This trip was fabulous - we saw everything we’d hoped for and more. Our guide Mike was superb, so considerate with great attention to detail and excellent knowledge of the area

I would give the staff 5 stars, and seeing the right whales as close as we did was absolutely incredible, all of the staff of Dyer Island cruises were knowledgeable and warm. However, we believed that there was a maximum of 17 people for the boat but it turned out to be closer to 35 in total. This led to feeling packed in like sardines and needing to elbow to get space in order for prime viewing and that was rather unpleasant and detracted from the overall experience.

Our driver Ms Lynn was very punctual and provided useful descriptions and explanations as we drove to Gansbaai. She was also quite attentive to our jet lag moments of falling sleep during the journey. On arrival at the wharf, she accompanied us to make use of clean and proper washrooms and ensured we partook of filling refreshments. The boat tour was thrilling. We saw the southern right whales in different movements and motions. The boat itself was sturdy and very comfortable. I would recommend this tour be called whale watching instead. I say this because the instructor on board and all the signage at the booth were only aligned to whale watching. I must make mention that the 2 tours booked with Born in Africa during the trip were conducted in a thoroughly professional manner. Be sure to ask for Ms Lynn or Ms Melodie as your guide!

My partner and I had previously signed up for a whale viewing boat tour, which had been cancelled owing to weather for understandable reasons. Born in Africa Tours, on the other hand, really stepped up and went above and beyond in every way. Michelle, upon learning that our tour had been cancelled, called every boat excursion company she could think of and then provided continual communication and potential solutions for other possibilities we had during our brief stay in Cape Town. She was able to change this to a wine tasting tour, which was hosted by our guide Mike (who I'll get to shortly), and then due to the continued bad weather, Michelle arranged for Mike to be with us for the rest of our time in Cape Town, providing other bespoke tours, which resulted in the most memorable experience we could have hoped for during our stay. Now, on to Mike. First and foremost, what a gentleman. Always attentive, lots of historical knowledge, and gosh did this guy know his restaurants. Every recommendation was out of this world, very good value, and always off the tourist tracks, to give the truest "where locals" go feel. We had the BEST steak we'd ever eaten, at the Nelson's Eye, again a recommendation of Mike's, and after he dropped us off for any evening meals, he was always a step ahead organising or ensuring we had safe travel back to our hotel. During our tours with Mike, if he needed to be around, he was there, providing little antidotes or even just being around when we did our own thing and was watching us to ensure our personal and property safety. It was like having a private tour guide one moment and personal security the next, which gave my partner and I that next level of feeling safe. We even got to see whales on the shores of Hermanus thanks to the efforts of Mike, Michelle, and Born in Africa tours. We can't thank Mike and the Born in Africa Tours team enough. We will undoubtedly use them during our next trip to South Africa and Cape Town!

It was such a long way from Cape Town city literally takes the whole day for about an hour boat ride and only 10 minutes in the shark cage. Would not recommend if you do not have much time. Not worth it.

Great day from start to finish. Loved the experience, saw 4 of the marine big 5! Mike our driver was great, informative and found us a great wine tasting on the way back. We went to the steakhouse he recommends ,the Nelson and had a great steak to finish the day.

Great trip to see the marine 5. We were met by Jamie, our tour guide who is fab. He is so knowledgeable about the area and took/ showed us so many things on the way and on return. We really feel that we learned so much from Jamie about the history of the Cape. Jamie us a quintessential tour guide and a must have for your tour needs. Thank you so much.

Mike was an amazing guide. We took us on a journey from some of the old vineyards to new. Being on our honeymoon, my husband and I enjoyed doing this on our own with just the guide. It made it much more personal. The service was amazing and guide and hosts at each winery very knowledgeable. We enjoyed every sip.

Mike’s personal narration drawing on his in-depth local knowledge of the beautiful country was a real bonus. He went out of his way to make sure we got the most out of our day in spite of the unpredictable weather. The scenery was stunning and Mike gave us plenty of time during all our stops to make the most of it.

Michael Klerck was an excellent guide. I started the day with coffee at an unusual cafe in Cape Town where the great coffee is served and Mike drove me through the city pointing out a large number of landmarks on the way. Leaving the downtown area, he made the stop that I needed, spending as much time at each stop. I t was a great day with Mike and he recommended me great wines to buy. He explained very well all details. Would highly recommend Mike to anyone looking to experience of the wine tasting!

Mike is the best tour guide. He goes extra miles for his customers. He is the most selfless, generous and compassionate tour guide we have even got. Our words are not enough to thank Mike. He is the best. We would recommend everyone to request Mike as your guide. Thank you very much Mike and God bless you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Melodie was spectacular, she picked me up promptly at the hotel and during the journey, she explained the history, politics, and economy of Cape Town. It was a very interesting conversation. She gave us specific instructions on the safari and picked us up on time to return us to Cape Town. The safari was great, I saw three out of the five, and it was comfortable. It's a great experience for those who don't have time to go on a big safari. Melodie made the experience incredible.

Dave was our driver and absolutely fantastic! It was a 2.5-3 hr drive to Gansbaai and Dave kept us entertained with history and conversation the whole time. We were contacted ahead of time and had great conversation about where we were from (Dave researched our state before he arrived), what to expect, and was in no short supply of “dad jokes”, also went out of his way to ensure we were able to visit a penguin colony. Highly recommended to feel safe, be picked up in a beautiful car and enjoy the ride. Honestly an easy brained compared to the other ride options. The shark diving was also fantastic, very humbling to see large sharks emerge out of the merry water (about 5-7 separate sharks) Also saw a beautiful, curious stingray.

Mike Klerck was maybe the best guide we’ve ever had on any trip! Knowledgeable, helpful and above and beyond at every turn! Our Safari was amazing, and we could not have asked for a better experience seeing cared for animals on the reserve. The guides conveyed so much useful and interesting information, and we could not have been more excited seeing so many of South Africa’s species.

The Born in Africa team was amazing. A group of us from Columbia Business School were in Cape Town for a school seminar, and wanted to do a safari. We found Born in Africa and had an easy time of setting up the trip. Chris was assigned as our tour guide, and they picked all 31 of us up on Monday morning. On the ride out to Aquilla Game Reserve we were told informative stories about the country and areas that we passed. When we got to Aquilla we were greeted with drinks and lunch. After lunch we started our safari. We quickly and easily saw 4 of the 5 five. Only the leopard was hiding from us. It was a great experience. The bus ride back was smooth and once again, Chris was extremely hospitable and knowledgable. I highly recommend this service!