Ivanhoe Sea Safaris – Boat Trips
Hermanus whale watching is renowned for the most prolific whale viewing experience in the world. Ivanhoe has been awarded the “Certificate of Excellence” for last six years, placing them in the prestigious award of “Hall of Fame” due to Ivanhoe Sea Safaris offering the best Hermanus whale watching in the area.
Just a 2 hour drive from Cape Town to the whale capital of the world Hermanus, launching from south westerly side of Walker Bay from the non commercialised quaint fishing town of Gansbaai, this area is also well known for its great white shark cage diving.
Here you will find the true gem of South Africa’s land based whale watching from the cliffs of De Kelders. As well as Ivanhoe being the original pioneers of the boat based whale industry in South Africa, we also boast one of the limited whale watching permits allocated country wide.
We specialize in Boat Based Whale Watching and we pride ourselves in offering a uniquely personalized service to all our clients. Hermanus whale watching operated in Area 6 of Walker Bay is celebrated as the best location in the world to view the magnificent Southern Right Whales.
Our guests are looked after in lavish style by our fully qualified, proficient and registered whale guides whose only duty is to make your trip as memorable as possible. The safety of our guests is paramount and we have all-encompassing public liability insurance.
Ivanhoe Sea Safaris is regarded as one of the leading boat-based whale watching companies in South Africa, offering the best close encounters of whales in Hermanus. We are the only operator that launches from Gansbaai and have the whales immediately on our door step by the Cliffs of De Kelders.
Our specialized Boat Based Whale Watching trips has earned us an enviable reputation, and we pride ourselves in offering a uniquely personalized service to all our clients.
A typical trip will have you exploring our magnificent coastline and bay while looking for whales, dolphins, sharks, seals and seabirds. Apart from the Southern Right Whales, we are able to view Brides Whales, Humpback Whales and possibly even Great White Sharks.
