Gansbaai Marine Safari

Adults – R1950 pp
Children – R1410 pc  5 to 11 years old)
Children – Free ( 0 to 4 yrs old )

Private and Exclusive Whale Watching Gansbaai Big 5 Ocean Safari Trip are available on request, please contact us

• Early (Peak) 7am – 9am
  Morning 10am – 12pm
  Afternoon 1pm – 3pm
  Sunset (Peak) 5pm – 7pm
  • All trips are Weather dependant
  • All trips are also subject to availibility due to bookings received.
  • Please enquire to check the availibilty for the above times.
  • Please ensure you are at the New Harbor in Hermanus 30 minutes prior to your Whale Watching Boat Departing.
  • Please give yourself 2 hours of Traveling time from Cape Town City Centre so you can arrive 30 minutes prior to your Whale Watching Trip.
  • Call us on +27(0)84 746 6814

  Cape Town City Centre so you can arrive 30 minutes prior to your Whale Watching Trip.

• Call us on +27(0)84 746 6814

2.5 hours long weather dependent

What you could expect on the Marine Safari in Gansbaai

Brydes Whales
Sharks
Dolphins
Seals
Penguins  
Marine Bird Life – Extra Bonus
Possibly Humpback Whales during certain part of the year from January to March. 

Boat depart from Kleinbaai Harbor and head toward Dyer Island where there are 60 000 Cape Fur Seals. The boat will pass by the Shark Operaters boats and possibly see the Sharks near the boat.

Dyer Island is also home to the Jack Ass Penguin also known as the African Penguin. The reason why they are called the Jackass Penguin is because their call sounds like a donkey (an Ass) Adults weigh about 2.2kg – 3.5kg ( (4.9–7.7 lb) and are 60–70 cm (24–28 in) Tall. The African Penguin has distinctive ping patch above their eye and a black facial mask.

Bottle Nose Dolphinsand the Common Dolphins frequent the area.

On the way back to the Harbor the boat passes Dangerpoint and this is where you could encounter Brydes Whales. Brydes Whales are hunters and feed on Mackrel, Planktonic, Crustaceans, and Cephalopods and other fish types. Bryde’s Whaleshave an upright, Falcate dorsal fin that reaches up to 46.25 cm (18.21 in) in height and averages 34.4 cm (13.5 in), but usually between 30 and 37.5 cm (11.8 and 14.8 in).  It is often frayed and ragged along its rear margin and the dorsal fin is located about two-thirds of the way along its back.

From January to March you can also possibly see Humpback Whales as they migrate from Mozambique back to Antartica.

You will enjoy an educational and informative trip of the various Marine Life in and around Dyer Island.

After you have booked your Gansbaai Marine Safari, we will send a confirmation email with all the required information you will need for your trip, secure online payment link, for you to please complete.

Please arrive 30 min Prior to the boat departing. The boat will not wait if you don’t arrive on time. Please give yourself 3 hours travelling time if you are travelling from Cape Town City Centre.

We would advise you to book your Gansbaai Marine Safari way in advance. These trips are highly popular and can fill up very quickly.

Do not pitch up at the offices and take the risk of not being able to go on an amazing experience.

We will send you a secure online payment link for you to please complete to secure your spot on the boat.

Light Refreshments are included. A soft drink or still water will be provided on the boat.

The Gansbaii Marine Safari season runs from arond mid December(summer) to around the end of May of every year before the Southern Right Whale Watching Season begins.

The exact dates of when the Gansbaai Marine Safaris start all depends when the Southern Right Whales depart.

 A return Shuttle Service from Cape Town to Kleinbaai Harboar and back to Cape Town can be arranged. 

Prices for a private shuttle service

• 1 or 2 People - R3200
• 3 or 4 People - R3600
• 5 or 6 People - R3800

We recommend that you avoid alcohol the previous night, as alcohol induces sea sickness. Take a sea sickness tablet the night before your Gansbaai Marine Safari and again 1 hour before your Trip. Also, don’t eat a large meal before your Gansbaai Marine Safari. You don’t want Sea Sickness to spoil your Gansbaai Marine Safari Experience.