Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Mangroves Kayaking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

The Kayak Tour explores the Dolphin Sanctuary and Mangrove Forest, just 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD. Here you find one of Adelaide's "secret spots", it is an area of surprising beauty. The sheltered mangrove lined creeks are home to a fascinating array of marine life, birds and the Port River Dolphins. All this makes for a sensational adventure and kayaking is the most environmentally sensitive way to explore and interact with the dolphins. Small-groups of no more than 16 people make this a personal experience. Perfect for the whole family, enjoy an up close look at the native wildlife and mangrove forest as your guide tells you tales of this mysterious area.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Kayak, life vest, paddle, paddling jacket(if required)

Waterproof container for camera or valuables.

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

What To Expect

The Dolphin Sanctuary Mangroves Tour is 90 minutes of fun exploring the Dolphin Sanctuary one of Adelaide's "secret spots". Located just 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD it 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. It's an amazing adventure for all ages, and kayaking is the most environmentally sensitive way to explore and interact with the dolphins. The tour is very easy paced with plenty of time for photos, storytelling by your guide, and searches for the Port River Dolphins. When the Port River Dolphins come to play it is a memory you will treasure for ever! "Paddling with the Dolphins" has been voted one of the top FOUR MUST DO activities in Adelaide! 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!

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Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Mangroves Kayaking Tour

Reviews

4.65

54 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent afternoon of exploration
Happyhouse101,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great way to spend a couple of hours in Adelaide. It’s a bit of a way out and there are no shops so take everything with you as instructed in your booking. We had perfect blue skies, cool breeze and calm water. Abbie and Shana were perfect hosts spending quality time with each group member on how to manage the kayaks and how to navigate through the mangoes. Unfortunately no dolphins in this occasion but the sheer luxury of being on water in 7000 year old mangoes was more than enough to make up for it. Highly recommended and definitely should be on your list of things to do in Adelaide!
Perfect way to spend some time on the water
Mickyvon,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic weather for our Mangroves Kayaking adventure yesterday. Dodge tide, beautiful calm water, sunshine with just a hint of a breeze... sadly no dolphins, but otherwise a perfect day out! Thanks to our guide, Abby, for a great tour of the mangroves. We'll definitely be back to do it again.
Kayaking adventures
Syever,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience from the wide river kayaking to the more gentler and calmer mangrove adventure. Really friendly and knowledgeable tour guide as well.
It was a great lidia...
Stephen G,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great lidia realy knew her stuff and handled the group well all round positive experience 👍🏼👍🏼
Great family experience
kellinpaulb,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I really enjoyed our Kayaking tour of the Mangroves. Staff were friendly and informative. We didn't get to see any dolphins but the scenery was amazing. It was a bit difficult paddling to begin with (first time) but once we got going it was fun being out on the water. Thanks for the great experience!
Excellent
59neerajn,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It's a beautiful place to visit, Guide was friendly and explained well. It was an adventurous experience go through the mangroves.
Enjoyable trip
Ladytripkin,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A lovely afternoon on the water. We were lucky to have a sunny calm day to view the beautiful mangroves. Guide Kathy was knowledgeable and friendly. Unfortunately we didn't see dolphins, Saw lots of pelicans. Would recommend.
Kayak in cold weather
136pingn,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Great tour with Lydia and Will. Nice insights to the mangroves. Was really looking forward to kayaking with dolphins. Shame we didnt get to spot any dolphins in the area though.
It was a very interesting...
Chang S,
Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Lovely. But not really what we signed up for.
0anonymousp,
May 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Staff were excellent and knowledgeable. The tour description should be more accurate. There is about a 50% chance that you'll see the dolphins. This makes sense as it is a natural area rather than a park. But it should be clearly stated in the description of the excursion that it is quite possible that you will NOT see dolphins. This excursion was about 50% paddling across the bay and about 50% paddling in the mangroves. Lovely. But not really what we signed up for.