Whale & Sharks helicopter flight

Whale & Sharks helicopter flight


Flight duration

Total tour time is 4 hours, flight time 60 minutes

Departure location

Cape Town International Airport
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Price

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Free cancellation

Free cancellation, up to 48 hours on beforehand!

Availability

365 days, 09.00 - 17.00 (Private)

Type

Helicopter


A beautiful flight across the mountains at Sir Lowry’s Pass and the famous farms in Elgin, with the countryside and villages at your feet! We’ll pass Hermanus and Stanford and continue to Gansbaai. There, you’ll transfer to a boat for a sea trip to view the famous Great White Sharks. After that, you continue our flight towards Hermanus for a whale-watching trip to Hermanus. We will then return along the spectacular coastline to Cape Town.

Route

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Things to know

Weight restrictions

Total weight 1-3 passengers 240 kg
Total weight 1-4 passengers 340 kg
Max weight front seat 85 kg
Max weight back seats 120 kg

What do I bring?

Please bring your boarding pass and a valid ID Plenty of room on your memory card and/or phone for photos. Please note: Selfie sticks, especially extendable ones, are a safety hazard and are not permitted on our flights

What to wear?

We recommend to wear comfortable clothing with covered shoes (sneakers or trainers are fine). Bring sunglasses and a bottle of water. It won't be cold on board so layered clothing suitable for the season is recommended

Languages for guided flights

English

Children

Contact us if you want to fly with children (age 0-12 years)

Free cancellation

Cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before departure

CO2 Neutral

We fly 100% CO2 neutral

Weather

In case of bad weather we will contact you at least 2 hours before the flight

Wheelchair accessible

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Questions

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