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  • Marcin L
    1 contribution
    Marvellous whales and penguin experience
    It was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get close to the marine life around Cape Town.

    As with all wildlife watching, it depends a bit on the season. For the whales, it was literally the last few days before the last one migrated back to the Arctic. Nevertheless, after a 90-minute trip, we spotted two female right whales with their calves. We also saw cape seals, dolphins and sharks, you could not expect more.

    The penguin colony was amazing. Breathtaking, for me anyway. You could get very close (safe for you and the penguins!), just a metre away from them. The whole colony must be at least a few hundred birds, some of them in the process of feathering, a very unique situation. The birds have become habituated to people, and all safety measures are taken to avoid disturbing the wildlife.

    At the very end of the day we went for dinner, a pleasant place. We skipped the wine tasting, but that was up to me, as I prefer to stay with the brides as long as possible (I was the only client). A beautiful sunset we experienced was added to all the above.

    Very well organised trip, on time, flexible when needed. Highly recommended.
    Review of: Whale Watching, Wine Tasting & Penguins
    Written 27 November 2023
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  • Denise C
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    A true bucket list adventure
    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
    Review of: Marine Big 5 Full Day Guided Return Transfer Cape Town - Gansbaai
    Written 30 November 2023
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  • Sarah L
    Southend-on-Sea, UK24 contributions
    Good Trip
    We booked this tour before we went to Cape Town and saw Whales, Penguins and Seals. Unfortunately, they had had a problem with Orca's who had chased the Great White Sharks away (we didn't see the Orca's). This trip is 2 hours from Cape Town which they pick you up from your hotel for and you have to remember that you may not see anything because you are relying on nature.
    Review of: Marine Big 5 Safari full day trip from Cape Town
    Written 16 November 2023
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  • David G
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    Great experience
    I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion just 2 hours outside Cape Town. Clint, our driver and excursion ambassador, exceeded expectations. His punctuality, friendliness, and detailed explanations heightened the overall experience. The shark cage diving, with a quick check-in, light breakfast, and insightful briefing, offered a fantastic encounter with bronze sharks. We even had two opportunities in the shark cage. Returning to shore, a delightful lunch awaited.

    With time before whale watching with Ivanhoe, Clint took me to a nearby town for shore-based whale watching.
    Next I checked in at Inanhoe for an informative whale-watching briefing. The boat ride led to a whale sanctuary area. Witnessing mother whales instructing their young in breaching and tail and fin slapping was truly majestic. The staff's expertise on the whales added to the overall educational experience.

    In conclusion, I highly recommend this excursion!
    Review of: Shark Cage Diving and Whale Watching Combo Experience in Gansbaai
    Written 17 November 2023
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  • David B
    Cumbria, England15 contributions
    Enjoyable day out
    Firstly, the day out we had, bore no resemblance to the previous reviews. It does illustrate however, how much the weather and/ or guide can influence the enjoyment or otherwise of this trip. Pick up was on time, the only surprise being that there were 7 others in the mini bus on the same trip - but this did mean we then got charged the reduced fee for a 'group'.
    Our guide was personable and chatty and gave us a running commentary of what we could see and some of the history behind South Africa.
    The botanical gardens (£ included) were a bit of a dead loss purely because it was the wrong time of year, but served as useful 'stretch' stop en route.
    The boat based whale watching (optional - £ not included) was helped by the fact that it was wall to wall blue sky and mill pond like sea state. This was early Sept and during the 2 hrs or so, we saw probably 5 or 6 whales with calves close up and a pod of bottlenose dolphins.
    Lunch was in Hermanus (£ not included) and you could go to whichever restaurant/cafe that took your fancy.
    On the way back to Cape Town we stopped at a vineyard for a wine tasting session (£ included). All very nice.
    Overall a full day out 08:45 to 18:00 - no complaints at all.
    Review of: Whale Watching Tour from Cape Town
    Written 10 September 2019
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