THE WHALE WATCHING GUIDE
The trips worth booking.
The 15 whale watching in south africa travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.
A slow, small-group cruise from Port Elizabeth to Algoa Bay’s wildlife hotspots, with humpback whales, dolphins, and penguins at St. Croix.
Most Popular“We were in a small group on the boat and were lucky enough to see a pod of 200 dolphins, penguins hunting for fish and some seals sunbathing. The team really care about the wildlife and spent time explaining to us the different animal behaviRead more”
Small-boat whale watching from Gansbaai along De Keldar cliffs for Southern right whales, dolphins, sharks, penguins, and more.
“Friendly welcome from 'Ivanhoes' receptionist, down at Gansbaai Harbour. Faultless experience once on board with crew.”
A 2-hour catamaran whale-watching trip from Hermanus with a whale specialist briefing, expert on-water spotting, and light refreshments.
“Sea pretty choppy but crew were excellent , telling people where best to sit. Found a great spot - mother and calf swimming close to the boat - did not expect to see the whales as close as this.”
Guided full-day trip from Cape Town to Hermanus for Southern Right whale spotting, coastal photo stops, Hemel-en-Aarde wine tasting, and Peregrine Padstal.
“No whales that day but the city lovely and our guide is excellent, he ma aged to make the day worth it”
Land-based Hermanus whale-watching walking tour with a private guide, clifftop coastal stops, and Whale House Museum admission.
“Alles perfekt geklappt. Percy hat dieses Erlebnis für mich toll gemacht..auf individuelle Wünsche eingegangen..Man merkt dass er seinen Job gern macht und dann aber auch noch die Extrameile geht und auch mit seiner Kamera Fotos macht zur Erinnerung . Danke”
Knysna whale watching with Ocean Odyssey: close encounter boat tour, captain commentary on whales and dolphins, and park fees included.
“Don’t miss it when u r in the city it was awesome 🥰 one of the best sight i have ever seen. The sea and the whale even the staff were friendly”
Full-day Hermanus whale watching plus African penguins and a wine-country stop from Cape Town, with private transport and a shared boat trip.
“Everything went well except for one thing. We were picked up on time and were surprised that we were the only travelers. The guide even let us stop along the way for some coffee and pastry. We arrived at the boat launch and with almost no dRead more”
Shoreline Southern Right Whales in Hermanus plus a winery tasting and scenic drive from Cape Town, with optional boat time.
“Tour along the southernmost coast of (south) Africa. Watching pinguins and whales and lovely little towns.”
2.5-hour private land-based whale tour in Hermanus with Whale House Museum plus cliff-path views of southern right whales.
“Dave pulled out all of the stops to enable us to see Whales. He was also incredibly informative and passionate and coped with all of our questions!”
Early boat whale watching from Hermanus with a specialist briefing, catamaran comfort, and Paul’s on-water interpretation plus videography.
“I had an amazing time with Paul Polano Tours. He was humorous and friendly. He is really punctual as well. You should really spend your money on the company.”
Whale watching from Hermanus by boat in Walker Bay, with hotel pickup, a scenic coastal drive, and time to explore town after.
“In a group of almost 90 people! Online description said group of 8. It was okay. To expensive in my opinion. Even though we saw some southern right whales. That was fascinating.”
1-day humpback whale watching from Yzerfontein. Small-group Meganova RIB, expert guidance, breakfast and picnic lunch. 6:30am start.
“Amazing trip I'd highly recommend, especially photographers! Small groups of people which makes the trip so much nicer. Although we didn't get to see a super group, we saw a lone juvenile Humpback and then a mother with her calf. PleRead more”
Hermanus whale watching and Stony Point penguins from Cape Town. Early pickup, boat cruise for southern right whales, and penguin colony.
“Es fing mit einer perfekten getimten Abholung vom Hotel los. Unser Chauffeur für diesen Tag war Gavin, ein smarter Gentlemen wie er im Buche steht. Er ist sehr auf uns eingegangen, hat uns den Tagesablauf genau erläutert und uns das Read more”
Shark cage encounter in Gansbaai plus whale watching cruise: safety gear, meals, early pickup, and a DVD of your day.
“Responsive and qualified staff; perfectly organised activities and schedules; good value for money. I managed to do both shark cage diving in Gansbaai. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for sea adventures in South Africa.”
Private Hermanus whale watching with hotel pickup, boat time for close sightings, optional Betty’s Bay penguins, and flexible lunch stop.
“Timbers made this experience one for the books for sure, the scenic view, the dinner, the whales, the penguins and the laughs he made this experience perfect from beginning to end! We are excited to do it again in the future for sure!”
Every coast with a season worth booking, port by port.
