Cape Boat Charters Simon's Town Pelagic
Trip Details
- Departure
- Wharf Street, Simon's Town, Western Cape
- Schedule
- Selected dates year-round; full-day departures at 07:00 returning by 15:30; private charters maximum 6 passengers
- Price
- Price on application; contact for charter rates
About This Trip
Cape Boat Charters operates private pelagic birding expeditions aboard the purpose-equipped vessel Destiny from Simon's Town, offering an exclusive small-group alternative on the Cape Point pelagic route. Full-day trips depart at 07:00, heading south-west beyond Cape Point into the rich Benguela upwelling zone where approximately twelve seabird species congregate around trawler grounds 15–30 miles offshore. Trips typically produce four albatross species, petrels, prions, shearwaters, and skuas; lunch and refreshments are included on board, and the small maximum of six passengers ensures an intimate, high-quality birding experience in one of the world's premier seabird hotspots.