South Africa · WHALE WATCHING
Southern right whales calve close inshore off the Overberg between June and December, and Hermanus is the town built around watching them. These 15 compare boat trips against cliff-path walks, with prices and the months each one works.
Review of Hermanus boat-based whale watching, with practical tips on timing, wildlife, weather, value, and what to expect on Walker Bay.
“It was focussed on the whales, nothing else. Guide and team were great! I will keep this moments forever.”
Review of Hermanus whale and dolphin watching with Southern Right Charters, including sightings, boat comfort, price, timing, and practical tips.
“What a beautiful experience: From the expert introduction to Hermanus' whales by Ken, to the explanations of Jacques and the Crew taking care of us and making sure to keep watching out for marine life, this tour was great. Not only did we find ourselves in the middle of a large school of dolphins and did spot a whale while it was already end of season. I also felt the Crew did run the tour with expertise, ensuring to not chase the animals but give them space to approach us.”
Review of Port Elizabeth’s small-group Algoa Bay cruise for whales, dolphins and African penguins, with practical tips, seasons and value.
“Very professional and extremely knowledgeable Would recommend this tour to everyone Handled the boat very well considering the choppy conditions”
Review of the Cape Town to Gansbaai whale watching trip, with Southern Right Whales, dolphins, seals, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Simply amazing! Our guide Muammer was on time, funny, with lots of interesting information to share! We were very lucky, we saw tons of dolphins and 3 whales with the babies. That’s not common but it happened to us! So so happy I decided to take this tour!”
Review of Plettenberg Bay’s 2-hour whale cruise, with seasonal advice, wildlife highlights, boat details, pricing, and booking tips.
“Not the perfect season for whales but at least saw a Brydes whale. Best done in season with more sociable hump backs around. Sadly no dolphins but just our luck I guess. Not the cheapest boat tour around.”
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 Knysna’s 2-hour whale watching boat tour, with practical advice on whales, rough seas, price, safety, timing, and what to expect.
“Great trip - fast and bumpy ride out to sea, meeting a few seals and a very brief sighting of dolphins. Then found a pair of humpbacks, and chased back to find another fin-slapping repeatedly, close to the boat. Surfed back on large waves. Overall great fun, and more than 2 hours on the boat.”
Review of Hermanus boat-based whale watching, with Southern Right whales, dolphins, expert guiding, practical tips, pricing, and seasonal advice.
“Our family had an amazing day of whale watching. Great crew and very informative tour. Sighted many Southern Right Whales up close to the boat. Also saw dolphins. Highly recommend this trip to anyone.”
Explore Hermanus from Cape Town with coastal views, whale watching, wine tasting, local food, and a friendly small-group guide.
“No whales that day but the city lovely and our guide is excellent, he ma aged to make the day worth it”
Review of Gansbaai’s 2-hour whale watching boat trip, with Southern Right Whales, dolphins, seals, practical tips, price advice, and booking details.
“Once in a lifetime experience 😍 Had a great guide, perfect communication before the tour and was so blessed to see the incredible whales! Thanks for this opportunity 😍”
Review of Cape Town’s Hermanus whale tour, with gardens, coastal towns, guide quality, boat tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Nice trip. Hermanas is lovely. Nice coastline. Unfortunately no whales and no boats as it was windy. Still a beautiful place”
Review of the Cape Town to Gansbaai whale tour, with coastal scenery, a two-hour boat trip, Hermanus, penguins, and practical booking advice.
“muammer is a wonderful guide, he was very pleasant and informing. the boat tour was also great, we saw a lot of whales and other animals”
See Hermanus whales from quiet coastal paths with a private guide, museum visit, air-conditioned transport, and flexible land-based viewing.
“Percy Tours is the best company to book your tours in Hermanus and S. Africa: knowledgeable, with great humour and truly looking after you and making your experience worthwhile. We had 2 tours with Percy and both excellent: we learnt aRead more”
Search for whales, dolphins, seals, and seasonal sharks on a 90-minute Plettenberg Bay cruise with a thrilling surf launch.
“It was a very exciting experience The guide was great. He explained a lot, and it showed a lot. it was a really great experience”
Review of Knysna’s Ocean Odyssey whale and dolphin tour, with close encounters, practical tips, pricing, safety, weather, and booking advice.
“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”
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