Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area is located at the north-western end of Kangaroo Island in South Australia, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Kingscote.

The coastline boundary excludes the former lighthouse reserve at Cape Borda, which is part of the Flinders Chase National Park.

"[4][5] It was named after the Ravine des Casoars, a valley and associated drainage basin located in the northern half of the wilderness protection area.

[7] Prior to being part of a protected area, the land which was never cleared by European colonists for agricultural or any other purpose, appears to have supported Aboriginal people on the basis of archaeological evidence.

[8] The following qualities have been identified by the government agency managing the wilderness protection area:[9] The extensive woodlands and nature forests are virtually pristine.