WHERE TO PADDLE · WILDLIFE KAYAK TOURS IN AUSTRALIA
Good wildlife kayak tours in Australia fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Paddle Adelaide’s mangrove creeks, spot dolphins and shipwrecks, and learn about the sanctuary with a marine biologist guide.
“Kendall was a great guide ,fun and knowledgable and this made for a really enjoyable afternoon. Thanks for a great day.”
Paddle Cape Byron Marine Park with expert guides, dolphins, turtles, and seasonal whales, plus a free return tour if dolphins are missed.
“Fantastic tour guides - all of us loved the experience and would highly recommend! If we had been in the area for longer we would have booked this again!”
Review of Noosa’s 4WD beach and kayak tour to Double Island Point, with wildlife spotting, ocean views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The afternoon was a great adventure, and the guide was excellent. I had not kayaked before, so I found this part of the activity challenging. The guide kindly helped me with this. The best part of the adventure was driving along the beautiful beach, which is for quite a while. Unfortunately, no dolphins or turtles were spotted, but the scenery was stunning. I”
Review the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary kayak tour, with mangroves, wild dolphins, shipwrecks, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Good tour. Saw the dolphins a good few times and one occasion they were up close to the kayaks. The team really respect the wildlife and are very knowledgable- thanks Hannah and Mark!”
Paddle from Palm Cove to Double Island, spot turtles and rays, explore mangroves and caves, then swim and snorkel on a four-hour tour.
“We had a great time on the kayak tour. We saw a few turtles they went back under water fairly quickly again but we also loved swimming on the island and going in a small cave on the island also.”
Paddle with Port River dolphins through mangroves and Adelaide’s ship graveyard on a beginner-friendly three-hour kayak tour.
“Great experience even though we didn’t get to see the dolphins. :) The ship wrecks are amazing. The kayaks were great, in good condition and easy to use. Kayaks all had rudders (often removed on hire kayaks) which was brilliant as our day was quite windy and we would have been exhausted without them.”
Kayak with dolphins near Noosa, ride the Great Sandy beach by 4WD, and explore Double Island Point for $118 over six hours.
“Great, our guide Vince was chilled, funny and informative. Had a great time getting there and kayaking around Double Island Point.”
Paddle mangrove creeks, spot Port River dolphins, and explore shipwrecks on a relaxed three-hour kayak tour near Adelaide.
“Beautiful day, easy to use kayak. Tyler and James were kind, informative and helpful. We saw 6 dolphins and I loved the Amazon mangroves. Thankyou for a fantastic morning.”
Paddle from Perth to Penguin and Seal Islands for sea lions, birdlife, lunch, and summer snorkeling with friendly expert guides.
“OMG what an amazing day! Seeing sea lions pelicans osprey and other wildlife in their natural habitats was amazing. Learning about the plight of the little penguins was very interesting The guide/ instructor was very knowledgeable and made everything easy to understand Lunch was incredible The whole day was faultless and would definitely do again”
Kayak with dolphins at Double Island Point, ride Great Sandy National Park beaches by 4WD, and spot whales, turtles, rays, and more.
“PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING FOR SOMEONE MY AGE - I BELIEVE YOU NEED TO ADVERTISE A LITTLE MORE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS A GOOD LEVEL OF FITNESS - IN SAYING THAT MY HUSBAND AND I CAN NOW CLAIM THAT WE HAVE BEEN KAYAKING IN THE OCEAN, SO BOTH PRETTY CHUFFED.”
Paddle Adelaide’s mangrove creeks, spot wild dolphins, and learn local wildlife stories on this gentle 90-minute guided kayak tour.
“It was such a beautiful spot. We unfortunately didn’t see any dolphins but it was gorgeous nonetheless”
Paddle Adelaide’s Dolphin Sanctuary through mangrove creeks, seek Port River Dolphins, and enjoy a family-friendly 90-minute eco-tour.
“Will was very welcoming and friendly and gave us a really good understanding of the mangroves environment. unfortunately we didn't see any dolphins but that didn't really matter.”
Kayak Adelaide’s Dolphin Sanctuary through mangrove creeks for two hours. Get practical tips on dolphins, transport, safety, timing, and value.
“Pleasant paddle up a mangrove creek. Arrived half hour early as requested only to be told to come back at start time. Intro, rules, and launch used half hour of 2 hour time. Limited area allowed to paddle coupled with short time means you are probably unlikely to see any dolphins. Next time will probably pay more for longer guided tour with different company that covers more area and gets to visit wrecks. OK for the price but was expecting more (maybe unrealistically).”
Paddle from Perth to Seal and Penguin Islands for sea lions, seabirds, snorkeling, lunch, and a six-hour Shoalwater Bay adventure.
“Great day out, guide was fab and good service throughout.”
Review of Exmouth’s half-day turtle kayak and snorkel tour, with Ningaloo wildlife, small groups, practical tips, pricing, and what to expect.
“Our guides were lovely and knowledgeable. They helped everyone throughout the day and all of our equipment was great. We saw lots of turtles and had a great time snorkelling. Highly recommend.”
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