Whale Watching

This whale watching page is not about driving a car or joining a tour to Hermanus to watch whales breach, this page is about the whale sighting right here in Cape Town that we have witnessed and photographed over the past few years.

It is a little-known fact that in False Bay one has the chance of spotting Southern Right Whales, Brydes Whales, Humpback Whales, Killer Whales (Orcas) and Dolphins. Although truth be told spotting a Southern Right Whales is relatively easy, Killer Whales on the other hand not so easy.

Whale spotting season is in general between July and November when the females come into False Bay (and Hout Bay) to calf.

To spot these beasties one needs to drive on Boyes Drive from Muizenberg to Kalk Bay stopping every now and again to scan the ocean below for floating black masses that could be a whale. Kalk Bay to Simon's Town is also a good option for whales.

Chapman's Peak Drive near Hout Bay is another good spot on top of being one of the most scenic drives in the World.

Pros; Free.
Cons; None.

Open all year round
Adult - Free
Children - Free

All photographs have been taken by us here at Uyaphi.com with the sole purpose of showcasing Whale Watching in and around Cape Town.

Cape Town Whale Watching

St. James Manor

The St. James Manor is a 5-star stately seaside retreat offering up six spectacular rooms, overlooking the trendy and vibrant fishing village of Kalk Bay with majestic views across False Bay, one of the most stylish places to stay in Cape Town.

Queen Victoria Hotel

The Queen Victoria with her sophistication and luxury is the ideal base from which to explore everything that Cape Town has on offer including the surrounding waterfront. 35 modern rooms all enjoy stunning vistas over the waterfront and up to Table Mountain.

More Quarters

The More Quarters apartments are situated just a few minutes walk from the hotel reception. Conveniently located just off fashionable Kloof Street, some of Cape Towns’ finest restaurants are a leisurely stroll away.

Twelve Apostles Hotel

The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa with 70 rooms and suites offers something completely different away from the bustling and maddening crowds of Camps Bay. With fine dining, sea and mountain facing rooms you simply cannot go wrong here.

Ellerman House

The privately owned Ellerman House proudly stands high above Bantry Bay while offering guests probably one of the finest hotel experiences found anywhere in South Africa. All rooms and suites offer up spectacular ocean views.

Mount Nelson Hotel

The Mount Nelson Hotel, the most legendary luxury hotel in Cape Town located inside an expansive, gorgeous garden residence within the heart of the city's exciting social hub as well as near to the bustling V&A Waterfront.

Welgelegen Boutique Hotel

Welgelegen Boutique Hotel consists of 2 Victorian residences and seven suites all combined joined by a fantastic cobbled patio with plunge swimming pool, encased by balconies of iceberg roses and also star jasmine.