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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!
If you have never kayaked before this is the best way to give it a try...you
will want to come back for more!
"Paddling with the Dolphins" has been voted one of the top FOUR MUST DO
activities in Adelaide!
INCLUSIONS
REQUIREMENTS
LOCATION
We meet you at the Garden Island Boat Ramp and Reserve, Lot 204 Garden Island
Road, Gillman (click to see Google map). This is a public reserve and we have
no office at this location. Look for the Adventure Kayaking SA vehicles!
Please note we do not offer shuttle or transfer services to this location,
participants must make their own way. We recommend you travel by car or
taxi/ride-share as there is no close public transport options.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
If on the date of your booking it has been deemed unsafe to operate due to
weather you will be contacted as soon as possible. Whilst we frequently check
forecasts in the days leading up to your booking, there are some occasions
where weather is worse than forecast resulting in last minute cancellations of
sessions.
OPTIONS
1 person kayaks may be available upon request on the day. Please see one of
our friendly staff upon arrival to check if they are available.
WAITING LIST
If the date you want is sold out you can go on the "waiting" list by
completing all booking details. We will get in touch if we can add you to the
tour. Your credit card won't be charged until you have accepted our offer for
a place on the tour. ****
CONFIRMATION OF YOUR BOOKING
Please review the details taking note of the starting time and location map and sign your waiver.
Please check the terms and conditions also included.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have further questions, specific requirements or wanting to make a
large group booking please call us on 08 8472 0922
Please note that a non-refundable 1.5% surcharge is applied to all card payments
We look forward to sharing a great paddling adventure with you, your family or
friends!
Thank you for booking in to our Dolphin Sanctuary Family Tour
Please be prepared for a fun experience on the water! If you have not provided
an Australian mobile number, please call us 24 hours prior to your tour to
confirm booking details and that the weather is suitable.
Please arrive at the site a minimum of 15 minutes prior to your start time
as you will need to complete and sign a medical form and waiver.
Your meeting point at the start of the day will be Garden Island Boat Ramp and
Reserve, Lot 204 Garden Island Road, Gillman. For exact directions please
click the Google maps image on this confirmation email. 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!
YOU WILL NEED
GETTING TO GARDEN ISLAND
You can drive your vehicle to our Garden Island location. Please use the
Google links in this confirmation to get the exact location and directions.
Note the road out to Garden Island goes through an industrial zone and is not
very nice! It gets better, a lot better at the end of the road!
There is no public transport to Garden Island.
Unless otherwise requested we supply 2-person kayaks for this tour.
WEATHER
We operate in most weather conditions, including rain. We have been doing this
a long time and understand safe operating conditions. If we are concerned, we
will stop, pause, delay or shorten the session for a break in weather.
If we assess the weather to be unsafe, Adventure Kayak SA may have to cancel
or postpone/delay the session. We will attempt to do this prior to the day. On
the actual day of service, weather conditions may still require our immediate
intervention.
Extreme weather conditions where Adventure Kayak SA may have to cancel, or
postpone/delay include:
If we have to change the session, we will offer the next time slot or cancel
providing the opportunity for rescheduling.
For a full list of FAQs for your experience, including our cancellation
policy, please see the attached PDF.
**Thanks again for booking, have a great time! **
Adventure Kayaking SA
AUD 55
The tour was relaxing and very nice. But the tour didn't last 90 minutes. We were instructed to arrive 15 minutes early for the tour safety briefing, but it didn't start for 30 minutes after our early arrival. A 90 minute tour should start on time regardless of late arrivals. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, we didn't see any dolphins that day.