Truly, this is bound to be a once in a life time experience. Download this tours pdf brochure and start tour planning offline. For the best hermanus whale watching experience, there is no better choice than ivanhoe sea safaris 5yrs consecutive winner of certificate of excellence, and with a proven track record since 1996, the company has established a reputation of offering an unrivaled. Whale watching tour departs from cape town this guided tour. About an hours drive from cape town is hermanus, which also offers excellent whale watching and a further half an hour east of that is the little town of gansbaai with equally good, arguably better, whale watching. The cape town whale watching tour starts at your cape town hotel. We have shown thousands of satisfied customers around the garden route, kruger national park, cape town including cape point, the winelands, whale tours to hermanus, city tours and more. Combine two of south africas top activities, whalewatching and winetasting, in a single 9hour tour from cape town. Whale watching tour cape splendour tours and safaris.
Observe the whales a few metres from the shore from the worlds most exciting whalewatch venue in hermanus an experience to be treasured. Toprated cape town whale watching tours 2020 dolphin tours. The whale coast, cape town ticket price timings address. The whale route extends from the south of cape town and extends to durban.
The cape whale coast is not in cape town but is certainly worth the trip. The tour offers you the best of both landbased and boatbased whale watching in the western cape. Our hermanus whale tours usually start between 8 and 9am with pickups from your hotel within cape town city centre or immediate surrounds and you can expect to be back at your hotel between 6 and 7pm. Combine two of south africas top activities, whale watching and winetasting, in a single 9hour tour from cape town. Leave from cape town for this tour, we depart from the cape town city centre at around 08. The high cliffs of the western cape provide an ideal vantage point for the seasonal whale watching of southern right whales and the seaside town of hermanus holds its annual whale festival in september in celebration of all things cetacean. Just a 2 hour drive from cape town to the whale capital of the world hermanus, launching from gansbaai. In cape town itself, you can see them from the road along the false bay coast, and theyre distinctly visible on the western seaboard if you get high enough on the scenic coastal victoria road. From cape town and the lush rolling hills of the cape winelands, to safari game drives in the karoo and whale watching from hermanus, this unforgettable. Best time for whale watching in south africa rhino africa. Owners mark and alison nolting and their team of expert consultants are africa specialists. Only a two hour drive from cape town, this little town is the heart of the whale route. Just a 2 hour drive from cape town to the whale capital of.
Spectacular coastline, impressive mountain ranges and an abundance of good wine all lead to the onceina lifetime sighting of southern right whales basking in the warmth of walker bay, between july and november this is hermanus, and there is no better way to experience this than via our private hermanus tour. It is a laidback yet thriving town which boasts excellent fishing and a historical old harbour. Its 14,000ha area offers a wonderful view of the ocean. Cape team tours have been a tour operator in cape town since the mid nineties. Experience the best of south africas cities, safaris and spectacular sights before marvelling the majestic victoria falls and botswanas vast river labyrinth. Hermanus whale watching tours cape town private tours. Later, head out on a 2hour boat trip in search of southern right whales. Between august and november, the chance to see whales in cape town brings large numbers of visitors to various whale watching hotspots across the peninsula. After breakfast, transfer by road to grootbos private nature reserve where you will spend the next three nights. Stationed at a prime vantage point, the crier is able to spot whales and then sound his horn to let bystanders know that there are whales in the bay. Join us on a wonderful cape town day trip marine safari that takes us to see the mighty southern wright whale. Enjoy a private day trip to hermanus which is world famous for its abundant sea life including southern right whales in season. Whale watching tour to hermanus between june and november each year, southern right whales come close in shore to walker bay to calve and nurse their young. From july to december the pods of whales grace the shores of southern africa.
From may to november, pods of whales migrate to warmer waters to mate. Whale watching in cape town, hermanus, south africa. Its considered by many to be the best land based whale watching spot in the world where you can watch the southern right whales basking in the waters of hermanus. Cape town is blessed with being the only place in the world where one could quite possibly see a great white shark and a whale on the same boat. For this tour, we depart from the cape town city centre at around 08. Whale watching full day guided private transfer to. The western cape is one of the top whale watching destinations of the world rated number two by uks the telegraph, and we are particularly lucky to have some of the best spots not too far off from our capital of cape town where we can witness these glorious creatures amidst their annual migratory patterns. Whale watching day tour cape town mile by mile tours. Jewels of the cape whales cape town hermanus swellendam garden route recommended 10 nights. Hermanus whale watching best close encounters, purpose built boat. Between the months of june to november, southern right whales can be spotted along the coast between cape town and hermanus, hermanus being the best land based viewing point for whale watching. We went to see the whales at the peak of south africas whale season. The landbased whale watching is also excellent particularly in false bay where you can often see whales from the windows of the southern suburbs commuter train. Whale watching tour downhill adventures cape town adventures.
Observe the whales a few metres from the shore from the worlds most exciting whale watch venue in hermanus an experience to be treasured. Boat based whale watching tour cape town south africa. Whale watching tour departs from cape town this guided. Search for southern right whales off the coast of hermanus and enjoy a local winetasting on this fullday.
Aug 29, 2017 the hermanus whale watching festival is a fun and celebratory way to immerse into the whale watching fever that takes over the town. Further south, the town of hermanus in walker bay on the cape south coast offers possibly the best landbased whalewatching in the world. Filled with great sights, top class restaurants and friendly people. Travel to hermanus to see right whales off the coast or upgrade your tour with an optional whalewatching cruise. During the season from july to november whale sightings are guaranteed. Whale watching private day tour to gansbaai from cape town. Travel to hermanus to see right whales off the coast or upgrade your tour with an optional whale watching cruise. Whale and bird watching what you can expect a typical trip with dyer island cruises. Sep 18, 2017 hermanus, the whale capital, was ranked in the top 12 whale watching locations in the world by the world wildlife fund. South africas cape whale route includes hermanus, worldfamous whale watching hotspot, and gansbaai, great white shark capital. This project is aimed at raising peoples awareness of the plight of the much endangered cheetah in. A daytrip out of cape town to the seaside town of hermanus is definitely. Cape town discovery is an owner managed tour operation with a distinctly hands on, personable approach and would take great pleasure in introducing you to our beautiful part of the world.
