Marine Big 5 Safari Day Trip with Transport from Cape Town
by Marine Dynamics Whale Tours
Choose from 8 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R6,980Overview
This full-day tour runs about 10 hours and includes return transport from Cape Town to Gansbaai for a Marine Big 5 safari around Dyer Island. The safari boat cruise lasts about 2 hours and departs from the Great White House after a safety and conservation briefing. Coffee, tea, and muffins are served on arrival, and guests receive wet weather gear and inflatable life jackets. The boat, Dream Catcher, is custom designed and carries an onboard marine biologist and experienced crew. Wildlife commonly seen includes Southern Right, Humpback, and Bryde’s whales, great white sharks near Shark Alley, Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock, endangered African penguins, and several dolphin species. Seabirds are also present in the area. After the boat trip, guests return to the Great White House for warm soup and bread and a debriefing. Trip footage is available for purchase after the tour, with a downloadable link provided. The tour also includes a free visit to the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary, a rehabilitation center focused on injured, oiled, or displaced marine birds, particularly the endangered African penguin. The center supports conservation through rescue, rehabilitation, release, and educational efforts. If using the shuttle service, the route includes a stop in Hermanus, where participants can walk along the coast or visit the craft market before returning to Cape Town. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town are included. The total sea time is about 2 hours, but the entire outing including travel, briefings, and stops lasts approximately 10 hours.
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What's included
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Itinerary
Marine Dynamics - Whale Watching and Marine Big 5 Tours in South Africa
The Dream Catcher vessel departs from the Great White House after guests receive coffee, tea, and muffins along with a safety and conservation briefing. Participants wear life jackets and wet weather gear for the approximately 2-hour boat trip around Dyer Island. Wildlife commonly seen includes Southern Right, Humpback, and Bryde’s whales, great white sharks near Shark Alley, Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock, endangered African penguins, and visiting dolphins. A marine biologist and experienced crew are on board. After the sea trip, guests return for soup and bread and a debriefing. Trip footage is available for purchase and download. The company supports conservation projects through The Dyer Island Conservation Trust. If using the shuttle, there is a stop in Hermanus to explore the walkway and craft market or have a snack before returning to Cape Town.
120 min
Drive-by
This part repeats the boat cruise details as above but notes the duration as about 90 minutes. It also mentions the shuttle stop in Hermanus and the conservation efforts.
90 min
African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary
This 15-minute visit is to a facility that rehabilitates sick, injured, oiled, or displaced marine birds, focusing on the endangered African penguin. The sanctuary provides temporary care and supports conservation through rescue, rehabilitation, release, research, and educational programs aimed at reducing human impact on seabird populations in the Overstrand area.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Marine Big 5 Safari Day Trip with Transport from Cape Town
by Marine Dynamics Whale Tours
Choose from 8 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R6,980Overview
This full-day tour runs about 10 hours and includes return transport from Cape Town to Gansbaai for a Marine Big 5 safari around Dyer Island. The safari boat cruise lasts about 2 hours and departs from the Great White House after a safety and conservation briefing. Coffee, tea, and muffins are served on arrival, and guests receive wet weather gear and inflatable life jackets. The boat, Dream Catcher, is custom designed and carries an onboard marine biologist and experienced crew. Wildlife commonly seen includes Southern Right, Humpback, and Bryde’s whales, great white sharks near Shark Alley, Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock, endangered African penguins, and several dolphin species. Seabirds are also present in the area. After the boat trip, guests return to the Great White House for warm soup and bread and a debriefing. Trip footage is available for purchase after the tour, with a downloadable link provided. The tour also includes a free visit to the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary, a rehabilitation center focused on injured, oiled, or displaced marine birds, particularly the endangered African penguin. The center supports conservation through rescue, rehabilitation, release, and educational efforts. If using the shuttle service, the route includes a stop in Hermanus, where participants can walk along the coast or visit the craft market before returning to Cape Town. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town are included. The total sea time is about 2 hours, but the entire outing including travel, briefings, and stops lasts approximately 10 hours.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Marine Dynamics - Whale Watching and Marine Big 5 Tours in South Africa
The Dream Catcher vessel departs from the Great White House after guests receive coffee, tea, and muffins along with a safety and conservation briefing. Participants wear life jackets and wet weather gear for the approximately 2-hour boat trip around Dyer Island. Wildlife commonly seen includes Southern Right, Humpback, and Bryde’s whales, great white sharks near Shark Alley, Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock, endangered African penguins, and visiting dolphins. A marine biologist and experienced crew are on board. After the sea trip, guests return for soup and bread and a debriefing. Trip footage is available for purchase and download. The company supports conservation projects through The Dyer Island Conservation Trust. If using the shuttle, there is a stop in Hermanus to explore the walkway and craft market or have a snack before returning to Cape Town.
120 min
Drive-by
This part repeats the boat cruise details as above but notes the duration as about 90 minutes. It also mentions the shuttle stop in Hermanus and the conservation efforts.
90 min
African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary
This 15-minute visit is to a facility that rehabilitates sick, injured, oiled, or displaced marine birds, focusing on the endangered African penguin. The sanctuary provides temporary care and supports conservation through rescue, rehabilitation, release, research, and educational programs aimed at reducing human impact on seabird populations in the Overstrand area.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.