Protected from most prevailing sea and weather conditions by the spectacular robberg peninsula, whale viewing boat trips out to sea provide a unique opportunity to see some of the oceans largest and most mysterious inhabitants in their natural environment. We make use of specially designed catamarans for whale watching. Whale watching plettenberg bay book a whale watching trip now. If you are looking for plettenberg bay holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of selfcatering, bed and breakfast, hotel holiday accommodation in plettenberg bay and surrounds.
Times are tough for the travel community right now. Winter with the whales in plettenberg bay plettenberg bay. Dolphin adventures sea kayaking offers guided trips and kayak rentals on central beach plettenberg bay. Whether your interest is wildlife, sea kayaking, or exploration, enjoyyour adventure with dolphin adventures. Meeting point is at the ocean blue adventures office situated in the milkwood centre, hopwood street, 30 minutes prior to the departure time. Whale rock guest house, plettenberg bay, south africa. Unfortunately, i was too slow to get my camera out. Winter with the whales in plettenberg bay plettenberg.
Sea kayaking in plettenberg bay dolphin adventures sea. A plettenberg bay holiday is also a top choice for animal encounters. Whale watching in plettenberg bay plettenberg bay in south africa is one of the best whale watching destinations in the world and offers lots of great whale watching opportunities. Plettenberg bay is 520km from cape town that is situated on the famous garden route on the east coast of the western cape, south africa. Plettenberg bay is a perfect central starting point for day trips and day tours to some of the most beautiful places on the garden route. Quintessentially african, whalesong hotel and hydro takes its inspiration from the bush. Little sanctuary offers a luxurious selfcatering alternative in plettenberg bay. We are currently experiencing technical issues with our phone system. Visit plettenberg bay, south africa tailormade trips. The attractions along the way from plett in either direction are too numerous to mention in this description and the scenery has to be experienced to be believed. Whale presence in our bay is from mid may to february with the southern right whales around from june to november, the migratory humpback whales arrive with their calves early november and stay until the end of february and we see them again during may and june.
They look very similar to a brydes whale but are much larger. Interact and have fun with our amazing dolphin and whale species while learning all about their phenomenal abilities and lifestyles. Located just over six kilometres from the centre of plettenberg bay, the estate is accessed off whale rock drive. This is whale season, when you can enjoy a licensed closeencounter boat trip up to 50m, though the whales very often close that gap sometimes all the way. With 291 listings in plettenberg bay, our handy plettenberg bay map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday. Between late may and november, plettenberg bays waters host a great number of southern right whales, and in november many humpbacks move through the bay. The western capes garden route is one of the loveliest destinations in south africa. Plettenberg bay boat based whale and dolphin watching. Our ecological adventure leaves from central beach with an exciting beach launch and heads east past the bird sanctuary and keurbooms beach to arch rock. Plettenberg bay, however, is one of the best destinations for whale watching in the world. Conditions an exposed beach break with a consistent clean swell, the choppy surf can make paddling out difficult when the wind is onshore. Whale watching in plettenberg bay whale viewing trips. Located at the foot of whale ridge, whale rock gardens comprises both sectional title and freehold properties. Apart from spectacular offshore coastal scenery, it is very likely that at some stage, a close encounter with the marine animals will occur so you can get very close to them.
Book online for the whale watching season and get a 10 % discount. Wild life and eco adventures in plettenberg bay, garden route. Ocean safaris plettenberg bay garden route accommodation. In summer its the dolphins and in winter the whales. Our whale watching plettenberg bay packages are extremely cost effective. This whale watching trip, in plettenberg bay, is the perfect choice for those in search of a close encounter with some of the worlds largest mammals. Enjoy the many exciting activities around the area or simply sit overlooking the entire bay and enjoy the spectacular. Hop aboard and keep your camera poised as you share the water with whales, dolphins, sharks and seals. Under the sun, robberg, central and lookout beaches are pristine stretches of white sand, magnets for tourists, seagulls and dolphins, who bob playfully just off shore. To enquire or book a whale watching trip in hermanus please can you email us on email protected or send us an online enquiry form or enquire on our live online chat. Note bring weather appropriate clothing windbreaker jacket, its often colder at sea than it is on land. Plettenberg bay close encounter whale sightseeing experience. You will be taken to some of the best spots along the coastline on the purpose built cat style boat that has been designed to.
