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Big 5 Sea Safari in Walker Bay: Unforgettable Marine Wildlife Adventure in Gansbaai
4.5
34 Ratings
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.
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…
- 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 Walker Bay’s Big 5, Whale, Dolphin, Seal, Penguin and Marine birds.\n\nWe depart from the harbor of Gansbaai and cruise along the scenic route passing\nthe cliffs of De Kelders and De Platt Beach. Observe the stunning coast line, contrasting white beach’s with the blue skies and chameleon waters that stretch for miles from Gansbaai to Hermanus, we then set course and head out into the middle of the bay in search of our Big 5.\n\nOn your journey our crew will educate you on all aspects of marine life, with a qualifying marine biologist and a skipper with over 15yrs experience there is a wealth of knowledge for you to tap. No trip is the same and we can never guarantee what you will see, we hope to spot our local Big 5, but there is also so much more marine mammal and bird life on offer.

What's Included
- Professional guide
- Boat ride
- 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
- 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
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(34 Ratings)
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Nicolasmartinet
Aug 8, 2026
The best driver and guide Tyrone Brown - An incredible driver Tyrone Brown and guide who took us through everything from start to finish. He was entertaining and very personable, which made the whole trip fun and effortless. He took us to places we never would have expected to visit. A genuinely lovely person and a very safe driver.
Thank you for taking us along the coastline back to the city while the sun was still out.
Highly recommended!
Tack snälla för allt🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇿🇦🌎
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Nomad05818287971
Jun 22, 2026
Stellar experience with knowledgeable guides. - This was our second sea safari experience in South Africa and we thought Ivanhoe was amazing. Within minutes we saw a whale breach and we were able to see a lot of whales during our trip. I know that that is always a risk, but we got very lucky. One of the things I really appreciated about this particular tour was the longevity of the guides in their commitment to ethical practices. They’ve helped with various research projects and for our experience, operated with integrity. It was a smaller group of people, and so the ratio of guides to guests was excellent. We were a family of seven, and we all agreed that this was an amazing experience!
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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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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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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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