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

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.

Camps Bay Village

The Camps Bay Village collection consists of crash pads, seaside studios, garden studios and deluxe holiday villas; most properties are generally within easy reach of the seashore, restaurants, seaside cafes, bars and nightspots.

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.

Commodore Hotel

The Commodore presents 236 elegantly furnished superior rooms in addition to suites. Every one of the rooms has air conditioning, tea and coffee making amenities, bathroom with lavatory and separate bathtub and shower.

Cape Milner Hotel

The Cape Milner hotel provides a memorable piece of the fairest Cape offering guests 57 modern bedrooms feature impressive vistas, together with a combination of style, different rooms types and a fantastic restaurant.

Grand Daddy Hotel

The Grand Daddy's high point of interest is their 'penthouse' trailer park, in which a variety of classic Airstream caravans nestle under the backdrop of Table Mountain, an impressive Cape Town city hotel.

Tintswalo Atlantic

Tintswalo Atlantic is the ideal place to go for guests needing to unwind right next to the ocean, located unobtrusively amongst the boulders of the Atlantic Ocean's water's edge as well as the slopes Constantiaberg.