Private Tour
1 Day Whale Watching at Yzerfontein
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
SEASON: December - March
This expedition gives you the chance to experience the Humpback Whale supergroups & other rich marine life found in this region in a day. The south west cape, currently hosts the largest annual gathering of Humpback whales in the Southern Hemisphere.
With a maximum of 10 guests per expedition, an intimate & immersive experience is guaranteed.
Join the ONLY expedition-style led whale watching experience in South Africa, pioneering this to those who truly want that fully immersive & educational experience.
Our vessel “Meganova”, is in a league of her own for its class and is registered for less capacity than the vessel is built for, allowing ultimate safety & comfort.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
No children U/10 years old are permitted on scheduled 1-day expeditions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Arrive & Meet your crew and receive an in-depth Welcome Briefing with breakfast snack, set off onboard our high end boat (RIB), Meganova, designed to offer maneuverability & performance. Spend the day in search of Humpback whales and the myriad of marine life the ocean has on offer. On return to land, enjoy a picnic style lunch with Debrief by your Whale Specialist guide & Skipper
What‘s Included
• Hot Beverages, Breakfast pastries & fruit on arrival • Refreshments at sea (Mineral water, soft drinks, variety of dry snacks) • Picnic-style lunch on return to land
English speaking staff
Waterproof jacket and pants if required
Transport to/from West Coast
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1 Day Whale Watching at Yzerfontein
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The best whale watching expedition in Southern Africa
aaronnicholaslta2020,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing experience and very professional, informative and motivated team, equipped with top notch boats, clothing and safety equipment. Breakfast and lunch book-ended a 5 hour whale search mission with the amazing Dassen Island en route with its aggregations of Black Oyster Catchers, White Pelicans, Jackass Penguins and seals, as well as Vondeling Island with its 60,000 fur seals as well as one visiting male elephant seal! En route we saw Storm Petrels darting between the waves and Southern Giant Petrel. The highlight was of course catching up with a supergroup of 20+ Humpback Whales, diving to feed, the surfacing next to the boat repeatedly - incredible!! If you can manage an extended trip on open water then you must join these guys.
Best tour of my life!
GerhardCloete,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We reached a group of whales of 50 +. It was one of the best experiences of my life. The guides waited until everyone was satisfied. It was an amazing experience. Crew was amazing as well
One of the best experience in my life
inna p1100,,Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks Jan for introducing and immersing into wild ocean life especially whales! I was amazed by whales, dolphins, seals and other animals inhabiting the area!
Perfect ride with super nice team, very eighth on the meet in respect with the meet animals ! Great knowledge
894verenae,,Feb 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The team was very accommodating, took care of everything perfectly and always looked after the well-being of the guests. I felt very safe on board and have been going out to sea exclusively with this team for years. They are the best!!! Thank you
Wow!!! And Whale
089753,,Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing trip I'd highly recommend, especially photographers! Small groups of people which makes the trip so much nicer. Although we didn't get to see a super group, we saw a lone juvenile Humpback and then a mother with her calf. Plenty of dolphins and birds and a huge sunfish.....worth EVERY penny...nice breakfast and lunch and the crew were excellent 👌🏻
AMAZING
276alistairf,,Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day if you’re in Cape Town or anywhere near than get yourself along here it’s about 1.5 hours north. We saw incredible sites ….we saw Whales breaching, fully out of the water about 20 m from the boat ….. whales were swimming underneath. There tails was splashing around. …..It was incredible. …..The boat was new, no worries of sea sickness and it is not a toilet on it . The staff was friendly. they fed his breakfast. They gave us a briefing afterwards they had his lunch. It just is an amazing experience……
Out of this world whale watching!
Mzithi,,Jan 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible experience! Up close... respectfully... amongst pods of Hump backed whales...Skipper Ash, tour guide Jacques and look out Eric, were highly knowledgeable, professional and client focused. I cannot rate this experience highly enough! Thank you for sharing this soulful, uplifting time on the beautiful, open Atlantic Ocean.
Unforgettable Whale Watching Experience
A3809NZfabianw,,Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Truly an unforgettable experience! The team behind all of it were also so kind and so helpful!! They really went beyond themselves to help us. The whales themselves were so peaceful, it was truly amazing
Amazing Excursion - Highly Recommended!
Fearless53438406517,,Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the most amazing whale watching experience! I have done a number of whale excursions in different places of the world. This was the most engaging. We were in the middle of 45-50 humpback whales feeding. The boats are large enough to feel safe, but small enough to really be with the whales. Make sure that everyone in your party that gets seasick takes meds - small boats can make for seasick passengers. I would most definitely do it again!
Unforgettable Whale Watching Adventure
florianmP9216FT,,Jan 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This one-day whale expedition was truly an incredible experience! We encountered a large pod of magnificent humpback whales, which was simply awe-inspiring. We also saw dolphins and a lot of birds on a magical island. The crew were incredibly kind and knowledgeable, making the entire journey enjoyable. The transfer from Cape Town was seamless, and Hilton provided insightful commentary about the city and the country, adding an extra dimension to the trip. I highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking an unforgettable wildlife encounter!
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