When you explore the ultimate paradise of K’gari (Fraser Island) with Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures, you can expect stunning landscapes, life-changing moments, and a deep respect for the pristine natural environment and culture. Our dream team of local experts are on a mission to create once-in-a-lifetime travel adventures for intrepid explorers who want to experience K’gari’s enduring beauty and look after its people and places while they do it.
That’s why we couldn’t be more thrilled to be featured in National Geographic’s annual Traveller Experiences Collection, which highlights extraordinary travel experiences that will enrich your life by supporting communities and preserving our planet.
What this Feature Means
When it comes to global exploration, there’s no one more trusted than National Geographic. For over 130 years, they have been inspiring travellers and leading expeditions to visit the furthest reaches of our natural world. Their commitment to dauntless exploration while strengthening our connection to the world around us aligns deeply with what’s at the heart of everything we do here at Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures.
With this feature in National Geographic’s Asia, Australasia, & Pacific Ocean Experiences Collection for 2025, we join the best-of-the-best travel opportunities in the region – an inspirational collection for fearless adventurers who want eco-conscious and culturally responsible opportunities to experience the most desirable destinations in the world!
If that’s what you’re looking for on K’gari, that’s exactly what you’ll find with us (not to mention an unforgettable experience).
The Highlights
Our feature in National Geographic showcases some of the best that K’gari has to offer – and how Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures can help you experience it all while treading lightly on the land and respecting its roots.
Here are some of the feature highlights from our friends at National Geographic:
Preserving This World Heritage Wonderland
As the world’s largest sand island, K’gari is a World Heritage-listed wonderland with year-round warmth, endless beaches, a thriving ecosystem, lush rainforest, crystal-clear freshwater lakes, and a rich cultural history. As members of the ecoBiz sustainability programme, we embrace every opportunity to protect this special and unique ecosystem by managing our carbon emissions, reducing our waste, and leaning into recyclable and renewable materials. Every decision we make has to be good for K’gari, good for our guests, good for our community and good for our growing team.
Embracing Deep Tradition
The Butchulla people have inhabited K’gari for at least 60,000 years. As we lead travellers through this ancient paradise, we pay respect to the island’s Traditional Custodians and stand side by side with them to protect K’gari for future generations. We invite our guests to learn about the deep history of the Butchulla people and to gain a deep understanding of their traditions and connection with the land.
Everything we do is guided by the three lores of the Butchulla:
What is Good for the Land Comes First
If You Have Plenty, You Must Share
Don’t Take What Does Not Belong to You
Prettier than a Postcard: Unparalleled Natural Beauty
K’gari’s exquisite natural beauty is on full display in our National Geographic feature, including the ancient rainforest of Central Station, the emerald-green waters of Lake Wabby, the effervescent Champagne Pools, the vast expanse and moving sand dunes of 75 Mile Beach, and the crystal-clear Lake Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie). Experience these epic sights and so much more on a K’gari guided tour!
An Adventure for Every Traveller
Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures isn’t just a tour provider; we’re a team of local experts who pride ourselves on creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences that our travellers will remember forever. Our range of guided and self-drive tours gives explorers options for every itinerary and budget.
Our 3-Day Adventure Tour is a follow-the-leader 4WD experience where we take care of everything, and you experience the most awe-inspiring sights that K’gari has to offer. Hungry for more? Check out our custom, chartered tours to design your own dream itinerary. Or carve out your own adventure with an exhilarating 4WD hire package, where you can see exactly what you want, at your own pace. Whatever your preference, Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures can help you sink into island time with exactly the right combination of adventure and relaxation.
Heavenly Accommodation
Whether you’re looking for a glamping excursion or an adults-only utopia, Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures has an accommodation option to suit. Our Eco Retreat is reserved exclusively for guests of our guided tour experiences, with shared or private rooms that overlook the stunning sunrise over 75 Mile Beach. Our adults-only Haven lives up to its name with private, ocean-view beach houses perfect for the ultimate island escape. Check out our 4WD Hire & Accommodation packages if you’re looking for an all-inclusive option for independent travellers!
Unreal Wildlife
One of the things that National Geographic is best known for is its outstanding ability to showcase the world’s most captivating and unusual landscapes and animals. In this Travel Experience feature, they’ve helped us spotlight K’gari’s unique range of unreal wildlife.
From vibrant birdlife to playful dolphins to ancient reptiles, you can expect to see jaw-dropping creatures throughout your K’gari adventure. You have a good chance of spotting more than one iconic dingo on your travels too and, depending on the time of year, you might even be treated to a visit from a humpback whale. Truly a treasure trove of incredible wildlife, each inhabitant of K’gari plays a critical role in its delicate ecosystem.
A K’gari Tour With a Difference
Whether our knowledgeable team guides you through the wonders of K’gari or we give you all the tools you need to set out on your own, Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures offers explorers the chance for deeper connection and respect for the island through a lens of sustainability, love and connection.
We’re so proud to join National Geographic’s 2025 Travel Experiences Collection, and we can’t wait to welcome you to your dream island escape on K’gari.
So join us, National Geographic traveller! Book your next incredible expedition with Drop Bear’s K’gari Adventures today and get ready to make memories that will last you a lifetime.