Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Ships Graveyard Kayak Tour
4.8
228 Ratings
Port Adelaide
Embark on a thrilling kayak tour of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Ships Graveyard. Discover hidden beauty, encounter marine life, and explore the wrecks while interacting with dolphins.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Adventure Kayaking SA| Port River Dolphins - The Kayak Tour is up to three hours of fun exploring the Dolphin Sanctuary and Ships Graveyard Maritime Heritage Trail. One of Adelaide’s “secret spots” the tour is located just 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD and is an area of surpassing beauty. The sheltered mangrove lined creeks are home to a fascinating array of marine life, birds and the Port River Dolphins. The Ship’s Graveyard is a unique feature of the area with spectacular relics from the past which have been abandoned in the river.
All of which make for an amazing adventure, and best of all, kayaking is the most environmentally sensitive way to explore and interact with the dolphins. When the Port River Dolphins come to play it is a memory you will treasure forever. “Paddling with the Dolphins” has been voted one of the top FOUR MUST DO activities in Adelaide!
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Kayak, life vest, paddle
- Paddling jacket (if required)
- Waterproof container for camera/valuables
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a Kayak Tour that takes you through the Dolphin Sanctuary and Ships Graveyard Maritime Heritage Trail, a mere 30 minutes from Adelaide’s Central Business District. Experience one of Adelaide’s hidden gems, a place of unexpected allure. The quiet creeks, bordered by mangroves, serve as a habitat for an interesting variety of marine creatures, birds, and the Port River Dolphins. Additionally, the Ship’s Graveyard, with its 20 odd ‘wrecks’, adds a unique dimension to the area. Kayaking offers the most eco-friendly means to explore and interact with the dolphins. With small groups of up to 8 individuals, this experience is guaranteed to be personal. Ideal for family outings, you can witness up-close the native fauna and wrecked ships while your guide narrates tales about the enigmatic locale.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Please bring: Insect repellent, drinks, snacks, shoes that can get wet, sunscreen, and your camera
Location
Adventure Kayaking SA| Port River Dolphins
Garden Island Road
We meet you at Lot 204 Garden Island Road, Gillman for the kayaking tours. This is a public reserve. We are a mobile business and have no office at this location. Look for the Adventure Kayaking vehicles, lots of kayaks/SUP's and happy people!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(228 Ratings)
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L8973cocameronc
Apr 14, 2024
A great day out and saw some dolphins. - A great day out and saw some dolphins. Our guides Jasmine and Shayla were very interactive and informative about the shipwrecks, the history of Garden Island and its flora and fauna. Loved paddling in the mangrove creeks, a highlight. Would recommend the tour to anyone.
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Meandbonnieandclyde
Mar 17, 2024
Good times - Beautiful scenery, knowledgeable tour guide, and seamless booking and arrival process. Don't miss it on a trip to Adelaide! :)
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X1456sqlindag
Mar 16, 2024
Awesome tour - Great day out on the kayaking tour. Tour guides were informative & we really enjoyed seeing the ship wrecks & mangroves. Would totally recommend this tour.
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Mellanbraten
Mar 14, 2024
Unforgettable adventure and experience! - It was great! Very big adventure in the garden island mangrove creek area.
I capsized and immediately got help from both guides!
Fortunately I was able to complete the entire tour.
Professional first aid from one of the guys s about my cut fingers and taken to the next bus, because shoes and clothes were wet and dirty !
Wonderful extra care because I was alone!
The guides : So much information, professional doing and so helpful!
Thank you for one unforgettable day!
Sabine
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V9622onianf
Mar 2, 2024
Amazing day on the water - I booked this tour in January and was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately the night before I became unwell so had to miss out (forfit cost) but my wife and her friend went and had the best day! It took about three hours but their guides Andrew and Lydia were professional, supportive and very knowledgeable. They saw two ship wrecks and heard about each of the vessels. They saw dolphins including a baby dolphin believed to be only a few months old. They told me the mangrove were amazing and such a nice part of the tour. They would absolutely recommend this tour and I am already excited to return to Adelaide and plan to rebook so I can have this experience.
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926libbyj
Feb 24, 2024
Fantastic & Relaxing Experience - Absolutely amazing experience, got to look at the shipwreck graveyard and paddle through the stunning Mangroves. Tour guides were great, and super knowledgeable. Didn’t get to see any dolphins, but it was super fun anyway!
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Canadakate_11
Feb 19, 2024
Great Kayak Experience - This was an amazing experience to be out on the open channels in a kayak. We saw the sunken ships, traversed two mangrove swamps, a myriad of birds, and dolphins swimming right beside our kayak.
Alex and Mitchell were exceptional guides who had to give us the commentaries from their kayak. Their instructions and safety procedures were very clear and easily understood. This activity was enjoyed by us (two Seniors, our adult daughter-in-law and 19 year old granddaughter.)
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Tillykm
Feb 8, 2024
Fun on the water - Tom was an excellent guide, very informative and the whole experience was great fun. No dolphins on this occasion but plenty of bird life and the mangroves were fascinating.
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Derekfh1917ax
Feb 4, 2024
Wildlife Adventures - A well managed trip lots of information about the environment from the guide, respect shown for the dolphins Lewis did a great job We saw 5 and one swam under the kayak 10/10
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Stuartmk5689th
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent activity for families. - This was a great experience with the family, it was challenging enough for kids, the guide was excellent and was very knowledgeable about everything we saw there.
We were blessed to have excellent weather.
The only unfortunate downside, was we were not lucky enough to spot any dolphins.
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