Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Enjoy a private day trip to Gansbaai that is world famous for the abundant sea life including Southern Right Whales in season. Spend 3 hours hours on a luxury boat with a marine specialist on board and enjoy the possibility of sightings of Southern Right whales in season, Brydes whales, dolphins, sharks, seals, endangered African penguins and other sea & bird life. Return via the scenic seaside villages of Hermanus, Kleinmond, Betty's Bay, Rooi Els and Gordons Bay. This round trip is one of those essential experiences for visitors to Cape Town and it includes your qualified and registered tour guide at the helm of an upmarket air-conditioned vehicle.
Transport in an upmarket private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Cost of boat trip (R2100 pp)
Entrance fees to additional activities
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup from any hotel, guesthouse, airbnb or private residence within the Cape Town area
Traveler pickup
Cape Town
Wheelchair accessible
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking (cost excluded)
Infant meals not included
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
David_H
31 Oct 2024
Seeing whales in their natural habitat was amazing. And to be lucky enough to see a mother and its playful calf made for an unforgettable experience.
Tanja_O
10 Oct 2024
The best thing about the tour was Mike, our driver to Gansbaai. He included lots of stops for sightseeing and told us a lot about South Africa. At the stop in Hermanus, we were able to see the first whales from land.
The MarineTour itself was semi-good. Quite a few people threw up after just 10 minutes on the boat, which wasn't great to watch. Of course it was really tough and the swell was enormous. The whales themselves were also difficult to see due to the high waves and also difficult to photograph or film. The sharks were briefly visible as they were being fed by a shark diving boat. The harbour seal colony was very beautiful, but it was incredibly smelly. There were no dolphins at all, that's just wildlife and the punguins were too far away.
All in all, the day was super nice and we experienced a lot.
Virginia_H
18 Sep 2024
Mike was a knowledgeable and personable guide. He knew the area very well and his commentary added a lot to our experience. He was flexible and addressed all our interests and questions.
The big 5 marine tour was awesome! The biologists and crew were professional and highly competent. We saw several groups of southern right whales as well as sharks, penguins and seals. An amazing day!
This tour in
Cape Town
is organized by
Born in Africa Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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