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Skeleton of a female Southern Right Whale

Skeleton of a female Southern Right Whale

Great White House

The massive skeleton of a female Southern Right Whale fondly known as Suzi ‘floats’ above the dining area of the of The Great White House as gracefully as a two-ton, 14.3-meter skeleton can. This gentle giant most likely met with her untimely end as a result of a collision with a ship and washed out in Pearly Beach in 2005. The process of restoring and preserving Suzi’s bones took seven years and the actual hosting of her frame above the main seating area took three nights... and legend has it, 10 pizzas! Suzi was officially unveiled as a permanent exhibition in 2013 and is a constant reminder of our responsibility to the marine environment.

Skeleton of a female Southern Right Whale

Great White House Restaurant

The Great White House in Kleinbaai is a five-minute drive from Gansbaai, featuring a popular restaurant, comfortable accommodation, and a well-stocked curio shop. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, specialising in fresh seafood, steakhouse favourites and South African cuisine. Dine ...

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Stanford’s Cove Beach Photo 1990

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Remembering Ting Tong Café Gansbaai

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