Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town
Description
Ocean Wonder is an owner run service that offers boat based Ocean Wildlife Encounters. These intimate trips don't follow any set route. Instead, I'm guided by my understanding and ongoing observation of this environment, the creatures in it, and the ever changing water and weather conditions. These trips are all about finding and, where possible and legal, interacting with some of the amazing creatures that frequent the rich waters around Cape Town.
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Besides 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.
No fixed route. We're guided by ocean and weather conditions, and local knowledge about where we might find the best wildlife.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Maximum weight per traveler is 120kg
Reviews(380)
Great experience seeing animals in their natural habitat. Bring a jacket and sunglasses. Guide was excellent, very organized, knowledgeable and engaged.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased you enjoyed the experience and found the guide knowledgeable and engaging. It's important to dress very warm as it does get very cold out the ocean even on a hot day.
Very friendly crew right from the welcome at the harbor 🍀 Safety First 🍀 we were lucky and saw dolphins jumping close to the boat several times. A moment of happiness: It was a great tour with competent explanations 🍀 one learns a lot about the sea and the dolphins 🍀 questions could be answered. Top 5 stars Highly recommended
Vielen Dank für die wunderbare Bewertung! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie ein so besonderes Erlebnis mit den Delfinen hatten und die Tour mit unserer Crew genossen haben. Wir wissen die 5 Sterne sehr zu schätzen und hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.
We took this trip on our last day before we went to the airport. It was absolutely amazing and our captain Paul was the best! Very knowledgeable about the ocean life and the birds. We saw a rare albatross and it was extraordinary! Even Paul was excited. That together with the seals, penguins, dolphins, and whales it became the best experience we could ask for.
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback and we thrilled to hear you had such a lovely time out with Paul on the water before heading home. Hope to see you again in the future.
So glad we did this - was an amazing experience, much better than being on one of the "big" tourist boats. Paul was an absolutely fantastic guide, sharing lots of insights about the animals we encountered. We had dolphins and seals (and even penguins) all around us, and were fortunate enough to get fairly close to 7 or 8 whales even in late March. I wouldn't recommend it for younger kids, as it's more of a "rib" style boat, carrying only 7 passengers plus our skipper/guide Paul. However we had lifejackets and I felt safe throughout - riding on seats at the front, and even able to sit on the edge of the boat to see the dolphins playing under the bow. So for 10+ year olds sitting in the middle or the back of the boat I would say fine. A highlight of our Cape Town trip, and one I'd recommend to anyone going!
Thank you for the lovely review and feedback. We’re so happy you enjoyed the experience and I’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Paul. So wonderful to hear you appreciated the more personal and intimate nature of the trip.
We have a great time, we were able to see dolphins, whales, seals, and some other creatures like the moon fish, Paul explained very well, he was careful with the wildlife.
Thank you so much and we're thrilled to hear you had a great trip out with Paul and got to experience amazing wildlife, we'll be sure to pass your kind words on.
This ocean safari was something else. You expect nice views and maybe some wildlife... but this went way beyond that. We even saw a whale splashing. And not even in the season. One of those moments where everyone just goes quiet for a second. Pure luck, but also a sign you're in the right place. What made the whole experience click was Paul. Relaxed, no rush, no forced excitement. Just a calm, confident vibe that fits perfectly when you're on holiday and don't want stress. At the same time, his knowledge and passion for sea life really came through. Not in a heavy, lecture kind of way, but in a way that pulls you in. Even our 9 year old daughter was fully engaged the whole time. That says enough. If you're looking for something real, not overhyped, this is it.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful review. The quiet moment with the whale sounds truly special, nature always has a way of surprising us.We’re so glad Paul’s calm, knowledgeable approach made the experience feel easy and engaging for your whole family (especially your daughter). Really appreciate you taking the time to share this.
Great trip, great hosting! Really knowledgeable about wildlife and the boat was fantastic fun, I highly recommend the tour to anyone coming to cape town.
Thank you so much Chloe. We’re thrilled you had a great trip out, and enjoyed the experience. Really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again soon.
Great experience. We weren’t expecting to see Whales given the time of year but we did. Paul was fantastic very knowledgeable and great with the kids.
Thank you for the lovely review. We’re so glad you got to see whales, what a special surprise. Paul will really appreciate your kind words.
We had a great morning for four + another couple. The sun was shining, there was only a slight swell out on the sea and Rob our skipper made a great tour with us from the starting point to Camps Bay, then around Robben Island and back again. The view was phenomenal and we saw whales, seals and a sunfish. Rob took a lot of time and explained everything very well. We are glad to have booked this great event !
So wunderbar zu hören Es klingt nach einem wirklich wunderschönen Morgen auf dem Meer! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass euch das Erlebnis mit Rob gefallen hat, und dass ihr auch so viele beeindruckende Tiere sehen konntet
It was one of the greatest experiences of my life doing the whale watching tour with Rob. We saw so many wonderful sea wildlife as at least 5 different whales, seals, pinguins, sunfishe. Last but not least we ended the tour inbetween of average 300 dolphins swimming around our boat. Just amazing and not describable. Thank you so much again, Dear Rob
Wow! that sounds absolutely incredible.We’re so happy you had such a special experience out on the water with Rob. Thank you for sharing this with us, it means a lot:)
