PERTH
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The 8 most popular dolphin & wildlife encounters in Perth. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Swim with wild dolphins in Rockingham from Perth. Includes wetsuit/snorkel gear, lunch, photos, and optional transfer. Small-group day out.
“It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience, swimming with the wild dolpins and getting so close is breathtaking. Our group got lucky and had 20+ dolphins surrounding us.”
Swim with wild dolphins near Perth on a luxury boat with wetsuits, guided snorkeling, and gourmet platters plus free Flickr photos.
“Brilliant, wonderful experience and the guides were really informative ☺️”
1-hour Shoalwater Islands glass-bottom cruise from Penguin Island: wild dolphins, rare sea lions, birds of prey, plus free photos.
“Guides gave excellent commentary and did everything they could to make the day special.”
A budget-friendly wildlife cruise from Perth spotting dolphins and sea lions, with a Penguin Island stop and photo uploads to Flickr.
“The sea lions and dolphins tour is definitely worth it. Forget penguin island: since they are fairy penguins, you can only see them at night. The tour is during the day and only talks about penguins you can't see.”
See Perth’s nocturnal animals at Dryandra Woodlands and Barna Mia, then enjoy BBQ dinner in the forest and finish with stargazing.
“Gavin is an experienced guide who's knowledgeable and super friendly. The whole experience was very enjoyable and memorable. Dinner out in the woodlands was very good too. Would highly recommend his tours!”
See Dryandra wildlife by day, then Barna Mia at night plus a BBQ picnic dinner and stargazing. Look for Mala, Woylie, kangaroos.
“Had an amazing time on the Perth Wildlife Tour with Skip. Just the two of us, and what a laugh! Skip was super knowledgeable and full of enthusiasm about animals, space, and everything in between. We spotted heaps of wildlife: kangaroos, a hawk, heaps of Western Brush (so cute), gonnas, and even an echidna on…”
4 days from Perth to Monkey Mia, Hutt Lagoon Pink Lake, Kalbarri and the Pinnacles Desert, with dolphin time and beachside stays.
“Excellent tour with Gus, very knowledgeable and the locations exceeded my expectations with highlights everyday, white sand dunes, orange banksia, ancient cycads and white cypress and Stromatolites, sighted all the road signed nativRead more”
Paddle the calm Canning River for 3 hours in tandem kayaks, spotting water birds and paperbark trees with friendly guides.
“I had the best time with Simon, he gave explanations of the monitoring devices in the river. Thank you for being my photographer too!”
