Ivanhoe Sea Safaris

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris
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Boat ToursEco ToursDolphin & Whale Watching
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
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.
Gansbaai, South Africa
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2024

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Jo V
Leopoldsburg, Belgium400 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
This review will not describe the usual stuff but we meant it was worthwile to share our story with the community. We booked our Whale Safari Tour somewhere in May 2024 and payed our deposit. Did we we know then how things would turn out concerning the weather by the time we were expected for our safari. Winter was long this year and one cold front after another hit the cape. In August there had been already a lot of cancellations due harsch weather but we were confident that by the time of end September/Beginning of Oktober weather would have improved so we were not worried at all. But things came different as expected and a little less than a week before sailing and weather forecast not looking good as another storm was announced we were contacted by Ivanhoe Sea Safaris they were cancelling the Wale trip and asked us to point out another date later. Unfortunately that was impossible for us since we would leave for home a few days later. Immediately they offered us a payback and did every effort to make it right but bank control was making things difficult. However we managed to find a suitable solution for all. It is important to us to share this review than it was more important to Ivanhoe Sea Safaris to keep the honor to themselves and having satisfied guests by cancel the trip with a payback of deposit than to sail out knowing there would not be much whales to see and most people getting sea sick. Whenever we wil have another opportunity to have another try to see whale up close on an open ocean we will not hasitate and book with Ivanhoe Sea Safaris again without doubt. Thank you Adrian for your patience and effort to get things right and done.
Written 21 October 2024
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Joe
Lizard, UK526 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Friends
Had an absolutely fabulous 2 hour sea safari with these guys today.
The boat is clean and comfy, offering upper and lower decks. The crew are very professional and give you a thorough safety briefing, plus constant information about the area you're sailing on and the sea creatures you're on the look out for.
When the crew spy something they instantly alert you to it and get as close as they can, whilst maintaining respect for the wildlife.
We were overjoyed to see 3 Bryde Whales , lucky as its not whale season ! We also saw a colony of seals on the rocky shoreline and a large gathering of cormorants out at sea, which put on quite a show when they are in flight in their multitudes.
The views of the Mountains and Beaches were stunning and are worth a trip just for that alone.
I'd definitely take a trip with them again, especially when the Southern Right Whales are around. Also Gansbaai is a nice, little safe place to hang out with The Harbour easy to access.
Thankyou all so much!!!
Written 8 February 2023
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Malin
Vienna, Austria2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
Thank you Ivanhoe team for this amazing experience, also the kids loved it! We had hoped for seeing maybe 1-2 whales but we got to see far more than that! At least 15 whales, mums with babies, some of them swimming right next to the boat. What an unforgettable experience to get so close to these magnificent animals! The Ivanhoe team takes the best care of their guests. We got a briefing by the skipper up front and the guide provided so much valuable info about the whales, also answering any question we had. A big thank you to the whole team for this amazing trip! I would recommend this trip to everyone, old and young!
Written 2 November 2023
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colere69
Bassersdorf, Switzerland22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Well-organized tour where you travel on a boat that is not crammed with people, as is sometimes the case with other tour operators. This means that everyone has a good overview and everyone has the opportunity to observe the animals. We were lucky and were able to see a lot of whales and also a large group of dolphins up close. It was a really great experience with very friendly staff!!
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Written 20 November 2023
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Joanne
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
Seeing a Southern Right Whale breach as a first spotting was amazing 😍. An absolute privilege!

Loved being surrounded by a playful pod of dolphins on the way back. They were racing alongside the boat, jumping and showing off.

Crew were knowledgeable, friendly and I felt like we were in good hands.
Written 8 November 2022
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onur k
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Solo
Amazing trip. We saw too many different whales in two hour. everything was perfect. For one tour is important, to have aexperienced guide. Our one had great experience with whales. Thanks for everything guys
Written 29 September 2023
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Travel47881221948
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Ivanhoe Sea Safaris offered an excellent service! We had great sightings of whales (cows and calfs). The drive with the mini bus was very comfortable, we had enough space. The boat was good and there was room to move around to see the whales from different perspectives.
On the way back we had a lovely lunch including gin tasting (not in the price included).
Definitively recommended!!
Written 19 October 2023
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Arno R
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
Unique experience with lots of whale sightings and great, well-founded explanations!

We really enjoyed the 2-hour tour with the three super friendly and very experienced guides! Every question was answered and the program doesn't promise too much!
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Written 25 October 2023
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Steph
Bordeaux, France51 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Family
Friendly crew, strong boat, good communication for booking.
February is not a good period for spotting whales but a boat tour was a great way to understand better the bay and to experience it differently. Seals, birds and magical views of the mountains made it worthwhile.
Written 12 February 2023
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KrigGB
Zug, Switzerland241 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
Had a wonderful outing to see the whales, the whole crew are extremely knowledgeable both about the area, where to find the whales, but also gave us a lot of insight and information about whales. The boat is quite small, which is good as it is easy to walk about. Also safety was top priority for the crew. Would definitely recommend.
Written 4 October 2022
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