The Garden Route is known for its wild beauty and wondrous natural encounters. A tour in this region should include opportunities to savor such experiences. A dolphin-watching cruise will get visitors close to the ocean’s most adorable creatures.
Need Advice?Cruises depart from the seaside resort towns of Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, and Mossebay. Summertime (November - February) is the primary season for enjoying this activity.
Common dolphins, bottle-nosed dolphins, and even the rare humpback dolphin occur off the South African coastline. You can still see dolphins during Winter and Spring, but the most spectacular ocean-based wildlife sightings are of Southern right or humpback whales. Dolphin watching in the Garden Route is great fun for anyone who can fit into a life jacket. The area is stunning, ensuring as much of a leisurely, scenic excursion as an exciting wildlife encounter during your South African tour. These cruises are an hour and a half to two hours, with typically six to eight participants. They stay near the shoreline and offer spectacular views of the surrounding area.
