Pelagic boat trips out of Cape Town, into the rich waters where the Atlantic meets the Southern Ocean, are among the world's best for albatrosses, with shy, black-browed, yellow-nosed and even wandering albatrosses gathering behind the boats. The deep water off the Cape shelf draws seabirds in impressive numbers. The cooler winter months from April to September bring the most albatrosses.
Pelagic boat trips out of Cape Town, into the rich waters where the Atlantic meets the Southern Ocean, are among the world's best for albatrosses, with shy, black-browed, yellow-nosed and even wandering albatrosses gathering behind the boats. The deep water off the Cape shelf draws seabirds in impressive numbers. The cooler winter months from April to September bring the most albatrosses.
Up to 84% sighting chance in Cape Town pelagics (False Bay), South Africa. Best months: June, July, August.
Shy, black-browed, Atlantic yellow-nosed and, in season, wandering albatrosses, among many other seabirds.
On a dedicated pelagic birding boat trip from Simon's Town or Hout Bay, heading out to the deep water off the shelf.
The cooler winter months from April to September bring the greatest numbers and variety of albatrosses.
