South Africa · GANSBAAI TOURS
The 12 gansbaai tours below are the ones worth your money, each with its price, its duration and the thing to know before you commit. Start at the top.
Review of South Africa’s shark cage experience from Hermanus or Cape Town, with honest advice on sharks, transport, meals, seasickness, and value.
“Good communication, good info. Well catered, safe. Sharks are bronze whalers, no great white as they are on the decline. Enjoyable tour.”
See Southern right whales, dolphins, penguins, and more on a two-hour Gansbaai cruise with expert guides and small-group comfort.
“We did Whale Watching with Ivanhoe Safaris. It was not a nice experience. Approximately 15 drunk Russians sceaming every time we saw the whales coming out of the water. The guide did not tell them to shut up! The boat was smelly from petro, no drinks except water. Read more”
Review of Gansbaai’s half-day great white shark cage encounter, with costs, timing, safety, family details, food, weather limits, and honest advice.
“This was horrible- long and far from Cape Town, poor communication, and no one told us that the Great White are no longer coming around the waters they cruise. They did not even put the cage in the water and only 2 sharks came and went. NOT worth the money or the time. The only saving grace was the scenery down to the dock.”
Review of Sharklady Adventures in Western Cape, with cage options, shark welfare, pricing, timing, qualifications, and practical booking advice.
“A lot of sharks were close to the boat. Good helpful staff. We had luck with weather. Sea was calm..”
Get close to great whites near Gansbaai in an 8-person cage, with meals, expert guides, Cape Town transfers, and a no-shark return voucher.
“Our guides and the captain were great. They always told us when there was a lot of activity so that we could dive down in time to see the sharks. They taught us so much about sharks and sea life. We saw a TON of sharks. They provided breakfast, lunch, and snacks.”
Watch great white sharks from a dry boat deck in Gansbaai, with meals, expert talks, a small group, and Cape Town transport available.
See wild sharks from a secure cage in Gansbaai with hookah air, meals, gear, and a small group of up to 12 people.
“The sharks weren't biting (so-to-speak), so we went instead to the seal colony & dipped in the cage with them. The experience was wonderful & the hosts full of information. It was very educational.”
Ride fat bikes from Walker Bay’s dunes to the beach near Gansbaai, with ocean views, wildlife stories, photos, and a friendly guide.
“This was such a fun experience and dave was a great guide. To be on the sand dunes with the ocean view ahead in such a remote area was fantastic. I highly recommend doing this if you are in the area.”
Ride fat bikes from Grootbos to a quiet Western Cape beach, with dune thrills, sunset views, wildlife stories, photos, and whale spotting.
“Dave energy is infectious, his knowledge is encyclopedic, and his love of what he does and the product he offers is palpable.”
Review of Ivanhoe’s 2-hour Walker Bay Sea Safari from Gansbaai, with Big 5 wildlife, coastal views, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice.
“2h trip to see seals and if you get lucky, more marine life The employees don’t seem very motivated and seem to avoid interaction Not really worth it - there are other places where you can get the same for less than half of the price Would not do it again”
Cruise from Gansbaai into Walker Bay to search for whales, dolphins, seals, penguins, and seabirds with an expert marine guide.
“Super gaaf, heel veel dolfijnen spelend rondom de boot, ook zeeleeuwen en walvissen gezien. En heel enthousiaste gidsen aan boord en nemen echt de tijd om walvissen te spotten. Die hebben we ook nu kunnen zien.”
Review of Gansbaai shark cage and boat trip, with safety details, meals, wildlife, price advice, and practical tips for Kleinbaai.
“Super Organisation, kleine Gruppe, Frühstück, nach dem Event gab es warme Suppe und eine warme Dusche. Alles perfekt”
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