Algoa Bay Cruise: Wildlife and History with Penguins, Whales, and Dolphins

Embark on a unique Algoa Bay Cruise that combines wildlife encounters with a rich history. Spot African Penguins, whales, and dolphins while supporting education, conservation, and research.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Port Elizabeth - We meet our guests at 8am and after a short briefing before we head out into PE’s beautiful Algoa Bay on our twin-engine catamaran. The whale season begins in June when we see humpback whales moving along the coast as they head up the East coast of Africa towards their breeding grounds. Humpback whales can be seen in Algoa Bay…
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Our cruise is unique in that we operate in the diverse Algoa Bay, rich in wildlife and history. Visiting St Croix island, home to half the worlds remaining endangered African Penguins. This tour is run just once a day instead of trying to run multiple cruises in one day. This ensures that our skippers and guides are fresh and alert for every cruise and…

Location
Nelson Mandela Bay Yacht Club
Enter the harbour and follow the road to the right and sign in at harbour security. Continue straight for approximately 370m, turn left and PE Deep Sea Angling Club is located just to the right of the following intersection.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mobile12395099938
Dec 2, 2024
1 in a lifetime experience... - I just wanted to say thank you for the amazing service and keeping in touch with the booking. It was an amazing trip and much learning was done. The views are spectacular and a whale was spotted on the trip which makes it even better...
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829malaikap
Dec 2, 2024
Ticked 6 and 7 of the Big 7 - Second time we went with Jake and Purity and a FANTASTIC trip both times. Saw whales, penguines, seals and dolphins on both occasions and even saw a great white on the second trip! Both Jake and Purity know what they are doing, are patient and super friendly. They are both very passionate about what they do and we would recommend tours with Raggy Charters any day! Will definetely be back!
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Clairebh6046jo
Dec 2, 2024
perfect! thank you raggy charters! - a boat tour of 4 hours, which allowed us to see wonders and get to know them better thanks to the explanations of the crew. A professional team that does not hesitate to give of its time, a warm and efficient welcome, complete and clear advance information. A tour that also allows to contribute to the conservation and research projects led by the team. Perfect and above all, thank you!!! The most beautiful moment of the stay in South Africa (and yet... what wonders!)
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Wyntonv1
Dec 2, 2024
Great activity to watch marine life - Amazing trip. The crew was very professional and we got to see lots of dolphins, some seals, some whales (in the distance) and the penguins on the island. Highly recommended!
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Getaway27319392833
Dec 2, 2024
Excellent! - The trip was exciting and the guides put an effort in ensuring we see as many sea animals as possible followed by new knowledge about them
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Andrewgz7666pj
Nov 23, 2024
Whale shark dolphin watching with Raggy Charters Port Elizabeth. - We had a great time on the boat and made it back in time for our transfer. The team made huge efforts for us to see the ocean wildlife. We saw a whale, lots of hammerhead sharks, penguins, dolphins, and lots of other interesting birds/sea life. Thank you to Jake, Karen and the team for an interesting and educational trip.
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Scenic08235131313
Nov 19, 2024
Beautiful experience - I bid on a voucher and won it for my partner and then I bought my own ticket. It was a lovely experience as we got to see whales, dolphins and penguins. I highly recommend wearing sunblock and also wearing clothes that can get dry easily as you do get a bit wet.
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Culture21021387251
Nov 18, 2024
Magnificent wonders of the ocean - We had an amazing time, as we left the harbour we saw some dolphins playing and feeding on fish, then there was a radio call that there was a whale sighting, we then went out to sea and saw a whale what an amazing sight to see, not long after as we were travelling we came across some penguins they were so close to the boat they kept swimming under the boat, they could have been feeding on some fish then we saw a seal sitting under running water on a huge ship's rudder, we then went over to St Croix island and were told about the history of the island, then we had a light snack and headed back, thank you to the staff on the boat, they were friendly and very knowledgeable, highly recommended to go on this trip.
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Ericap917
Nov 18, 2024
Life highlight! - This trip was of our life highlights! Mum & I had a fantastic trip & we were so lucky with the weather & sightings! We understood that you can’t control Mother Nature, so nothing was guaranteed, but we saw Bryde’s whales being curious around the boat, dolphins playing, jackass penguins diving for fish, seals hitchhiking on a boat rudder, Cape cormorants & oystercatchers. The team did a wonderful job, lovely to see them so passionate about what they’re doing at Raggy between the tours, research & sharing data with the world, while planting trees for each tour to offset their carbon footprint. Thank you again to all the team for an unforgettable trip!
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441jessikad
Nov 18, 2024
Beautiful Big 7 tour ❤️ - I had a great time with the crew of Raggy Charters, learning a lot about the South African marine wildlife. We had amazing sightings like dolphins, penguins and a whale (!!😍). The crew was very friendly and caring. I recommend the Big 7 tour in combination with a trip to Addo elephant park. I am a women travelling solo and I felt safe and secure all the time. Thanks a lot for the amazing day!
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