Cape Town Central Trip Overview
Embark on a whale watching shared boat trip with hotel pick-up and drop off. Receive shared transfers to and from Hermanus, the whale watching Capital of South Africa. Observe Southern Right Whales in their natural environment. Benefit from the opportunity of close encounters with these ocean giants. Please note that whale watching boat entry tickets are excluded and payable on the day of the tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Cape Town Central, South Africa
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
Explore Cape Town Central Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Cape Town Central, Western Cape, South Africa
Embark on a whale watching shared boat trip with hotel pick-up and drop off. Receive shared transfers to and from Hermanus, the whale watching Capital of South Africa. Observe Southern Right Whales in their natural environment. Benefit from the opportunity of close encounters with these ocean giants. Please note that whale watching boat entry tickets are excluded and payable on the day of the tour.
Pass By: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape
Pick up will be at your accommodation in Cape Town. Your exact pick up time will be communicated to you the day before the tour, but please prepare for an early morning of between 6:00 and 6:30am. We will drive along the N2 national road for approximately 1-hour, 30-minutes to the town of Hermanus.
Stop At: Southern Right Charters, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Upon our arrival at New Harbour, guests will receive a briefing from a Whale Specialist who will inform them about the order of the boat trip. After the briefing, we set sail to the Whale location at sea. The crew members and the skipper will ensure up-close encounters and brilliant photo opportunities for guests to marvel at. It is said that the Southern Right Whale is the size of 10 elephants! On this boat trip, guests may encounter the Southern Right Whale, Bronze Whale, Humpback Whale, and the Bryde’s Whale. They may also see Dolphins and Penguins, bearing in mind that these are wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed. The Whale watching boat trip is weather and nature dependant. The boat trip lasts for approximately 2 to 3-hours. Please note that entry tickets to the Whale Watching boat trip is excluded and payable on the day of the tour. Please check rates under exclusions.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape
We take a scenic drive through Hermanus on our way back to Cape Town to drop off guests back at their accommodation. Driving time from Hermanus to Cape Town will be approximately 1.5-hours.
