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.
“We saw hundreds of dolphins who kept and swam towards a Right Whale and her calf. The whales came to the boat and swam alongside providing a very memorable experience.”
Whale, dolphin, and penguin cruise from Port Elizabeth to Algoa Bay and St. Croix Island, with conservation-focused guides.
“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”
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 experience with a kind and knowledgeable guide, we had the best time. Thanks so much Vincent!”
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.
“Great, seeing whales up close in their natural environment is a unique experience. Keep your eye on the weather though, a windless day with small swells will give you a better chance of viewing them.”
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”
