Big 5 Sea Safari in Walker Bay: Unforgettable Marine Wildlife Adventure in Gansbaai

Join the team for what will undoubtedly be a memorable 2 hour Big 5 Sea Safari. The goal is to target Walker Bays Big 5, Whales, Dolphin, Seals, Penguin and Marine Birds.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ivanhoe Sea Safari’s - 2 Hour Big 5 Walker Bay Sea Safari\n\nOn our Big 5 Sea Safari we are targeting Whales, Dolphin, Seals, Penguin and Marine Birds. Trips run 10am & 1pm Weather and Passenger Dependent - Min 8 - Max of 25 passengers!\n\nJoin the Ivanhoe team for what will undoubtedly be a memorable 2hr Big 5 Sea Safari.\nOur goal is to target…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Boat ride
What's Not Included
  • The listed price does not include a R5 parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please bring warm clothes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, video camera, and binoculars
Location
2 Harbour Way
Harbour Way
Please be at the harbour 30 minutes before your trip departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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524josephinep
Oct 27, 2025
Fantastic. Highly recommend - Fantastic experience. Saw whales up close and the guys on the boat were very knowledgeable . Really enjoyable time. Learnt a lot and like that the company support conservation
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Paul
Oct 27, 2025
Excellent service from start to finish. Saw so many animals and not just the big 5. Recommended for anyone. - Excellent service and well worth the price. The guides were engaging and fun. Makes the day even more enjoyable. Accommodation was comfortable and just what was needed.
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Trail50838905108
Oct 18, 2025
Best whale sighting experience - It was an absolutely priceless experience, the smaller authentic boat allows you to get closer to the marine life and I believe the whales feel less threatened and more curious. They came really close to the boat. The way the Captain leads the tour is great, his funny and really educated in his craft. I would definitely recommend this company to everyone!
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Biancad2152
Apr 20, 2025
Dolphins day! - This trip was amazing! So organised, alot of insight from the guide. Saw a pod of dolphins that were easily over 1000 of them! The kids loved it as well!
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Travel48824685643
Jan 25, 2025
Really special trip with a professional crew - Really enjoyed the tour. The crew were professional and informative. We saw penguins, seals and a Bryde whale, lots of birds as well. The views are beautiful, seating is comfortable and fortunately when we went the sea was calm. It makes perfect sense that you might not see anything and we are grateful that we did.
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Curious22957379422
Dec 29, 2023
Lovely trip at sea - Great trip today, excellent safety briefing (shame all the guests didn’t listen), advised from the outset we might only see birds & seals and we did. Unfortunately there was a technical glitch but the great crew kept everyone informed & got everyone back in safely. Highly recommend.
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Cassandraj541
Jun 23, 2024
It was a great day for tails - We were touring the early weeks of whale watching season, but our diligent Captain and crew made sure we saw whales. We saw Bright and Right Whales
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Marionbo4847qc
Jan 30, 2024
Too expensive! - Definitely far too expensive!!! It's clear that you never know what you'll see on a boat trip. But for a 1.5 hour tour at this price, you can get better things elsewhere.
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Nadine_p
Dec 24, 2023
Overpriced in my opinion - 2h trip to see seals and if you get lucky, more marine life The employees don’t seem very motivated and seem to avoid interaction Not really worth it - there are other places where you can get the same for less than half of the price Would not do it again
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Greenfarming
Jan 2, 2024
No Whales - Booked a trip with Ivanhoe for an afternoon tour. The trip kept getting put off and eventually settled for an early morning one that my 6 year old was not keen on but she loves whales. While boarding overheard a crew member say that they were out the day before which was ordinary after been cancelled on twice already! The tour was so disappointing as they spent the first 1.25hrs looking at seals and dolphins which were everywhere and then had no time to look for whales. No whales!!!!
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).