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Drumbeat Charters has been operating since 1989 and is based in the famous fishing village of Hout Bay offering daily scenic cruises to one of Cape Town’s main attractions. While aboard you are surrounded with breath-taking scenery of the famous Chapmans Peak Drive and the Sentinel Mountain. Drumbeat caters for local and international clients and has information leaflets about the seals available in 26 different languages. The vessel, Drumbeat II has been purposefully designed and built in Cape Town for the sea and weather conditions off the Cape coast. The entire vessel is constructed out of marine grade aluminum. She is twenty one meters in length and has two inboard 400 Cummins diesel engines. Licensed to carry 118 passengers she has 2 toilets on board, a licensed bar and inside and outside seating. Please note that Drumbeat II is also wheelchair friendly.
Hout Bay, South Africa
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Great boat trip to seal island out of Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Lots of ocean wildlife. Whales, dolphins, birds
May 2023 • Family
Best tour ever. Seal island , Chapman‘s peak, Hout Bay, Cape Town.
Amazing Ocean Safari . Have seen whales, dolphins and lots of seals.
Very well trained Crew and high safety. Enjoyed a cold drink at the bar.
Tour went as far as to the legendary shipwreck . We were impressed ! It was great
Leaves from Hout Bay Harbour, Cape Town, South Africa .
Free parking next to the boat.
Written 30 June 2023
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Jeff220
Minehead, UK396 contributions
Well worth doing this trip so much to see our trip only took about 40 minutes saw just about all that the seal island 2
Jan 2023 • Couples
This was an excellent trip loads to see as the photos show would highly recommend this as a great way to see sea life at its best
Written 23 January 2023
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Tony Staadecker
2 contributions
Nature on our doorstep in Cape Town.
Jan 2021
My grandchildren could not wait to get aboard while the vessel was being sanitized. The crew were alert and all wore masks properly. The kids were fascinated and thrilled how close the seasoned skipper inched into the island waters. We had seals in the water and carpeting the island all around us. Great experience for young and old.
Written 7 January 2021
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Lauren Ardagh
1 contribution
Incredible!
Nov 2020 • Friends
Wow! An absolutely stunning trip to Chapman's Peak! We wanted do to something different so booked a group of us to go. Would 100% recommend! Stunning view, friendly staff, FULL BAR.. a lovely surprise! I usually get sea sick but had no problem on this charter. Would definitely take another trip.
Written 1 December 2020
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AndyP1998
Wakefield, UK1 033 contributions
Another memorable experience
Jan 2020
Must admit didn’t appreciate what we were off to see. Very relaxing journey out to Seal Island. Blessed by calm waters. Loved the way the sea changed from green to blue. Excellent commentary. Unbelievable what awaited us. 000s of seals both on the island and in the water. Skipper allowed plenty of time for photo opportunities.
Written 24 January 2020
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torig353
We are so glad you enjoyed our trip. Hope to see you on board again with us in the future.
Written 27 January 2020
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BOFA BOY
Bridge of Allan, UK1 312 contributions
Very nice indeed.
Jan 2019 • Friends
Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Chapmans Peak and then on to Seal Island. The only slight complaint we had was that the loud speaker system on the boat could have been used a bit more to tell us more about the area. Other than that we really enjoyed it.
Written 1 January 2020
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Lynseydear
Banbury, England, United Kingdom156 contributions
Nice seal trip
Aug 2019
A nice short trip out from Hout Bay to see the seals on seal island. The sea was very wild and choppy the day we went but we still got near the island and saw the seals swimming and lying on the rocks. Good trip.
Written 12 August 2019
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nafisab
Dubai, United Arab Emirates925 contributions
Seal Time
Jul 2019 • Couples
If you get seasick then this one is not for you on a rough day.
We had a lot of windchill and choppy waters too.
The boat takes you up near the island where some of the seals sit all huddled up soaking the sun whilst some enjoy splashing in and around the cool waters.
Written 27 July 2019
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TouristMD
Baltimore, MD2 507 contributions
Seal Boat Tour
May 2019 • Friends
We took a boat ride to see the seals of Hout Bay. It was a fun experience. It only takes a few minutes to get out to the island. There were so many seals all over the island and swimming around. We got a great view from the boat. Worth checking out if you’re in Hout Bay.
Written 28 May 2019
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Ramakrishnan R
Mumbai, India811 contributions
Nice experience!
May 2019
Nice to see these quaint animals in their own habitat. Free from the vicissitudes of human habitation, these creatures are living and prospering naturally. Very nice experience.
Written 5 May 2019
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