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Whale Watching Trips

Whale Watching Trips

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris - Whale & Big 5 Sea Safari 2Hr Trips

Some photos from the last few trips below. We've had such a great season so far with humpback whales, southern right whales, dolphins and few sunfish as well. Apart from showing our guests these beautiful majestic animals we've also managed to collect quite a few non-invasive skin samples already for conservation genetics program which helps us to better educate our guest on the southern right whales. 

Whale Watching Trips

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris is universally regarded as one of the leading boat-based whale watching and marine big five ocean adventure companies in South Africa. The Gansbaai-based company was established in 1996 and are the pioneers of boat-based whale watching. Embark on a prolific whale viewing experien...

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Opening of South African borders just in time for peak whale season!

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Both the whales and our team are jumping for joy at the opening of South African borders on the 1st of October just in time for peak whale season!

Southern Right Whales

Southern Right Whales

Southern Right Whales are curious by nature, sometimes coming all the way up to us to get a closer look!

Whale Viewing 2018: A Guide to Boat-based Whale Watching

Whale Viewing 2018: A Guide to Boat-based Wha...

The low, bellowing call of a lone Southern Right Whale echoes through the waters of Walker Bay.

Our gentle giants have returned!

Our gentle giants have returned!

W.e had our first official whale trip of the season and as we launched from Gansbaai harbour.

Ivanhoe awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence - 2015

Ivanhoe awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate ...

What a great way to kick start the season - The Ivanhoe team are so proud to have recieved this award and are looking forward to passing on there passion for the jobs they do in the coming season.

2015 Whale Viewing Season Starts June

2015 Whale Viewing Season Starts June

The time will soon be upon us when Southern Right whales start to arrive, our whale season starts in June and ends towards the later part of December.