Best Tours in Tasmania- Dinner with Kangaroos

Dinner with Kangaroos – Best Tours in Tasmania……

Campfire Dinner with Kangaroos – Pepper Bush Adventures……

If you’re up for experiencing one of the best tours in Tasmania, picture yourself diving into its wild and whimsical charm. You’ll fit into one of Tasmania’s top tours like a true Tasmanian wildlife trooper with the team from Pepper Bush Adventures. If you want to be charmed and a bit windblown, these are the quirks that make a tour pure Tasmanian magic! For a tour to earn its place among the best, wildlife has to make an appearance. Think eastern quolls dashing around, pademelons curiously sneaking about, or cheeky kookaburras laughing at you in the distance. But then there are kangaroos who will join you for dinner.

Tour Highlights

Tour – provides an immersive experience of Tasmania’s natural landscapes and wildlife
Campfire Dinner: Tuck into a three-course meal by a crackling campfire featuring Tasmanian produce, such as a tasting platter of cheeses and smoked meats, followed by Native Spice Salmon/Salad and dessert. Tasmanian beverages are also available.
Meet the Tasmanian Wildlife: Dine in the company of forester kangaroos, and view eastern quolls, Tasmanian pademelons, Bennett’s wallabies, wombats, and brush-tail possums in their natural habitat.

Dinner Party with a Difference

Overview – One of the sensational best tours in Tasmania – dining with a mob of kangaroos is like dining with the ultimate wild party guests—laid-back, curious, and always ready to hop in for a snack. Picture yourself in the middle of the Tasmanian bush, feasting on a campfire meal while kangaroos casually graze around you like they’re the VIPs of the event. They might pause mid-chew to give you a passing glance as if to say, “Nice spread you’ve got there.” It’s an unforgettable mix of outdoor dining and furry company, where your dinner companions have strong legs, curious eyes, and an undeniable ability to steal the spotlight—even if they’re munching on grass.

people dining outside with kangaroos — Best tours in Tasmania with Pepper Bush Adventures – Dinner with Kangaroos

Dinner with Pepper Bush Adventures – Enjoy the magic of the best Tasmania wildlife experience while having dinner with the kangaroos. Pepper Bush Adventures is fortunate to have a visiting mob of Forester kangaroos at the campfire, and along with Pepper Bush guides, Bushie and Ben are known to throw spectacular dinner parties in the wilderness of northeast Tasmania. The Pepper Bush Roo-Team is a loose mob of around fifty, headed by males Rip and the up-and-coming Coco. With her gentle demeanour, Daphne heads up the females and their joeys.

Best Tours in Tasmania – Dinner with Entertainment

Dinner Menu – the Pepper Bush Adventures campfire dinner comes alive as the afternoon turns into evening. Guests gather around a crackling fire, surrounded by the soft symphony of afternoon and evening wilderness. Bushie and Ben whip up a menu that speaks to the land itself—we start with a tasting plate of succulent cuts of smoked meats and Tasmanian cheeses, paired with some tasty Tasmanian beverages. Conversation ebbs and flows, mingling with the occasional rustle of a curious animal in the bush. Atlantic salmon dressed with native spices and salad is a great follow-up, finishing with dessert. Here, under a canopy of trees and waiting for the shimmering constellations, dining becomes an immersive celebration of Tasmania’s untamed beauty.

salad and salmon being plated — Campfire Meal of Salmon and Salad with Pepper Bush Adventures

Entertainment With Dinner – Kangaroos are the ultimate bounce enthusiasts, as if gravity is merely a suggestion in their world. With their oversized feet and spring-loaded legs, they hop across the Tasmanian landscape like they’re late for a dance party. Playful by nature, you’ll often catch them engaging in friendly sparring matches, like furry boxing enthusiasts in a never-ending game of tag. And when they’re not practising their moves, they’re lounging in the sun, looking both regal and ridiculous at the same time, tails stretched out like royal sceptres, eyes twinkling with mischief. These quirky creatures turn jumping into a joyful art form!

Kangaroos – A Calming Presence

Calming Presence – Sit by the campfire in the peaceful company of a kangaroo. Despite their bouncy reputation, kangaroos possess a surprisingly calming presence, like zen masters of the animal kingdom. Watching them lounge in the shade, paws delicately crossed, it’s easy to forget that they’re famous for their leaping feats. Their slow, measured movements are almost meditative when not in mid-hop, as if they’ve mastered the art of being perfectly in the moment. Even their soft, rhythmic tail thumps on the ground seems to hum with quiet contentment. It’s as if kangaroos know the secret to life’s balance: a little leaping and a lot of lounging.

