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South Africa Whale Watching Map

Explore every whale watching destination along South Africa's coast on one interactive map. Search, filter and jump straight to the booking page for each trip.

Find your whale-watching trip

Search by destination, species, season or region.

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How to use the interactive map

Find the best whale-watching destination by exploring the map, zooming into the coastline and comparing trips.

Explore

Drag the map to move around South Africa's coastline and discover whale-watching destinations.

Zoom in

Use the + and − controls (or pinch on mobile) to zoom into areas where destinations sit only a few kilometres apart, such as Hermanus, Gansbaai and Kleinbaai.

Select a destination

Tap any coloured marker to see whale species, best season, trip duration, pricing and booking options.

Compare trips

Use the search box, filters and destination cards below the map to compare seasons and experiences before choosing.

Tip — the map works just like Google Maps

  • • Drag to move around the coast
  • • Use + / − or pinch to zoom
  • • Tap any coloured marker to learn more
  • • Use search and filters to narrow down

⭐ Most Popular Destination

Hermanus

Walker Bay·Departs Hermanus New Harbour

Species: Southern Right (nursery), Humpback, Bryde's

The world's premier Southern Right Whale nursery — sheltered Walker Bay departures with unrivalled close-to-shore sightings.

Available Now
Best season
Jun – early Dec
Duration
≈ 2 hours
Starting price
R1,580 adult

Destinations

Whale watching map FAQ

Everything you need to know before booking your Hermanus whale watching trip.

Plan Your Trip

Whale watching guides & resources

Explore prices, seasons and destinations across South Africa to plan the right whale watching experience.

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