Spend 23 hours on a luxury boat with a whale specialist on board and enjoy the possibility of sightings of humpback whales, brydes whales, dolphins, sharks, seals and other sea life. This whale watching tour is a full day, guided tour rrom cape town to hermanus. Only three hours out of cape town, explore the beautiful, diverse and fynbosfilled. Join gary flynn of cape discovery tours for a full day of whale watching. Your guide will provide commentary about the area en route.
During summer season tourists and locals enjoy the numerous blue flag beaches and great seafood restaurants. We specialise in private guided tours of cape town, cape point, the cape wine route, the garden route and selected overland safari tours. Watch as whales come within metres of the shores, and join in on the festivities of the annual hermanus whale festival this year held on. Whale watching full day guided private transfer to gansbaai. Return via the scenic seaside villages of hermanus, kleinmond, bettys bay, rooi els. You can see the most amazingly majestic creatures in the world up close on your trip to cape town. Tucked between the mountains and the waters of walker bay, you can enjoy spotting the marine big 5 that call this dramatic stretch of coastline home whales, sharks, dolphins, seals and penguins. A daytrip out of cape town to the seaside town of hermanus is definitely worthwhile. Every year, southern right whales travel to our shores from antartica, treating.
This nature reserve hosts 1,400 different species of flowers, that is to say almost as much as in ireland. When you book a trip with us, the evening before your tour we will contact you or your accommodation to confirm the time of your tour. The 120 km transfer from cape town to hermanus takes you on a magnificent coastal. Whale watching trips usually include sightings of seals, dolphins, penguins and other seabirds. There are two boatbased whale watching options within the city of cape town. If you are visiting cape town between july and november and want an exciting experience, book a boatbased whale watching trip departing from simons town. Whale watching trips in cape town whale viewing trips. Hermanus whale watching best close encounters, purpose. An established safari outfitter for customized trips and small group departures.
Gansbaai is the true gem and the place we find the most eco and ethical local operator who takes you out for a 2hr boat trip to visit the whales. Whale watching is seasonal, our whale watching trips are weather depended, book a trip with us now. This colony is bigger than boulders and quite spectacular. The waters of the western cape teem with marine life. Hermanus whale watching near cape town, gansbaai in south. You will get the chance to admire the biggest and most mysterious mammals in the world. A visit to the stony point penguin colony is a great stop on the whale watching tour. Hermanus whale watching is renowned for the most prolific whale viewing experience in the world. Whale watching in south africa home brand south africa. The 120 km transfer from cape town to hermanus takes you on the magnificent coastal route along clarence drive, past rugged mountains and sweeping bays. Cape town whale watching south africa whale watching. It is illegal to approach within 300 metres of whales in any craft boat, kayak, aircraft and only a few legally permitted boat based whale watching operators in south africa may. The focal point or heart of the cape whale coast is the popular seaside resort of hermanus, just a mere 2 hour drive south of cape town. At one of the worlds premier spots for whale watching, your onboard experts track them so you get the chance to glimpse the beasts of the deep.
The route traverses several famous protected areas, including the garden route, tsitsikamma national park, and the transkei. This whale watching tour is available between the months of june to november when the whales arrive at hermanuss walker bay to breed the town of hermanus is a seaside holiday resort. Whale season is an amazing time of year, when southern right whales come to breed and calve within the coastal waters and bays in the southern tip of africa. Hermanus whale tours, cape town day tours seasonalgroup and private tours available from july to novemberfull day tourpickups and dropoffs at central hotelsviews of false bayexplore the scenic clarence drivepenguins at bettys bay lunch and free time in. The whale watching boat trip will take about two hours. Dec 25, 2016 in cape town itself, you can see them from the road along the false bay coast, and theyre distinctly visible on the western seaboard if you get high enough on the scenic coastal victoria road. Hermanus is the only town in the world that has a whale crier officially on duty during the whaling season and this is a popular attraction on whale watching tours in this town. This is private tour to hermanus including boat trip. This year, the festival takes place over three days from 29 september to 1 october 2017 and as always promises good food, live entertainment and awareness of all things cetacean. Stationed at a prime vantage point, the crier is able to spot whales and then sound his horn. Whale season is an amazing time of year, when southern right whales come to breed and calve within. Cape town whale watching in hermanus and wine tasting.
This whale watching tour is a full day, guided tour from cape town to hermanus. Cape town is a dynamic and beautiful city that is consistently named as one of the top tourist destinations in the world. The 120 km transfer from cape town to hermanus takes you on a magnificent coastal drive past rugged mountains and sweeping bays. From september to november we offer a full day whale watching combo tour to hermanus, just a 90minute drive from cape town along the spectacular false bay coast. Absolute breathtaking views i always loved cape town but this tour just made me love cape town even more. Enjoy a scenic 2hour drive from cape town, explore the natural beauty as we take you to the best whale watching location on the south african coast line. Discover the whale route from cape town to hermanus. Enjoy a private day trip to gansbaai that is world famous for the abundant sea life including southern right whales in season. After the whale watchine in hermanus, on your way back to cape town, dont miss the fernkloof nature reserve. Tours south africa travel tours south africa tour packages. Another option on the whale watching tour is to visit the cheetah outreach program in the strand. Let me make your dreams come true on a 100% personalized tour.
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