Big 5 Marine & Whale Watching Boat Trip

There are two tours available, depending on the seasons.

Marine Big 5 Trip (01JAN22 - 31MAY22)
- Morning trips: Coffee, tea and muffins on arrival and a light lunch after the trip
- Afternoon trips: Light lunch before the trip followed by soup and bread after the trip
- Visit to the African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary
- Stopover in Hermanus on return trip to Cape Town
- Possibility to see resident Bryde’s whales or Humpback whales, Sharks, Dolphins, Seals, Penguins and a variety of other seabirds.

Marine Big 5 Southern Right Whale Season (01JUN22 - 31DEC22)
- All trips: Coffee, tea and muffins served on arrival followed by warm soup and bread after the trip
- Visit to the African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary
- Possibility to see Southern Right whales, resident Bryde’s whales or Humpback whales, Sharks, Dolphins, Seals, Penguins and a variety of other seabirds.

Free Penguin Visit
All guests are welcome to visit our African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary at no extra charge.

Kleinbaai Harbour, Gansbaai

Transportation to the location is included, and You will be informed of collection time from your accommodation the day before the activity - it can be as early as 05:00 depending on the weather conditions.

Time as per availability
Operates on a daily basis, weather permitting between 09:30 and 15:30.
Activity takes a total of 45 min - 1 hour

Weather!!
Bad weather may affect our operation status.

- Always bring warm clothing as it is cooler at sea than on land.
- Comfortable shoes or takkies
- A camera, sunscreen and a hat/cap in summer or a beanie in winter.
- Binoculars, camera

***We highly recommend guests who are prone to any kind of motion sickness (or are unsure if they are) to use anti-nausea medication well in advance. Better to be prepared!