Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Mangroves Kayaking Tour

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Adelaide, Australia

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Grab a paddle and explore the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and mangrove forest on this outdoor adventure. These sheltered, mangrove-lined creeks host an array of marine life, birds, and the Port River dolphins. Going with a guide means you can explore and interact with the dolphins in an ecologically responsible way. Snap photos, listen to local stories, and spot wildlife as you paddle.

Get an up-close look at native wildlife and a mangrove forest
An express tour leaves the rest of the day free
All safety and kayaking equipment provided
Learn about the area from your guide

What's Included

Kayak, life vest, paddle, paddling jacket(if required)
Professional guide
Waterproof container for camera or valuables.

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Adventure Kayaking SA | Dolphin Sanctuary Tours
LOT 204 Garden Island Rd, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia
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!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Adventure Kayaking SA

Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please bring: Insect repellent, drinks, snacks, shoes that can get wet, sunscreen, and your camera
Minimum age is 8 years
Children 12 and under will need to be accompanied in a kayak by an adult
Please bring: Insect repellent, drinks, snacks, shoes that can get wet, sunscreen, and your camera
As we use sit-in kayaks, we find that people 140kgs+ can have trouble fitting in the kayaks. Please call us with any concerns
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Alan_J

Very knowledgeable guide, interesting stories and facts about the wildlife and plants. Lovely peaceful paddle through the mangroves.

Reviews

4.6

based on 64 reviews

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jodie_t, Aug 2026

Lovely and informative paddle through the mangroves. Unfortunately we didn’t see any dolphins, but paddled down narrow creeks amongst the mangroves and up close to many beautiful birds.

Great Experience

Akshay_C, Aug 2026

We were running about 20 minutes late due to an accident on the way, and as it was my birthday, I was really disappointed and worried that I would miss this experience. Luckily, the tour operator was incredibly understanding and waited for us to arrive. We finally took off with my partner, and it turned out to be such a beautiful and magical experience on my special day. ❤️ I’m truly grateful to the tour operator for being so flexible and supportive — it really meant a lot to us. The entire tour was smooth, well organised and absolutely enjoyable from start to finish. We loved every moment of it! Thank you so much for making my birthday extra special. We would absolutely love to come back again with my wife. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you for such a lovely review. We’re so pleased we could wait for you and help make sure you didn’t miss the experience on your birthday. It’s wonderful to hear that the tour felt smooth, enjoyable and special from start to finish. Thank you for choosing to celebrate with us. We’d love to welcome you back again. Kind regards Adventure Kayaking SA

It was a great lidia...

Stephen_G, Oct 2025

It was a great lidia realy knew her stuff and handled the group well all round positive experience 👍🏼👍🏼

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for leaving us a great review! We are happy to hear that enjoyed your tour with Lydia!

It was a very interesting...

Chang_S, Jul 2025

It was a very interesting experience and the scenery was amazing. I would highly recommend doing this. We also saw a few dolphins along the way.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thanks for leaving us such a great 5 star review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and saw some dolphins along the way.

We had a great day, very...

Anita_N, May 2025

We had a great day, very easy to do, the guys were very friendly and patient. We didn't get to see any dolphins unfortunately but we still had a great time, we could have gone for longer but for the price, it was definitely worth it.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thanks for leaving a great review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed the tour.

Nice area, easy enough...

Troy_C, Apr 2025

Nice area, easy enough for a casual kayak adventure. Tour guide was knowledgable. Would recommend this experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thanks for leaving us a great review and recommendation. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the tour.

Waste of time

Megan_G, Mar 2025

I did the hour and half one spend half the time getting ready to go in the water hardly any time in the water. Seen no dolphins and wasn’t worth the half an hour journey from Adelaide central. Instructions not great didn’t give much information and wasn’t helpful or that friendly wouldn’t bother.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. It is disappointing to read that you didn't enjoy the kayak tour. Pre-tour safety instructions are provided before every tour. This normally goes for 10 to 15 mins depending on the group's experience level. Safety is our number 1 priority. The dolphins are wild animals, and unfortunately spotting them is one thing that is out of our control. We would love for all tours to see them, but unfortunately isn't possible. In regards to the guides not providing great instructions or information throughout the tour. This is disappointing to read as our guides are all highly trained and passionate about the tours they run. Please feel free to reach out to our team directly at bookings@adventurekayak.com.au so we can look into the session you were on and address any of these issues further with the relevant team members.