Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tour Adelaide
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Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tour Adelaide
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Ages 9-80, max of 16 per group
Duration: 3h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- Kayak, Life jacket and Paddle
- Waterproof bag
- Skilled and professional guide
- Private facilities with shaded area with seating and toilets
- Filtered fresh water for top ups
- Sun screen
- Private locked car parking area
- It is essential you arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.
- Start:
- Angas Inlet Boat Club, LOT 204 Garden Island Rd, Garden Island SA 5015, Australia10 minute drive from central Port Adelaide and it is essential to arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 231026P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Essential: Arrival time is 15 minutes prior to start time
- Not recommended for travelers with shoulder problems
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 231026P1
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- LOT 204 Garden Island Rd, Garden Island SA 5015, Australia10 minute drive from central Port Adelaide and it is essential to arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
- Pass byPort Adelaide
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Trisstie
Adelaide, Australia864 contributions
Our family of six (including 2 grandparents) took the 3 hour kayak guided tour from Angas Inlet Boat Club Port Adelaide. Our guides Kim & Zander provided basic instruction, a life jacket each & helped us into the water in our 2 man kayaks. They guided us into the open waters and across to the mangroves where we weaved in and out of the canopy laden course. That's where our new found skills were put to the test; manouvering under low hanging branches and avoiding others in the group. We then headed to the various ship wrecks along the shoreline while keeping an eye out for dolphins. Sadly only spotted a fin from a far off distance before returning to base.
All in all a great expetience. If you have shoulder, arm or back issues you may want to consider your ability as it is somewhat challenging.
Can't praise our guides highly enough. They were exceptional in looking after us and providing pandling advice when we needed it, always ensuring we were safe and not left behind.
Advise that you wear a hat, long pants & sleeves & lots of blockout as it gets hot out there. Take water too.
It can be a little difficult to spot this group at first as they are located at the far end of the Garden Isand carpark in a gated area. Other kayak tours are on the lawns of the carpark but that's not this group.
All in all a great expetience. If you have shoulder, arm or back issues you may want to consider your ability as it is somewhat challenging.
Can't praise our guides highly enough. They were exceptional in looking after us and providing pandling advice when we needed it, always ensuring we were safe and not left behind.
Advise that you wear a hat, long pants & sleeves & lots of blockout as it gets hot out there. Take water too.
It can be a little difficult to spot this group at first as they are located at the far end of the Garden Isand carpark in a gated area. Other kayak tours are on the lawns of the carpark but that's not this group.
Written 27 November 2021
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Thank you for taking time to review us and we are thrilled you all enjoyed your kayak tour with us. And yes good advice to cover up from the elements and take water with you and we do recommend this in our reminder email that is sent prior to the tour.
Written 28 November 2021
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Asil26
Adelaide, Australia6 contributions
Dec 2020
Had a fantastic day watching the dolphins and paddling into the mangroves. It was so peaceful and serene. We did our own tour with a guided map. A great Company to deal with, they were well prepared with life jackets & small waterproof bags to put your items in, ie your phone, wallets, keys etc. Very Professional and lovely to deal with – nothing was too much trouble. Will be back again most definitely. Amazing! Make sure you go to the very end of the car park through the gated area
Written 29 December 2020
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Nat
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Jan 2020
I was very impressed with the Dolphin sanctuary kayak tours as I was lucky enough to see a few dolphins during the tour. The tour guide was also extremely knowledgeable and gave you a good understanding of the mangrove area where the dolphins are located. Great value for money and would highly recommend the Kayak tours for everyone to experience.
Written 16 January 2020
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Thanks for sharing your review with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed paddling through the mangroves and seeing our local dolphins. We hope to see you again soon!
Written 25 January 2020
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Michael B
1 contribution
Mar 2020
A great morning and very informative. Andro is brilliant at guiding you and also very patient with the less able of us.We learned alot about the dolphins and the mangroves. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys getting close to wildlife. 10 out 10 for a wonderful experience
Written 12 March 2020
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CantBeBothered18
Adelaide, Australia156 contributions
Jan 2021
The tour guide (Zac) had in-depth knowledge about the dolphins due to his marine biologist study. Our family of 4 went on Australia Day 2021 in the morning. It was 24 degrees overcast with mild breeze at time. Our tour group had 9 people, which was not too big. The day before had heavy rainfall & brought out lots of mosquitoes at the mangroves. Lucky that the tour guide was prepared with insect repellant (& I was wearing long-sleeved jacket)!
Zac was great in spotting dolphins & he pointed out 2 to us. Overall, the tour was great as it was a peaceful way to enjoy nature. The mangroves part was a fun way to challenge your kayaking skill in tight space! I definitely had fun and will do it again.
Zac was great in spotting dolphins & he pointed out 2 to us. Overall, the tour was great as it was a peaceful way to enjoy nature. The mangroves part was a fun way to challenge your kayaking skill in tight space! I definitely had fun and will do it again.
