Scuba Diving, Great White Sharks & Safari

You will have an early start to the day with a morning game drive in the reserve, followed by breakfast. After breakfast you will be able to rest and use the rest of the facilities that the lodge offers. Lunch around 13:00 (lunch not included). We will then enjoy another afternoon safari. Dinner at the lodge around 19:00.

Optional activities:  Spa Treatments in the Luxury Lodge Spa, Romantic Private Dinner Under the Stars, Guided Bush Walk, Great White Shark Helicopter flight. Whale Watching Boat Tour, Helicopter Wine Tasting at Jakkalsvlei Wine Farm, for the children: variety of exciting activities. All optional activities are not included and can be arranged upon request at your own additional cost.

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Each guided game drive lasts between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the animals seen and weather conditions on the day. You'll have the opportunity to look for and see the Big 5: elephant, lion, leopard, rhinoceros and buffalo, and if you're lucky you might spot the free-roaming cheetahs. As well as a variety of antelopes such as springbok - the national animal of South Africa, impala, zebra, gemsbok, and other species specific to the flora and fauna of the Western Cape.

Morning Safari, travel to Hermanus, stop at Swellendam

You will have an early start to the day with your last early morning safari in the reserve, followed by breakfast. After breakfast you will  travel to Hermanus and stop along the way to Swellendam for lunch (lunch not included). After you check in your accommodation, in the afternoon  you will have the opportunity to explore the facilities at your accommodation. Dinner around 19:00h.

Shark Cage Diving, Tour of Hermanus – the Whale Capital and Time for Shopping

You will have an early start of the day and travel to a luxury five-star custom designed ocean view lodge in Kleinbaai. You will be welcomed with a hot cup of coffee and a nutritious breakfast. Whilst you enjoy breakfast, we get everyone signed in, ensure that everybody is ready, and do our best to answer any questions they may have. Safety is number one priority, all crew undergone intensive, thorough, and continuous training to ensure the ultimate safety of all on board. A marine biologist or skipper will give a detailed safety briefing and explain what you can expect when we get out to sea. Once you life jackets are on, we are a stone’s throw away from the harbour where you will board the vessel.

Cage-diving is by far the safest way to have a close encounter with our sharks as it allows divers to get up close and personal with these amazing animals. The cage is attached to the side of the boat and remains attached throughout the dive. You are helped in and out of the cage by the crew and are never alone, as the cage can hold up to 6 people at a time. No diving experience is necessary, as a simple breath holding method is used.

A typical dive will last about twenty to thirty minutes and ensures the diver has plenty of opportunities to take photos and to admire these majestic creatures. You will have the option to go into the cage twice and stay longer in there If you request.

A viewing deck, at the top of the boat, ensures perfect sightings, the boat is custom-built for shark cage diving and there is ample space to move around for better observation. You will enjoy cool refreshments on board too, such as water, soft drinks and a fruit basket. Upon your return to shore, we will have a light lunch awaiting you - typically this is homemade vegetable soups, fresh bread rolls or a selection of toasted sandwiches.

After lunch you will have a tour of Hermanus and ample time for shopping. Hermanus is well known for its gourmet restaurants, boutique shops and art galleries, and is one of the major breeding grounds for southern right whales during the Whale Season between May/June and December. This popular coastal town has possibly the best land-based whale watching in the world. The animals can be clearly seen from a scenic cliff-top walk. The we will transfer you back your accommodation. Dinner around 19:00h.

Scuba Diving and a 6-course dinner in an award-wining wine estate