Oct 30, 2017 robberg nature reserve plettenberg bay. A place surrounded by mountains and flowering river estuaries all perfectly set against the magnificent backdrop of the indian ocean. Whendaily from 08h00 to 16h00 weather permitting other times possible by prior arrangement how muchprices on request. The 2hr boat adventure starts and ends with an adrenelin beach launch into the sea, with 400 hp motors, we will take you to some of the best spots along the coastline. Stellenbosch to plettenberg bay 6 ways to travel via. Every year southern right and humpback whales visit the sheltered bay to mate and calve. Our official permit allows us to take you as close as 50m from a whale when sighted. There are many excellent vantage points along the coastline where guests can view the majesty of these spectacular creatures.
Light refreshments are served on the boat for guests. The official whale watching season runs from july to november and this is the best time of the year to go whale watching and view southern right and humpback whales. Whale rock, plettenberg bay real estate specialists helen. The caves of plettenberg bay are wrinkles in time, lined with ancient artifacts that date to the middle stone age. Aug 08, 2012 no holiday to the cape of south africa would be complete without some whale watching. Ocean blue adventures whale watching in plettenberg bay. So if you have missed the opportunity to go whale watching in hermanus or gansbaai and you are travelling on the garden route, then you will have another opportunity to see these gentle giants of the ocean in plettenberg bay. Accommodation is offered in stylish rooms, complemented by delicious. Where1 hopwood street, central beach, plettenberg bay, garden route. Welcome to whale rock heights, plettenberg bay, western cape, south africa.
All tours are guided with expert crew and tour operators who are internationally qualified. Sitting on your private patio with a sundowner in hand, you can enjoy the ambiance with the panoramic views of the ocean, lagoon and mountains. Aug 23, 2015 plettenberg bay, however, is one of the best destinations for whale watching in the world. Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on. Our plettenberg bay operators will take you on a journey where you can enjoy one of mother natures most spectacular displays on a whale watching adventure. Visitors to plettenberg bay are treated to a spectacular display of breaching, tail and flipper slapping, sailing and spy hopping. Whales in plettenberg bay plettenberg bay accommodation. Whale season in plettenberg bay milkwood manor on sea. The beach is only a few minutes walk from the estate. Sei whales are occasionally encountered on boat trips.
Ocean safaris plettenberg bay whale and dolphin watching. Plettenberg bay in the western cape offers boat trips from its beach out into the calmer waters of its bay to. Ocean blue adventures garden route offering upclose and personal, aweinspiring encounters with the fascinating, majestic whales in the bay. A variety of hotels can be found near ocean safaris whale and dolphin watching, such as bliss in the bay guest house and the plettenberg hotel. Our purpose built cat style boat has been designed to conquer the ocean without compromising on safety or comfort. It is extremely secure with controlled access biometric or daily access codes and 24 hour patrolling guards. Overnightstay nearby in plettenberg bay, in garden route. Whale watching in plettenberg bay the protected southern right whale is making a great comeback in the garden route, one of the worlds whale watching meccas. The attractions along the way from plett in either direction are too numerous to mention in this description and the. Our expectations were high and became even higher when the manager of ocean blue adventures told us that we would sail some 20 minutes later.
