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Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tour: Experience Mangrove Creek Paddling with Dolphin Sightings in Adelaide
4.8
304 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!
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Port Adelaide - Journey through Port Adelaide and continue to Garden Island, which serves as our departure location. Please ensure arrival 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Port Adelaide - Journey through Port Adelaide and continue to Garden Island, which serves as our departure location. Please ensure arrival 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
What's Included
- Filtered fresh water for top ups
- Skilled and professional guide
- Waterproof bag
- Private locked car parking area
- Private facilities with shaded area with seating and toilets
- Sun screen
- Kayak, Life jacket and Paddle
- Filtered fresh water for top ups
- Skilled and professional guide
- Waterproof bag
- Private locked car parking area
- Private facilities with shaded area with seating and toilets
- Sun screen
- Kayak, Life jacket and Paddle
Additional Information
Experience the rare opportunity to paddle through a mangrove creek forest that has thrived for over 10,000 years. Kayak close to shipwrecks, remnants of a past era (weather and wind permitting), and enjoy the chance to see dolphins along the way. This unique adventure is irreplaceable, making Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours a must-try!
Our guides are…
Experience the rare opportunity to paddle through a mangrove creek forest that has thrived for over 10,000 years. Kayak close to shipwrecks, remnants of a past era (weather and wind permitting), and enjoy the chance to see dolphins along the way. This unique adventure is irreplaceable, making Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours a must-try!
Our guides are marine biologists with expertise in marine mammals and wildlife. No prior kayaking experience is necessary, and we maintain a comfortable pace suitable for various fitness levels.
We look forward to welcoming you to paddle with us in the Sanctuary soon!
Please be aware that departure times vary with the tides, and it is crucial to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled departure.
- Essential: Arrival time is 15 minutes prior to start 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(304 Ratings)
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Surfag
Jul 7, 2025
Perfect date idea - My partner and I recently did the dolphin kayak tour and it was absolutely incredible, honestly the perfect date idea! From start to finish, the experience was so well organised and relaxing. Paddling side by side through the calm waters was already special, but spotting playful dolphins swimming right near our kayak took it to a whole new level.
The guides were friendly and knowledgeable, pointing out interesting facts about the local marine life and making sure everyone felt comfortable and safe. We even had some quiet moments just floating together, taking in the stunning scenery, it felt like our own little adventure.
If you’re looking for something unique and memorable to do as a couple, I couldn’t recommend this more. We left with huge smiles, beautiful photos, and a lovely shared memory we’ll be talking about for ages. Absolutely worth it!
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Traceyblonde
Jul 4, 2025
Morning fog - Misty morning dolphin tour with friendly dolphins. Trent our instructor organised our jackets and waterproof dry bag and gave us instructions on paddling. Will be back.
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Susanne_w
Jun 28, 2025
We saw playful dolphins,... - We saw playful dolphins, kayaked around a shipwreck and through the mangroves. Our guide Lewis was amazing, and he shared his expert knowledge of the sanctuary. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.
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Traveler42583799492
Jun 14, 2025
Fantastic experience viewing Dolphins in their sanctuary - We did a tour with Fiona. The experience was 10/10.
The kayaks were double kayaks. The tour brought us out onto the lake area and along the edges where we looked out for Stingrays and Birds. We past by a half sunken boat which was cool to get up close to.
We stopped at various points to check for Dolphin's and fortunately we saw a good few!
Fiona would be speaking and then suddenly start pointing for us to look in a certain area. The Dolphins swam a distance from us but we got an amazing few of them diving in and out of the water. It was nice to see Fiona enjoying the experience also.
The Dolphins were good sports and went away while we paddled up a creek. This was a fun experience navigating the branches and the rocks. When we left the creek the Dolphins were back out in the open swimming freely so we were able to sit and watch them for another little while
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Nipuna_h
Jun 9, 2025
An unforgettable experience! - We had an amazing time with Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours during our stay in Adelaide. From the moment we arrived, the team was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and professional. They gave us clear and helpful instructions on how to paddle and navigate the kayaks, which made the whole experience comfortable and fun – even for beginners!
The tour itself was stunning – peaceful waters, beautiful mangroves, and the absolute highlight: we saw dolphins up close in their natural environment! It was such a magical moment and one we’ll never forget.
The guides were knowledgeable, passionate, and made sure everyone was safe and enjoying themselves. We truly appreciated the care and enthusiasm they brought to the tour.
Highly recommended for anyone visiting Adelaide – this is a must-do activity! Thank you for an unforgettable adventure! 🐬💙🚣♂️
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Stuart_b
Jun 4, 2025
Stu and Donna's kayak adventure - Well what a tremendous day that was. Hannah and Fiona are truly tremendous guides with both being very knowledgeable. The tour it self is great with dolphin sightings straight away and the ease of the paddling makes it so anybody can do the tour. The wrecks along the way make a great photo opportunity.
I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone
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328katej
Jul 13, 2025
Highly recommended! - The experience was great! Loved especially kayaking through the mangroves. My rating could have been 5 stars, but unfortunately, we did not see any dolphins that day. Not the fault of the operators, though. Our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. I still highly recommend the tour if you visit Adelaide!
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573agitab
Jun 18, 2025
Great dolphin experience but the equipment needed more care - We were lucky to see dolphins; they played and swam along our boats, which was magical! The guide altered the route to maximise the enjoyment of the dolphins. However, the equipment could have been better cared for and maintained - the jackets and boats were a bit dirty and wet.
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467jeh
Jul 10, 2025
Just ok - Really just a park next to the water, nice for a picnic or something but for us the dolphins must've been sleeping as there weren't any the entire time we were there.
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Steve_g
Jul 13, 2025
It’s very badly organised... - It’s very badly organised
Shambolic even. Some people had no kayak experience and capsized straight away the few guides helped them we were left without a guide for the trip .
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