If you’re someone who thrives on adventure and spends their days seeking out excitement, you may be surprised to know that you don’t need to travel far and wide to get your adrenaline hit.
South Australia is filled with some of the best outdoor activities perfect for any thrill-seeker, all of which can be added to your inevitable bucket list this Summer thanks to RAA Travel.
Now that Christmas is fast approaching, these experiences may serve as a great gift idea for your adrenalin-fuelled friends. These experiences are not only a fun day out but a chance to experience the raw, untouched beauty of the place we are lucky enough to call home.
As an added bonus, RAA members will be able to save up to 15% on these SA experiences.
From Kayaking amongst Dolphins in Port Adelaide to a 5-day Flinders Ranges hiking tour, check out some of our top thrill-seeking picks in SA.
Adventure Kayaking – Gift Vouchers
Adventure Kayaking is the most affordable on our list, giving those an option to dip their toes
in an adventure rather than diving head first.
The team offers kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) are fun, safe, and fabulous for all ages and levels of experiences. Establishing itself in 1998, Adventure Kayaking makes sure that you see dolphins and shipwrecks at the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary or even explore sea caves and interact with seals at Rapid Bay.
Member Price from $31.50
Non-Member Price from $35 per ticket
RAA members save 10%
Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours
While we’re on the subject of dolphin spotting, Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours is the perfect way to up way to see those beautiful creatures. The team at Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours is the only kayak company at Garden Island to operate from private facilities – there is a clubhouse, private toilets, a private beach and ramps.
In the sanctuary, you will be able to kayak down creeks lined with mangrove forests which have been there for over 10,000 years. Test your grit and paddle past spectacular shipwrecks that have been abandoned from a bygone era.
Member Price from $65 per adult
Non-Member Price from $72 per adult
RAA members save 10%
Rock Climbing, Zipline & Mega Swing Experience – Mount Lofty Adventure Hub
Now we’re starting to dial up the fun and adventure. The Mount Lofty Adventure Hub can be found amidst the beautiful forests of the Woodhouse Activity Centre.
What better way to get the adrenaline flowing than taking the plunge on our giant 18-metre, 3-person Mega Swing? Experience the thrill of plummeting toward the ground and then back up again.
Member Price from $57 per ticket
Non-Member Price from $63 per ticket
RAA members save 10%
Temptation Sailing – Wild Dolphin Swim – Glenelg
This a is luxury dolphin experience where you can sit with a glass of champagne and create Instagram moments and celebrate any sort of occasion, from a birthday to a hens.
Temptation is the first vessel in South Australia to be given a dolphin swim licence and has been conducting successful wild dolphin swims from Glenelg since 2002.
The team offers two different swim experiences during their Wild Dolphin Swim, a Front Swim Experience and a Back Swim Experience. On a typical day, swimmers get the opportunity to try both swim experiences, however, some days swimmers may only get to try one. The goal is to provide swimmers with an interaction with a dolphin underwater.
The thrilling part of the experience is that you be will sipping seaside on a 58-foot sailing catamaran. The Temptation features a fully licensed bar, a spacious furnished cabin and a 360-degree front viewing deck, so there is no way that you won’t make memories to last a lifetime.
Member Price from $117 per adult
Non-Member Price from $130 per adult
RAA members save 10%
Untamed Escapes – 1-Day Coffin Bay Tour
The laid-back fishing village doesn’t just offer guests a reprieve from your busy 9-5, it also provides you with a once in a lifetime experience.
The Coffin Bay tour enables you to experience everything that Coffin Bay has to offer. You’ll be able to enjoy a personalised Oyster Lease Cruise, explore the stunning untouched beaches and view native wildlife, recognising the incredible beauty of the bay.
Enjoy a delectable lunch at 1802 Oyster Bar, and later, enjoy a tasting at beautiful Boston Bay Wines overlooking the bay.
Member Price from $224 per adult
Non-Member Price from $249 per ticket
RAA members save 10%
Barossa Balloon Adventures – 1 Hour Sunrise Balloon Flight
For those of you who aren’t the biggest fans of heights, close your eyes. For those who have always wanted to check off a hot air balloon ride, let alone whilst watching the sunrise, this is the perfect opportunity to do so.
Barossa Balloon Adventures is the Barossa Valleys’ most experienced and longest-running hot air balloon flight company so there’s no need to worry.
Once back on the ground you have the opportunity to finish your morning with a delicious gourmet breakfast created with the best Barossa produce and a glass of sparkling wine.
Member Price from $298 per adult
Non-Member Price from $350 per adult
RAA members save 15%
Chinta Air – Pink Lake Scenic Flight
SA is so incredibly lucky to be home to some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the world.
West of Ceduna lies a salt lake known as Lake MacDonnell. The colour spectrum can vary from bubblegum pink to magenta to a pinky grey – all depending on the lake’s microscopic algae which produced beta-carotene. South Australia’s Lake MacDonnell lies on the Watermelon Road – best viewed from the air.
This 60-minute scenic flight also includes the stunning coastline to the West of Ceduna and the amazing geometric patterns of a gypsum mine.
Member Price from $675 per couple
Non-Member Price from $750 per couple
RAA members save 10%
Barossa Helicopters – Barossa Valley Deluxe – 30 minute flight
Back again with the heights, there is no way that helicopter ride isn’t on your bucket list. This short but sweet flight over the Barossa will make you never want to touch the ground again.
Lifting off from the helipad in the Hoffnungsthal Valley, enjoy flying past the township of Lyndoch before tracking along the western ridge of the Barossa Valley to Historic Seppeltsfield. From there, you will be able to see Seppelt Family Mausoleum, Maggie Beer’s Farm, Penfold’s winery and more.
Member Price from $510 per ticket (per couple)
Non-Member Price from $600 per ticket (per couple)
RAA members save 15%
Rawnsley Park Station: Flinders Ranges Discovery Tours – 5 Day Guided Walk Tours
For those who like a thrill-seeking challenge, look no further.
The Flinders Ranges is one of the great walking destinations in Australia, and now that the holiday season is coming up, why not treat yourself to one of SA’s wonders?
One of the best ways to see the Flinders Ranges has to be on foot. The guided walking tour is led by local guides from Rawnsley Park Station.
You will access the Heysen Trail in Flinders Ranges National Park to give walkers a taste of the iconic 1200km trail which runs from Cape Jervis at the bottom of the Fleurieu Peninsula to Parachilna Gorge.
The five-day Flinders by Foot walks take visitors deep into the heart of the Flinders Ranges on a journey of discovery.
Member Price from $2,890 per ticket
Non-Member Price from $3,400 per ticket
RAA members save 15%
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