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   * About Us
   * Price, Rates and Specials
   * The Southern Right Experiance
   * Our Boat “The Ivanhoe”
   * What You Could See
   * Our Pledge
   * Visitors Book
   * Gansbaai The Area
 * Trips
   * Whale Watching & Sunset Boat Trips
   * Whale Watching Cape Town Full Day Tour
   * Whale Watching Private Charter
   * Whale Watching and Shark Cage Diving Combo
   * Whale Watching and Big Cat Sanctuary Combo
   * Whale Watching and Croc Dive Combo
   * Whale Watching and Helicopter Flight Combo
   * Big 5 Sea Safaris & Sunset
   * Big 5 Sea Safari and Croc Tour Combo
   * Big 5 Sea Safari and Shark Cage Diving Combo
   * Cape Town Tours – More great things to do when visiting South Africa
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Mail Us:
info@whaleviewing.co.za
Call Us:
+27 (0) 28 384-0556




 * Home
 * Info
   * About Us
   * Price, Rates and Specials
   * The Southern Right Experiance
   * Our Boat “The Ivanhoe”
   * What You Could See
   * Our Pledge
   * Visitors Book
   * Gansbaai The Area
 * Trips
   * Whale Watching & Sunset Boat Trips
   * Whale Watching Cape Town Full Day Tour
   * Whale Watching Private Charter
   * Whale Watching and Shark Cage Diving Combo
   * Whale Watching and Big Cat Sanctuary Combo
   * Whale Watching and Croc Dive Combo
   * Whale Watching and Helicopter Flight Combo
   * Big 5 Sea Safaris & Sunset
   * Big 5 Sea Safari and Croc Tour Combo
   * Big 5 Sea Safari and Shark Cage Diving Combo
   * Cape Town Tours – More great things to do when visiting South Africa
 * Online Bookings
 * Media & News
   * News & Events
   * Facebook
   * Photo
   * Research
   * Trip Advisor
   * Twitter
   * Youtube
   * Blog
     * English Content
     * German Content
 * Partners
   * Cape Town – Accommodation
   * Gansbaai – Accommodation
   * Hermanus – Accommodation
 * Contact Us




HERMANUS WHALE WATCHING – LAUNCHING FROM GANSBAAI

Hermanus whale watching is renowned for the most prolific whale viewing
experience in the world. Ivanhoe has been awarded the “Certificate of
Excellence” for last six years, placing them in the prestigious award of “Hall
of Fame” due to Ivanhoe Sea Safaris offering the best Hermanus whale watching in
the area.

Just a 2 hour drive from Cape Town to the whale capital of the world Hermanus,
launching from south westerly side of Walker Bay from the non commercialised
quaint fishing town of Gansbaai, this area is also well known for its great
white shark cage diving.

Here you will find the true gem of South Africa’s land based whale watching from
the cliffs of De Kelders. As well as Ivanhoe being the original pioneers of the
boat based whale industry in South Africa, we also boast one of the limited
whale watching permits allocated country wide.



We specialize in Boat Based Whale Watching and we pride ourselves in offering a
uniquely personalized service to all our clients. Hermanus whale watching
operated in Area 6 of Walker Bay is celebrated as the best location in the world
to view the magnificent Southern Right Whales.

Our guests are looked after in lavish style by our fully qualified, proficient
and registered whale guides whose only duty is to make your trip as memorable as
possible. The safety of our guests is paramount and we have all-encompassing
public liability insurance.

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris is regarded as one of the leading boat-based whale watching
companies in South Africa, offering the best close encounters of whales in
Hermanus. We are the only operator that launches from Gansbaai and have the
whales immediately on our door step by the Cliffs of De Kelders.

Our specialized Boat Based Whale Watching trips has earned us an enviable
reputation, and we pride ourselves in offering a uniquely personalized service
to all our clients.

 




HERMANUS WHALE WATCHING – BOAT BASED

A typical trip will have you exploring our magnificent coastline and bay while
looking for whales, dolphins, sharks, seals and seabirds.  Apart from the
Southern Right Whales, we are able to view Brides Whales, Humpback Whales and
possibly even Great White Sharks.

There are many Cape Fur Seals, African Penguins, Dolphins, Sunfish and plenty of
coastal marine birds to been seen whilst out at sea




WHALE WATCHING TRIPS

JUNE TO DECEMBER

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Adults – R1750.00

Students/Senior – R1600.00

Children u/12yrs – R875.00

Children u/5yrs - FREE

Cape Town to Gansbaai Transfer R750 PP

Cape Town to Gansbaai Full Day Tour R3170 including Boat Trip

Book Online



HERMANUS WHALE TRIP INFO:

We want our guest to have a fun yet educational experience.  All trips have
proficient marine guides on board to answer your questions and share their vast
knowledge of the ocean and its creatures with you.

Our objective is to adhere to responsible tourism guidelines and the emphasis of
all our trips is on the conservation and welfare of these magnificent animals.

We offer unique trips that give you the ability to observe some of the ocean’s
biggest and enigmatic inhabitants in their natural surroundings.

Whale Watching Trips (June To December) Should the whales change their migration
schedule (arrive early and leave later) we will change our schedule accordingly.
A 2-hour Whale Watching trip in Walker Bay (South Africa’s Bay Of Whales)


BIG 5 SEA SAFARI TRIPS

JANUARY TO MAY

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Adults – R1275.00

Students/Senior – R1100.00

Children u/12yrs – R900.00

Children u/5yrs - FREE

Cape Town to Gansbaai Transfer R750 PP

Cape Town to Gansbaai Full Day Tour R2650 including Boat Trip

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BIG 5 SEA SAFARI TRIP INFO:

Join the Ivanhoe team for what will undoubtedly be a memorable 2hr Big 5 Sea
Safari.

Our goal is to target Walker Bays Big 5, Whales, Dolphin, Seals, Penguin and
Marine Birds.

We depart from the harbor of Gansbaai and cruise along the scenic route passing
the cliffs of De Kelders and De Platt Beach.

Observe the stunning coast line, contrasting white beach’s with the blue skies
and chameleon waters that stretch for miles from Gansbaai to Hermanus, we then
set course and head out into the middle of the bay in search of our Big 5.

Big 5 Sea Safari Trips (November To May)

 


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Ivanhoe Sea Safaris
Tripadvisor Traveller Rating
573 reviews
Tripadvisor Ranking
#3 of 15 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Gansbaai
Recent Traveller Reviews
 * “Sorry, can not recommend”
 * “Whale of a time”
 * “Excellent whale watch”
 * “Whale tour”
 * “Heave on Sea, with Ivanhoe Sea Safari.”

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OPENING HOURS

Monday - Sunday

07:00 AM - 20:00PM


OUR PLEDGE:

Our goal is to ensure that all our passengers have a memorable and fun
experience and above all, savor the time they spend with us.  We aim to provide
interesting and educational information about our bay and its inhabitants.

OUR ADDRESS

Gansbaai Harbour
Gansbaai, South Africa


THE RIGHT EXPERIENCE:

The Southern Right Whales (Eubalaena Australis) are common visitors in our Bay
during our winter months from June to December with their numbers peaking in
August and September.  They make their way to our sheltered waters

CONTACT US

+27 28 384 0556 / +27 82 926 7977
info@whaleviewing.co.za



WHAT VISITORS SAY:

This is an experienced team who know exactly what they are doing, are obviously
concerned about the well being of the great sea creatures we are going to see,
and make the whole whale watching experience really worthwhile...




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