cost with WanderPay. Direct bookings only, subject to availability.
How do I get to the island in summer?
A 45-minute ferry crossing from Cape Jervis, or a 45-minute flight to Kingscote from Adelaide. Book your ferry crossing or flights — and a hire car — as early as the pod.
Want the full picture of the island?
The pods, the land, what's included and what a few days actually looks like all live on the location page. See the full Kangaroo Island story →
Easy to love. Simple to book.
four wanderpods.
one summer.
Book well ahead to secure your prefered dates.
pay in instalments with WanderPay · $10 to Bush Heritage