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Southern Right Charters

The Whale Shack, Hermanus 7200, South Africa
+27(0)82 353 0550
Ranked #5 of 8 tours in Hermanus
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: BOAT BASED WHALE WATCHING IN HERMANUS. Our memorable whale-watching trips are informative and educational. We mostly encounter the Southern Right...... more » Owner description: BOAT BASED WHALE WATCHING IN HERMANUS. Our memorable whale-watching trips are informative and educational. We mostly encounter the Southern Right whales, seals, penguins and marine birds, and often see dolphins, Bryde’s and Humpback whales on many of our trips. The purpose-built catamaran, Miroshca complies with all safety regulations and provides spectacular viewing and comfort. Qualified, experienced skipper with Whale Specialist and Interpreter guide on board- Light refreshments included- DVD of tour available- Licensed permit holder. Daily Departures: 9h00; 12h00 & 15h00. Weather Permitting. Bookings Advisable. « less
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Jaipur
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125 reviews 125 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

I read the reviews and contacted Walkerbay Adventures for The Whale Watching Tour and later realized that they have a tie up with Southern Right Charter. Southern Right Charter provided Shark Whale watching excursions daily, weather permitting of-course! They provide a pick up and drop back to & from your hotel. The activity finishes at midday. If you are short... More

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St Helens, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

value for money,the best trip ever.whales everywhere.cant fault it. More

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Southern Right charters, Manager at Southern Right Charters, responded to this review
April 29, 2012

Hi, thanks for your review - it is short and sweet & definately to the point :) Really glad you enjoyed your whale watching trip with us and we hope you had a great time during the rest of your travels in SA! Regards, the Southern Right Charters Team More

Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
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Friendly welcome with free coffee pre-departure. Everything is very well organised and very informative. Fantastic boat, great guide and got to see whales! More

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Southern Right charters, Manager at Southern Right Charters, responded to this review
January 29, 2012

Thanks for the great review- glad you enjoyed you whale watching trip and our service. Regards, The Southern Right Charters Team More

West Sussex
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011

The weekend we were in Hermanus, most of the whale watching trips had been cancelled due to the high winds but we were lucky enough to go. We really enjoyed the experience and did get to see whales really close. However, the weather deteriorated while we were out and the swell became pretty huge. We were sitting at the front... More

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2011
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We had a great trip and saw lots of whales. The boat is excellent but you need a bit of seaman legs and of course lots of suncream. A quality guide with good introductions and explanations on the trip. Multi language instructions available. A very nice ride. More

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LONDON
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2011
2
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I was recently on Southern Right Charters Boat 'Miroscha' - the trip was stunning. - we went out from the harbour at a slow speed, passing some young seals, which allowed my husband to get some really cute pics!! We then cruised the coast, - although the crew apparently have no tools to find the whales, they knew exactly where... More

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London
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011
3
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Good boat, very safe & clean, keep your eyes on the horizon if you get sea sick: the Southern Ocean is not the Channel and we rolled a fair bit but it clearly was not a rough day. After a 60min+ motor north up the coast we started to come across the whales and we spent sometime with two sets.... More

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Scotland
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011
2
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This was the highlight of my trip to South Africa. I had a 50th bithday earlier in the year and whale watching was something I planned to do to celebrate and I was not disappointed. The crew was very friendly and had lots of information on the whales; they also knew where to head to get the best sightings. We... More

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scotland
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2011

I had read reviews & this was one of the things I was most excited about doing in SA - to see the southern right whales close-up plus the prospect of other whales & lots of other marine life. What we did was to head out to the next bay (Betty's Bay), we did get very close to a whale... More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2011
6
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The tour starts from the new harbour in Hermanus which is a little way from the centre of town. We had a car which made getting there easy. You may have to pay an entrance fee of 5 Rand to enter the port area but then the parking is free. Before starting the sea trip there is a comprehensive safety... More

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