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FROM PLETTENBERG BAY:

Whale Watching (Marine Encounter) - approx 1-2hrs ZAR 400pp
Our ecological adventure leaves from Central Beach with an exciting beach launch and heads east past the bird sanctuary and Keurbooms beach to Arch Rock. Here we usually encounter Bottlenose and the rare Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins as well as some shark species. From Arch Rock we head out into the middle of the Bay where pelagic seabirds are normally to be found some 7km from the shore. Out there our resident Bryde's whales may be seen, as well as Common Dolphins or Southern Right and Humpback whales during their season. We then traverse the Bay to the point of Robberg Peninsula and out to the WILD side, often seeing groups of Whales and pods of Dolphins. Cruising back along the inside of Robberg, we see the unique geology from this unusual viewpoint and can observe our growing Cape Fur Seal Colony. Finally we head back along the Robberg beach, while a brief rundown on the history of the area is given. After passing the Beacon Island Hotel, built on the site of an original Whaling Station, we end the experience with an exhilarating landing, again on Central Beach. This tour may be taken year round.

FROM CAPE TOWN:

Funicular (return) - Day 19 - ZAR 45pp
During the Peninsular Tour on Day 19, you will have the option to take a ride up the funicular at Cape Point. As the funicular takes you to the Lighthouse, imagine for a moment what it must have been like to sail round this point in the days of Dutch and Portuguese seafarers, in their small sailing ships, bringing spices and silk to Europe from the Far East. It is alleged this is where the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean meet.

Robben Island - Cape Town City Tour Day 20 - ZAR 200pp
Whilst on the Cape Town City Tour, you will have the choice to visit Robben Island. Take the ferry across Table Bay to visit the Maximum Security Prison which served as a place of banishment, isolation and imprisonment from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Today the island is a museum and World Heritage Site, a poignant reminder to the newly democratic South Africa of the price paid for freedom.

PLEASE NOTE: All prices are based on minimum numbers. Tours are subject to availability and can be booked directly with your Tour Director by cash only. Prices are a guide only and the final price will be confirmed on tour.

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