Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tour: Experience Mangrove Creek Paddling with Dolphin Sightings in Adelaide
4.8
209 Ratings
Port Adelaide
Experience the thrill of paddling through a 10,000 year old mangrove forest creek, spotting dolphins and exploring shipwrecks. Join Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours in Adelaide today!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Port Adelaide - Travel through Port Adelaide and on to Garden Island for our departure point.
What's Included
  • Waterproof bag
  • Kayak
  • Life jacket
  • Paddle
Additional Information

Navigating through an ancient mangrove forest creek of 10,000 years is not an everyday experience, especially when it involves dolphin sightings and coming face-to-face with shipwrecks from a long-forgotten era. Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours uniquely offers this incomparable excursion.

Our team consists of seasoned marine biologists who possess an authentic understanding and experience of marine life and animals. Regardless of your kayaking expertise, we cater for people of all levels and ensure a moderate pace for a comfortable journey.

We eagerly await your company on this adventure in the Sanctuary!

Please be advised that our departure times are influenced by tide schedules and we insist on arrivals 15 minutes prior to the set off time.

  • Not recommended for travelers with shoulder problems
Location
Angas Inlet Boat Club
Garden Island Road
10 minute drive from central Port Adelaide and it is essential to arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Siqi_c
May 17, 2024
Absolutely satisfied - It’s really close to the dolphins. Really funny experience and you can find the peace during the kayaking.
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Megan_s
May 17, 2024
A lovely morning on the dolphin kayak tour. - Kayaking with dolphins has been a dream of mine for a long time and the dolphin kayak tour definitely did not disappoint. Our guide Paddy was incredibly knowledgeable not only about the dolphins but other wildlife in the mangroves and the history of the area itself. He was constantly on the look out so not only did we see dolphins, but also other marine life on the ocean floor.
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Karenu861
May 16, 2024
Dolphin kayaking - We had a great trip with Paddy today - beautiful paddle made more special with the dolphins - highly recommended for both solo and family visitors to Adelaide
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Tara_h
May 11, 2024
An excellent experience, well run and executed - We had a lovely paddle around the sanctuary with a helpful guide who pointed out to us the wildlife we passed. He explained the ecosystem well, and also the boat graveyard’s history. We sa do Lu didn’t see dolphins that day, but it was a memorable and fun activity nonetheless. Thank you all involved.
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Vacation42538353725
Apr 29, 2024
Fabulous Aussie Experiences - Paddy thanks for an amazing morning. Learnt so much and got to see lots of birds, mangroves, fish, and dolphins feeding as well as scuttled ships. Good luck with your Uni studies.
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Abrar_a
Apr 27, 2024
Amazing! - It was a nice experience, I thought it was going to be scary but it was totally the opposite! didn't get to see the dolphins tho
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G7213ynryang
Apr 22, 2024
Breathtaking! - Seeing the dolphins from the kayak was extraordinary. Beautiful location and experience. Will definately be back, probably just do the self-guided tour next time.
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Guido25322
Apr 14, 2024
Great experience. - Great experience which was made better by the knowledgeable guide/staff member, Paddy. The guided tour gave us lots of interesting and relevant information surrounding the mangroves and also the dolphins, to which we were lucky enough to see. I did have concerns about other “wildlife” that we might encounter however the area appears really safe and the sun is your only threat. Tips/feedback - As British tourists, this location is remote, there is nothing there apart for toilets. Normally not really a problem, however when I realised that we didn’t have any data/wifi and we arrived via Uber, left me a bit concerned to how we were going to get back to the city. Thankfully, Paddy allowed us to use his phone as a hotspot in order for us to book an Uber back (thank you Paddy). Perhaps that might be a consideration for the owner to look into WiFi for customers instead of relying on the staffs goodwill. Other that a very enjoyable experience.
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Navaneeth_s
Apr 14, 2024
Adventurous and fun, but really think about whether you want to do it. - It was a good experience on the Kayak tour, and we were lucky enough to spot a dolphin as well! However, there are a few things we would like other travellers to know about the tour: - Although it says slow-paced, the pace really depends on the group you are with. Apart from us and another couple, everyone else had done kayaking before, and hence the tour automatically became much more fast-paced than we expected. We were always lagging behind trying to get the hang of it and catch up. However, our guide was super friendly and helpful and came back for us twice. - You will get wet. Apart from the things they ask you to bring, it might be a good idea to pack a change of clothes as well. While getting in the kayak, you have to step into the water first and your feet/shoes will get wet. While kayaking, the water does splash from the paddles onto your lap and face a lot. So even if you don't capsize, you will definitely get wet. - Even though the tour is in the morning, we recommend not making any reservations or commitments for the rest of the day, as you will very likely be too tired and too wet to do anything else except go back home. - If it's your first time, and you don't do water sports much, reconsider if you will enjoy the kayak tour. It was our first time, one of us has been swimming since childhood but apart from that we are not very active in the water. Our arms were really sore, we had salt water all over us and sand/salt (we couldn't really tell) sticking to our face by the end of it. We did enjoy it though, but we were in quite a hassle afterwards trying to get clean and fix our sore arms.
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Charlotte_h
Mar 31, 2024
Great trip! - Both myself and my friend thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The staff were really helpful the equipment was good. We had a bit of a bumpy start where we had to leave our group and join another one. Once we joined Paddy's group it was great! We were delighted to see a juvenile dolphin 🐬
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