The Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail (KIWT) is one of Australia’s best walks full of unimaginable beauty waiting to be discovered. The trail weaves its way through the most botanically unique area in all of South Australia before reaching the rugged, remote and spectacular coastline of the Southern Ocean.

The 2019-20 summer bushfires devastated much of Kangaroo Island, including the KIWT and its associated infrastructure. Since then, a huge amount of work has been carried out to begin to bring it back to life.The current focus of reinstating the Trail is campground rebuilding. There will also be some modification to the trail alignment to connect to the new KI Western Visitor Hub. This work is also on track to be completed by the middle of 2022.

A modified version of the trail is accessible for day walkers who book the special Fire Recovery Experience with one of the tour operators licensed to for the Walking Trail. This opportunity provides a unique experience for visitors to connect with the post-bushfire landscape and see the regeneration of the Flinders Chase National Park, Kelly Hill Conservation Park and the Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area. The Fire Recovery Experience provides walkers with an amazing opportunity to experience ’unmasked’ landscapes and the beauty of regenerating plants, as well as stunning vistas. Walkers will be supporting bushfire recovery with a portion from every KIWT visitor use fee going directly to conservation efforts in Flinders Chase National Park.

This experience is currently only accessible to walkers who book with a licensed tour operator. To find out more visit www.kangarooislandwildernesstrail.sa.gov.au