Book whale watching in plettenberg bay enquiry form. Whale watching plettenberg bay book a whale watching. The plettenberg whale watching plettenberg bay hotel. Dolphin adventures sea kayaking in plettenberg bay. Back on dry land, interact with orphaned elephants at the crags elephant sanctuary, spend a couple of hours at the. South africa western cape garden route plettenberg bay. Relax in a luxury room with breathtaking views of the keurboom coastline and the tsitsikamma mountain range. The 2 hour boat based adventures with ocean safaris in the bay of plettenberg bay starts and ends with an adrenaline beach launch into the sea, with 400 hp motors. It is surrounded by electrified palisade fencing and has a manned guard house. Plettenberg bay whale, dolphins, marine attractions. We are very aware of our environment and are proud of the fact that we are an ecologically friendly operator that strives to have as little impact on the environment in which we operate our tours as possible. On sunday 2 august 2009 our thompsons guide booked a whale watching trip, on our request, with ocean blue adventures in plettenberg bay. Ocean safaris things to do and activites in plettenberg bay.
Hermanus whale watching walking tour is for those that like to be on the old terra firma or for days when there are no sea days due to large swells and the boats are unable to go out whale watching. With gorgeous views of the lagoon, sea and mountains and the addition of an extra floor to make use of the views, swimming pool and several entertainment areas its the perfect place for family reunions and gettogethers during whale season. Game drive with rangers on open game drive vehicles in the largest reserve in the western cape, with over 30 different species of game to be viewed including 4 of the big 5 join the experienced and knowledgeable game rangers for a twohour game drive in an open land rover so you can feel close to nature and enjoy the sensory experience of africa. Other sightings include seals, pelagic birds as well as sharks, big fish. Wild life and eco adventures in plettenberg bay, garden. Hotels near ocean safaris whale and dolphin watching. There are a few outfits that offer sailing trips into plettenberg bay as well as sea kayaking. The whale rock ridge estate is set in the indigenous fynbos and overlooks the plettenberg bay. Our sea kayaking adventure allows us to explore wildlife and nature upclose. Indulge in fine cuisine at the hotels blue whale restaurant. Whale rock, plettenberg bay real estate specialists. About whale watching plettenberg bay plettenberg bay activities. Rome2rio makes travelling from stellenbosch to plettenberg bay easy. Whalesong hotel and spa offers wandering travellers premium luxury accommodation in the heart of the scenic garden route in plettenberg bay, south africa.
Sea kayak trips and surf rentals on central beach plettenberg bay. The outdoor pool is surrounded by a furnished sun terrace. Oct 23, 2019 on sunday 2 august 2009 our thompsons guide booked a whale watching trip, on our request, with ocean blue adventures in plettenberg bay. Plettenberg bay has the possibility of sighting whales throughout the year thanks to our resident brydes whales. Plettenberg bay whale, dolphins, marine attractions marine. Find all the transport options for your trip from stellenbosch to plettenberg bay right here. Our tour packages meet the needs of people of all ages. Situated high above the ocean, on the garden route, where the vista stretches forever, whale rock heights is an upmarket residential estate near plettenberg bay. Stay in one of the 24 thatched rooms, decorated with ethnic artwork and. The western capes garden route is one of the loveliest destinations in south africa situated high above the ocean, on the garden route, where the vista stretches forever, whale rock heights is an upmarket residential estate near plettenberg bay. No holiday to the cape of south africa would be complete without some whalewatching. Sea kayaking and dolphin discovery in plettenberg bay. Ocean safaris is an owner run business that has been exploring the bay off plettenberg bay since 1997. This security complex of lovely spacious homes, earthy.
I wont go into our amazing hike at the robberg nature reserve in plettenberg bay too much, as ill do so in another post, but i do want to mention this was one of the other places we spotted a whale. February is the hottest month in plettenberg bay with an average temperature of 21c 70f and the coldest is june at 14c 57f. Plettenberg bay is famous for popular attractions like ocean safaris whale and dolphin watching. Ocean safaris plettenberg bay whale and dolphin watching, plettenberg bay, western cape. Plettenberg bay activities whale watching plettenberg bay. You will feel like a welcome house guest, rather than a paying customer.