Curiosity and Alertness – Kangaroos are nature’s curious little detectives, always on high alert as they hop through the sun-drenched fields. With their large, twitching ears acting like radar dishes, they tune into the slightest rustle of leaves or the faintest sound of footsteps as if waiting for a thrilling plot twist in their own wild adventure. Their bright eyes sparkle with mischief as they pause mid-hop, head tilted and nose twitching, peering at anything that dares to break the monotony of the bush. Whether it’s a fluttering butterfly or a passing cloud, nothing escapes their inquisitive gaze. It’s as if they’ve declared a delightful game of hide-and-seek with the universe!

Best Tour in Tasmania- Forester Kangaroos - Coco the Roo — Best Tour in Tasmania- Forester Kangaroos – Coco the Roo

Elegance, Power, and Grace

Wonder at Their Physical Appearance – Kangaroos are like nature’s delightful mix of whimsy and wonder, standing tall on their powerful hind legs with an air of elegant absurdity. Their oversized feet, which look more suited for a carnival game than the wild, give them a bounce that could put any pogo stick to shame. With their large, soulful eyes framed by expressive ears that swivel like satellite dishes, they seem perpetually intrigued by the world around them. Their muscular tails, capable of balancing their entire body, swing behind them like a quirky counterweight.

Adorned in a coat from rich browns to sandy tans, the kangaroos blend effortlessly into the Australian landscape, as if a whimsical artist has painted them with a fondness for playful detail. Also, each kangaroo is a living testament to the marvels of evolution, showcasing a blend of power and grace that leaves us in awe and grinning from ear to ear!

Best Tours in Tasmania – After-Dark Visitors

As the daylight fades, and where the stars aren’t just in the sky—they’re furry, feisty, and fabulous! This is no ordinary tour; it’s a VIP backstage pass to Tasmania’s nightlife scene, where eastern quolls strut their spotted coats, possums play peekaboo, and wallabies bounce by like late-night party crashers.

Armed with lights and a sense of wonder, you’ll tiptoe into the darkened wilds, guided by experts who know the best hangouts of the bushland’s most elusive celebrities. Keep your eyes peeled. This quirky adventure blends education with excitement, offering a front-row seat to nature’s nighttime antics. With the symphony of crickets as your soundtrack, prepare to be charmed, entertained, and utterly amazed by Tasmania’s wild side after dark.

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Great personalised tour of Ben Lomond I did a personal tour of Ben Lomond National Park in early November 2022. I enjoyed my experience thoroughly. You need a certain type of vehicle to get into Ben Lomond National Park and I found it fascinating. My guide made plenty of stops along the way, I had lots of photo opportunities and the scenery is just stunning. I highly recommend. It's a great spot off the beaten track that a lot of tourists dont' think to go to. The wildlife is lovely as well as the lookouts and scenery. Very peaceful place. Even received some delicious fresh sandwiches from the award winning scottsdale bakery. Yum :) Thanks for a great half day trip.

Michelle P

25/02/2023

Tassie wildlife We did a 3 night / 2 day tour enjoying both Mt William & Ben Lomond NP our guide was informative and the meals supplied were more than sufficient The best part was watching the playful baby quolls enjoying their evening seach for food, so small, playful and moved so fast

