SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 6 dolphin watching most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Hermanus whale and dolphin cruise from the Whale Shack catamaran. Specialist guide, light refreshments, and up-close sightings near Walker Bay.
“Very well organised, guide was very informative. Saw a few whales playing around the shallow waters, great to see them in their environment.”
Whale, dolphin, and penguin cruise from Port Elizabeth to Algoa Bay and St. Croix Island, with conservation-focused guides.
“Fantastisk at se pingvinerne og opleve delfinerne som vi sejlede med i lang tid. Alle på båden var meget deltagende og bidrog med mange interessante fortællinger om både pingvinerne og delfinerne.”
Kayak Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard for 2 hours to look for dolphins, penguins, seals and whales, plus Table Mountain views and garden drinks.
“Amazing! The surfski and paddle are almost new. The guides are professional. We enjoyed it much”
Durban 2-hour Indian Ocean whale and dolphin boat tour with a guide, humpback sightings June–Nov, and open-ocean sailing from Wilson’s Wharf.
“Amazing trip. Skipper Bennie, took us out although we were the only ones that had booked that particular early morning slot. Real character, knows his stuff, great all round guy As it was getting towards the tail end of the migration season, we weren't overly optimistic. OMG, how wrong were we. We didn't see one…”
90-minute marine boat tour from Plettenberg Bay to Robberg Peninsula for dolphins, seals, sharks, and dramatic coastline scenery, weather permitting.
“Witam,super przeżycie z tak bliskiego spotkania z delfinami i fokami. Niezapomniane wrażenia.Dziękuję. Pozdrawiam Jolanta”
