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Operating from Hout bay Harbour, join the Boat Company as we set out to see the Humback Whale Super Pods off the coast of Cape Town
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
All tours are intimate to ensure your viewing satisfaction and to ensure that you receive our personal attention & have a totally un-obscured view for fantastic photo opportunities
About our tour:
The western half of False Bay – stretching from Strandfontein all the way to Cape Point is one of the finest boat based whale watching sites in South Africa. This area is sheltered from the open ocean, surrounded by stunning views & provides an ideal winter home for the Southern Right Whales. They visit each year between June & November to mate, calve, or simply to get away from the icy Antarctic winter. Interacting with these gigantic & magnificent mammals (the size of 12 elephants) alongside our boat is an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Be ready to photograph one breaching or giving you a friendly wave with its tail!
Sightings of Brydes whales, Humpback whales, Orcas and Dolphins are also possible.
Other Trips Include a Seal Island Cruise & a Cape Point Cruise.
Activity Information
Company:Simon's Town Boat Company
Activity:Cape Town Whale Watching Trip
Activity Types:Marine & Water Tours | Whale Watching | Adventure & Adrenaline | Boat Cruises
Duration:2
Start Location:Simon's Town Harbour
End Location:Simon's Town Harbour
Adults Allowed:Yes
Children Allowed:Yes
Warm Jacket
Things To BringCamera
Light Refreshments
ExclusionsTransfers
When making a booking within 24 hours of departure, please call us to check availability. Upon the confirmation of any booking, it shall be regarded that the client has read and agreed to all the terms and conditions contained herein. All terms and conditions are subject to South African Law & Jurisdiction. IMPORTANT: As all our tours are weather dependent & forecasts aren’t always accurate, we will contact you on the day of your tour to confirm that we will be operating. Please ensure that we have your correct mobile number. Should you not hear from us for any reason, please give us a call before departing to Simon’s Town. Payment: Please bring your credit card (or cash) along for payment, as we only charge you on the day of your tour. Credit card details are only taken to secure your booking & will only be debited by us in terms of our cancellation policy or no-shows. Sightings Guarantee: Whale watching only Whales are free-ranging wild animals and their presence cannot always be guaranteed, despite our 97% plus success record. In the unlikely event of there being no whale sightings on your tour, we will offer you a partial refund. We reserve the right to cancel the tour should we not feel at least 80% confident of potential sightings. Photography & filming during the tour: We take photographs and videos during our tours that may be used for advertising, brochures, television screenings, etc. Clients irrevocably give us their consent thereto, without any consideration being payable to them. Rates: Our tour & charter prices change periodically and the ruling price on the day of your tour/charter applies. Passenger & Public Liability: All vessels owned by us are covered by passenger & public liability insurance. Notwithstanding; passengers travel entirely at their own risk. In the case of outsourced vessels, we act purely as an agent on behalf of the client and do not accept any liability for passenger or public liability claims that may arise. Full details of the service provider will be disclosed on request and it is the duty of the client to ensure that they are adequately covered. In the event that the service provider does not meet the client’s insurance requirements, we are to be notified timeously and will endeavor to find an alternative supplier.
Cancellations by client: Prior to 14 days – 10% of the tour price 7 to 14 days – 30% of the tour price 2 to 6 days – 50% of the tour price Within 48 hours & No-shows – 100% of the tour price Cancellations by Simon’s Town Boat Company: We reserve the right to cancel any tour/charter due to weather, safety, operational or for any other reason whatsoever. A full refund (less bank & foreign exchange fees) will be reimbursed or no invoice will be rendered by us in such instances. Our liability where applicable will only be limited to the price of our tour/charter and we do not cover any additional or consequential costs that may arise, such as transport, accommodation etc.
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Cape Town Whale Watching Trip
Operating from Hout bay Harbour, join the Boat Company as we set out to see the Humback Whale Super Pods off the coast of Cape Town
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
All tours are intimate to ensure your viewing satisfaction and to ensure that you receive our personal attention & have a totally un-obscured view for fantastic photo opportunities
About our tour:
The western half of False Bay – stretching from Strandfontein all the way to Cape Point is one of the finest boat based whale watching sites in South Africa. This area is sheltered from the open ocean, surrounded by stunning views & provides an ideal winter home for the Southern Right Whales. They visit each year between June & November to mate, calve, or simply to get away from the icy Antarctic winter. Interacting with these gigantic & magnificent mammals (the size of 12 elephants) alongside our boat is an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Be ready to photograph one breaching or giving you a friendly wave with its tail!
Sightings of Brydes whales, Humpback whales, Orcas and Dolphins are also possible.
Other Trips Include a Seal Island Cruise & a Cape Point Cruise.
Activity Information
Company:Simon's Town Boat Company
Activity:Cape Town Whale Watching Trip
Activity Types:Marine & Water Tours | Whale Watching | Adventure & Adrenaline | Boat Cruises
Duration:2
Start Location:Simon's Town Harbour
End Location:Simon's Town Harbour
Adults Allowed:Yes
Children Allowed:Yes
Warm Jacket
Things To BringCamera
Light Refreshments
ExclusionsTransfers
When making a booking within 24 hours of departure, please call us to check availability. Upon the confirmation of any booking, it shall be regarded that the client has read and agreed to all the terms and conditions contained herein. All terms and conditions are subject to South African Law & Jurisdiction. IMPORTANT: As all our tours are weather dependent & forecasts aren’t always accurate, we will contact you on the day of your tour to confirm that we will be operating. Please ensure that we have your correct mobile number. Should you not hear from us for any reason, please give us a call before departing to Simon’s Town. Payment: Please bring your credit card (or cash) along for payment, as we only charge you on the day of your tour. Credit card details are only taken to secure your booking & will only be debited by us in terms of our cancellation policy or no-shows. Sightings Guarantee: Whale watching only Whales are free-ranging wild animals and their presence cannot always be guaranteed, despite our 97% plus success record. In the unlikely event of there being no whale sightings on your tour, we will offer you a partial refund. We reserve the right to cancel the tour should we not feel at least 80% confident of potential sightings. Photography & filming during the tour: We take photographs and videos during our tours that may be used for advertising, brochures, television screenings, etc. Clients irrevocably give us their consent thereto, without any consideration being payable to them. Rates: Our tour & charter prices change periodically and the ruling price on the day of your tour/charter applies. Passenger & Public Liability: All vessels owned by us are covered by passenger & public liability insurance. Notwithstanding; passengers travel entirely at their own risk. In the case of outsourced vessels, we act purely as an agent on behalf of the client and do not accept any liability for passenger or public liability claims that may arise. Full details of the service provider will be disclosed on request and it is the duty of the client to ensure that they are adequately covered. In the event that the service provider does not meet the client’s insurance requirements, we are to be notified timeously and will endeavor to find an alternative supplier.
Cancellations by client: Prior to 14 days – 10% of the tour price 7 to 14 days – 30% of the tour price 2 to 6 days – 50% of the tour price Within 48 hours & No-shows – 100% of the tour price Cancellations by Simon’s Town Boat Company: We reserve the right to cancel any tour/charter due to weather, safety, operational or for any other reason whatsoever. A full refund (less bank & foreign exchange fees) will be reimbursed or no invoice will be rendered by us in such instances. Our liability where applicable will only be limited to the price of our tour/charter and we do not cover any additional or consequential costs that may arise, such as transport, accommodation etc.
