Whale Watching Tour (Cape Town)

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Overview

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="a0cro-0-0"><span data-offset-key="a0cro-0-0">Seeing a whale in its natural habitat is an incredible experience. It should be on everyone’s travel wish list. </span>South Africa is home to some of the best Whale watching hotspots in the world. So what do you look out for while whale watching?</div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="aj56j-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aj56j-0-0">Blowing – this is the sound the whale makes when expelling air through its blowhole. It also includes a spout of condensed water vapour. This is the normal breathing pattern of whales.</span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1dqvn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1dqvn-0-0">Travel with us to one of the best whale watching destinations in the world. Walker Bay in Hermanus is the home of the Southern Right Whale from June to November. Watch dolphins and seals at play! Travel back via the spectacular Clarens Drive coastal route.</span></div>
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<p><strong>FEATURES</strong></p>
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<p> Departs Cape Town at 07.00am (depends on boat availability)</p>
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<p>Transport &amp; Tour Guide (Luxury Vehicle)</p>
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<p>2 Hour Whale Watching Boat Trip (included in tour price)</p>
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<p>Light snacks given on boat</p>
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<p>Lunch in Hermanus (at client’s expense)</p>
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<p>Scenic drive along the Coast back to Cape Tow</p>
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Whale Watching Tour (Cape Town)
From R2,200
/ Adult