Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town
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Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town
By Ocean Wonder
Recommended by 100% of travellers
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S$89.80
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S$89.80
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Ages 4-80, max of 7 per group
Duration: 2h
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Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2022
- 2 Hour Ocean Wildlife Encounter, on an exhilarating boat, with professional guide and Skipper
What's not included- Coffee and/or Tea
- Departure details
- Oceana Power Boat Club, Haul Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 116417P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- Maximum weight per traveler is 120kg
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town?
- Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town price starts from S$90.83. Discover and book Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town on Tripadvisor
- What is the Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town cancellation policy?
- Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town?
- Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town is hosted by Ocean Wonder. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Ocean Wonder on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 2h. Discover and book Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 116417P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atOceana Power Boat ClubHaul Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005, South AfricaSee address & details
- 1Oceana Power Boat ClubStop: 8 hoursBesides the amazing animals that we encounter, it’s a really fun boat ride in an incredibly beautiful environment. The views of Table Mountain and Robben Island are amazing too.Read more
- You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
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Nataly0805
00Boat ride
Great experience. Captain was so knowledgeable and experienced. We had a good weather and we saw whales, seals and …
Michalav212
00A very big MUST in Cape Town!
We saw lots of whales & a few seals. Beautiful views of the city & mountains from the ocean. Paul really knows his …
andreaagomess
00Incredible experience
We had an incredible experience. Paul from Ocean Wonder is so passionate and knowledgeable. We saw 3 different spec…
212hesterw
005 star!
Amazing experience. We saw so much wildlife (southern right whales, sunfish, dolphins, seals, sea birds) and Paul w…
matthewn438
00Best Day Ever! Paul is the best!
We have been on a bunch of boat trips before but this was one of the best. Paul was amazing! He knew where to go an…
Jodieb_026
00Amazing water adventures
Definitely the best boat tour I've ever been on. We saw sun fish, dolphins, seals, penguins and even whales!!! Was …
samanthabehrmann
00Don’t miss this !
We absolutely LOVED every minute of this ocean safari . You cannot get better ! We saw whales , dolphins and seals …
Elk01477
00Brilliant experience to end our trip
The weather was unfortunately against us for most of our week in Cape Town which meant our trip with Paul had to be…
Savvyocean123
00Ocean trip in Cape Town
Great experience all around. Paul was very professional and very friendly. Offered us to come again the next day gi…
Franzi R
00Awesome experience!
I would totally recommend the boat trip with Paul. It was an awesome experience and he took care of us very well an…
JudyC1291
00AMAZING!!!
This was one of my absolutely fav things we did on this trip!!! Paul went above and beyond to have us to see so muc…
davethedrummer71
00Ocean Wonder Boat Trip
We had a trip out with Paul on 18th February 2019. Paul is both passionate and knowledgable about his local marine …
Matthew G
00The highlight of our trip to Cape Town!
We saw dolphins, wales, penguins, seals and lot of interesting birds during our time on the water with Paul. The s…
gouribarua
00Ocean wonder
An absolute treat! It's just one of those things that you have to do when you are in Cape Town. I saw dolphins, a S…
1cpt234
00Great experience!
We loved the trip with Paul and the boat. Paul was very respectful to all marine life, by keeping enough distance t…
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Meg
1 contribution
Jan 2022 • Family
Paul is a passionate and incredibly knowledgeable guide who goes out of his way to care for the marine wildlife whilst ensuring his guests have a great experience. I also had a small child with me and Paul made an extra special effort to make sure he was okay throughout the journey - checking in with him and even sharing his snacks when my son became hungry! My son meanwhile got to see dolphins, whales, seals and sunfish up close for the first time in his young life and gave the experience a big thumbs up at the end. Thanks to Paul, my son’s first ever sea trip was exhilarating and inspiring and he is now hungry for more! Thank you.
Written 7 January 2022
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Mobile40663142669
That's the best outcome possible. Thanks.
Written 9 January 2022
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Coastal280943
4 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
The variety of animals we saw on our 2 hour tour was amazing! Looking at the city from the water was beautiful. Within the first 5 minutes we spotted our first pod of dolphins, followed by penguins, seals, breaching whales, more dolphins and incredible ocean sunfish! The kids loved all the dolphins riding our boats wake. Excellent adventure, highly recommend it. Paul was full of fun facts and the boat was comfortable and great for viewing the animals.
Written 17 January 2021
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Dani Muir
3 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
The trip occurs on a smaller boat which is faster and doesn't seem to disturb the animals. We saw so much wildlife and learned a lot along the way. Paul is so clearly an experienced, knowledgeable guide eager to share his wisdom and preserve the peace of the ocean. Much recommended!
Written 4 November 2021
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Peter Worthington
1 contribution
Had a really great trip with super genial Paul. We saw tons of whales, and lots of other sea life as well. Paul was very knowledgeable, not only about the whales but also seals and the bird life and the local ocean ecology of currents, winds, etc and everything that makes this such a very special place of the world. I liked too that he detoured to collect a stray balloon that had floated out to sea - full of metallic glitter that is so dangerous for fish who think it’s food. He’d also read a recent article in The Atlantic about a newly discovered new species of whale so it was very cool to be able to chat to him about all the fascinating whale facts in that article. Paul also took us into a hunting pod of 150 or so curious seals, who swarmed around the boat. A really great experience.
