South Africa · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Good dolphin watching tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Hermanus whale and dolphin cruise with Southern Right Charters, covering sightings, guides, boat comfort, price, safety, and useful tips.
“Best Whale watching in the world. We saw lots of Southern Right Whales in Hermanus' Walker Bay. You will even see them from the Coast. Beautiful place and professional company with good Crew a Guide.”
Cruise Algoa Bay from Port Elizabeth for whales, dolphins, penguins, seals, and expert conservation insight on a small, eco-minded catamaran.
“Great tour. It was a really rainy day but the crew made it an enjoyable experience. We saw lots of dolphins as well as penguins. Highly recommend this tour for all.”
Paddle Cape Town’s Atlantic coast for dolphins, penguins and seals, with Table Mountain views, expert guides, showers and a garden café.
“Must do experience in Cape Town. We managed to see dolphins, seals and penguins from a very short distance, which was amazing. Guides were lovely and clearly knew what they were doing. Definitely worth it!”
Watch humpback whales, dolphins, and other marine life on a two-hour Durban boat tour with an expert guide.
“Amazing trip. Skipper Bennie, took us out although we were the only ones that had booked that particular early morning slot. Real character, knows his stuff, great all round guy As it was getting towards the tail end of the migration season, we weren't overly optimistic. OMG, how wrong were we. We didn't see one whale but 7! Three in particular we stuck with and they rewarded us with several full breaches and numerous tail slaps, partial breaches. A good hour of memories which I'll take with me to the grave. Thanks Bennie. Amazing time 👏”
Cruise Plettenberg Bay for dolphins, seals, sharks, seabirds, and Robberg Peninsula views on a lively 90-minute boat tour.
“It was enjoyable and lots of fun. The guides were informative. However we didn’t think it was suitable for tiny babies and small children. It is not a Disneyland ride!”
Pick a park, a coastline or a valley.