MAW

09/12/2022

Lifelong memories My wife and I had booked the Canopy Capers’ excursion with ‘Pepperbush Adventures’ as part of our road trip in Tasmania. Ben came promptly at 5 pm and we were taken to a nearby irrigation pond to look for platypuses. Whilst there were a few glimpses it was very difficult to see as it was quite windy so the water was quite rippled. We left there and drove to an area of private land where there was a small cabin overlooking a lake. There were some kookaburras, and we saw some pademelons and some possums. Ben prepared a meal for us to eat - there was an appetiser tray of smoked wallaby and smoked chicken, salmon, grapes and strawberries. After that he cooked steaks on the barbecue which we had a with some beans, new potatoes and salad. We finished off with some cheesecake and fruit. There was wine and soft drinks to accompany our meal - pre-arranged with the company. We stayed until it got dark. Although the animal sightings were rather scant, this was offset by the passionate and educational input from Ben. He is the consummate host / guide and we greatly enjoyed learning so much about the flora and fauna of the area. The next day we enjoyed a full day out with Ben on another excursion - aptly named ‘The Quoll Patrol’. Ben arrived just before 11 am as arranged. We had another look for platypuses but again the sightings were fleeting even though it was much less windy. We then had a long drive into Ben Lomond National Park in the extreme north-east of Tasmania. We had periodic stops, whenever there was a wildlife sighting or a point of interest. We had a stop at a lookout where we had lunch - rolls and sandwiches bought from the cottage bakery back in Scottsdale. We drove further up to reach Ben Lomond village - it was only 5 degrees there. We stopped to look at the interesting geological formations - 300 metre tall dolorite columns with huge areas of rocky boulders beneath. Ben dropped us at the village - we did a short trail for about 20 minutes where we met up with him again waiting for us in the car. We drove back down from the National Park and again made a number of stops, smelling and tasting some of the roadside plants. We reached our final destination, a cabin surrounded by pasture. Ben set the fire and we were able to view and feed the kangaroos which lived there - it was an unofficial nature reserve of about 100 acres. The original kangaroos had come from Bonorong and now numbered about 40. It was a very engaging experience watching the kangaroos as we had our first course - a range of appetisers similar to the previous day. Ben then prepared wallaby meatballs with onions and courgettes. We thought this was the main course but later we were given some salmon and salad - my wife couldn’t eat any more as she was full already. The dessert course was chocolate fudge cake served with raspberries and blackberries. During the evening we sat beside the fire, watching the Eastern Quolls appearing, followed by the pademelons and finally the possums. As it got dark there was a long drive back to Scottsdale. We were exhausted at the end of the day but felt utterly thrilled by the experiences we had. As a guide Ben is truly fantastic. His personable nature, coupled with his commitment to the natural world, will remain in our memories. We thoroughly enjoyed his company - such a kind and generous spirited man. PS. We went to the irrigation pond on our last day as we were leaving Scottsdale and guess what - we saw two platypuses at the surface of the water. We managed to bag some quality photos - result! Thanks again, Ben. You’re a top guy. Good luck with your new hobby of crafting in metalwork.

Owen Thesaints

07/12/2022

A fantastic wildlife experience The 2 days we spent with Craig was the highlight for us of a month travelling around Tasmania and a fantastic opportunity to see wildlife, especially the nocturnal creatures you don't usually get to meet. Craig has a wealth of knowledge and experience of living in the bush, so we learned alot about the flora and fauna of the north-east part of Tasmania and saw platypus on several occasions, along with wallabies, echidnas , kangaroos and, padmelons during the day. The Canopy Capers and Quoll Patrol experiences are both amazing. After a great meal in the open air, we watched as the wildlife drew near at dusk - possums, quolls, wombats. It's an incredible, magical experience, I can't recommend enough.

Island Sue

10/04/2020

A great wildlife experience A great day with Bushy seeing visiting Ben Lomond, learning so much about the flora and fauna of Tasmania, topped off by a delicious bush meal, sharing the site with possums, quolls, wombats and more

D H

31/03/2020

A Wonderful Backwoods Experience With Bushy The Ben Lomand and Quoll Patrol adventure was fantastic. We drove up Jacob's ladder at Ben Lomand and Bushy took us into the forest for exploring. Dinner at the cabin and the night adventure with the Kangaroos, Wallabies, Paddymellons and Quolls was a highlight. You can't believe the wildlife here.

Laura R

24/03/2020

Marvellous Some good walks and opportunity for wildlife viewing. The evening barbecue with kangaroos, wallabies and quolls was magical. A very good insight into local life - the farming and cheese making. Fabulous scenery all around.

Sally G

11/03/2020

Amazing We had a 1 day tour with Craig and it was truly amazing. Started with a sighting of a platypus and then an echidna. A great scenic drive up Ben Lomond via Jacob's ladder and then sightings of some iconic wildlife including wombats, quolls, tawny frogmouths and wallaby's and kangaroos. The bush supper with quality wines was a great success. We loved the whole experience.

LondonWelshboyo

07/02/2020

Outstanding bush experience, some of the best wildlife viewing in Tasmania We thought we had already had some amazing wildlife experiences in Tasmania, but Ben's Quoll Patrol with us was truly over the top. Lots of wildlife, including a number of elusive quolls. You have to see it all to believe it! Kangaroos, wallabies, pademelons, bushy-tailed opossums, eastern quolls, short-snouted echidna, come to mind. Meeting his mob of kangaroos is an experience not to be missed. And on top of it all, Ben cooked us an excellent meal out there in the bush. All in all, a very memorable experience.

LafayetteJohn

Outstanding experience in the Tasmanian bush We spent 9 hours with Craig who took us to the Ben Lomond National Park and its surroundings, watching for a wide variety of Tasmanian wildlife. This ended with an excellent and copious dinner he cooked around a fire in the open surrounded by Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Pademelon, Possums....and even sighting a platypus and a quoll. We are amazed by the extent of Craig's knowledge of the bush, its flora and fauna and his ability to communicate his passion for them to us. He enabled us to experience at first hand many examples of the plants and animals unique to Tasmania. An amazing and unforgettable experience.

Peter B

26/01/2020

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