Written 11 April 2021
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Karin C
1 contribution
Mar 2022
I’m 64 and by now I’ve realised I’ll never ride through Paris in a sports car with the warm wind in my hair, as Marianne Faithful’s Ballad of Lucy Jordan goes. But last night on Paul’s boat I was 25, with wonder and unencumbered energy rushing through me. Here was this gorgeous man doing everything imaginable to make our whale and dolphin watching the experience we could only dream of. We were surrounded by hundreds, perhaps thousands of dolphins. And a whale breaching, its body magnificant above the water. Paul has a nose for these special creatures.
Being so close to the water I wondered if those oligarths in their million dollar yachts way above the water ever experience this. It’s the closeness to the water and a skipper driven by his passion of these animals – his honesty behind his quest – that allowed this to be a pinnacle of experiences.
What a person he is!
Being so close to the water I wondered if those oligarths in their million dollar yachts way above the water ever experience this. It’s the closeness to the water and a skipper driven by his passion of these animals – his honesty behind his quest – that allowed this to be a pinnacle of experiences.
What a person he is!
Written 22 March 2022
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Mobile40663142669
Just flexing my muscles reading this ... actually with a tear in both eyes. Thanks for the appreciation, flattery and encouragement ... whoever you are
Written 12 April 2022
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Penelope v
RSA17 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
I have to admit I’m not a boat person and intended to send my teenage son without me. But Paul put me at ease and persuaded me to join. Apprehensive to begin with, I ended up having a truly beautiful morning out on the water — Paul has the experience, the competence and the confidence to not only ensure sightings of sea creatures and bird life but to ensure a comfortable and thoroughly enjoyable experience. I’ll definitely be going again.
Written 19 October 2020
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John Kirk
Glasgow, UK8 contributions
Fantastic trip out with the trip leader Paul. Paul was great, giving us the best experience possible, He has a genuine passion for wildlife and was full of facts and information about the mammals that we seen. We seen some beautiful dolphins up close and also seals which Paul had a real soft spot for. We managed also to see some whales in the distance, but for Paul’s best efforts the whales were not playing ball.
All in all a great experience and I couldn’t rate it highly enough.
All in all a great experience and I couldn’t rate it highly enough.
Written 4 December 2022
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Jerry S
2 contributions
I went into this trip envisaging an exhilarating boat ride and the odd marine wildlife encounter but this was so much more. Paul (our guide/captain) had so much knowledge of the sea and how to read the behaviour of the birds and the currents, which he used to amazing effect. We saw seals and dolphins and sun fish but the highlight by far was the pod of 30 or so hump back whales which we found ourselves near as they swam to us. The beauty and grace of these amazing creatures as they passed by will live with me for ever. The video footage I’ve got is incredible. Paul also put a sonar listening device into the water so we could hear them.
I know were incredibly lucky and that not every tour will get to experience so much but it was Paul’s deep understanding of the marine environment which helped to make this happen so he will maximise your opportunity and you can’t ask for more than that
I know were incredibly lucky and that not every tour will get to experience so much but it was Paul’s deep understanding of the marine environment which helped to make this happen so he will maximise your opportunity and you can’t ask for more than that
Written 12 December 2022
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nussel
3 contributions
Paul, the owner of Ocean Wonder, goes out of his way to find the wildlife in the ocean. On our first trip in August 2019, we didn’t see whales, but we did find a huge pod of dolphins (next to penguins and seals). This trip, we have seen penguins, seals, various dolphin species, sunfish and a supergroup of humpback whales! It was absolutely amazing and Paul’s knowledge is such a help as well. I would recommend Paul and his Ocean Wonders tour to anyone over any other tour you can do on the waters around Cape Town.
Written 4 January 2022
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Adriana
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
We saw 3 kinds of dolphins, whales, seals and some
Sunfish!
It was truly surreal and an experience we will never forget. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed it and Paul was such a lovely host. He is very knowledgeable and goes all out for us so that we are able to see these beautiful marine life.
A must do when in Cape Town for sure!
Sunfish!
It was truly surreal and an experience we will never forget. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed it and Paul was such a lovely host. He is very knowledgeable and goes all out for us so that we are able to see these beautiful marine life.
A must do when in Cape Town for sure!
Written 11 October 2022
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Hi! We would love to book it for Sunday!
Can we bring our one year old daughter?
Thanks!
stephnie777
Tzaneen, South Africa2 contributions
Hi
Please send contact number. I would like to make s booking.079 078 9247
Are you operating tomorrow 26 Aug? What time? Do you operate crises for less than 8 hours? My son is on crutches - will he be able to join the cruise?
Martin M
1 contribution
Hi
We are arriving in Cape Town on the 18th February and would like to book the Friday excursion but don’t want to pay in full now. Can we secure by way of a deposit and pay cash on the day?
Thanks
Martin
Roger H
Roanoke, VA1 contribution
The description of what to expect says to expect 8 hours but the reservation confirmation says two hours. Big difference. Please explain.
Roger Holnback reservation for 4 for 0900 on November 8
1-540-556-2919
BurmeseButterfly
Cape Town, South Africa2 contributions
Hi Roger. The trip is max 2 hours.
Maria Rolim
Rio de Janeiro, RJ29 contributions
Seria possÃvel combinar esse passeio com a praia dos pinguins?
Ocean Wonder
8 contributions
You can certainly do both. It's about an hours drive between the 2.
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