Whale Watching Tours in South Africa

The whale watching tours in South Africa are often a part of the other tour packages in the country. The diversity in wildlife and adventure activities in South Africa is well known throughout the world. Tourists, who have visited the Kruger National Park in South Africa and are also visiting the Western Cape, can see all the ‘BIG SIX’. The BIG SIX’refers to the big 5 mammals which are buffalo, lion, rhino, elephant and leopard along with the whale as well. Whales can be seen from July to December on the shores of South Africa among which the most common variety are the Southern Right Whales. At present the Southern Right Whale provides food for both the tourism as well as the protection of species.

Towards the latter half of the 18th century was the beginning of commercial whale hunting. Whale watching tours in South Africa is great for the whale enthusiast coming from different parts of the world. The various whale watching tours in South Africa are available from June to October. During these tours, visitors to watch a variety of whale species from the land as well as from the boat rides.

The most common variety is the Southern right whales which are found in Cape Town and down the Garden Route to Plettenberg Bay. Here a large number of bottlenose dolphins offer some of the most breathtaking encounters. The other whales species which are sometimes found include on the shores of South Africa include Humpack whales, common dolphins, Bryde’s whales and humpbacked dolphins. The growing numbers of whales in South Africa led to an enormous boom in the tourist industry. The ‘Whale Route’which starts from Lamberts Bay to Port Elizabeth in the east is very beautiful and attracts tourists from various parts of the world.

The best place to visit during the whale watching tours in South Africa is Hermanus which offers the world’s best opportunities for based whale spotting. Each year “Moby Dick Hermanus Whale Festival” is celebrated in Hermanus in honor of the arrival of the whales. The South Africa whale watching tours gives many tourists the opportunity to get real close to the beautiful whales. The whale watching tours in South Africa is an experience of a lifetime which tourists always cherish and come every year for an even better experience. So the next time you plan an adventure tour in South Africa, remember to include whale watching in your itinerary.

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