Whale watching boat tour from Knysna, near Plettenberg Bay

Departing from the quaint town of Knysna, this whale watching boat tour will venture through Knysna’s beautiful lagoon and into the open ocean to see Southern Right whales, Humpbacks, Byrde’s whales and more! Ocean Odyssey has an official whale-watching permit holder, allowing them to approach whales to within 50 metres; then, if the whale chooses to come even closer, they are welcome to do so!

This whale watching boat tour from Knysna will make several stops to observe the diverse wildlife of South Africa’s Garden Route, between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay. Besides whales, you may also get to see dolphins, sharks, seals and seabirds! On the way, there will also be other interesting features, such as shipwrecks, and information related to culture and geology which will be communicated to you along the way by your knowledgeable and friendly crew members.

During the whale watching excursion, in the waters around Knysna you will be able to spot many cetacean species such as common dolphins (which have been seen in pods of over 10,000!) Bryde’s whales, who are local to Knysna year-round, and both bottlenose and common dolphins who have been spotted in pods of over 10, 000 of them, swimming along the boat! During whale season, you are also likely to have regular sightings of Southern Right whales and Humpback whales who travel to South African waters for their breeding season from June to November!

Book your whale watching boat trip from Knysna today and discover the incredible marine life along South Africa’s Garden Route!