Written 25 January 2021
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Morgan S
3 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
This was a lovely morning of kayaking in some of the most idyllic rivers and creeks I’ve ever seen! Our guide (Andrew) was not only super friendly, but also extremely knowledgeable and eager to answer any questions we had. Although it is a little out of the city, he helped us to get back into the city and made the entire experience stress free. We saw dolphins very close in their natural habitat, and learnt about their swimming behaviours, mating routines and so much more! If you love the environment and dolphins I couldn’t recommend this more. Great value considering the time you get on the water, and what you get to see and know. A fantastic small business which I’m sure will flourish in the future! Couldn’t recommend more.
Written 11 March 2020
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Brian
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July 2021 • Family
An absolutely awesome guided kayak tour. As someone who has fished from Garden Island before on several occasions, I had no idea that the estuarine mangrove creeks on Torrens Island even existed. And what a treat they were to see and paddle upstream on. That, and the ship’s graveyard along with the dolphins coming up to breathe right in front of us. Top rating, and top value for money. If you have kids over 9 and not afraid of rowing on water for three hours, totally recommend as a family activity. Just be prepare to row…a lot.
Written 11 July 2021
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Thank you so much for your 5 star review, we agree the area we kayak in is so beautiful and peaceful and most people who have lived their whole life in Adelaide have no idea it is even there. We hope to see you again some day.
Written 28 November 2021
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DKSoulmates
Toronto, Canada2 contributions
Kayaks were comfortable. Guide was knowledgeable. Sadly didn’t actually see any dolphins, we understand they are wild, therefore no guarantee, did not affect our experience.
The thing that really hurt the experience for us - we had one couple in our group that was extremely slow, so we spent half our time out in the kayaks just sitting and waiting for them to catch up. As a result we were not able to explore the shipwrecks at all. In my opinion they should have the individuals rate themselves based on ability and have the more experienced kayakers leave first. If any have over estimated their abilities they can always fall back to the slower/less experienced group. It would make the experience better for everyone.
The thing that really hurt the experience for us - we had one couple in our group that was extremely slow, so we spent half our time out in the kayaks just sitting and waiting for them to catch up. As a result we were not able to explore the shipwrecks at all. In my opinion they should have the individuals rate themselves based on ability and have the more experienced kayakers leave first. If any have over estimated their abilities they can always fall back to the slower/less experienced group. It would make the experience better for everyone.
Written 26 November 2022
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Thank you for your feedback. It is most unfortunate that you had some slower kayakers in your group that obviously affected the tour on the day. We do hope you enjoyed the beautiful mangrove creeks and had plenty of time to explore them. From past experience trying to segregate groups does not always work, but thank you for the suggestion. We do try to make the experience best for everyone and we are always looking at improving.
Written 28 November 2022
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James S
Findon, Australia3 contributions
Booked a tour with a few mates after hearing positive things through trip advisor reviews. Can easily say the reviews were bang on! Had an amazing afternoon kayaking through some mangroves where we saw five dolphins.
Our guide Andro was super informative and knew all the ins and outs of the ecosystem as well as the native history of the area. Would definitely recommend giving a go if you are in Adelaide! One of mates had never kayaked before and Andro ensured he was drown proof in no time at all! Perfect for beginners and those who like a challenge.
Our guide Andro was super informative and knew all the ins and outs of the ecosystem as well as the native history of the area. Would definitely recommend giving a go if you are in Adelaide! One of mates had never kayaked before and Andro ensured he was drown proof in no time at all! Perfect for beginners and those who like a challenge.
Written 16 January 2020
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Hi James! Thanks for sharing your review with us and the community. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the experience. We hope to see you all again soon!
Written 25 January 2020
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PaulZac
Adelaide, Australia136 contributions
May 2021
The weather was perfect, the water was like glass, our guide Zac was extremely knowledgeable and we learned lots about dolphins and mangroves. Oh, and we got to see dophins frolicking in the water! The kayaking is easy (even if you haven't had any previous experience) and the pace is slow and steady. The side trips into the mangroves are quite something. It was a bit surreal to be in the midst of this gorgeous little spot of nature in the middle of quite an industrial area. Can't fault anything!
Written 27 May 2021
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Hi, We are wanting to book a Kayak tour for 2 people this Friday 10 June.
Is the tour going ahead?
Do you do pickup - we are at the Mayfair Hotel - 45 King William St, Adelaide?
Regards,
Phil
Written 8 June 2022
Allison T
Adelaide, Australia
I’m wondering what time of year is best to do this experience?
Written 13 May 2022
Can a 7 year old girl do the kayak tour… and what is the cost please.
Written 19 April 2022
Yes I took my 8 year old grandson & he did well. We shared a kayak so kids sren't on their own. Cost; we did a family booking so just google the site and state how many in your party to get the price.
Written 20 April 2022
Hi
I am wondering what time this tour starts and finishes?
Mark
Written 21 November 2021
I would like to give as a gift for my daughter who is working and living in Adelaide. I would like her to be able to book the date to revolve around her shifts. Is there a voucher I could send her please?
Written 21 December 2020
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