Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours
Highlights
- Paddle through a 10,000-year-old mangrove forest, experiencing a unique ecosystem teeming with wildlife.
- Encounter playful dolphins up close, enhancing your connection with nature on this unforgettable journey.
- Explore hidden shipwrecks, uncovering relics of history while navigating serene waters.
- Join expert guides who share their extensive knowledge, ensuring a safe and enriching tour experience.
It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to paddle your way through a 10,000 year old mangrove forest with the opportunity to see dolphins along the way. There is also the opportunity to kayak up close to shipwrecks, relics of a bygone era.
It’s a special experience that simply can’t be replicated, which is why Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours is a must-do! This is a guided tour with commentary.
The guides have extensive experience and knowledge of working within this unique marine eco system , marine mammals and other wildlife that is encountered along the way. Participants don’t need any prior kayaking experience, and we travel at a comfortable pace to accommodate reasonable fitness levels. You leave from private facilities (club house, toilets, lock up car parking) at Angas Inlet Boat Club, Garden Island, Port Adelaide only 30 minutes from Adelaide CBD.
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Dolphin Sanctuary Eco Tour
It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to paddle your way through a 10,000 year old mangrove forest amidst hundreds of migrating and native dolphin species. It’s a special experience that simply can’t be replicated, which is why Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours is a must-do!
The guides are marina biologists with experience working with marine mammals and wildlife. Participants don’t need any prior kayaking experience, and they travel at a comfortable pace to accommodate intermediate fitness levels. During the tour, you’ll stumble across a number of wildlife and shipwreck sighting opportunities, so be sure to bring your camera!
Once you get out, you’ll paddle through creeks whilst listening to local Aboriginal stories. View the abundant bird life, marine mammals and other creatures that make up the intricate eco system. Another addition to this experience is the Sanctuary, which is part of South Australia’s largest port. It has a rich Aboriginal and European cultural background with a number of noteworthy landmarks to explore. The mangrove forest makes the ultimate feeding grounds for dolphins due to the abundance of seagrass, saltmarsh, and the tidal flats and creeks.
Guided Twilight Tour
Kayak in one of Adelaide’s “secret spots”, located 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD and paddle places only kayaks can go.
Join us for a relaxing two hour guided twilight tour exploring the sheltered mangrove creeks of Garden Island, home to a mangrove forest that has been there for over 10,000 years.
As the sun sets, we’ll glide through the narrow creeks with the soft glow of head torches illuminating the eerie yet beautiful mangrove trees. During this time we’ll keep an eye out for nesting sea birds and other marine life that frequent the area.
With minimal commentary, you’ll be immersed in the sounds of the “Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary” and “Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary”.
This is a peaceful and unique experience – perfect for a memorable date night.
Participants don’t need any prior kayaking experience and it is all done at a comfortable pace .
This is an adults only tour.
Accreditations
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EcoStar Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
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