May 23, 2025
Such beautiful creatures so close - May is not the peak season for Whale Watching, but we still booked the trip. I initially thought, it was a bit pricey. But the beautiful experience was absolutely worth it. The tickets support the local fishermen, who dedicate their lives to maintain the Whales enviroment. I was so happy, when we saw some Humpback Whales, who arrive in May and June as they head north. The amazing tour guide explained a lot beforehand about whales and I was absolutely fascinated. What an amazing Day. We did not see Southern Right Whales, who are known to migrate to the warmer waters of False Bay and the South Coast between June and November to mate and calve.
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May 14, 2025
Whales dancing around our boat :) - We were lucky enough to take part in a great tour of the whale watching season and the biggest luck: we saw a lot of whales in good weather. On the way back, we were accompanied by tons of dolphins that made joy jumps on the ship-such a great experience!!! The team was super nice and gave valuable hints before and during the tour. We dined in a fancy restaurant and drank wine comfortably at sunset. An unforgettable experience and absolutely recommended. Many thanks to the GoThatWay team.
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Sep 5, 2024
Whale watching ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Wonderful day trip to beautiful Hermanus to see the whales.
BIG THANK YOU TO MARTIN our travel guide - he’s was excellent🥰. He was so friendly and welcoming and looked after us so well - we would highly recommend ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Jul 4, 2024
Excellent day!! - Everything was excellent!!!! On time with schedules and with every detail agreed. Ema very friendly and patient to our poor English.
Thanks for everything! We recommend it!!
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Nov 27, 2023
Marvellous whales and penguin experience - It was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get close to the marine life around Cape Town.
As with all wildlife watching, it depends a bit on the season. For the whales, it was literally the last few days before the last one migrated back to the Arctic. Nevertheless, after a 90-minute trip, we spotted two female right whales with their calves. We also saw cape seals, dolphins and sharks, you could not expect more.
The penguin colony was amazing. Breathtaking, for me anyway. You could get very close (safe for you and the penguins!), just a metre away from them. The whole colony must be at least a few hundred birds, some of them in the process of feathering, a very unique situation. The birds have become habituated to people, and all safety measures are taken to avoid disturbing the wildlife.
At the very end of the day we went for dinner, a pleasant place. We skipped the wine tasting, but that was up to me, as I prefer to stay with the brides as long as possible (I was the only client). A beautiful sunset we experienced was added to all the above.
Very well organised trip, on time, flexible when needed. Highly recommended.
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Nov 14, 2023
Great way to see whales - Everything was wonderful. The tour driver, Martin, was right on time for the hotel Pick-up. The drive was great and he explained things along the way there and back. The whale watching tip was awesome! We saw the southern right whales several times. I'd highly recommend this trip.
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Nov 2, 2023
Fabulous and exciting - We saw a couple of wales, dolphins and seals out in the ocean.
Our driver Martin was the best! I’m definitely coming back
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Sep 18, 2023
Excellent driver and nice day whale watching in Hermanus. - My husband and I booked a car and driver to take us to Hermanus to whale watch. Our driver, Martin, showed up right on time in a nice, very clean van. Martin was very pleasant and a safe and careful driver. When we arrived in Hermanus, he knew where to go to park so that we could watch the whales. He also suggested a very good restaurant for lunch which was on the 2nd floor with a beautiful view of the ocean. We watched whales while we ate! He took us back on the coastal route and stopped several times so that we could take pictures. A very nice day! Would definitely recommend Martin and this company!!
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Sep 11, 2023
Nice day - The drive to Hermann's was about 1 hour, 45 mins from the V&A Waterfront. The whale watching was nice; it was mating time, so we saw a lot of activity. Although this was set for 2 hours, it was more like 1 hour, 20 mins. It was enough time. The drive back was along a scenic road. You should know that there was no time or accommodation for a meal. The day was long - leaving Cape Town at 9am and returning at about 4pm. I asked the driver to stop for a snack, but built in time would be appreciated. Note that you should either ask for a stop or bring a small meal.
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Sep 25, 2023
sort of whale watching in Harmanus - The boat was far too small for the number of people take onboard... much too small especially since the weather was not good and the seas were rough bouncing passengers around, many got seasick and there was no way for all to sit and get away from the vomit.... waves were at the edge of the boat water washing over the boat and coming into the 'cabin'... for info, we did see whales, I was not sick but it was not a pleasant experience and I would not recommend it to other people. I found the arrangements irresponsible.
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