Full Day Marine Big 5 Safari

 

Leave Cape Town behind and travel to Gansbaai for the marine Big 5 safari experience of a lifetime! Admire the best of this amazing South African marine wilderness, including Great White sharks, whales, African penguins, Cape Fur seals, and a variety of seabirds alongside expert guides.

Highlights
- Explore Shark Alley and catch a glimpse at the largest predatory fish
- Admire an array of endangered species at Dyer Island
- Enjoy a thrilling 2 hour cruise along the rugged South African coastline

Depart Cape Town and head eastwards along the N2 to the quaint fishing town of Gansbaai, the starting point of your thrilling marine safari experience. This popular tourist destination lies within the Overberg District Municipality of the Western Cape, about a two-hour drive south-east of Cape Town. Gansbaai is the “Great White Shark Capital of the World”, well known for its dense population of Great White sharks and also as a whale-watching hotspot. Not only is this place fantastic for marine wildlife viewing, but it’s also a stunning naturally beautiful area with its ruggedness and unspoiled charm.

On a two-hour cruise from Gansbaai, you will explore the waters between Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. This shallow channel between the two islands—aptly named Shark Alley—is a popular feeding ground for Great White sharks and a familiar shark cage diving location. After exploring ‘Shark Alley’ you travel to more hotspots to see whales, African penguins and other seabirds around Dyer Island and Geyser Rock.

Dyer Island, situated 8.5km from Kleinbaai harbour near Gansbaai, is a protected bird sanctuary and hosts a number of endangered species such as the African penguin, African Black Oystercatchers, Cape Cormorants and many more.

Languages
English

Redeem information
Voucher type: Printed
Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.

Location
Start point:
Pick up at the hotel reception only for hotel located in Southern Sun Waterfront, Southern Sun Cullinan, Southern Sun Cape Sun, Table Bay Hotel, Victoria and Alfred Hotel, One and Only Hotel, Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge, Protea Hotel Cape Castle, Protea Hotel Victoria Junction, Cape Grace Hotel, Commodore Hotel, Portswood Hotel, Westin Hotel, Cape Royal, Winchester Mansions, President Hotel, Premier Cape manor, Protea Hotel Sea Point, Mount Nelson Hotel, Queen Victoria Hotel, Cape Town Hollow, Hotel on St Georges, Radisson Blu Waterfront, Park Inn by Radisson – Foreshore, Icon Apartments, Bantry Bay Luxury Suites, Protea Hotel North Wharf & 15 on Orange. If you are staying in a different area, you should make your own way to the meeting point: Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel, 1 Lower Buitengracht Road, Cape Town City Centre.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
06:00 - 16:00

Duration: 10 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide

Requirements
Minimum Age: 2 years old.
Children up to the age of 3 years old are required to sit in a car seat. Car seats are subject to availability at the time of booking. Parents are welcome to bring their own car seat.

Recommendations
Please bring closed shoes, a light jacket, sunscreen and a camera.