Spot orcas in False Bay off Cape Town, where a pair of shark-hunting killer whales known as Port and Starboard have become infamous for driving great white sharks from the coast. Sightings are rare and opportunistic, usually a bonus on Simon's Town whale watching boats that mainly target southern right and humpback whales. Orcas turn up most between June and November, best from September to November.
Spot orcas in False Bay off Cape Town, where a pair of shark-hunting killer whales known as Port and Starboard have become infamous for driving great white sharks from the coast. Sightings are rare and opportunistic, usually a bonus on Simon's Town whale watching boats that mainly target southern right and humpback whales. Orcas turn up most between June and November, best from September to November.
Up to 55% sighting chance in False Bay / Cape Town (South Africa). Best months: September, August, October.
No, orcas are occasional visitors here; there are no dedicated orca tours, and sightings are a rare bonus on whale watching or shark trips, most often from June to November.
Two male orcas famous for hunting great white and sevengill sharks in False Bay and Gansbaai, which has caused white sharks to abandon parts of the coast.
Roughly July to December, peaking August to October, mainly for southern right and humpback whales, with orcas as an unpredictable extra.
From the sheltered harbour at Simon's Town, which also visits Seal Island and the penguins at Boulders Beach.
