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Photo: Southern right whale mother and calf · MartinEtsebeth · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
West Coast & Further
Day trips by road: dunes, whale coast and reserves. Atlantis, Hermanus, Gansbaai, Elgin, Aquila
[Regional overview: character of the area, best months, getting around, safety notes. To be written from first-hand visit and verified sources.]
Things to do in this region
Atlantis Dunes Quad Ride
From, per personR 800
Seasonal Whale Watching Cruise
From, per personR 1 500
Day Safari & Game Drive
From, per personR 2 400
Quad Ride and Sandboarding Combo
From, per personR 1 000
Shark Cage Diving
From, per personR 2 400
Beach Horse Ride
From, per personR 800
Private Day Safari from Cape Town
From, per personR 3 800
Guides and vlogs
Whale season: when, where and how to go
Seasonal trips depend on the operator’s published dates. Sightings are never guaranteed.
Quad ride in the Atlantis dunes (vlog)
A look at the ride, the rules and what to wear.
Safari from Cape Town: what a day trip really involves
Two reserves near Cape Town, what they say about distance and day options, and what to ask before you book.
A day on safari near Cape Town (vlog)
A filmed day at a reserve, with the practical details you need.