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 Mosselbay. Summer (November to 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.
